News & Reviews:   Google Pixel 6 pre-order

The Google Pixel 6a, the latest mid-range smartphone from the tech giant is expected to be released soon and it could potentially be faster than the regular Pixel 6. Specs-wise, the ‘Pixel a’ lineup has traditionally been inferior to the regular Pixel, but this time around it might be different.

According to a leaked Geekbench listing, the Pixel 6a actually beats the standard version in terms of performance. In fact, while minimal, the Pixel 6a actually outperforms the Pixel 6 in single-core and multi-core scores. 

Finally, after a few months of speculations, the Google Pixel 6 series got unveiled in the West. In this article, we will be focusing on what's new about the Pixel 6 series so read on below to find out more.

After Google announced its Pixel 6 series back in early August, many thought the devices would be expensive. Not only the Pixel 6 will be utilizing a new in-house chip, but several other tech specs also sound like they cost a lot. However, the latest price leak has revealed that the Pixel 6 would be much cheaper than the Apple iPhone 13.

Finally, the Google Pixel 6 series has an official launching date. Posted a few hours ago, Google announced that the Pixel Fall Launch will take place on 19 October 2021 at 10 AM PT. In Malaysia's timing, that would be 1 AM on 20 October 2021 if you're interested in tuning in.

Google has teased how powerful the upcoming in-house processor, Tensor, will be in AI performance but never revealed anything about the CPU and GPU tech specs. However, thanks to the rumours, we already know that the chip is likely to use Arm Mali-A78 GPU that Samsung uses on its Exynos 2100. Now, the CPU specs have also arrived on the Internet, but it's weird.

September is the month when we'll be getting to see two of the highly-anticipated flagship smartphone series, one from Google and one from Apple. According to sources, Google could present the Pixel 6 series on 13 September, one day ahead of the Apple iPhone 13's launch.

Besides a 50MP camera and support for 33W wired charging, we have come across a new report that reveals another feature of the upcoming Google Pixel 6 series. According to a screenshot shared and then deleted by Google’s senior vice president Hiroshi Lockheimer, the devices will also bring an under-display fingerprint scanner.

Google Pixel 6 series is making its way to the market in the coming months. Before that, more information regarding the Pixel 6 duo has once again surfaced on the internet. This time, it's about the battery, and it's reported that it would feature faster charging speed by surpassing previous Pixel smartphones' benchmark at 18W. 

Thanks to the fourth beta of Android 12, a code string that says "gn1_wide_p21" has been spotted and hints at the possibility of the Pixel 6 using Samsung's 50MP ISOCELL GN1 sensor. The same sensor is used on vivo's X50 and X60 series as well. For the "wide" part, it's said that it refers to lens angle, while "p21" is pointing to Pixel devices from 2021.

A few days ago, Google dropped the bomb by revealing its first in-house chipset, Tensor, together with the design of the Pixel 6 series. Other than that, the company didn't say much about the product features and tech specs. However, people always have their ways and found out that the Google Tensor will be a 5nm chipset.