Google Pixel 6

Standout rear design is unique to Pixel 6s.

Camera bump prone to accumulating dust.

The one truly major downside of the Pixel 6 that we can't dismiss easily is the fact that it's only available in a dozen countries. That's just the reality of Google's smartphone business and not something we see changing soon or at all. Going through...

Great camera ; Screen is colorful and vibrant ; Latest Android 12 software ; Years of software updates

Flakey connectivity ; Fast charger not included

“The Pixel 6 may be flatter and cheaper than the Pixel 6 Pro, but the software, performance, and even the screen and camera get close enough to still make it tempting.”

So many great software features ; Nice array of colours ; Strong camera hardware for the price

Some jank in the software ; The display lacks the 120Hz refresh rate of many similarly priced rivals ; A couple of odd design choices

Google’s direction for the Pixel 6 has to be commended. From the chip, to the software and the camera this is one of the few phones I have used this year that feels interesting and actually new.

Fantastic photos ; Good price ; Intriguing design

No zoom lens ; Middling battery ; Limited storage

Snappy performance ; Smooth screen ; Great battery life ; Excellent camera ; Excellent value

Only comes in Big ; Slow fingerprint scanner ; Very slippery

Google’s new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are a reset of its smartphone ambitions, and they have new designs, new processors, new cameras, and new capabilities. They are some of the best phones you can buy right now.

Tensor chip is impressive ; Great camera ; Bold display ; Purest version of Android

No longer a compact size option ; No telephoto camera ; Camera bump is large and awkward

The Pixel 6 offers the most premium and polished experience we've seen from the Pixel series so far, keeping the best bits of the Pixel 4 and 5 – namely excellent photo-taking and clean software – then packaging it in more premium design.

Unique standout design ; Five years of security/software updates ; Water and dust resistance ; Not too expensive

It's quite big compared to the Pixel 5 ; Fast-charging not all that fast

There are two big talking points with the Pixel 6: the unique design and the Google-made processor. This focus on creating a phone that's visually distinct from everything else on the market while also investing in its own home-grown silicon suggests...

Excellent software support ; Unique AI software features ; Bright 90Hz display ; Affordable price ; 30W fast charging

Unproven processor ; No telephoto lens

Unique and exciting hardware and software design ; Android 12 runs smoothly & gets latest Google features ; Great camera performance ; Battery life holds up to all-day use ; Wireless and reverse charging

No headphone jack ; Charging plug sold separate ; Confusing 5G coverage ; Glass design is slippery without case

Two-tone design ; Value for the price ; The main camera is Google's best

Under-display fingerprint reader can be frustrating ; Battery life is good, but hard to get more than a day ; The ultrawide camera is decent but not on the same level as the main camera