Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro: I held both. Here's what you need to know.
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- We got some hands-on time with the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Each has Google's new, custom-designed system on a chip, called Tensor. The long and the short of it is simple: Google's actually trying to make a real flagship phone this year. Will it be enough?
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What does Google need to do to make the Pixel 6 a success?
Low price strategy needs to continue for wider adoption
The Pixel 5 was legit! They need to make it a little taller and the same price as a Pixel 5. It will be a success!
Release in India at price range of 35K-45K INR and more authorised service centre
Make it available in more than 9 markets...
They can’t, it’s just too late to figure, 10~15 years later, that they themselves could’ve been the Apple for Android, now they have extremely capable and compelling competition with better prices, value and brand recognition. Software would have to be the start, but their ecosystem still leaves a lot to desire, at least for the customer category interested in said flagship market. Maybe when all the chromebook kids eventually grow up and start working, but then how many of them would have brand loyalty to Google’s first party stuff? Who knows…
They need to make it available in many more countries if they want it to sell well.
It's so stupid if I want it I have to buy the UK version here in Norway.
Most definitely
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And they're not selling any phone in China. I actually always want to try Pixel phones, never able to get one.
I wanted to buy a pixel this time but it's not coming to India
Hi all --
Definitely aware of a mix up on the spec sheet at 1:44. The regular Pixel 6 has a 90Hz screen, not 900 (lol) or 120 (sigh). The Pixel 6 Pro has a 120Hz screen. If you know me on Twitter you know I'm a typo machine, and I am sorry I missed this one!!
It's okay Dieter !
hello may i know the background music in the first half of this video??
there diere Dieter
Really hoping the typo was real... would love to see smooth play back on movies and shows...24fps on 120hz
Love the quality of videos man. Keep it up.
The Verge: "So I've held a Pixel 6"
MKBHD: "So I've held a Pixel 6"
Me: 👁️👄👁️
Both "Let's talk"
That was weird. 😆
Copyyyyyy
I watched MKBHD first and then this one. It sounded like I was watching the same video :)
Must be some kinda script
Apple: NO LEAKS!
Google: hey Deiter, wanna see what we're working on?
though they’ve been pretty secure enough in keep their ongoing products to be leaked, most of past leaks are 80% implemented to their actual product. there’s almost no company in this world that can avoid any of data leaks. So google giving it up clearly to press about the detail of their new pre-release phone
Pixel 4 had a bunch of leaks so Google just Tweeted out a picture of it saying "yeah, here it is."
iPhone 13 has already leaked lol
They did it to get ahead of the leaks...
_"A Ship Never Leaks from the Top"_ -Steve Jobs
I love that now we are back in the era of mobile phones with different designs
most of them are just rectangular screens...
@@zeramino there's a smartphone which isn't a rectangular screen? 😱
@@bradavon fold
@@zt9233 still rectangular screen
@@zt9233 and it breaks
Reviewers saying "I've held the Pixel 6" is such a flex
MKBHD vibes lol
Should I buy a pixel or a Samsung or a iPhone as I’m upgrading from my iPhone se 2020
@@Shimeih his is already worn and scratched after 3 months of use.
@@joeldiaz141 haha😂
Google: "we're trying to make a phone that is competitive with the best phones out there"
Deiter: "which phones?"
Google: "The ones out there.."
The pixel 5 :)
Since Google is now making and going to be supporting their own SoCs. There have been rumors that Google will be giving the Pixel 6 users, 5 years of software update support. If that is true, then that will be really nice to see. That means Google is really gunning for Apple as well.
@@sgodsellify I hope Google is going after Apple, to show them how it's done without being completely greedy, taking advantage of their loyal customers.
Lmao
@@sgodsellify Woah! This makes me want the phone even more. I hope they don't make their prices ridiculously high, like apple's.
MKB and The Verge both held the Pixel 6 - and they want to talk.
My first thoughts after watching the beginning of both videos...🤣
Wrong mkbhd already has pixel for a week now
@@princeroy6931 *month
Lol
Would you talk?
1:44 900hz refresh rate!? Talk about premium!
😂😂😂
Now that's a typo
Screen refreshes so fast you start seeing the world in bullet time lmao
Hahahahaha fail
thats a super computer right there
New design is so nice
Bien
🤮
I've never invested in a high end phone, but I'm taking the plunge w/the 6pro.
They better have a live event for this and not just drop a mention on twitter like last time.
Very interesting, I always have high hopes in every pixel launch, let's hope they don't botch themselves once again this time.
In my book, if they don't offer great front facing speakers, the phone is botched
@@maxearth321 rockin pixel 2 just for front facing speakers, back fingerprint sensor and no notch. The perfect phone combo for me
It’s already botched
But still, i love my Pixel 5.
@@maxearth321 There’s comparison videos out there of the pixel 2 xl speakers compared to the 3 and 4. Although they are downward facing speakers, people have said they sound better than the 2 XLs front facing ones. Speaker placement is definitely a trade-off in order to have a display with minimal notch/chin.
dang, another massive phone. I loved the Pixel because of the small and sleek design.
yeah. I love my pixel 3 size and upgrade it to pixel 4 just for the size.
Pixel 5 seem to big for me for everyday phone. I have others phone (rog 5) for heavy game
AGREED! why do they have to take their unique selling point and make the phone giant like every other brand. Also what is this horrific design?
@@azriqhaikalazahari7148 what? The Pixel 5 is 6 inches
6.1" is pushing it for me. 6.4" might be enough to make me want to hold out for the smaller 6a.
Get a pixel 5 then lol
Dieter: "So I've held the Pixel 6"
For a split second, I thought this was a Marques video lol
Marques also started his Pixel 6 video with "let's talk". I feel like he watched Marques' video before doing his own
@@EdwardsNH could you imagine if he watched his video and pumped out a video in an hour lol
I feel like they were probably told by Google to mention that they've held the phone.
There videos came out almost at the same time doubt either took things from each other's video lol
900 hz for the standard 6? Yeah, that's a typo 😂
*90 hz
or is it? *hype intensifies*
@@the_mindaugas optional 900hz refresh rate with a 5 minute battery life lol :)
No finger print scanner on the back? That was like my favorite feature.
It has an in-screen fingerprint
@@swagfluSOD yeah I much prefer the in display one
Same
I feel we went from long presentations from Steve Jobs to: "Btw New phoone okaay byyye"
🤣
Haha a literal Tweet that's it. 😂😂
@@shortstuff780 uP
Those long presentations were bs anyways
Audio quality and speakers need to be on par with the best out there , along with a decent volume output. It's not all about cameras to some of us .
Exactly, it is a PHONE. Call quality??
what you are not mentioning is that is STOCK ANDROID, and for me and a lot of pixel fans is the only thing that matters.
Stock.
@@deepee1544 typo
I'm curious what processor we can expect to see in the 5a and the rest of the a series going forward
They've canceled the 5a I believe.
@@joshn1678 that’s what I’m thinking otherwise they would’ve announced it along with these
Most likely will cost 1000usd and more when it reach my country.
Hopefully their A series phone will keep going strong because its the only Pixel phone worth purchasing for me.
"After years of mid range phones..Google are finaling going flagship.."
Wait, apart from last year's Pixel 5 where they didn't go after flagship phones..didn't the 4 series have high end flagships? It was just last year? So shouldn't it be "after 1 year of no high end flagship phone.."?
Exactly, they tried high flagship already and failed. Then they went back to making mid range phones. Now they're flip flopping back to flagship again less than a year later.
@@janoycresnova9156 but they never truly went all out before, now theyve upgraded hardware and seem to truly be investing in their phone rather than just throwing something out there.
@@AK-yv1kp by that means apple never produce flagship phones
Even Numbers can be flagships and odd numbers can be midrange and budget phones, wouldn't mind it if they would start to break that weird "one whole new line up every year" thing everybody does
I was thinking the same thing.
The most important thing for me it’s the battery. I hope the pro will last more than a day otherwise, it’s not for me.
Prayers up for an "affordable" price!
Nowadays the mid range phones cost about 600 dollars. There is no such thing as the word "affordable". Either you wait a year (or even more) or you are forced to go to something cheaper
They already confirmed the Pro will be around $1000.
I’m assuming the normal pixel 6 will be $799. Looks good but I would’ve preferred a 120hz screen.
@@omnigod666 that’s why I bought a mint 4XL for $340. I just don’t want to spend a $1000 any more.
@@JosephTico Who confirmed it?
MKBHD's intro essentially says almost the same thing as this intro. Scripts given from Google like an ad?
Yes.
the whole video is basically the same except for the parts where they give their opinion. The rest is the same, what they saw, how we should not be exited but it seems they are doing a great phone, etc.
There needs to be consistency in pricing with pixel. One year its the best value mid range, next its high end, its like... how can you have the same repeat customers year to year if they keep targeting different demographics
there will always be the cheap "A" series... mid range buyer can expect that, and high end buyer can finally expect this.
There is no consistency in either pricing or sizing or features. I loved the smaller form factor and it's gone in this generation. Hopefully they pick a territory and stick with it, or make switchups more predictable. If they choose to introduce a smaller model midcycle or a foldable, it'd also be great. But they shoot themselves in the foot every year due to inconsistent marketing and botched availability globally. North America is clearly not a big enough market for their sales, they need to properly expand.
Question: do in screen fingerprint sensors still work if you have a screen cover?
Depends on the screen cover, but yes almost certainly they'll still work. Unless you're using some super crazy life-proof screen cover or something of the sort.
The design of this phone is actually nice. Sad to see the hardware fingerprint sensor go again though.
Every year except last year: "Google is finally committing to a flagship phone"
Yeah what kind of low effort journalism is this? How can we trust them to get the other things right?
@@Kosme88 haha they make great and informative videos; just that one quote is similar every year.
5 was phone for the masses, premium 6 is for no one. This is gonna bomb
I've owned literally every single Pixel (not counting the A series) and they never once went all out with a premium flagship. They always cut corners for price and fell short of true flagship. I'm excited for this phone.
why are people saying this about the 5? I absolutely ADORE my 5! It beats the iPhone 12 mini I was looking at.
Day 1 buy for me. I fell in luv with my pixel 3 and still got it.
Pixel 3xl here too keen for the pro
Same ere!...👍👊
@@ShadowStrikerz26 same I got the 3XL from launch and its still an amazing phone. How much more for the Pixel 6 Pro but it would probably cost like $1200-$1400 similar to the Galaxy Note/iPhone Pro Max
Holding a 3XL as I type this!
I guess no more GCam ports now that they're using Tensor.....huhh
Maybe yes, maybe not. Remember that Exynos always had decent ports form Snapdragon.
They can't simply exclude older pixel devices. And ports work in Mediatek & Exynos too...
@@r3nj1th98 they really do work on exynos? Ive always heard it only works for snapdragon variants! I’m using a midranger from 2018, will GCam work with it?
Pixel 5 is still there with 3 years of support. So there will be more gcam ports. At least for the next 2 years.
@@r3nj1th98 they can. Pixel phones often get messed up by new updates. My pixel 3 compently got soft locked after android 10 and may pixel 2 had a broken camera last year. Its google. I never owned a google product that didnt atleast had one bug per day
The black colour is SICK (X) 🔥
My job uses Google suites exclusively. I currently use the pixel 3 as my work device. The 4 and 5 didn't move me enough to want to upgrade, but the 6 has my attention.
So so glad Google has decided to do a flagship device. I love the Google Pixel line. I have a Pixel 4XL RN and waiting for the 6Pro to drop.
Welcome to the verge inn guys, hope you enjoyed your visit
Now that's a video worth watching!!
Bravo Dieter and the team at The Verge for respecting the intelligence of the viewers and their time! Much love ❤️
How exactly did they respect the intelligence of the audience? What does that mean? No hate, just curious
❤️ respect
After Google breaking their promises on free storage with Google Photos, honestly I do not trust them with any software stuff that they promise
You get free storage with the pixels
U sold?
Let's be honest. It was going to stop at some point in time. It's the same with GMail's unlimited storage, which kept on increasing until it reached 15GB.
Google Pixel users get unlimited storage, though, so that's a deal worth grabbing.
This is all cool, yes, but I actually liked the old approach they took. I personally am using a Pixel 4a and for the price it's awesome. Battery life is amazing, I once didn't charge it for two days with 4h of screen on time each day, a lot of which was video streaming and I ended up with more than 30%. The size is also a point as I prefer smaller phones, which the new Pixels really aren't anymore either.
Also I don't like the shinier design aesthetic, loved the unibody plastic. That weird camera array is ok, but I liked that they were different than everyone in that regard
Love mines too
Can’t wait. Will be upgrading from Pixel 2 XL 😂
nice
Same. Use as a second phone.
Same here
I'll be upgrading from my Moto One Vision:)
“So I guess it’s an announcement… or tease or something”
It’s a sponsored ad
As a Google phone user since before the pixels, this one is hyping me up more than the Pixel 2XL did and I am incredibly excited to see how this one pans out. What I mean is that my Pixel 4XL (and the Pixel 5's I've tried) feel the same as my Pixel 2XL did, instead of feeling fresh, new, and faster like my P2XL was in comparison to my previous phones.
(Previous few phones: Nexus 5, HTC 10, Pixel 2XL, and currently a Pixel 4XL).
Hope they keep the call screen! That is the best feature, IMO.
Yes
That's my favorite
I'm so glad I decided to hold off on going back to the Pixel line when the 5 came out, because I'm now even more ready to go back with a Pixel 6 pro.
Make this one widely available in New Zealand, Google. Come on now.
Every Pixel phone I've had needed to be replaced within 2 years. Always a critical failure with the speakers, battery or cameras, until the last round I just replaced the camera myself. I was also surprised how my Google news feed stories were also magically aligned to real life conversations I was having a few days prior... then the penny dropped. It listens to everything. I tried to love these phones for 6 years, but it's a hard pass from here on in.
I hope they make it available in other countries. It's so expensive to buy from resellers.
ikr
The thing that I need to know is does it have a speaker for phone calls or is it a under screen ear piece cause those absolutely stuck for phone calls
It’s so nice seeing Dieter become a lot more comfortable in his reviews.
I had to ask my coworker’s mom to help me bring it from US to HK. Hope they really make it available in more countries. It was more expensive to buy in Singapore.
I can't wait to get one
Me too! I used to want the Moto g100, but the pixel 6 looks amazing! Can't wait to get the regular version a month after the pixel 6 release, as the pro version is too expensive.
One of the things i liked the most about my pixel 2xl was the rear mounted fingerprint sensor. Quick, convenient and reliable. I srsly hope Google adds it but doesn't seem like it. Sad.
It needs a 3.5mm jack and removable memory. It looks good for screen size and camera but I do really hope for returns of basics.
I wouldn't count on either of those things 😅
You need to forget about a headphone Jack in 2021 going forward lol
@@unnderneath not if you're looking for Sony!
I'm excited for the new Pixels but that camera bump looks massive and still a bit surprised that there's no three cameras on the base Pixel 6. But we'll see what magic the Pixel comes up with in it's camera.
alright, that's gonna be too expensive for me. hope they'll release a 6a down the line!
I really feel like Google is messing up by going for the expensive phone. There's a chance it generates some extra profit but I really think that the pixel line attracted people who wanted value. The kind of people who wouldn't spend up for a Samsung or an iPhone. For me I can't see the value of getting anything after my pixel 3
3:13 You know the phone is good when tom cruise starts using it for his next mission!
Doeter is the king of the Verge
I managed to get a Pro pre-ordered, really looking forward to it, my Pixel 2 has been great these past few years, especially the camera.
The Aspect Ratio bars on this video being perfectly matched to you tubes dark mode colour scheme makes a part of me happy that has never been happy before 😊
Now I gotta wonder tho, how realistic are those renders from the real one? Especially the screen, because the screen of the rendered pixel has really thick bezels for a 2021 flagship phone
I hope Pixel doesn't go down to - "Expectations are the thief of Joy"
MKBHD
The bar camera bump makes this attractive to me. I find the corner camera boxes incredibly unpleasant looking. If the phone had an under display selfie camera, it would get major bonus points for me, but it doesn't look like they're ready with that tech yet
they've finally understood that the nexus 6p was the best phone design among all of them
Agree
I wonder as a passing observer and a life long HTC Fan, is this commitment to stepping up their game have anything to do with all the HTC talent they brought over two years ago? If it does then I'm in.
woooow another 1000 dollar huge glass metal sandwich. Definitely what I was missing from other manufacturers -.- For me the Pixel 5 is way more interesting
Then get the 5 and keep it dummy lol
Will they have the same main sensor and ultra wide sensor?
When I saw this video's thumbnail, I knew exactly who was going to present the video. The boss himself! Dieter Bohn! 🙌🙌🙌
I love this kind of preview videos
''my phone just dropped'
andddd that's why they didn't give ya a sample XD
That's why they don't give *Linus* a sample.
My question is: Why do we need the 4x zoom, when the android update on the pixel 3 for example offers, up to a 7x zoom?
Every time a new pixel comes out, each review always states it's going to rock my world. Just saying.
Him : I HAVE HELD THE PIXEL 6 AND 6 PRO
Lady : Sir this is a Wendy’s
Hell yeah 120FPS! Hopefully the battery life is good then I'll finally bite the bullet on the pixel.
You bet so. Pixel 5 has the best battery life out of all the high end phones except ROG or Xiaomi ultras. It's that good and has great standby time like iphones.
I don't get the obsession with higher refresh rates. I barely notice a difference and it makes battery life worse.
yeah my man bt i will wait though the iphone is also coming with 120hz so yeah imma wait yo !
* LG mobile dies *
Google: Time for our funky designs!
I'm going to miss my fingerprint reader in the back 😩
Then keep your phone unless you actually need to upgrade
@@quv2035 I would have kept my 2xl but the battery was getting terrible.
Very 70's, I think the 70's was not a good decade for design.
That would be awesome if Tensor could super sample any content in the screen.
That's what Nvidia's Tensor cores do, right?
Nvidias super sampling relies on a large data base of 16k images with select data applied to certain parts of a frame
I know it comes out in a few weeks but it feels like forever 😭.
I hope all of the colors not two tone.
The phone looks amazing though 👍🏾
I hope this time they make something perfect
This is what I've been waiting for. The pixel has had some great successes like the AI and the camera's HDR, but processing and screen quality has been it's biggest downfall. I still prefer my pixel 2 xl to a newer galaxy and definitely to a newer (or older) iphone, but this 6 is really gonna be over the top. Fingers crossed that I can afford it 😭 my guess is we'll get it in mid October
I'm still on my P2 as well. Mainly because I like the duel front facing speaker system. No one seems to touch on the audio side of it. :(
I’ve had an iPhone since 2012, but I might get a Pixel 6 if it turns out to be even half decent. I wanted to pickup a Pixel 4 back when it was new, but then all the news about its battery life made me get an iPhone 11 instead. Hopefully this new Pixel can deliver!
Just when I thought and bought iPhone 12 thinking that's the best camera phone. Google does this.
I like the colors and the design. Glad to see a new CPU going against Qualcomm and Exynos.
Let's hope the hype is worth it
A Roll Image looking really really nice on these videos
"I have held the Pixel 6."
- That's what she said
What do you mean take back the lead at phone cameras? There's no better camera in real life conditions (not on paper)
One is stuck playing the impassioned protagonist in one’s Subjective Narrative of Self 🎈
I really wanted to know if the audio is stronger in these phones. Need it to have better speakers, as well as brighter display. We will see
They need to stop making so many hardware mistakes, which it seems like if they were using buyers as beta testers, and consistency on a medium-term plan for their phones. If they do that, they could be the best Android brand, especially because they already have ticked on many important boxes. For example, if they release an expensive premium phone this year, next year it should cost less but it would, and should, maintain in line with their next couple of phones in the years to come; mostly if they want to expand their market to people who can't afford, or doesn't want to spend lots of money on, expensive phones. Oh, and availability on more countries.
See how the video has black bars all around on screens that are wider than 16:9? That’s because the video is in the 2:1 aspect ratio but it’s been put in a 16:9 container. Always export your videos in the actual aspect ration you want them to be.
That’s another level 🤩
3.14 subscribers congrats!!
Lol. They all start with "I have held the pixel 6". 😂
it really does my head in how most companies cripple their smaller phones by not including the same features as the larger version. i would really love to have the 4x tele lens for photography stuff but theres no way i am going to carry around a 6+ inch phone with me all day
The regular 6 doesn't have 120hz, it's 90hz.
I've converted from Samsung S5 to Pixel line and had Pixel, Pixel 3XL, Pixel 4a now.
Pixel 4a is by far the best.
Better than any other phone I had.
And it's $350.
I can't really get exited about some new phone that's a tiny bit better but 3x the price.
Hopefully they will eventually release something that matches amazing value of Pixel 4a
Agree! Still on my 3XL and it's much better than any Samsung I've ever had.
pipeline, pipeline, pipeline...
Haven't seen the full video yet, but where's that fingerprint reader?