More like forced to do the right thing. Take a look at the Pixel 6 Pro Front Screen, exactly like the Samsung. Pixel has that kind of pill 💊 shaped, soft round pillow kind of look
Tbf iPhone has had several years to optimize there chips and this is Google very first one. Compare to non apple phones they're excellent but not the greatest. So it's kinda like comparing apples to oranges....kinda
They've had a history of battery issues in the past, look at the 4 and 4 XL. I hope this doesn't end up being as bad when it comes to battery consistency.
@@fallenolympian9860 Probably not. The 4 and 4 XL for example, had issues with their batteries themselves out of the box for a good chunk of them that were sold. So much so, that they had to extend the warranty for those battery replacements by two years... I hope that isn't the case for the 6 and 6 Pro.
I have had the Pixel 4a and the 4a5g and both are cheap pieces of plastic that though they get the job done they are not to be confused with Premium devices.
Got the Pixel 6 yesterday, upgraded from a Pixel 4XL, it's almost exactly the same size, I get just a bit more screen real estate. Great photos, battery seems fine and it immediately went straight into a protective case. I got $190 exchange for my Pixel 4XL so it was a win, win for me!
Yeah what's with him going on about the size of these phones? they're literally the same size as the iPhones or the 4XL like you said. nobody complained about the size then? I don't get it.
@@AD-xn7pt If you followed him on Twitter you would, 1. Know he actually prefers the regular Pixel 6 out of the two and quite likes it and 2. Would know he was in a road accident which prevented him from doing this review.
Gotta disagree, the hardware design is top-notch. By far the most solid sub-$600 device you will find. The two tone design is a breath of fresh air, fun and classy. The fingerprint sensor takes half second, so not instant but not bad.
But you can live with the limitations iOS has? I tried once again, and even though iOS is better now than ever, it stills annoy me to much with the lack of options. For example an easy way to bring down the notifications or control center (back tap didn't work as smoothly as I hoped for)
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@@hypernewlapse Yeah, I know about that, but I still don't think it's enough convenient. So much more stuff that bugs me also, but I I'm a picky person, most people seem to ge along with iOS just fine 😆 Still don't understand why you can't get options for simple stuff like 5 row icons on regular iPhone, T9 dialer in phone app, put your icons and widgets wherever you want, etc etc
Exactly, Pixel ruined other (non-stock) Android phones for me, which is why I have been switching back and forth between Pixel and iPhone for a while. I have a feeling with the Pixel 6 Pro I am switching back to the Pixel phone for good :)
I've been watching all the reviews and there is no consensus on battery life. Mkbhd and one other said it was mediocre, verge + engaget(I think) says it's great. I bought it and I'm hoping the battery is decent bc that's honestly what I care about the most
I have the 6 pro as well and after a few days of use, it can easily last for a day and a half on light- medium use. Consistent heavy use drains it faster I guess.
@@jessethelopez Marques tends to be a heavy power user. For that type of user this might not be the right phone. For the average user the 6 or 6pro is probably fine.
I always feel verge reviews are the same in the way that it comes from one person. not saying one person wrote the review, but like apple, I won't be surprised if they have a framework on the way it gets edited, the tone, the way they review. not saying its a bad thing but you can tell its. a verge video even someone edit out the reviewer
I have the 6 pro and registered my fingers multiple times but the scan is still on the slow side and sometimes doesnt recognize even if you hold for long enough, it's my only complaint on an otherwise excellent phone
@@Katya_frv that's a slight bummer to hear I'm real use to my pixel 2s fast finger scanner on the back but I'm sure I'll adjust or maybe it'll get better with updates later on
Received my Pixel 6 in Sorta Sea Foam today. Really like the design but if I’m being picky would’ve loved it to be slightly smaller and have the back be matte plus the buttons to be the colour to be the same as one of the two tone colours. Haven’t had much time to use it but excited to do so.
Having used one I can say that taking video as well as high brightness on 5G you can see the battery drain. As this is a camera phone mainly, its USP, then MKHD represents the user profile far more than those working in an office on wifi playing YT reviews! The former will get 4hr SoT and the latter will get 7-8Hr. So it is simple, work out how much video/photo work you do outside and whether you are 5G or wifi and you will get a number between the two. Mine is closer to MKHD during the week but at the weekend closer to The Verge!
What's the meaning of beautiful phone designs when they make them so slippery and fragile that you really need a case anyway? Plastic backs can still feel premium done the right way, but it's seems like every reviewer complains that it feels cheap if it's plastic (and then slaps a plastic case on their phone 😂)
I don't use cases, because I love the premium feeling that glass has. I sometimes drop my phones, and while occasionally they do break, I would rather pay more to fix my screen every time I break it, than put a case on.
Don't mind that there are 3 year OS updates. I don't know anyone who's kept their phone longer than 3 years and if there are very few who do, you still get 5 years of security updates.
Surprisingly positive review from the verge for the pixel, but the production on this video seems rushed and low-effort. It's also kinda weird not seeing Dieter for this. Wishing him a swift recovery!
iPhone 13 Pro video: 17 minutes with 10 minutes of camera coverage in blacked out studio. iPhone 13 video: 13 minutes for Dieter to review a phone that is the same as last year with slightly better camera. Galaxy S21 Ultra review: 17 minutes with Dieter doing 6-7 minutes of camera material. Pixel 6 and 6 Pro (with all new design, vastly improved camera hardware, new custom chip): 12 minutes for both phones, 3 minutes of camera coverage by guy standing in his living room. Makes sense.
I personally thought this was a terrible review. It was totally biased and opinionated. I don't think the phones are too big they're no bigger than any other flagship phones and I've seen them in person. these phones don't look cheap either and they feel premium in the hand. every other reviewer has raved about how unique they look and how cool the design is. then they glossed right over the incredible $599 price tag. literally spent more time on complaining about how big the visor is then how important that price tag is not just for pixels, but smartphones in general? I don't know. I think this is the last verge review I ever watch.
@@S7ARBOY it might be mine too. This review almost felt purposefully lazy. I expect this kinda thing for a Samsung A series or an iPhone SE, not a flagship phone from one of the most important companies in the smartphone scene.
do it. i've always said if you like apple, you will love Google pixel. no other android can compete with the experience. i've had them all, 2 iphones, 2 samsungs and now 3 pixels plus a nexus. all when they were flagship devices, last 8-9 years of tech.
Currently rocking my 6 Pro and i usually get between 1 and 1.5 days on a full charge with medium use. Heavy use and it usually has to bet plugged in by the end of day, especially with 120hz active, but that is to be expected with such a good display drawing a lot of power. Glad to see the optimizations have been made to make it last quite a long time with medium use though!
Honestly I think reviews that show how they dropped/broke the phones are sus. It creates this shifty open-ended narrative. Porcupines aren't slippery and you can still drop them. Also, the video on these phones looks way better than most of the reviewers are giving it credit for. The default pov is that iPhone video is better, but at this point it just feels like an easy bullet point to hit to attempt to draw contrast between devices rather than something that anyone will actually be affected by or even care about.
Why compare to the iPhone (1k or more) first hand? Why not other androids phones first, os similar priced phones? It's pretty much free marketing for apple.
@@ilyachap not really, on pre order you get pixel buds for free (99), so the price right now is actually 500 for the pixel 6 and 800 for the pro. The mini is 199 more with small screen, 60hz, more closed OS and you don't get pixel's AI features.
I have noticed that different people use the finger sensors in different ways. Different angles different fingers, even different finger pressure. It all makes a difference in how you use the device.
And I agree with you that’s why I hate this channel it’s pretty much says hey it’s good but here are a lot of bad. Except when it come to apple they are hey but it nothing wrong with it
I bet it's the quality of 5G in their area of usage. Two of my friends had iPhones over the trip and one of them had 5G on for a few days and his battery was draining like crazy because we were not in a 5G area.
Everyone is saying it's at least average or better than average. When Marquis said he only got a few hours he is talking about extreme heavy usage and said it was average but everybody just focused on the number he needs to really flush out what he means when he says that because it's confusing everybody but the general consensus is that the battery is good and lasts all day. Also I think MKBHD probably has 5G going constantly.
One of the reasons I will never go back to a slab is I like that foldables don't need a kickstand. Duo has tent mode. Fold and Flip have Flex. I also feel clamshell is the most protective form factor for phones.
Breaking easily enough, that's a pretty broad term. Let's be honest, any phone will crack with just an random drop angle, and happen stance. Didn't just 'crack easily'.
Question. Would the exposure sliders be able to tame down the very aggressive HDR processing of the Pixel 6s? I have a 2XL and I don't remember my Pixel going that hard on HDR 😅
Mkbhd addresses that issue. Most likely the new camera sensor takes in some much information compared to previous years models and so the software is over compensating
Money works. This tensor chip has worse performance than 2018 Apple A12 chip, and consumes more power as well……only good thing is its AI or Machine Learning power but that is all.
most reviewers have said it has great battery life? I think there's only like two that said it didn't and it's probably because they didn't give adaptive battery a chance
@@JohnSykesFan it's better to research yourself with the phone. I don't trust some of these moronic tech reviewers. Getting my pixel 6 pro today after work
@@Mandelbomb In terms of if the cameras are buggy and inconsistent or on par with iPhone 13 pro. If battery life is good- marques and some others have said it’s garb and others have said it’s good to great
I am doing the same. Pre-ordered on release day, supposed to ship today, last night it changed to 11/12 - 11/18. Sigh. But I'm happy to hear from someone jumping from the same place as me that it will be worth the wait.
Have Pixel 6 Pro. Screen is beautiful, wrap around the edges have not been a problem with erroneous touches. Fingerprint reader has worked flawlessly. Cameras at night are better even than my prior Pixel 3 XL , which was a very good camera already. Very responsive and quick-worth the investment.
It's fun to see how everyone ridiculed phones with macro cameras before Iphone 13. Now it is a point of critique if it is missing... Overall a fair and good review though
I'm so confused. How are prior pixel designs more unique? Like this one stands out because it is different than other pixel designs. I'm so confused. Are the gaslighting me?
It’s wrong that you have no macro, use the tele lense, you can get some amazing shots with it, especially if you crop a bit or use the software tele to 5-6 times zoom.
It must be impossible for The Verge review something and not show at least one or two Apple products in the review. I totally get when you're comparing a phone to another competitor's phone but when you talk about reverse wireless charging you use airpods, when talking about the screen you show a review of airpods or the iPhone.
I really don’t get him whining about the design being no fun. Are you kidding me man? Compared to the Apples and Samsungs of the world, it’s absolutely amazing. I am an Apple user myself and would love to have this design language on an Apple device. The reason i love Dieter’s reviews, he makes sense all the time.
@@CypherXen i have it one Day, so I can't say for sure 😁. I charged it once, still using it. Screen on time is 8,2 hours, there's around 25 percent Battery left. I'll charge again when it hits 20 😊
Honestly battery is really good. I come from an s7 Samsung and after 1 hour of usage my battery only went down 1 percent. My Samsung s7 is down to 75 percent in 1 hour so huge difference
Hi The Verge. Love your reviews. I bought a Pixel 6 in the UAE (Dubai). I found out that the Pixels aren't able to go onto the 5G here. Which is surprising as both Iphone and Samsung phones are running 5G. Apparently Google hasn't opened it for a lot of countries when I investigated this over Reddit. Wonder why they are doing that? Would love if you could bring some attention to this point in a follow up video.
The 🐧Pixel 2 XL 🐼 is still the most beautiful Pixel ever made. The most comfortable to hold is the Pixel 3. The Pixel peaked with the 2 or 3. Google's computational photography was perfected 4 years ago.
I had the Pixel 2 XL and for the most part I did like it a lot. The only downfall was the screen though. I did upgraded to the Pixel 4 XL cause I don't like large notches. I like that phone even more cause of the 90Hz display and Soli which I used everyday. I did wish the would've kept the RFS too as a 2nd means of security. The speakers were nice but FFS like the 2 XL are always better. The battery life was the only downfall though. Once you go high refresh rate you can't go back though.
I'm loving all the reviews. Can't get enough. Although... I would love to see a review or two that did NOT mention Apple (or even Samsung). I realize no phone exists in a vacuum, and comparisons are how you understand the value proposition. I just want to hear the perspective of: if you enjoy or like or love the Pixel experience, this is how much MORE you'll love it (or not).
As far as I'm aware, the verge had a rough week with Dieter getting hit while cycling (he appears to be okay!) Alongside their big birthday event and a major Mac refresh. I didn't notice a quality drop, but if you did those factors may have contributed! Just a busy time!
I had a Google Nexus 6. Great phone and camera and I could still use it today and be happy. This time around I find the pizza colors of the Pixel 6 Pro awful and the curved edges dated. I bought a high end Samsung S21 Ultra this time around for the cameras. Not disappointed although phones are still far behind the FUJI X T3 level. But now there's a new Sony phone with a 1" sensor...that they call a camera with a phone!
Michael Fisher with a great review as usual but I do feel his enthusiasm wasn't quite there like previous Pixels. I feel he moved onto foldables and will never look back. Same here. Hard to go back to a slab.
Ill be seriously waiting for a Pixel Fold in the future. Hoping they will keep the same cameras their flagship Pixels unlike the Fold3 which has WORSE cameras than the S21U
Y'all kill me with this fingerprint nonsense. Mine works wonderful and has never not worked. And it's not slow. It's just not the same as whatever you're comparing it to
You seem to imply that the broken phone was a result of it just sliding off a desk or something and not because Dieter ran into a car while on bicycle. 😄😄😄
@@CypherXen I lost like 30% with screen on time of about 2 hours all the while installing and setting up stuff. So you can expect a SOT of about 6-7 hrs on a normal day on a full charge.
A lot of reviewers have been having extremely varied battery life, some having 10 to 8 some having 5 to 3 (I suspect that it may be different software versions used by the reviewers)
Intentionally fast tapping the fingerprint scanner 5 times isn't really a demo that it doesn't work well. A 1/2-second hold worked as you demonstrated.
It reminds me of this guy reviewing a knockoff IPhone and he’s like I’m surprised, the fingerprint scanner actually works and his friend walks up and touches it and it unlocks for him too.
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I was not gonna buy the phone because Marqueass said the battery lasts barely 4 hours of screen time. Which one is it then?
I don't get it. All these reviews are so divided, some say there is no battery problem or not enough bright screen, others say they have great battery. I don't get it, don't everybody get the same phone?
The under the screen fingerprint scanner bashing needs to stop. It will get better with software updates just like OnePluses did just like Samsung's did and just like every other manufacturers under the screen fingerprint scanner did
Why do I keep wasting my time watching the verge videos? They always find negative thing to say about everything, unless is an Apple product! Every apple product is perfect, the most revolutionary thing in the world. 😒
totally agree. I think this will be the last verge review I ever watch. The fact that they were going on about the size of the phones and visor when they're no bigger than any other flagship phones, and then gloss right over the $599 price tag. ridiculous
Hi , I have a huawei charging adapter (supercharge) that has a 22w charge .. Do you think it would be usefule for the pixel 6 without problems? Or will it be better to buy google adapter? Thanks for your content, congratulations
He tapped that fingerprint sensor like it's a hot cole. Is it the expectation these days it should work that fast? When I used the fingerprint sensor last, it was on the back of a Pixel 3a. And I never tapped it like that, but more like rested my finger on it until the screen unlocked. Maybe I'm just out of date with fingerprint sensors (I'm switching to the Pixel 6 Pro from an iPhone) 😄
Wishing I hadn't waited for the review before deciding on this. The Irish deal on their store was a pair of Bose 700 for free with the pre-order. which meant you got the Pixel 6 for 250 essentially.
A Pixel 6 with the telephoto would be perfect for my use. Don't care at all about the other Pro features, in fact some of them are negatives. They could dump the wide lens and add the telephoto as far as I'm concerned.
Who really knows what's the best duo for smartphones? It depends on the user. I like my Razr 5G and Flip 3, but that's me. Some may go Pixel 6 or iPhone 13 with Fold 3 or Duo 2.
As as each flagship phone review I was really waiting for The Verge one, but I'm really sorry to say that, without Dieter it is really not the same thing 😞
A $799 base pro model would have been incredible, but they still have to compensate for the regulars low price. These are quite the steal, especially after the bugs have been ironed out.
Is Google doing the right thing going with a larger form factor and not providing a smaller option?
Looking at the iPhone 12 mini sales, I think it was a good business decision
More like forced to do the right thing. Take a look at the Pixel 6 Pro Front Screen, exactly like the Samsung. Pixel has that kind of pill 💊 shaped, soft round pillow kind of look
Can you guys please start doing actual research before you do videos. From beginning the info on the phones and Carriers is wrong.
@@bro-wc9sm who cares? do your oen research lmao...
They could have made a Pixel 6 the size of the Pixel 5
Crazy that Marques had such a different battery experience. Perhaps there's some software tweaking Google can do to make it more consistent
Tbf iPhone has had several years to optimize there chips and this is Google very first one. Compare to non apple phones they're excellent but not the greatest. So it's kinda like comparing apples to oranges....kinda
They've had a history of battery issues in the past, look at the 4 and 4 XL. I hope this doesn't end up being as bad when it comes to battery consistency.
Was about to comment the same thing
Different usage ig?
@@fallenolympian9860 Probably not. The 4 and 4 XL for example, had issues with their batteries themselves out of the box for a good chunk of them that were sold. So much so, that they had to extend the warranty for those battery replacements by two years... I hope that isn't the case for the 6 and 6 Pro.
how is this design worse or "less fun" than the other pixels? literally makes no sense when there was nothing eyecatching about them
The 4XL was a pretty phone
Definitely subjective because I like this design better and it looks good
I have had the Pixel 4a and the 4a5g and both are cheap pieces of plastic that though they get the job done they are not to be confused with Premium devices.
I have the 6, the hardware is amazing. Fun, daring yet solid and classy. They hit a home run with this design.
My thoughts exactly. Dude has no taste
Got the Pixel 6 yesterday, upgraded from a Pixel 4XL, it's almost exactly the same size, I get just a bit more screen real estate. Great photos, battery seems fine and it immediately went straight into a protective case. I got $190 exchange for my Pixel 4XL so it was a win, win for me!
Yeah what's with him going on about the size of these phones? they're literally the same size as the iPhones or the 4XL like you said. nobody complained about the size then? I don't get it.
@@S7ARBOY Because there was the regular option, now all you have is the XL option.
@@S7ARBOY if you compare the pixel 6&6 Pro to iphone 13 pro (non-max), they are huge
Plus you get free Google earpods.
@@martingo2680 i'm thinking about going from the 4xl to the 6. worthy upgrade or feel like basically more of the same?
Nice review but no Dieter on Pixels feels weird.
it's no one's fault that they aren't dieter. this is a great review, dan. but....seriously where's dieter.
Can't watch this w/no Dieter. No diss. Lol
dieter loves apple too much, couldn't admit even a bit that the pixel is a good phone at $600
@@AD-xn7pt If you followed him on Twitter you would, 1. Know he actually prefers the regular Pixel 6 out of the two and quite likes it and 2. Would know he was in a road accident which prevented him from doing this review.
@@jflartner117 Deiter was in a vehicle accident which prevented him from finishing his review so it was passed onto someone else
10:05 You don't need to mash the screen like that with your finger. It works just fine if you outline the edges of what you want erasing.
OMG it bothered me so much!
Lmao
A good refuge for the OnePlus abandoned.
and LG ones too
Yep the 7 pro was my last device from them. Never again
In india OnePlus is still the only choice budget Androids
@@imomako You're going to miss the delayed notifications. 😂
@@fooey88 🤭
Gotta disagree, the hardware design is top-notch. By far the most solid sub-$600 device you will find. The two tone design is a breath of fresh air, fun and classy. The fingerprint sensor takes half second, so not instant but not bad.
software matters to me a lot, this is why my only two options are stock android or ios
Same. All else is glorified bloatware
I feel exactly the same way. Well said!
But you can live with the limitations iOS has? I tried once again, and even though iOS is better now than ever, it stills annoy me to much with the lack of options. For example an easy way to bring down the notifications or control center (back tap didn't work as smoothly as I hoped for)
@@hypernewlapse Yeah, I know about that, but I still don't think it's enough convenient. So much more stuff that bugs me also, but I I'm a picky person, most people seem to ge along with iOS just fine 😆
Still don't understand why you can't get options for simple stuff like 5 row icons on regular iPhone, T9 dialer in phone app, put your icons and widgets wherever you want, etc etc
Exactly, Pixel ruined other (non-stock) Android phones for me, which is why I have been switching back and forth between Pixel and iPhone for a while. I have a feeling with the Pixel 6 Pro I am switching back to the Pixel phone for good :)
I've been watching all the reviews and there is no consensus on battery life. Mkbhd and one other said it was mediocre, verge + engaget(I think) says it's great. I bought it and I'm hoping the battery is decent bc that's honestly what I care about the most
I have the 6 pro as well and after a few days of use, it can easily last for a day and a half on light- medium use. Consistent heavy use drains it faster I guess.
I feel the same way. Marques Brownlee is pretty spot on with his reviews but I have seen a weird inconsistency with the reviews on the battery life 🤔
You'll be fine.
It's been good for me but not amazing like I expected.
@@jessethelopez Marques tends to be a heavy power user. For that type of user this might not be the right phone. For the average user the 6 or 6pro is probably fine.
I can just feel Dieter smiling/sighing at the BYOB joke.
I always feel verge reviews are the same in the way that it comes from one person. not saying one person wrote the review, but like apple, I won't be surprised if they have a framework on the way it gets edited, the tone, the way they review. not saying its a bad thing but you can tell its. a verge video even someone edit out the reviewer
The CNET reviewer says the same about the fingerprint scanner but he fixed by running the scan setup again to recalibrate the scan
yeah after the 2nd time he said it worked way better. im taking out a loan and getting the 6 pro no doubt !
Please don't take a loan for a phone, no matter how good it might be 😔. Buy a cheaper one, you'll be much happier
Like just redoing the finger print in the settings?
I have the 6 pro and registered my fingers multiple times but the scan is still on the slow side and sometimes doesnt recognize even if you hold for long enough, it's my only complaint on an otherwise excellent phone
@@Katya_frv that's a slight bummer to hear I'm real use to my pixel 2s fast finger scanner on the back but I'm sure I'll adjust or maybe it'll get better with updates later on
Received my Pixel 6 in Sorta Sea Foam today. Really like the design but if I’m being picky would’ve loved it to be slightly smaller and have the back be matte plus the buttons to be the colour to be the same as one of the two tone colours. Haven’t had much time to use it but excited to do so.
The visor camera design needs more appreciation 💯
I was really waiting for review from and Dan simply nailed it by covering everything. And also, the wallpapers used on the reviews are excellent.
How can you get that clock widget? I have android 12 on my pixel 5 but can't figure it out
Battery life seems to be tested very differently on different reviews of the pixel 6.
Welcome to the pointless battery life tests on all reviews. We all use our phones different.
I was super surprised about that. Like, how does Marques use his phone?
@@ibandribew was thinking the same thing…
@@ibandribew wait for phonebuff's battery test that is probably the best battery test on youtube
Having used one I can say that taking video as well as high brightness on 5G you can see the battery drain. As this is a camera phone mainly, its USP, then MKHD represents the user profile far more than those working in an office on wifi playing YT reviews! The former will get 4hr SoT and the latter will get 7-8Hr. So it is simple, work out how much video/photo work you do outside and whether you are 5G or wifi and you will get a number between the two. Mine is closer to MKHD during the week but at the weekend closer to The Verge!
This is a classic example of a reviewer giving his personal bias instead of providing a majority ruling.
Yeah that's his job, not take a poll of everyone else's opinion.
How exactly do you think product reviews work?
What's the meaning of beautiful phone designs when they make them so slippery and fragile that you really need a case anyway?
Plastic backs can still feel premium done the right way, but it's seems like every reviewer complains that it feels cheap if it's plastic (and then slaps a plastic case on their phone 😂)
I don't use cases, because I love the premium feeling that glass has. I sometimes drop my phones, and while occasionally they do break, I would rather pay more to fix my screen every time I break it, than put a case on.
@@gergo7507 that's just stupidity on a whole another level, but ur opinion.
@@YDGFX Thanks for understanding that people can have different opinions, I really appreciate it!
@@gergo7507 that's nuts, but your funeral
@@YDGFX lol this
Don't mind that there are 3 year OS updates. I don't know anyone who's kept their phone longer than 3 years and if there are very few who do, you still get 5 years of security updates.
Surprisingly positive review from the verge for the pixel, but the production on this video seems rushed and low-effort. It's also kinda weird not seeing Dieter for this. Wishing him a swift recovery!
Yeah, it's not at their normal high standard.
iPhone 13 Pro video: 17 minutes with 10 minutes of camera coverage in blacked out studio. iPhone 13 video: 13 minutes for Dieter to review a phone that is the same as last year with slightly better camera. Galaxy S21 Ultra review: 17 minutes with Dieter doing 6-7 minutes of camera material.
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro (with all new design, vastly improved camera hardware, new custom chip): 12 minutes for both phones, 3 minutes of camera coverage by guy standing in his living room. Makes sense.
@@buttistedsuidice3296 Spittin facts... totally a let down coming from The Verge :(
I personally thought this was a terrible review. It was totally biased and opinionated. I don't think the phones are too big they're no bigger than any other flagship phones and I've seen them in person.
these phones don't look cheap either and they feel premium in the hand. every other reviewer has raved about how unique they look and how cool the design is.
then they glossed right over the incredible $599 price tag. literally spent more time on complaining about how big the visor is then how important that price tag is not just for pixels, but smartphones in general?
I don't know. I think this is the last verge review I ever watch.
@@S7ARBOY it might be mine too. This review almost felt purposefully lazy. I expect this kinda thing for a Samsung A series or an iPhone SE, not a flagship phone from one of the most important companies in the smartphone scene.
This phone is so good I feel like switching from apple over to this realm.
do it. i've always said if you like apple, you will love Google pixel. no other android can compete with the experience. i've had them all, 2 iphones, 2 samsungs and now 3 pixels plus a nexus. all when they were flagship devices, last 8-9 years of tech.
The pink text on the spec sheet to highlight differences is a nice touch
agreed!
Currently rocking my 6 Pro and i usually get between 1 and 1.5 days on a full charge with medium use. Heavy use and it usually has to bet plugged in by the end of day, especially with 120hz active, but that is to be expected with such a good display drawing a lot of power. Glad to see the optimizations have been made to make it last quite a long time with medium use though!
Honestly I think reviews that show how they dropped/broke the phones are sus. It creates this shifty open-ended narrative. Porcupines aren't slippery and you can still drop them. Also, the video on these phones looks way better than most of the reviewers are giving it credit for. The default pov is that iPhone video is better, but at this point it just feels like an easy bullet point to hit to attempt to draw contrast between devices rather than something that anyone will actually be affected by or even care about.
Same
Why compare to the iPhone (1k or more) first hand? Why not other androids phones first, os similar priced phones? It's pretty much free marketing for apple.
Agree the average user would hard pressed to tell the real differences between the iphone 12 or 13 or Pixel 6pro
@@joaofaf Because it's literally only 100$ more?
Or maybe because even iPhone 13 mini will shoot better videos for 699?
@@ilyachap not really, on pre order you get pixel buds for free (99), so the price right now is actually 500 for the pixel 6 and 800 for the pro. The mini is 199 more with small screen, 60hz, more closed OS and you don't get pixel's AI features.
The fingerprint sensor is not slow, it is instant. I registered my thumb two times and it works perfectly.
I have noticed that different people use the finger sensors in different ways. Different angles different fingers, even different finger pressure. It all makes a difference in how you use the device.
I liked the animation too. You just have to wait a bit, unlike Oneplus
5:25 Totally disagree with this point. What else are you expecting out of the hardware?
And I agree with you that’s why I hate this channel it’s pretty much says hey it’s good but here are a lot of bad. Except when it come to apple they are hey but it nothing wrong with it
Ye...i was confused too
Damn everyone has different experiences with their battery life. Seems to me that there might be a software inconsistency.
different ways of using it
I bet it's the quality of 5G in their area of usage. Two of my friends had iPhones over the trip and one of them had 5G on for a few days and his battery was draining like crazy because we were not in a 5G area.
Everyone is saying it's at least average or better than average. When Marquis said he only got a few hours he is talking about extreme heavy usage and said it was average but everybody just focused on the number he needs to really flush out what he means when he says that because it's confusing everybody but the general consensus is that the battery is good and lasts all day.
Also I think MKBHD probably has 5G going constantly.
If you're a regular user battery will last you 1+ day. It does for me with the 6 pro
One of the reasons I will never go back to a slab is I like that foldables don't need a kickstand. Duo has tent mode. Fold and Flip have Flex. I also feel clamshell is the most protective form factor for phones.
Reallyyyyyyy wanted Dieter to review the Pixels like every year ☹️
heal up Dieter!
About time !!!!! Been waiting on y’all to drop this
Word
Good review. I appreciate how you mention the size. There are a lot of people who would like a smaller form factor in top range phones.
All these complaints about the fingerprint scanner and it still gets you into the phone faster and with less effort than FaceID. Beyond nitpicky.
Have you ever used a rear fingerprint scanner? It's damn near instant and works 99/100 times.
This is not nitpicky at all. Having a slow biometric is definitely hard. Not to mention like the back fingerprint scanner is better
“Its absolutely massive” that’s cool 😂😂
Breaking easily enough, that's a pretty broad term. Let's be honest, any phone will crack with just an random drop angle, and happen stance. Didn't just 'crack easily'.
dieter ran into a car thats why it cracked, review reeks with bias
Question. Would the exposure sliders be able to tame down the very aggressive HDR processing of the Pixel 6s? I have a 2XL and I don't remember my Pixel going that hard on HDR 😅
@@lehung541 maybe he mean pixel6 and 6 pro
@@lehung541 Pixel 6's, dude. The 6 and 6 Pro 🙄
I use the slider on my 4xl pretty regularly. It is quite useful for that sort of thing
Yes
Mkbhd addresses that issue. Most likely the new camera sensor takes in some much information compared to previous years models and so the software is over compensating
All the reviewers talking about the POOR battery and The Verge tanking about excellent batteries. Great 👍🏼.
That’s what scares me 🤔
Money works. This tensor chip has worse performance than 2018 Apple A12 chip, and consumes more power as well……only good thing is its AI or Machine Learning power but that is all.
most reviewers have said it has great battery life? I think there's only like two that said it didn't and it's probably because they didn't give adaptive battery a chance
@@S7ARBOY Research further.
@@JohnSykesFan it's better to research yourself with the phone. I don't trust some of these moronic tech reviewers. Getting my pixel 6 pro today after work
Goodness gracious the reviews for this thing are all over the place
All over the place? Every review has said they are the best android phone on the market. This review is no exception.
@@Mandelbomb In terms of if the cameras are buggy and inconsistent or on par with iPhone 13 pro. If battery life is good- marques and some others have said it’s garb and others have said it’s good to great
I jumped from a Pixel 3a XL to a 6 Pro and am absolutely blown away.
I am doing the same. Pre-ordered on release day, supposed to ship today, last night it changed to 11/12 - 11/18. Sigh. But I'm happy to hear from someone jumping from the same place as me that it will be worth the wait.
Have Pixel 6 Pro.
Screen is beautiful, wrap around the edges have not been a problem with erroneous touches.
Fingerprint reader has worked flawlessly.
Cameras at night are better even than my prior Pixel 3 XL , which was a very good camera already.
Very responsive and quick-worth the investment.
It's fun to see how everyone ridiculed phones with macro cameras before Iphone 13. Now it is a point of critique if it is missing... Overall a fair and good review though
I'm so confused. How are prior pixel designs more unique?
Like this one stands out because it is different than other pixel designs. I'm so confused. Are the gaslighting me?
It’s wrong that you have no macro, use the tele lense, you can get some amazing shots with it, especially if you crop a bit or use the software tele to 5-6 times zoom.
I don't understand. What specifically is the whim and fancy you miss on these Pixels? You bring it up, but what are we missing out on?
Yeah - I heard that and thought, "Oh NOW you miss the bathtub notch. . . . "
Colored power button?
Seriously. It's pretty unique and colorful.
It must be impossible for The Verge review something and not show at least one or two Apple products in the review. I totally get when you're comparing a phone to another competitor's phone but when you talk about reverse wireless charging you use airpods, when talking about the screen you show a review of airpods or the iPhone.
Apple will advertise on most of the tech magazines and blogs, so yes they will get mentioned a lot.
@@NotNowLater you're crazy if you think apple pays for TH-cam promotion. That has nothing to do with them showing them.
I really don’t get him whining about the design being no fun. Are you kidding me man? Compared to the Apples and Samsungs of the world, it’s absolutely amazing. I am an Apple user myself and would love to have this design language on an Apple device.
The reason i love Dieter’s reviews, he makes sense all the time.
Got the Pro today, its such an amazing device. Love it ❤️ 😁
How is battery life?)
@@CypherXen i have it one Day, so I can't say for sure 😁. I charged it once, still using it. Screen on time is 8,2 hours, there's around 25 percent Battery left. I'll charge again when it hits 20 😊
Honestly battery is really good. I come from an s7 Samsung and after 1 hour of usage my battery only went down 1 percent. My Samsung s7 is down to 75 percent in 1 hour so huge difference
@@erebostd thank you for feedback)
Surprised to hear the praise for the battery when every other review I've seen has found battery life well behind similarly specd phones.
Hi The Verge. Love your reviews. I bought a Pixel 6 in the UAE (Dubai). I found out that the Pixels aren't able to go onto the 5G here. Which is surprising as both Iphone and Samsung phones are running 5G. Apparently Google hasn't opened it for a lot of countries when I investigated this over Reddit. Wonder why they are doing that? Would love if you could bring some attention to this point in a follow up video.
Is it just me or he totally didn't mention Tensor?
this was a terrible review honestly
Can't believe you compared it to TCL, verge is probably the only one who thought of like this about it's design. Weird.
Yeah, that comment was completely out of left field
The 🐧Pixel 2 XL 🐼 is still the most beautiful Pixel ever made. The most comfortable to hold is the Pixel 3. The Pixel peaked with the 2 or 3. Google's computational photography was perfected 4 years ago.
I had the Pixel 2 XL and for the most part I did like it a lot. The only downfall was the screen though. I did upgraded to the Pixel 4 XL cause I don't like large notches. I like that phone even more cause of the 90Hz display and Soli which I used everyday. I did wish the would've kept the RFS too as a 2nd means of security. The speakers were nice but FFS like the 2 XL are always better. The battery life was the only downfall though. Once you go high refresh rate you can't go back though.
I'm loving all the reviews. Can't get enough.
Although... I would love to see a review or two that did NOT mention Apple (or even Samsung). I realize no phone exists in a vacuum, and comparisons are how you understand the value proposition.
I just want to hear the perspective of: if you enjoy or like or love the Pixel experience, this is how much MORE you'll love it (or not).
It can do macros. You need to use the 4x and zoom in on the small object. I was listening to another review and they pointed this out.
I don't understand, is the battery good or bad? some reviews says excellent, some say average or bad
Definite dip in production quality here, I'm a little surprised given the hype over these phones! But fantastic coverage as ALWAYS, thanks guys!!
As far as I'm aware, the verge had a rough week with Dieter getting hit while cycling (he appears to be okay!) Alongside their big birthday event and a major Mac refresh.
I didn't notice a quality drop, but if you did those factors may have contributed! Just a busy time!
1. Clamshell
2. Book
3. Candy Bar
4. Slider
I want the least exposure to damage.
Great review!
Finger print works 8/10 for me so far no complaints here
oh yes! Dan is back
The resolutions of the screens for both phones needs to be included in this review.
It's finally here but yet we have to wait til December to get a phone released in October
You can already get this from the store shelves today
@@DaffaAlifPratama consider yourself lucky because there's none available where I am
599 is awesome for the Pixel 6. If I have the opportunity to buy one I will for sure!
I had a Google Nexus 6. Great phone and camera and I could still use it today and be happy. This time around I find the pizza colors of the Pixel 6 Pro awful and the curved edges dated. I bought a high end Samsung S21 Ultra this time around for the cameras. Not disappointed although phones are still far behind the FUJI X T3 level. But now there's a new Sony phone with a 1" sensor...that they call a camera with a phone!
Is it just me or is the microphone audio messed up in this vid?
Michael Fisher with a great review as usual but I do feel his enthusiasm wasn't quite there like previous Pixels. I feel he moved onto foldables and will never look back. Same here. Hard to go back to a slab.
Ill be seriously waiting for a Pixel Fold in the future. Hoping they will keep the same cameras their flagship Pixels unlike the Fold3 which has WORSE cameras than the S21U
Quite disrespectful to Google with the production quality for this review
Macro mode is in the Telephoto and lets you get even closer than the iPhone without blocking all your light. You should've mentioned this.
Y'all kill me with this fingerprint nonsense. Mine works wonderful and has never not worked. And it's not slow. It's just not the same as whatever you're comparing it to
Same. I don't understand the hate
Update fixed a lot of the issues today. I agree. These fools are lying about the fingerprint. It's just as good as the Samsung fingerprint
You seem to imply that the broken phone was a result of it just sliding off a desk or something and not because Dieter ran into a car while on bicycle. 😄😄😄
this review reeks of bias this is honestly one of the worst verge reviews I think I've ever seen
Just got my pixel 6 pro.. design and feel is lot better than in pictures. And yeah.. about that battery life, it's great
So battery life is ok, yes? I still in doubt buy or not)
@@CypherXen I lost like 30% with screen on time of about 2 hours all the while installing and setting up stuff. So you can expect a SOT of about 6-7 hrs on a normal day on a full charge.
@@crazysomu thank you for feedback)
Mkbhd: it gave me 3-4 hours screen on time
Verge: light users can expect up to two days of usage
What
MKBHD isn't a light user.
MKBHD was doing it wrong
maybe Verge has barely used the phone... so the SoT is low.
A lot of reviewers have been having extremely varied battery life, some having 10 to 8 some having 5 to 3 (I suspect that it may be different software versions used by the reviewers)
MKBHD used the phones for 3 weeks! I’m pretty sure he had the proper time to put it through its paces.
Played with the phones at Best Buy like 2 weeks ago and it’s pretty sharp and fast
Watching this on my 6 Pro, it's a superb phone.
Есть ли какие замечания по качеству экрана и звуку ?
Guy above me asked: Are there any comments on screen quality and sound?
Finger print scanner is an easy fix with software, i remembered my Samsung note, fixed with update
How many updates of OS do you receive buying a Pixel? Only two years Just like the other Android phones?
Intentionally fast tapping the fingerprint scanner 5 times isn't really a demo that it doesn't work well. A 1/2-second hold worked as you demonstrated.
It reminds me of this guy reviewing a knockoff IPhone and he’s like I’m surprised, the fingerprint scanner actually works and his friend walks up and touches it and it unlocks for him too.
I was not gonna buy the phone because Marqueass said the battery lasts barely 4 hours of screen time.
Which one is it then?
I don't get it. All these reviews are so divided, some say there is no battery problem or not enough bright screen, others say they have great battery. I don't get it, don't everybody get the same phone?
Did the update fix the fingerprint scanner issues? Another reviewer said the release day update fixed it for him.
Bruh. The magic eraser just requires you to circle the object, not drawing over it like an eraser… 🤦🏻♂️
Macro cameras are no longer gimmick because Apple included one its 13 😂😂😂
So can you tell us what caused the crack in the phone? Kinda hard to agree with it being "easily" cracked if we don't know what caused it
10:06 Aren't you supposed to outline the thing you want erased instead of highlighting it?
It works either way
Great review.
The under the screen fingerprint scanner bashing needs to stop. It will get better with software updates just like OnePluses did just like Samsung's did and just like every other manufacturers under the screen fingerprint scanner did
Why do I keep wasting my time watching the verge videos? They always find negative thing to say about everything, unless is an Apple product! Every apple product is perfect, the most revolutionary thing in the world. 😒
Underrated comment
totally agree. I think this will be the last verge review I ever watch. The fact that they were going on about the size of the phones and visor when they're no bigger than any other flagship phones, and then gloss right over the $599 price tag. ridiculous
Hi , I have a huawei charging adapter (supercharge) that has a 22w charge .. Do you think it would be usefule for the pixel 6 without problems? Or will it be better to buy google adapter? Thanks for your content, congratulations
5:00 lol it’s “slow” as he is quickly tapping it 😹 …. Touches it and it unlocks instantly. Cracking me up.
He tapped that fingerprint sensor like it's a hot cole. Is it the expectation these days it should work that fast? When I used the fingerprint sensor last, it was on the back of a Pixel 3a. And I never tapped it like that, but more like rested my finger on it until the screen unlocked. Maybe I'm just out of date with fingerprint sensors (I'm switching to the Pixel 6 Pro from an iPhone) 😄
I still have P4 and the unlocking speed varies somewhat. It's like they use different probability thresholds.
Wishing I hadn't waited for the review before deciding on this. The Irish deal on their store was a pair of Bose 700 for free with the pre-order. which meant you got the Pixel 6 for 250 essentially.
A Pixel 6 with the telephoto would be perfect for my use. Don't care at all about the other Pro features, in fact some of them are negatives. They could dump the wide lens and add the telephoto as far as I'm concerned.
Finally new wallpapers from the The Verge (which I like)!
Verge = Anti-Android. Go figure!
Should i switch from my OnePlus 7 pro to an Pixel 6 pro or should I wait for Oneplus10?
Who really knows what's the best duo for smartphones? It depends on the user. I like my Razr 5G and Flip 3, but that's me. Some may go Pixel 6 or iPhone 13 with Fold 3 or Duo 2.
As as each flagship phone review I was really waiting for The Verge one, but I'm really sorry to say that, without Dieter it is really not the same thing 😞
Why Becca is on the animated thumbnail?
I was hoping her to host this one =(
I like this guy. He isn’t Capt Jack Sparrowesqu Dieter, who I love. Which is why I just like this guy.
A $799 base pro model would have been incredible, but they still have to compensate for the regulars low price. These are quite the steal, especially after the bugs have been ironed out.
Nice review Star Lord 🤙🏼🤙🏼