Google Pixel 6 Pro

Technical specifications

The phone is very fast. It transitions between applications very smoothly. No stutters, freezes, or performance drops. It handles games excellently. Great display and battery. However, I reserve the top spot for the three excellent cameras. The main camera is 50MP paired with a lens with a focal length equivalent of 26 mm and an aperture of f/1.85. The second is an ultra-wide-angle camera with a 114° field of view, a focal length of approx. 14 mm, and an aperture of f/2.2, which uses a 12-megapixel sensor. The third is a telephoto lens with a focal length of 104 mm and an aperture of f/3.5. I rate the camera quality as very good+. I would also point out photo features such as Face Unblur, Motion Mode, and Real Tone. No competitor has this. Overall, a very successful model from Google. I recommend it to everyone who is very enthusiastic about photography.

After 4 years of using the Pocophone F1 6/128 GB, I decided to change my phone. I must admit that by buying a 2022 phone: the Pixel 6 Pro 12/128 GB, which supposedly has much better specifications (a more modern processor, 2x more RAM, an AMOLED display, and a 25% larger battery), I expected to feel a radical difference in user comfort. It turns out that:
- the battery in the Pixel, with standard phone use, lasts as long as the battery in the Pocophone after 4 years-about 24 h (in 2019, the Pocophone lasted about 48h);
- the screen on the Pixel is dark (it is difficult to see anything on it in the sun) - it must be set to 100% brightness to achieve 50%-brightness of the Pocophone screen- it affects higher battery consumption;
- the Pixel freezes in some applications, e.g., in Messenger-at least once a day (after reinstalling the application, the problem still recurred)-in Pocophone something similar did not happen;
- the Pixel takes beautiful photos, but it caricatures people.
Pixel did not meet my expectations :(

I wanted to change my phone from a Mi9 Lite and the choice in 2023 was not easy - I had the impression that technology had come to a standstill. And so I started with the Samsung S21FE - I sold it after a month (unsatisfactory battery and very poor camera). I bought the Xiaomi 11T - I returned it after 3 days (unsatisfactory camera). I bought the OnePlus Nord 2T - I returned it the same day I received it (unsatisfactory camera and unattractive interface).

After these struggles, I finally bought a Pixel - finally something where I feel a difference after changing from the Mi9 Lite... The only things that annoy me are its size and the fact that it sometimes processes photos too aggressively (but still less than Samsung phones do), but otherwise, it is a phone that finally met my expectations.

I have quite mixed feelings about this phone after using it for less than a month. The camera is great and the operation of the phone is pleasant, but... the battery is TERRIBLE and the display needs to be set to maximum even in moderate sunlight. Fingerprint unlocking works inconsistently. It does not want to connect to some devices via Bluetooth (high-quality headphones). I also have the impression that the signal range was better on my old phone. Certain shortcuts are missing, such as NFC, but that may be a habit from Samsung. There were times when applications closed unexpectedly, but that could just as well be due to a lack of updates. I chose this phone instead of the Samsung S21 Ultra and that was probably a bad choice.

I switched from the Xiaomi mi 9T pro. I was looking for an affordable flagship that would meet my performance expectations. The phone is not small, as anyone can see, but... It fits perfectly in the hand and is quite comfortable to operate with one hand. After the June updates, the fingerprint reader feedback has improved, and performance has been significantly enhanced. The 12 GB RAM now demonstrates its full potential. It keeps open applications in memory very well, and there are no issues with that. If you can purchase it at a good price, do not even hesitate. The next one for me will be the 8 Pro.