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If price is a major consideration and you're looking for significant savings, the Google Pixel 6 is the less expensive option. For a better camera, including still photo and video quality, the Google Pixel 8 Pro is the superior choice with higher ratings in these categories, but it comes at a higher cost. In terms of battery life, the Pixel 8 Pro offers slightly more longevity than the Pixel 6. The Pixel 8 Pro also has a larger screen and a higher refresh rate, which makes for smoother visuals. Both phones run on Android, have glass backs, and lack a headphone jack and an SD card slot. The Pixel 8 Pro additionally supports face unlock, which is not available on the Pixel 6. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Google Pixel 6
- The Google Pixel 6 has no clear advantages over the Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Advantages of the Google Pixel 8 Pro
- Excellent for taking photos
- Very good for recording videos
- Good battery life
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
7.7
9.1
The Google Pixel 8 Pro has excellent overall camera quality, while the Google Pixel 6 has good overall camera quality.
The Google Pixel 6 offers good photo capabilities with its fair camera versatility and good selfie quality, while the Google Pixel 8 Pro elevates both these features with a better dynamic range and excellent selfie quality, making it ideal for someone who prioritizes high-quality photos and selfies. However, the Pixel 8 Pro is a more recent and typically more expensive option than the Pixel 6, which might be a better fit for those looking for a balance between cost and camera performance.
Photo Quality
7.7
9.3
The Google Pixel 8 Pro takes excellent photos, while the Google Pixel 6 takes good photos.
The Google Pixel 6 has a good selfie camera, but the Google Pixel 8 Pro improves upon this with a very good selfie camera rating, indicating better selfie photo quality. Additionally, the Google Pixel 8 Pro excels in photos software experience, dynamic range, and low light performance, as well as camera versatility, which contributes to it taking excellent photos compared to the very good photos of the Google Pixel 6.
Video Quality
7.0
8.0
The Google Pixel 8 Pro takes very good videos, while the Google Pixel 6 takes good videos.
The Google Pixel 6 provides a fair video experience, with very good video resolution and framerate alongside very good video software experience, however, its video dynamic range and low light performance are just good, with stabilization also rated very good. In contrast, the Google Pixel 8 Pro excels with an excellent score in video stabilization, dynamic range, and low light performance; its video software experience is very good, and it also boasts high video resolution and framerate, making it superior for video recording.
Battery
6.9 Hours
7.8 Hours
The Google Pixel 6 has 6.9 hours of battery life. The Google Pixel 8 Pro has 7.8 hours of battery life.
Screen Size
The Google Pixel 6 has a screen size of 6.4 inches and the Google Pixel 8 Pro is 6.7 inches.
Cost
$270
$999
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$400
$600
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$1,000
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The Google Pixel 6 has a price of $270 and the Google Pixel 8 Pro costs $999.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Google Pixel 6 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$270 | $999 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | |||
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 28, 2022 | October 12, 2023 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.4" | 6.7" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 2992 x 1344 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | Yes | No | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 411 | 489 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Tensor | TensorG3 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 7.8/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide | Main, Ultrawide, Super Telephoto | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 50 megapixels + OIS | 50 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.9 Hours | 7.8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 4614 mAh | 5050 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 21 W | 23 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | Yes (5 watts) | Yes (5 watts) | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.24" x 2.94" | 6.4" x 3.01" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 7.30 oz | 7.51 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6e | 7 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | |
Color | |||
Color | Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral | Bay, Porcelain, Obsidian | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | Yes | Yes | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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Android Police
Taylor Kerns | April 2022
"It punches above its weight in nearly every way: performance is great, build quality is very good, and the cameras positively rip. this is a big phone, which is a bit of a shock after the compact Pixel 4 and Pixel 5. But it’s a very good big phone at a very good price."
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The Guardian
Samuel Gibbs | October 2023
"The screen, body, performance and battery life are all good. The Pixel has a distinctive look that elevates it from the many of the competition, too. It has a really great camera system, with an array of advanced AI-infused editing tools that blur the line between what’s real and what’s fake.
But the biggest upgrade is in the full seven years of software support, bringing the Pixel up to par with Apple and outlasting all but the Fairphone 5 on the Android side."
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About Google
Google can be considered a relatively new player in the smartphone industry, joining as late as 2016 with their phone, the Google Pixel. Since then, the Pixel lineup has undergone many changes, but it has always been characterized by a focus on photography and clean software, by providing a pure Android experience. By virtue of Google being the creator of the Android operating system, Pixels are known for receiving timely software updates and for being supported with updates for a long time. Additionally, over the past few generations of devices, Google started designing their own processors. This allowed for the implementation of unique software features that are not present in any other phone, such as automatic call screening and unique voice transcribing capabilities.
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