It’s not about Apple v Android. Each user base likes what they like about respective platforms. It is great to see Google validating Apples model of designing the hardware and software together. From what I have seen, the Pixel 6 is probably the best overall android phone.
@@markspoonauer5360 Photos of things in motion is something I feel reviewers don’t cover enough. Good pictures of stationary things don’t really matter if I can’t get a decent picture of a child or pet who won’t hold still
@@davidl3113 Fair point. I did try the Action pan mode with me running with a football. The blur effect is cool but we had to do it a couple of times to get a shot that wasn't blurry.
@@markspoonauer5360 No one has said anything about the camera overheating issue that was seen on past Pixels -- which I'm deducing, hopefully accurately, that that issue has gone away with the Pixel 6's. Yes? No?
I have had the phone for 2 days now and generally it's a good well built phone one point is the fingerprint print scanner definitely will need a few updates to get it right at the moment it's like 6/10 times its work , battery life seems to be alot better than pixel 5 for me also phones doesn't get as warm as the pixel 5 The speech recognition for texting is something else absolutely game changer
You keep on saying "pixel 6 pro" while the presentation shows written "pixel 6" when comparing to the iPhone 13 ... Sometimes you say "pixel 6"... Confusing, inconsistent
@@woutchauvaux6672 battery life, screen resolution, RAM, etc. It doesn't matter seeing is how they are completely different phones whilst simultaneously being very similar phones.
@@markspoonauer5360 Seriously, this is your "review?" You left out so much, just showed SOME of the new features, and read off of a tech/data spread sheet. And seriously, you can't wait ONE second for your fingerprint to unlock your phone? You're that nitpicky/spoiled? Honestly, it wasn't too long ago where people were typing in passcodes/number codes/patterns to unlock their phones. And those took what? 1-3 seconds? Nobody complained then..... Everything else is fine - review the camera, the battery life, the specs, the fingerprint scanner not always reading your print, etc. But to complain about the fingerprint scanner opening your device in ONE second compared to half of a second is just downright nitpicky/spoiled. Other than that, nice "review...." 🤦🏻♂️ Definitely unsubscribing. And yes, I'm ready for the White Knight comments "gOoD wE dOn'T nEeD/wAnT yOu HeRe!..." Or "gOoD rIdDaNcE!" Lmao.. 😂😂
Apart from all the greats of the phones themselves, these prices will disrupt the smartphone market. No longer can OEMs charge $1000+ for flagship or $500+ for mid ranger.
Its the chipset that made it expensive. I think thats why Google found a way to reduce the price despite of chipset shortage due to pandemic. Hence the performance just avearge but suit the price. People buy pixel because of camera capabilities, not so much of gaming. Should get ROG phone or blackshark for that but Average camera.
Pixel 6 is as good, nearly as good or better than ALL other flagships and MUCH less costly 😉 Excellent review as always by Mark S! By the time the s22 rolls around people will already be drooling about amazing new Pixel 7Pro features.
I have the Pixel 6 pro and the s21 Ultra. Anyone who thinks the Pixel 6 is a more powerful phone than the s21 Ultra really needs to check themselves. This was the first Pixel I ever bought, and I had HUGGEEEE hopes for it. But f*** did it disappoint me, it's a major step up for Google. But still leaps away from the flag bearers. So please, just shut it.
Very good review, especially the information about the battery life over 5G. Any reviews of the camera should include sample shots of people with darker complexions. Google emphasized improvements here and their efforts should be put to the test.
Me too. I was fed up with apple. I keep my iPad pro, but I might not buy any device from Apple again. They changed, and are so anti consumer noe, and their stupid lightning port with usb 2.0 speed.. Nope, no longer for me.
@@woutchauvaux6672 Lightning & notch on the 13, from the hardware side. I wanted to get one, and thats just insane. From their behaviour its the "trick" that the display on the 13 is hardware locked to the device. Even if you replace it with an original screen, face unlock won't work any longer. It was long overdue, but apple gets no money from me any time soon.. (i'm not from the US, I hope my text was understandable and not to many mistakes in it ;-) )
Thank you for the review especially with the battery life. Unfortunately 5g is yet to come in my area so the battery life on 4g should be enough. I'm hoping once 5g is more available to more people the Pixel 7/8 will include a more up to date 5g modem.
Great review! I am still considering switching from my Samsung galaxy z flip 3 to the pixel 6 only because of the battery life on the z flip 3, if they had a pixel flip, I'd buy it instantly
Sorry to say but Pixel 6 battery life isn't much better than Z Flip 3, at least over 5G. But you can squeeze out more juice in battery saver mode and simply turning off 5G when you don't need it.
@@markspoonauer5360 I'm in rural NW Illinois, and we don't have a hope of 5G here in the sticks. That said, I do travel to Chicago, so there may be 5G in that area. I'm really disappointed in the battery news I'm hearing about this phone. It's the MAIN reason I had great interest in it.
Everyone focuses on specs but very few cover exclusive low-key features that are exclusive to pixel phones . I've found a bunch of features on my own that nobody covers
So far, I'm really liking my Pixel 6. It does everything I need a phone to do and more and does it really well. Sure, in some aspects it may not quite reach the heights of the S21 or iPhone 13 but in real world use, it's not something I even notice. The AI features are super handy. The real time translation is super useful for me. If I'm dealing with a customer whom english isn't their first language, it helps me to communicate in a way that makes things much easier for both of us. The translation isn't perfect but it's light years better than anything I have tried before. I'm definitely satisfied with the value for money of the Pixel 6.
So without using 5G the phone got 10 hours of screen on time? Is there a way to still use 4G LTE? 5G isn't even in my area and if I can just not use 5G and get better battery life I'm definitely doing that lol
In your mobile data settings page, there should be a preferred network type and you can switch it to LTE there. At least that's where it is for my pixel 5.
@@DapperSapper515 Absolutely! I've had zero issues with the fingerprint reader. It actually works better than the rear fingerprint readers of past pixels. And I hadn't consistently used the facial recognition on my 4xl since the pandemic hit because of having to wear a mask everywhere except inside my home. I truly don't understand some of these reviews. My P6 Pro is getting better and better everyday as it's learning my habits. I have no complaints, this might be one of my most favorite phones that I've ever owned.
@@jocklynsquriewell160 same. My 6 Pro arrives today, I'm so excited lol. It's just irritating that other people are nitpicking this fingerprint scanner. Passwords take what? 1-3 seconds? Who cares if you get into your phone a whole .5 seconds after someone else.....
@@DapperSapper515 How exciting!! Enjoy your phone... During fingerprint setup make sure you get all angles of your finger and it won't matter what part of your finger hits the screen, it'll unlock it!
@@jocklynsquriewell160 oh trust me, I do that all the time. And how it saves 5 fingerprints - I always scan the same finger all 5 times - it helps open your phone faster whenever you use your fingerprint. Just in case you didn't know.
Im thinking of buying one of this phones, but which one? Im not a big photo taker but like having a great quality screen as I watch videos on my mobile regularly. I have a choice of three phone really. Either of these phones or the Oneplus 9 pro since they have had some good praise with the recent updates.
Good question. I would say go for regular Pixel 6 if you don't need the optical zoom. The screen size difference is not that great between 6.4 and 6.7 inches as it is, say, between 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max.
@@markspoonauer5360 I do agree, for what I want the Pixel pro is maybe a little overkill. I would say though that having a slightly bigger screen is beneficial so I'm leaning towards the Oneplus. That way I tend to get the best of both worlds. I know the camera is not as good but its still decent and but having QHD over FHD will benefit my streaming
@@gavinhoare4467 OnePlus 9 Pro is a great option also. It's the one to get if you care more about longer battery life but I'd go Pixel 6 for camera. Full face-off for that coming up.
Similar boat here. The QHD + better selfie camera sorta makes me want to lean towards 6 pro, but I do like that it's even just slightly smaller with the 6 and the price difference is quite a lot.
I chose pixel 6 pro over pixel 6 because of future proofing. 12gb ram, 120hz screen. I won't consider other brand for android phone, because pixel keys gives you the latest software available. Also the AI software like call screening, live transcribe, google translate are just awesome tools to make your life easier. Also if you consider mmwave hardware (only verizon version of pixel 6 has it, and cost $100 extra), then the two model are only $200 difference. Since you watch content a lot, the bigger screen is always going to be more enjoyable.
I don’t know if I actually like things being so bright in the shadow areas. It makes the picture more flat. It’s impressive that it can be done, but compared to what the human eye sees, the shadow areas will always be darker. Is there someway to make the Pixel less focused on brightening the shadows?
Battery on my 6 Pro isn't very good. I hope this improves over-time & with software updates. On paper, this should be amongst the best battery smartphones on the market right now. Not feeling comfortable about getting through a hard work day isn't a good feeling. This hard work day is VERY easily obtainable on my 13 Pro Max. That being said, other than that, I love this phone. Battery life hopefully gets fixed with software.
mine got delivered on Tuesday, I have yet to have to recharge it during the day. So im getting 10-ish hours and having 30 to 40% battery left when I go to sleep and/or recharge. I have seen the test run for hourly usage, but honestly, real world experience matters more than a test. You also have to take into account that both Apple and Samsung have power saving methods built into the phones that you cant turn off, where as Pixels do allow you to turn them off, so you actually can not do a straight comparison. For example, I have 5G and I left all the adaptive battery features on this Thursday and after a full day of use (6 am to 5 Pm) I was still at 58% battery.
Why don't reviews ever talk about software updates? On the Pixel you will get software updates pretty much as soon as they come out. I've had many Samsung Galaxy phones and the updates always take ages to come through. Also, Pixel will support software updates for 3 years and security updates for 5. That's a big deal. At this price, you really can't beat the value compared to other phones.
@@jimmybobs87 Agreed, but with this new step in a more inhouse centric direction I wouldn't be surprised to see Google start to emulate Apple's support and optimization in just a couple years.
I think the commentary of the pics are off. For example iPhones pumpkin patch looks supersaturated, and so does the grocery store... then on the beach pic the iPhone picture is way too cool and the shadows are crushed (look at the base of the leaning tree) compared to the pixel.
This is one of the more fair evaluation for pixel providing overall look and taking price into consideration. Many other videos just like to say oh apple win or samsung win. Failing to consider price, real life usage, AI feature...etc.
Literally. I've had to unsubscribe from so many different reviewers due to that sole reason. I'm not rich, nor do I like to pay my phone off over time. When I buy a phone, I like to buy it completely outright. But that being said, I also need a phone that's going to last me for years on end. I had an iPhone 4, a Galaxy S2, a Galaxy S8+, and an iPhone 6. They've all died out on me within 1 - 2.5 years... My Pixel 4a however; I've had for nearly 2 years and still no sign of issue. My cousin still has the Pixel 1 OG and still going strong. I have numerous buddies whom own the Pixel 2XL and have zero issues still..... Comparing Apple and Samsung to the Pixel - in terms of life, price, updates, customer service, and AI, they lose all day every day. Nobody needs a 1.2k+ phone for everyday usage. My $359 Pixel 4a is just fine. But I digress....
I also had the Galaxy S10 - that lasted me maybe 6 months before it died. I just have terrible luck with Apple and Samsung. I debated getting the S22 Ultra. But I'm not paying over 1k for a phone. I'll stick to the Pixel 6 Pro whenever it comes in stock at my local store.
@@DapperSapper515 hi me too! My pixel 2xl was working just fine when I just wanted to try samsung last year and got the s20fe, and I hated this phone due to poors touch sensitivity, resulting in numerous typos all the time. I already pre-ordered the pixel 6 pro 256gb in cloudy white, but unfortunately the eta is Dec 2021. Can't wait to upgrade back to pixel.
turn off the light and cover your head with pixel 6 turned off then click the power button several times and you will see colored pixels appearing on your display despite the phone being switched off
Read your review before this video... pretty piss poor to be honest. Click bait titles completely slating pixel. Completely missing the point who the markets for. Battery is actually great and gets a solid 8 hours continuous use... screen is perfect photos are perfect for the general consumer. Let's wait for Flossy and see a real review
Google need a video department revamp if they get it right and then marketing to impact they will turn around the concept of pixel to be a beloved phone.
This phone was advertised to have an interpreter mode which translated audio offline. It does not work. I have tried everything to get the interpreter mode to work offline with no luck. I have called Google and they sent me to one of their forums for an answer. If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated
Did you download the target language? I have an older Samsung J7 Crown and I use Google Translate all the time in Arabic, German, Turkish, and Spanish offline and online. I often refresh my dictionaries with updates by downloading the target language to the phone.
I wanted this phone but the battery life, the curved screen edges (can't keep a screen protector securely on it) and the crappy in display fingerprint reader makes it a deal breaker. I sure hope they solve these issues with the Pixel 7 Pro. Meanwhile my Pixel 4 XL has crappy battery life but other than that is perfect as can be for another year.
How can any review miss the horrid lock screen clock??? Seriously... It is horrible! I want to return my 6 pro 512 because I hate the unchangeable lock screen clock so much!!
Honestly, I just suspect these new AI and other "features" will just slow the phone down so much it will not be faster than my old phone. It has to slow everything down if the phone is always listening to see if I am trying to give it some oral command.
what do you mean the screen gets brighter with adaptive brightness on It gets 843 nits outside so if I put the adaptive brightness on and go outside it's going to be a lot brighter cuz you please let me know thank you
Did you register your finger print before installing the screen protector? If so , try delete then re-register your prints. I did so for my s20fe and it helped.
I don't understand all of the emphasis on what it looks like and how it feels. Every phone I've had: it's a square slab that sits in my pocket most of the time, and in short order any texture, color, etc that was on it is worn off and dirty. So who cares? Reviewers talk about it as if it were a piece of jewelry. It's a square slab of expensive technology.
Yes your right seen slot of comparisons , and overall pixel photos are. Up to par with the real colors of things and iPhone photos are all to vibrant over saturated and looks cartoonish
You keep explaining a part of one and not the other. When you said the pixel 6 size of 6.4 you completely left out the pro at 6.7 Sorry but if you do an in depth review at least give both specs at the same time of topic or at all.
This review contradicts many I have seen. Video needs a little work, new chip new camera hardware there is a lot of room for optimizations. Every Pixel has gotten better with time. Very impressed with the results so far.
Common theme with pixels. The battery. But iphones i heard are the worst. Everyone at my work was asking for a charger. I'd get a iPhone. But afraid to have a worse battery than that of my pixel 4 XL
Photos go toe for toe with apple and Samsung I have used all and the pixel goes far past the standard of Samsung and Apple the only phone cameras close are Huawei,Sony,and Vivo
This here is the reason I'm gonna stick with the pixel 6. I've found the batter and display somewhat underwhelming, the camera and pixel exclusive features more than make up for it's shortcomings and then you factor in the price and it's definitely worth buying over the other more expensive options
Dear manager, Kiana here from China and work for a Localization company. My company specializes in providing translation services in 230 languages, including Voice Over, Video Localization etc., we have rich experience in the manufacturing(sound industry). JBL, YAMAHA, Philips are all partners. May I get your localization task?
I was thinking of buying this phone, but I think I'm going to pass. With the battery life not being that great and the video still lagging behind Samsung and Apple, there isn't a reason to buy this to me. The price is tempting, but I think I would rather get the iPhone 13 Pro or wait for the Samsung Ultra 22.
The Pixel Pass deal they have is pretty amazing and I keep going back to that in my head everything I think of staying with Samsung and see that I'm paying $70/month when I could be paying $45 for a better phone.
Google delivers another ugly, brilliant phone. Why so heavy? Why such a large camera bump? Why so wide and fat? A bit thinner (both width and depth), a bit rounder on the edges, and a more aesthetically pleasing camera bump, and the Pixel 6 would have been a dream phone. I don't just want something that is functionally brilliant. I want something I love the look of and is comfortable to hold. Is that so much to ask Google? Having said that, the phone is a pleasure to use. That is apart from the fingerprint scanner, which is utterly abysmal.
Seriously, this is your "review?" You left out so much, just showed SOME of the new features, and read off of a tech/data spread sheet. And seriously, you can't wait ONE second for your fingerprint to unlock your phone? You're that nitpicky/spoiled? Honestly, it wasn't too long ago where people were typing in passcodes/number codes/patterns to unlock their phones. And those took what? 1-3 seconds? Nobody complained then..... Everything else is fine - review the camera, the battery life, the specs, the fingerprint scanner not always reading your print, etc. But to complain about the fingerprint scanner opening your device in ONE second compared to half of a second is just downright nitpicky/spoiled. Other than that, nice "review...." 🤦🏻♂️ Definitely unsubscribing. And yes, I'm ready for the White Knight comments "gOoD wE dOn'T nEeD/wAnT yOu HeRe!..." Or "gOoD rIdDaNcE!" Lmao.. 😂😂
at the end you forgot to mention, it takes a VERY long time processing for night mode (3-4secs), during that time your hand is shaking and night mode pics loose A LOT of details.. also in night mode human skin is blue! Video stabilisation sucks also.. And yes my battery lasted only 7 hours, so it's not flagship phone, it's midrange phone
Human skin is not blue in night mode. You are referring to Danny's review where there was actual blue light in the shot of his wife. There were blue light reflections in all three shots, but not as prominent as they were on the Pixel 6.
I have the Pixel 6 pro and the s21 Ultra. Anyone who thinks the Pixel 6 is a more powerful phone than the s21 Ultra really needs to check themselves. This was the first Pixel I ever bought, and I had HUGGEEEE hopes for it. But f*** did it disappoint me, it's a major step up for Google. But still leaps away from the flag bearers. Never been so disappointed. Albeit, the camera is extraordinary but that's literally about it.. Oh and also there's the transcribe feature in chats. Two features. That's all. So disappointed, posting my Pixel 6 pro up for sale. I'll just wait for the s21 ultra
@@tomservo9254 people say things like that when it comes to Apple but why? Should they put things like software updates into the hands of the carriers? Its kinda funny, I have an iPhone and its "walled garden" but then I run Google's apps on it which in turn is selling my data.
Not really. This is the first iteration of their custom chip. Google has a track record of improving massively over the updates. Give it a couple of months. People also keeps forgetting the price point these devices come at. There's simply no better option at $600 or less.
@@RacingPotato12 Exactly my thoughts... these people always think flagship but forget price. Mention one phone at $600 or less that is OVERALL a better phone than the Pixel 6 base model with sweet Android 12. I still haven't found one and I don't even have a Pixel 6 lol, but very tempted.
@@RacingPotato12 the phone also heats up very fast. That's not a good sign for the battery health long term. It'll probably be dying quickly after a year and a half. 2 tops wouldn't be surprised if it dies quickly within a year. That has happened with other companies like Samsung and iPhone. They probably will never make a phone where the battery health and life stays stable for longer than 2 years and starts degrading maybe after three years. Slowly degrading not rapidly like almost every company. Battery and camera are both very important for me when buying a phone. Screen resolution doesn't matter. But if the phone heats up then that's an instant deal breaker for me despite the £599 price tag
@@mohammedfaiisal "very fast" is pretty relative and heat isn't inherently an issue depending on how it is managed. One of these will be great for me since I'm not one to use a phone incorrectly, such as pretending it is a gaming computer or using it to live stream for two hours. There are other devices designed for special tasks. A cell phone is just a general purpose jack-of-all-trades device.
The google tensor doesn’t even beat the A12 chip in the iPhone XS from 2018. 3. Years. Ago. The camera strip looks ugly as hell. The pixel 5 lineup was much better in design. Edit: thank you for the comments 😂
Sorry... Doesn't beat in which task? Also, the iPhone still won't let me install what I want on my phone after 14 years. 14. Years. They introduced the USB-C on a phone later than any other company. The pictures taken with the iPhone are notoriously oversaturated. This is not too say that the pixel is perfect, but if you're willing to throw **** on a phone, don't compare it with another ****y one.
Hi Apple fanboy. Go and see Phonebuff's speed test of the Pixel 6 vs Iphone 13 Pro Max. First custom chip and a part from one app, the Pixel 6 would of won but even with that app, it came in very close which is a super impressive result.
It’s not about Apple v Android. Each user base likes what they like about respective platforms. It is great to see Google validating Apples model of designing the hardware and software together. From what I have seen, the Pixel 6 is probably the best overall android phone.
I'd say for the money it's the best Android phone. We'll be doing face-off with S21 Ultra vs Pixel 6 Pro so let me know what you might want to see.
@@markspoonauer5360 Photos of things in motion is something I feel reviewers don’t cover enough. Good pictures of stationary things don’t really matter if I can’t get a decent picture of a child or pet who won’t hold still
@@davidl3113 Fair point. I did try the Action pan mode with me running with a football. The blur effect is cool but we had to do it a couple of times to get a shot that wasn't blurry.
@@PsychoToni sorry which could be fixed?
@@markspoonauer5360 No one has said anything about the camera overheating issue that was seen on past Pixels -- which I'm deducing, hopefully accurately, that that issue has gone away with the Pixel 6's. Yes? No?
I have had the phone for 2 days now and generally it's a good well built phone one point is the fingerprint print scanner definitely will need a few updates to get it right at the moment it's like 6/10 times its work , battery life seems to be alot better than pixel 5 for me also phones doesn't get as warm as the pixel 5
The speech recognition for texting is something else absolutely game changer
I agree on fingerprint sensor. It's inconsistent and I hope update improves things.
You keep on saying "pixel 6 pro" while the presentation shows written "pixel 6" when comparing to the iPhone 13 ... Sometimes you say "pixel 6"... Confusing, inconsistent
Fair point, sorry about that. The photo comparisons are between Pixel 6 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
It also doesn't really matter as they have the exact same camera system besides the telephoto
@@woutchauvaux6672 I thought about it too but still
@@woutchauvaux6672 battery life, screen resolution, RAM, etc. It doesn't matter seeing is how they are completely different phones whilst simultaneously being very similar phones.
@@markspoonauer5360 Seriously, this is your "review?" You left out so much, just showed SOME of the new features, and read off of a tech/data spread sheet. And seriously, you can't wait ONE second for your fingerprint to unlock your phone? You're that nitpicky/spoiled? Honestly, it wasn't too long ago where people were typing in passcodes/number codes/patterns to unlock their phones. And those took what? 1-3 seconds? Nobody complained then..... Everything else is fine - review the camera, the battery life, the specs, the fingerprint scanner not always reading your print, etc. But to complain about the fingerprint scanner opening your device in ONE second compared to half of a second is just downright nitpicky/spoiled. Other than that, nice "review...." 🤦🏻♂️
Definitely unsubscribing. And yes, I'm ready for the White Knight comments "gOoD wE dOn'T nEeD/wAnT yOu HeRe!..." Or "gOoD rIdDaNcE!" Lmao.. 😂😂
Putting the phones face against the rocks and the charging port in the sand gives me anxiety
The sand is rough, course and irritating, and it will get everywhere
I've see a few TH-cam reviews do this.
If you want to scratch a phone, put it face down on a rock.
Apart from all the greats of the phones themselves, these prices will disrupt the smartphone market. No longer can OEMs charge $1000+ for flagship or $500+ for mid ranger.
Its the chipset that made it expensive. I think thats why Google found a way to reduce the price despite of chipset shortage due to pandemic. Hence the performance just avearge but suit the price. People buy pixel because of camera capabilities, not so much of gaming. Should get ROG phone or blackshark for that but Average camera.
Pixel 6 is as good, nearly as good or better than ALL other flagships and MUCH less costly 😉
Excellent review as always by Mark S! By the time the s22 rolls around people will already be drooling about amazing new Pixel 7Pro features.
@@morpheusmorph13 Pixel 6 = Above average performance in many categories + WAY above average in pricing.
@@ccbcco You mean...
Pixel 6 = High performance in many categories + way below the average pricing. I agree, it's awesome
I have the Pixel 6 pro and the s21 Ultra. Anyone who thinks the Pixel 6 is a more powerful phone than the s21 Ultra really needs to check themselves. This was the first Pixel I ever bought, and I had HUGGEEEE hopes for it. But f*** did it disappoint me, it's a major step up for Google. But still leaps away from the flag bearers. So please, just shut it.
Very good review, especially the information about the battery life over 5G. Any reviews of the camera should include sample shots of people with darker complexions. Google emphasized improvements here and their efforts should be put to the test.
At this point why would anyone spend more than $600 on a phone
Honestly if the pixel 4a had wireless charging I'd stay with it at 350$
@@sally2395 I was going to spend $1,000 on a phone but instead I'm going to pocket those $400 and get a PlayStation
Some people want the best of the best and have the money to do so, but the need to spend more than $600 isn't necessary.
Its watching reviews like this that make me appreciate how much better a review from mkbhd or ltt is...
This review left out so much 😩
pretty much just read down the spec sheet and feature list =\
getting my Pixel 6 delivered in the next few hours and I'm still watching these videos 😂
Me too. I was fed up with apple. I keep my iPad pro, but I might not buy any device from Apple again. They changed, and are so anti consumer noe, and their stupid lightning port with usb 2.0 speed.. Nope, no longer for me.
You are lucky...I have to continue watching until 1/18/2022. ...can't wait for my cloudy white 256gb pixel 6 pro.
@@erebostd apple has been completely anti consumer for the past, what, 10 years? What was the last drop for you?
@@woutchauvaux6672 Lightning & notch on the 13, from the hardware side. I wanted to get one, and thats just insane. From their behaviour its the "trick" that the display on the 13 is hardware locked to the device. Even if you replace it with an original screen, face unlock won't work any longer. It was long overdue, but apple gets no money from me any time soon.. (i'm not from the US, I hope my text was understandable and not to many mistakes in it ;-) )
Thank you for the review especially with the battery life. Unfortunately 5g is yet to come in my area so the battery life on 4g should be enough. I'm hoping once 5g is more available to more people the Pixel 7/8 will include a more up to date 5g modem.
Happy to help and I do think battery life on 4G will be considerably better.
Just wanted to add the only the 6 pro has gorilla glass victus on front and back. The 6 has victus in front and gorilla glass 6 on the back.
What's the difference
Great review! I am still considering switching from my Samsung galaxy z flip 3 to the pixel 6 only because of the battery life on the z flip 3, if they had a pixel flip, I'd buy it instantly
Sorry to say but Pixel 6 battery life isn't much better than Z Flip 3, at least over 5G. But you can squeeze out more juice in battery saver mode and simply turning off 5G when you don't need it.
@@markspoonauer5360 I'm in rural NW Illinois, and we don't have a hope of 5G here in the sticks. That said, I do travel to Chicago, so there may be 5G in that area. I'm really disappointed in the battery news I'm hearing about this phone. It's the MAIN reason I had great interest in it.
The call screen feature is so underated!
I wouldn't say so. Everybody who owns a pixel that I've talked to including myself love that feature.
No one touched the translation. Huge win for the pixel.
Everyone focuses on specs but very few cover exclusive low-key features that are exclusive to pixel phones . I've found a bunch of features on my own that nobody covers
So far, I'm really liking my Pixel 6. It does everything I need a phone to do and more and does it really well. Sure, in some aspects it may not quite reach the heights of the S21 or iPhone 13 but in real world use, it's not something I even notice. The AI features are super handy. The real time translation is super useful for me. If I'm dealing with a customer whom english isn't their first language, it helps me to communicate in a way that makes things much easier for both of us. The translation isn't perfect but it's light years better than anything I have tried before. I'm definitely satisfied with the value for money of the Pixel 6.
So without using 5G the phone got 10 hours of screen on time? Is there a way to still use 4G LTE? 5G isn't even in my area and if I can just not use 5G and get better battery life I'm definitely doing that lol
@Tanner Teves; I want to know the same thing.
In your mobile data settings page, there should be a preferred network type and you can switch it to LTE there. At least that's where it is for my pixel 5.
We seriously can't wait a whole second for the fingerprint reader? C'mon man
Literally. People are being so nitpicky - spoiled if you ask me......
@@DapperSapper515 Absolutely! I've had zero issues with the fingerprint reader. It actually works better than the rear fingerprint readers of past pixels. And I hadn't consistently used the facial recognition on my 4xl since the pandemic hit because of having to wear a mask everywhere except inside my home. I truly don't understand some of these reviews. My P6 Pro is getting better and better everyday as it's learning my habits. I have no complaints, this might be one of my most favorite phones that I've ever owned.
@@jocklynsquriewell160 same. My 6 Pro arrives today, I'm so excited lol. It's just irritating that other people are nitpicking this fingerprint scanner. Passwords take what? 1-3 seconds? Who cares if you get into your phone a whole .5 seconds after someone else.....
@@DapperSapper515 How exciting!! Enjoy your phone... During fingerprint setup make sure you get all angles of your finger and it won't matter what part of your finger hits the screen, it'll unlock it!
@@jocklynsquriewell160 oh trust me, I do that all the time. And how it saves 5 fingerprints - I always scan the same finger all 5 times - it helps open your phone faster whenever you use your fingerprint. Just in case you didn't know.
4:24 lol what happened to the pumpkin there?😂
Im thinking of buying one of this phones, but which one? Im not a big photo taker but like having a great quality screen as I watch videos on my mobile regularly. I have a choice of three phone really. Either of these phones or the Oneplus 9 pro since they have had some good praise with the recent updates.
Good question. I would say go for regular Pixel 6 if you don't need the optical zoom. The screen size difference is not that great between 6.4 and 6.7 inches as it is, say, between 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max.
@@markspoonauer5360 I do agree, for what I want the Pixel pro is maybe a little overkill. I would say though that having a slightly bigger screen is beneficial so I'm leaning towards the Oneplus. That way I tend to get the best of both worlds. I know the camera is not as good but its still decent and but having QHD over FHD will benefit my streaming
@@gavinhoare4467 OnePlus 9 Pro is a great option also. It's the one to get if you care more about longer battery life but I'd go Pixel 6 for camera. Full face-off for that coming up.
Similar boat here. The QHD + better selfie camera sorta makes me want to lean towards 6 pro, but I do like that it's even just slightly smaller with the 6 and the price difference is quite a lot.
I chose pixel 6 pro over pixel 6 because of future proofing. 12gb ram, 120hz screen. I won't consider other brand for android phone, because pixel keys gives you the latest software available. Also the AI software like call screening, live transcribe, google translate are just awesome tools to make your life easier. Also if you consider mmwave hardware (only verizon version of pixel 6 has it, and cost $100 extra), then the two model are only $200 difference.
Since you watch content a lot, the bigger screen is always going to be more enjoyable.
I don’t know if I actually like things being so bright in the shadow areas. It makes the picture more flat. It’s impressive that it can be done, but compared to what the human eye sees, the shadow areas will always be darker. Is there someway to make the Pixel less focused on brightening the shadows?
Maybe turning HDR+ to normal HDR or HDR off completely will help.
Why do you in your video have picture comparisons saying Pixel 6 but your voice over says Pixel 6 Pro? Which is it?
Battery on my 6 Pro isn't very good. I hope this improves over-time & with software updates. On paper, this should be amongst the best battery smartphones on the market right now. Not feeling comfortable about getting through a hard work day isn't a good feeling. This hard work day is VERY easily obtainable on my 13 Pro Max. That being said, other than that, I love this phone. Battery life hopefully gets fixed with software.
How quick does it charge up to 100 procent? I am also considering to buy this phone
I totally agree I had the phone for about 2 weeks and I'm disappointed in the battery, other than that I love my Pixel 6pro
Kind of a bummer about the battery life when using 5G, especially in the future. I take it there's an option to turn 5G usage off?
mine got delivered on Tuesday, I have yet to have to recharge it during the day. So im getting 10-ish hours and having 30 to 40% battery left when I go to sleep and/or recharge.
I have seen the test run for hourly usage, but honestly, real world experience matters more than a test. You also have to take into account that both Apple and Samsung have power saving methods built into the phones that you cant turn off, where as Pixels do allow you to turn them off, so you actually can not do a straight comparison.
For example, I have 5G and I left all the adaptive battery features on this Thursday and after a full day of use (6 am to 5 Pm) I was still at 58% battery.
My battery life is improving day by day.
With regular 6 starting at $600, curious if 6a or equivalent will still be on the cards anymore and a ridiculous deal it could be.
oh that's a GREAT question. perhaps with a speaker jack?
Mark always coming through with excellent explanations!
Thanks, glad you liked it.
Just got a pixel 6 pro a few weeks ago... I love the thing.. But I've been a pixel fan from day one... have had them all except the 2 and 5....
Can you access the ultra wide lens through third party apps on this? You couldn't on the 5/4a5G :(
Why don't reviews ever talk about software updates? On the Pixel you will get software updates pretty much as soon as they come out. I've had many Samsung Galaxy phones and the updates always take ages to come through. Also, Pixel will support software updates for 3 years and security updates for 5. That's a big deal. At this price, you really can't beat the value compared to other phones.
I still think that pixel, like iPhone, should have 5 years worth of OS updates, not 3. Really frustrates me.
@@jimmybobs87 Agreed, but with this new step in a more inhouse centric direction I wouldn't be surprised to see Google start to emulate Apple's support and optimization in just a couple years.
I think the commentary of the pics are off. For example iPhones pumpkin patch looks supersaturated, and so does the grocery store... then on the beach pic the iPhone picture is way too cool and the shadows are crushed (look at the base of the leaning tree) compared to the pixel.
Very nice video, is there anyway you guys can do a video comparing voice typing google pixel versus iPhone?
Google is going to win for sure. I will even automatically help you put punctuations. AI is amazing.
Hey, are the google assistant programs (that you stated at around 6:00) only available on pixel 6? and won't be coming to other phones like s21?
This is one of the more fair evaluation for pixel providing overall look and taking price into consideration. Many other videos just like to say oh apple win or samsung win. Failing to consider price, real life usage, AI feature...etc.
Literally. I've had to unsubscribe from so many different reviewers due to that sole reason. I'm not rich, nor do I like to pay my phone off over time. When I buy a phone, I like to buy it completely outright. But that being said, I also need a phone that's going to last me for years on end. I had an iPhone 4, a Galaxy S2, a Galaxy S8+, and an iPhone 6. They've all died out on me within 1 - 2.5 years... My Pixel 4a however; I've had for nearly 2 years and still no sign of issue. My cousin still has the Pixel 1 OG and still going strong. I have numerous buddies whom own the Pixel 2XL and have zero issues still.....
Comparing Apple and Samsung to the Pixel - in terms of life, price, updates, customer service, and AI, they lose all day every day. Nobody needs a 1.2k+ phone for everyday usage. My $359 Pixel 4a is just fine. But I digress....
I also had the Galaxy S10 - that lasted me maybe 6 months before it died. I just have terrible luck with Apple and Samsung. I debated getting the S22 Ultra. But I'm not paying over 1k for a phone. I'll stick to the Pixel 6 Pro whenever it comes in stock at my local store.
@@DapperSapper515 hi me too! My pixel 2xl was working just fine when I just wanted to try samsung last year and got the s20fe, and I hated this phone due to poors touch sensitivity, resulting in numerous typos all the time. I already pre-ordered the pixel 6 pro 256gb in cloudy white, but unfortunately the eta is Dec 2021. Can't wait to upgrade back to pixel.
@@IronCan88 what country?
@@IronCan88 I got the same thing. Mine literally arrives today - US.
turn off the light and cover your head with pixel 6 turned off then click the power button several times and you will see colored pixels appearing on your display despite the phone being switched off
This was a good review 👍
Just got my 6 Pro yesterday so far I like it except for the fingerprint sensor which really sucks.
I just want to Kwon: has anybody noticed the phone gets HOT when charging? I never felt that on my other Pixel!
Battery life bro are satisfied yet, Congratz by the way
@@adelioskampos8090 The first day I did all the setup & upgrades switch everything from my old Pixel the full charge didn't last all day. 🤔
Read your review before this video... pretty piss poor to be honest. Click bait titles completely slating pixel. Completely missing the point who the markets for. Battery is actually great and gets a solid 8 hours continuous use... screen is perfect photos are perfect for the general consumer. Let's wait for Flossy and see a real review
Flossy?
@@dianaverhulst3407 🤦🏼 you don't know? Try MKBHD
Just pre order mine Might ship Dec 11th
Google need a video department revamp if they get it right and then marketing to impact they will turn around the concept of pixel to be a beloved phone.
My phone always says 5g but ATT doesn’t really have 5g in my area. Is there a down side to turning 5g off?
Google Pixel $500-400 dollars cheaper than IPhone 13 pro and 13 pro Max
This phone was advertised to have an interpreter mode which translated audio offline. It does not work. I have tried everything to get the interpreter mode to work offline with no luck. I have called Google and they sent me to one of their forums for an answer. If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated
Did you download the target language? I have an older Samsung J7 Crown and I use Google Translate all the time in Arabic, German, Turkish, and Spanish offline and online. I often refresh my dictionaries with updates by downloading the target language to the phone.
"Wanna play 8 ball, oh wait..."😭🥲
I wanted this phone but the battery life, the curved screen edges (can't keep a screen protector securely on it) and the crappy in display fingerprint reader makes it a deal breaker. I sure hope they solve these issues with the Pixel 7 Pro. Meanwhile my Pixel 4 XL has crappy battery life but other than that is perfect as can be for another year.
How can any review miss the horrid lock screen clock??? Seriously... It is horrible! I want to return my 6 pro 512 because I hate the unchangeable lock screen clock so much!!
Best review on the internet
Nice review thanks bro
Honest review. Thank you
Very fair review
Honestly, I just suspect these new AI and other "features" will just slow the phone down so much it will not be faster than my old phone. It has to slow everything down if the phone is always listening to see if I am trying to give it some oral command.
I wonder why he didn't talk about video quality?
Because it's bad
what do you mean the screen gets brighter with adaptive brightness on It gets 843 nits outside so if I put the adaptive brightness on and go outside it's going to be a lot brighter cuz you please let me know thank you
Good Review But The Audio Sounds Very Thin!
I have the standard pixel 6, with a glass screen protector on. My fingerprints barely ever work to unlock my phone, its really frustrating!
Did you register your finger print before installing the screen protector? If so , try delete then re-register your prints. I did so for my s20fe and it helped.
Yes i have re registered several times.
I’m sure they’ll fix it with a software update
Did he say "all saran" at 7:33? What was meant by this?
"Also-ran"
As in, Joe Blow also ran in the race but didn't finish in the top flight.
The only smartphone that get better with future updates.
I don't understand all of the emphasis on what it looks like and how it feels. Every phone I've had: it's a square slab that sits in my pocket most of the time, and in short order any texture, color, etc that was on it is worn off and dirty. So who cares? Reviewers talk about it as if it were a piece of jewelry. It's a square slab of expensive technology.
I what way does the iPhone 13 win on the pumpkin first photo it's unnaturally orange and looks so unrealistic it's like a cartoon
Yes your right seen slot of comparisons , and overall pixel photos are. Up to par with the real colors of things and iPhone photos are all to vibrant over saturated and looks cartoonish
You keep explaining a part of one and not the other. When you said the pixel 6 size of 6.4 you completely left out the pro at 6.7
Sorry but if you do an in depth review at least give both specs at the same time of topic or at all.
Very balanced review thanks
how's tom doing
Not a huge fan of the different size storage being linked to specific colors...
This review contradicts many I have seen. Video needs a little work, new chip new camera hardware there is a lot of room for optimizations. Every Pixel has gotten better with time. Very impressed with the results so far.
Common theme with pixels. The battery. But iphones i heard are the worst. Everyone at my work was asking for a charger. I'd get a iPhone. But afraid to have a worse battery than that of my pixel 4 XL
Stereo speakers 🔊?
Photos go toe for toe with apple and Samsung
I have used all and the pixel goes far past the standard of Samsung and Apple the only phone cameras close are Huawei,Sony,and Vivo
This here is the reason I'm gonna stick with the pixel 6. I've found the batter and display somewhat underwhelming, the camera and pixel exclusive features more than make up for it's shortcomings and then you factor in the price and it's definitely worth buying over the other more expensive options
Any update on Pixel launch in UAE ?
The front of the 6 pro to me seems to be reminiscent of the Note 10 plus.
What about PWM/DC dimming? People say it has very bad %
I watch two hours of TH-cam on my iPhone 11 and battery is at 10%. 🙄
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iphone 13 non pro 128 gb
$1349 aud
google pixel 6 $799 !!
forget apple rip off !!
google unbelievable bang for buck great phone 📱
@tom's Guide the pixel 6 back is not victus.
"I have to hold my finger on the screen longer than I'd like" bruh, you held it for like 002737849.0th of a second, wtf is wrong with you lmao
I was thinking the same. I thought it unlocked pretty quickly.
Everyone can review now
The pixel 6 portrait photo didn't look good because you used 2x zoom. It's a bug.
This channel makes so many errors it’s now become a joke.
What was the Pixel 6 Pro results with 4G only?
Over 10hr battery life vs 8 in 5g
iPhone is just unrealistic and oversaturated pixel very real and true to life
google search bar is forcing me to download for example nova launcher
Does the pixel 6 and 6 pro have front facing speakers?
yes they both do
Its better stereo than most.. the earpiece actually has some bass.
I was thinking of buying this phone, but I think I'm going to pass. With the battery life not being that great and the video still lagging behind Samsung and Apple, there isn't a reason to buy this to me. The price is tempting, but I think I would rather get the iPhone 13 Pro or wait for the Samsung Ultra 22.
Good to know 👍🏻
The Pixel Pass deal they have is pretty amazing and I keep going back to that in my head everything I think of staying with Samsung and see that I'm paying $70/month when I could be paying $45 for a better phone.
Google delivers another ugly, brilliant phone. Why so heavy? Why such a large camera bump? Why so wide and fat? A bit thinner (both width and depth), a bit rounder on the edges, and a more aesthetically pleasing camera bump, and the Pixel 6 would have been a dream phone. I don't just want something that is functionally brilliant. I want something I love the look of and is comfortable to hold. Is that so much to ask Google? Having said that, the phone is a pleasure to use. That is apart from the fingerprint scanner, which is utterly abysmal.
It's good to have Android vs iOS debate, because without that both sides would stop innovating
as long as i can turn 5g off that is ok as don't really have it here. 4g is still good. 10 hes on 4g nice
the finger scanner is so bad !!!
It’vwill be my first android phone good bye iPhone!
Good luck. Pixels arent exactly known to have stellar reliability.
Seriously, this is your "review?" You left out so much, just showed SOME of the new features, and read off of a tech/data spread sheet. And seriously, you can't wait ONE second for your fingerprint to unlock your phone? You're that nitpicky/spoiled? Honestly, it wasn't too long ago where people were typing in passcodes/number codes/patterns to unlock their phones. And those took what? 1-3 seconds? Nobody complained then..... Everything else is fine - review the camera, the battery life, the specs, the fingerprint scanner not always reading your print, etc. But to complain about the fingerprint scanner opening your device in ONE second compared to half of a second is just downright nitpicky/spoiled. Other than that, nice "review...." 🤦🏻♂️
Definitely unsubscribing. And yes, I'm ready for the White Knight comments "gOoD wE dOn'T nEeD/wAnT yOu HeRe!..." Or "gOoD rIdDaNcE!" Lmao.. 😂😂
top notch without the notch 🍎 well done google 👏
apple must deliver a notchless phone 📱 soon !
at the end you forgot to mention, it takes a VERY long time processing for night mode (3-4secs), during that time your hand is shaking and night mode pics loose A LOT of details.. also in night mode human skin is blue! Video stabilisation sucks also.. And yes my battery lasted only 7 hours, so it's not flagship phone, it's midrange phone
Human skin is not blue in night mode. You are referring to Danny's review where there was actual blue light in the shot of his wife. There were blue light reflections in all three shots, but not as prominent as they were on the Pixel 6.
no i'm refering to my experience with pixel 6 pro, took tons of pics at night, 30% of them blue skin
I agree on lag for Night Mode. There is more of a delay
@@eddiefishing1956 yea okay sureeee
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Older 5G modem equals terrible results in the most important phone feature: battery life. No thanks.
Only on 5g.... And honestly it's not that much worse.
that's the most ugly pixel phone google has put out
your an apple fan lol
Agreed.It’s hideous.
@@bitraaxakarjimenezcondori7878 I'd take a punch hole over a notch any day in my opinion.
Fully agree
I have the Pixel 6 pro and the s21 Ultra. Anyone who thinks the Pixel 6 is a more powerful phone than the s21 Ultra really needs to check themselves. This was the first Pixel I ever bought, and I had HUGGEEEE hopes for it. But f*** did it disappoint me, it's a major step up for Google. But still leaps away from the flag bearers. Never been so disappointed. Albeit, the camera is extraordinary but that's literally about it.. Oh and also there's the transcribe feature in chats. Two features. That's all. So disappointed, posting my Pixel 6 pro up for sale. I'll just wait for the s21 ultra
You have both major flagships that came out this year, what exactly did you expect? Lol
I'm *LIVID* that a $900 phone didn't outperform a $1200 phone, goddammit!
@@tomservo9254 Not an unrealistic expectation. An $800 iPhone destroys both of them.
@@steve9377 And all you have to do is subscribe to a totalitarian control-freak design ecosystem, terrific.
@@tomservo9254 people say things like that when it comes to Apple but why? Should they put things like software updates into the hands of the carriers? Its kinda funny, I have an iPhone and its "walled garden" but then I run Google's apps on it which in turn is selling my data.
This phone is a massive let down from what was expected. Low quality selfie camera and video is ruining it
Not really. This is the first iteration of their custom chip. Google has a track record of improving massively over the updates. Give it a couple of months. People also keeps forgetting the price point these devices come at. There's simply no better option at $600 or less.
@@RacingPotato12 Exactly my thoughts... these people always think flagship but forget price. Mention one phone at $600 or less that is OVERALL a better phone than the Pixel 6 base model with sweet Android 12. I still haven't found one and I don't even have a Pixel 6 lol, but very tempted.
@@TheFox3300 the asus zenfone 8 is $629. Fantastic phone for those who do not like phablets.
@@RacingPotato12 the phone also heats up very fast. That's not a good sign for the battery health long term. It'll probably be dying quickly after a year and a half. 2 tops wouldn't be surprised if it dies quickly within a year. That has happened with other companies like Samsung and iPhone. They probably will never make a phone where the battery health and life stays stable for longer than 2 years and starts degrading maybe after three years. Slowly degrading not rapidly like almost every company. Battery and camera are both very important for me when buying a phone. Screen resolution doesn't matter. But if the phone heats up then that's an instant deal breaker for me despite the £599 price tag
@@mohammedfaiisal "very fast" is pretty relative and heat isn't inherently an issue depending on how it is managed. One of these will be great for me since I'm not one to use a phone incorrectly, such as pretending it is a gaming computer or using it to live stream for two hours. There are other devices designed for special tasks. A cell phone is just a general purpose jack-of-all-trades device.
The google tensor doesn’t even beat the A12 chip in the iPhone XS from 2018. 3. Years. Ago. The camera strip looks ugly as hell. The pixel 5 lineup was much better in design.
Edit: thank you for the comments 😂
Ok hater show me a better phone for 600 dollars
Sorry... Doesn't beat in which task?
Also, the iPhone still won't let me install what I want on my phone after 14 years.
14. Years.
They introduced the USB-C on a phone later than any other company.
The pictures taken with the iPhone are notoriously oversaturated.
This is not too say that the pixel is perfect, but if you're willing to throw **** on a phone, don't compare it with another ****y one.
Yeah but then again benchmarks do not matter but make great marketing
apple fan lol
Hi Apple fanboy. Go and see Phonebuff's speed test of the Pixel 6 vs Iphone 13 Pro Max. First custom chip and a part from one app, the Pixel 6 would of won but even with that app, it came in very close which is a super impressive result.