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Starting at

£131

£599 new

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£849 new

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In a nutshell

They share the same Google Tensor chip, the same 50MP main camera and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 6 has the lower launch price, a lighter 207g body and a smaller 6.4-inch screen. The Pixel 6 Pro counters with a 120Hz screen, a 4x optical telephoto and more memory with 12GB of RAM.

At 128GB, the Pixel 6 launched at £599 and the Pixel 6 Pro at £849.

Available models

Pixel 6

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Pixel 6 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Good

Durability

Pixel 6 51/100
Pixel 6 Pro 51/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until 2026.

Weight:The Pixel 6 weighs 207g and the Pixel 6 Pro 210g, so the Pixel 6 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same alloy frame.

Front glass:Both have the same Gorilla Glass Victus on the front.

Released

2021
2021

Updates until (est.)

2026
2026

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Alloy
Alloy

Weight

207gLighter
210g

Release date

28 October 2021
28 October 2021

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus

Dimensions

158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm
163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm

Biometrics

Under-display fingerprint
Under-display fingerprint

Security updates until

2026
2026

Performance

Pixel 6 60/100
Pixel 6 Pro 69/100

The same Google Tensor chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Memory:The Pixel 6 Pro has 12GB of RAM against 8GB on the Pixel 6, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The Pixel 6 launched in 128GB and the Pixel 6 Pro in 128GB and 256GB.

Chip

Google Tensor
Google Tensor

RAM

8GB
12GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB
128GB, 256GB

Screen quality

Pixel 6 80/100
Pixel 6 Pro 99/100

The Pixel 6 Pro has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 90Hz.

Size:The Pixel 6 Pro's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.4-inch screen on the Pixel 6.

Smoothness:The Pixel 6 Pro refreshes at up to 120Hz against 90Hz on the Pixel 6, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The Pixel 6 uses an OLED panel at 2400 x 1080 and the Pixel 6 Pro a LTPO OLED panel at 3120 x 1440.

Screen size

6.4"
6.7"Bigger screen

Screen type

OLED
LTPO OLED

Refresh rate

90Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2400 x 1080
3120 x 1440

Camera

Pixel 6 44/100
Pixel 6 Pro 72/100

Only the Pixel 6 Pro has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Zoom:Only the Pixel 6 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 4x optical zoom. The Pixel 6 has no telephoto lens.

Selfies:The Pixel 6 Pro has an 11.1MP selfie camera against 8MP on the Pixel 6.

Main camera:Both use a 50MP main camera, the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Main camera

50MP
50MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
48MP

Optical zoom

None
4xMore zoom

Front camera

8MP
11.1MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps

Battery

Pixel 6 82/100
Pixel 6 Pro 89/100

The Pixel 6 Pro has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Pixel 6 Pro has the bigger battery, 5003mAh against 4614mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Pixel 6 supports Pixel Stand 21W, Qi 12W and the Pixel 6 Pro Pixel Stand 23W, Qi 12W.

Battery

4614mAh
5003mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 21W, Qi 12W
Pixel Stand 23W, Qi 12W

Connectivity

Pixel 6 79/100
Pixel 6 Pro 79/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6E.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.2.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 6 if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 207g body. Buy the Pixel 6 Pro if you want a 120Hz screen and a 4x optical telephoto.

Buy the Pixel 6 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 207g body
  • You want a smaller 6.4-inch screen
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Buy the Pixel 6 Pro if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 4x optical telephoto
  • You want more memory with 12GB of RAM
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FAQs

Only the Pixel 6 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 4x optical zoom. The Pixel 6 has no telephoto lens.

The Pixel 6 Pro's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.4-inch screen on the Pixel 6.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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