![]() It protrudes from the phone by about 3mm, so it doesn't lie totally flat when you put it on a table, but nor does it rock from corner to corner like phones with camera bumps just on one side. No, that doesn't mean you can take it swimming, but it does mean it should be able to shake off having the odd beer spilled over it by your clumsy mates.Īn interesting design choice is the large camera bar that stretches across the back. It is IP68-rated for water resistance, meaning it can withstand being in 1 meter (about 3 feet) of water for up to 30 minutes. The Pixel 6 Pro, flanked by the iPhone 13 Pro (left) and Pixel 5. That glass makes it slippery, too, so consider one of Google's protective cases if you're nervous about dropping it. It's big though, packing in a 6.7-inch display, which will make it more cumbersome for some than the 6-inch Pixel 5 or 6.4-inch Pixel 6. The glass curves at the edges on the front, too, as does the display beneath it, making it not only look more premium, but feel like a truly flagship device when you hold it in your hand. The rear is all glass - toughened Gorilla Glass Victus, in fact - that curves at the edges to meet the 100% recycled aluminum frame. The matte, rubberized back gave the phone a more budget feel than its $699 price tag suggested. I didn't love the look of last year's Pixel 5. As my colleague Patrick Holland put it in his review of the phone, "For the price, I can't think of a better phone to recommend right now." A fresh design that stands out It provides many of the same perks of the Pixel 6 Pro at a much lower price, especially if you don't care about the top-end performance offered by the flagship. The Pixel 6 Pro has a 6.7-inch display while the Pixel 6's measures 6.4 inches.īut it's still a great phone that's well worth considering. Its battery is smaller, it has 8GB rather than 12GB of RAM and it lacks the 4x telephoto zoom lens found on the Pro. It has a smaller and lower resolution 6.4-inch display that lacks the curving finesse of the Pro. The stepdown $599 (£599, AU$999) Pixel 6 packs the same Tensor processor and lovely Android 12 software for $300 less than the Pro, but there are a few compromises it makes in order to come to that cheaper price. Those looking for the best all-round Android experience should absolutely look toward the Pixel 6 Pro. The iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max offer superb all-round use, but come at a higher price and if you're already entrenched in the Android ecosystem, it's likely not worth switching and buying all those apps again. Its biggest Android rival right now is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, which does have some neat camera additions (that 10x zoom, for one thing), but it costs more and the Pixel 6 Pro offers a more user-friendly experience. Sure, $899 might not be "cheap" but it represents good value when compared against the prices of other flagship phones. The 6.7-inch base 128GB model costs $899 (£849, AU$1,299), a sizable chunk less than the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro's $999 price and even more off the $1,099 Apple wants for the larger 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max. ![]() The Pixel 6 Pro manages to offer its winning combo of specs and design at a price that undercuts its main rivals. But at $1,200 it also costs a lot more than the Pixel, meaning you've really got to be dedicated to having only the most cutting-edge tech in your pocket to want to splash that extra cash. The S22 Ultra is faster on benchmark tests, too. The S Pen stylus, for example, not to mention that incredible 10x optical zoom that blows both the Pixel 6 Pro's 4x zoom and the iPhone 13 Pro's 3.5x zoom out the water. Sure, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has a few more bells and whistles. ![]() Its strong performance, great software additions, unique design and excellent camera system make it the biggest rival to Apple's iPhone 13 Pro and Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra. Half a year later, I stand by those words and strongly recommend you consider this phone if you're looking for a great all-round experience at a more reasonable price. When it launched late in 2021, I said the Pixel 6 Pro isn't just the best phone Google has ever made, it's also one of the best phones you can buy. Editors' note: The Google Pixel 6 Pro's solid all-round performance and excellent camera make it a superb high-end Android phone that's well worth your money, which is why we've given it a CNET Editors' Choice award.
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