After the announcement of the Galaxy Fold 3 and Flip 3 for Samsung and Apple's latest flagship, iPhone 13 Pronot to mention the 11T Pro from XiaomiGoogle is also taking advantage of the autumn to unveil its new premium smartphone, the Pixel 6 ProPixel 6 range. Such was the anticipation that the new device was the subject of a series of leaks, both in terms of design and technical specifications.
The presentation at the Google showroom in New York confirmed the initial information revealed. First and foremost, the Pixel 6 range breaks with the traditional shape of premium smartphones with a horizontal bar at the rear, housing the aligned sensors and telephoto lens. While the extended choice of colours is limited to dark black and steel blue in France, the new camera will be available in a wide range of colours, on the other hand, the resistance is there. The OLED screens on both the 6.4-inch Pixel 6 classic and the 6.7-inch Pixel 6 Pro are protected by Gorilla Glass. Above all, they are completely watertight with IP 68 certification.
The Pixel 6 range also stands out in terms of materials, with the use of recycled aluminium in keeping with current social concerns and Google's inclusive positioning. For example, the Pixel 6 captures portraits with a more natural skin tone, whatever the origin of the people photographed.
The real novelty, however, lies in integration of an in-house chipWith Google now in control of both hardware and software, the Pixel 6 range is orchestrated around artificial intelligence to offer users fully personalised applications.
The Material You interface, which customises a palette of colours according to the screen background chosen, is not the most interesting feature. Above all, the artificial intelligence of this new range makes it possible to optimised voice recognitionIt also offers improved and accelerated translation capabilities. A feature that will be of interest to business travellers, as Google's translation functions have until now often been a source of inaccuracies.
The artificial intelligence of this Pixel 6 range also has a direct impact on photo processing. The Pixel 6 Pro is already equipped with a additional sensor compared with the Pixel 6. In addition to a 50MP wide-angle sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens for shooting 4K videos, the Pixel 6 Pro has a 48MP telephoto lens with a 4x optical zoom. The algorithmic photo processing Google's smartphones have always been a real plus over the competition, but the new range, starting with the Pixel 6 Pro, will clearly be of interest. Users will be able to take advantage of new functions to help them optimise their photos.
For example, the smartphone can automatically erase uninteresting details from the shot, such as electric wires in the landscape. You can also use a magic eraser modeMagic Eraser", to remove passing characters during the shot. As a result, you can forget about using Photoshop and rework your shots directly on your smartphone, via Google Photo, to erase unwanted details. Similarly, two modes, Long Pause and Pan in Motion, ensure that portraits and landscapes are optimised.
In terms of smooth browsing, the Pixel 6 Pro, unlike the Pixel 6, has an adaptive refresh rate from 10 to 120 Hz, like its other premium rivals. This means that save your battery 5003 mAh depending on use, from writing an e-mail to playing a video. The Californian company claims a battery life of one day, with the range featuring fast wireless recharging and supporting 30W wired recharging.
Security was one of the key issues highlighted by Google at its conference. In addition to a fingerprint reader under the screen, the Pixel 6s are equipped with the security system implemented thanks to the Tensor chip, the fruit of four years' work by Google, and the part dedicated to security and the protection of personal data with the Titan M2 coprocessor.
All in all, the Pixel 6 Pro, with its power and its artificial intelligence-packed system, could be an interesting tool for an executive on the move. However, Google continues to offer reasonable prices for a premium 5G smartphone. Priced at €899, the Pixel 6 Pro is already available for pre-order, with the added bonus of free Bose noise-cancelling headphones - as the company offered for the Pixel 5 - ahead of its official release on 28 October.
Accessible premium - Pixel 6 Pro by Google
Dimensions : 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm
Weight : 210 grams
Screen : 6.7-inch Full HD Oled screen (1440 x 3120 pixels)
Mobile chip : Google Tensor
Operating system : Android 12
RAM : 12 GB
Storage : 128 GB
Photo : 50 MP x 12 MP x 48 MP telephoto lens. 11.1 MP front camera. 4K video capture
Connectivity : WiFi 6, BT 5.2, NFC, USB-C
Networks : 4 and 5 G
Battery : 5003 mAh
Price : 899 euros
Availability: on sale from 28 October
