Google Pixel 6: Stunning Design and Advanced Technology

The Google Pixel 6 is a flagship smartphone developed and marketed by Google, unveiled on October 19, 2021, and released on October 28, 2021. It marked the debut of Google’s self-designed Tensor system-on-chip (SoC), emphasizing AI-powered features and computational photography.

Key Hardware Specifications

Category	Details
Processor	Google Tensor (5 nm), octa-core CPU: 2×2.80 GHz Cortex-X1, 2×2.25 GHz Cortex-A76, 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55; Mali-G78 MP20 GPU
Display	6.4-inch FHD+ (2400 × 1080 pixels) OLED panel, 20:9 aspect ratio, 411 ppi, 90 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 10-bit color depth, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
Camera System	– Rear Cameras: 50 MP wide (f/1.85, 82° field of view, 1/1.31″ sensor, pixel binning, OIS, EIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2, 114° FoV, 1/2.93″ sensor, fixed focus)- Front Camera: 8 MP (f/2.0, 94° FoV, 1/4″ sensor, fixed focus), supports face recognition
Memory & Storage	RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5Internal Storage: 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 3.1 (non-expandable)
Battery & Charging	4614 mAh non-removable lithium-ion batteryCharging: 18 W wired fast charging (USB-C), 12 W Qi wireless charging, reverse wireless charging (5 W)
Build & Design	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, glass back; IP68 dust/water resistance; dimensions: 158.6 × 74.8 × 8.9 mm; weight: 207 g
Operating System	Initially launched with Android 12, upgradable to Android 15; Google guarantees 5 years of security updates and 3 years of OS updates

Core Software & AI Features

Computational Photography Highlights
- Magic Eraser: Removes unwanted objects or people from photos with a single tap.
- Real Tone: Optimizes skin tone accuracy for diverse skin types, ensuring natural-looking portraits.
- Night Sight: Enhanced low-light photography performance, with faster capture speed and improved noise reduction.
- Motion Mode: Captures sharp action shots or creates long-exposure effects for light trails.
AI-Powered Functionalities
- Live Translate: Real-time translation for calls, messages, and camera views (supports 55+ languages).
- Conversation Mode: Translates spoken dialogue between two languages in real time during face-to-face interactions.
- Now Playing: Identifies music playing nearby automatically, even when the phone is locked, with a database of over 100 million songs.

Connectivity & Additional Features

Audio: Stereo speakers, no 3.5 mm headphone jack, supports spatial audio and adaptive sound.

Network: 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave, depending on region), 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2, NFC (Google Pay support), GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS.

Biometrics: Under-display optical fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is not available on Pixel 6).