Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel 6 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
5.5-inch	6.4-inch
Resolution
2160 x 1080 px, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI
Technology
P-OLED	AMOLED
Refresh rate
	90Hz
Screen-to-body
77.36 %	83.55 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)	Tensor (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Cortex X1, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 630	Mali-G78 MP20
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)	Android (15, 14, 13, 12)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2915 mAh	4614 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 21.0W Wireless: 21.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

13h 45min

Video

10h 36min

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	50 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 18 mm Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Flash
Dual LED	Quad LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP

Design

Dimensions
5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches (145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm)	6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.54 mm)
Weight
5.22 oz(148.0 g)	7.30 oz(207.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Pink, White	Kinda Coral, Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 2(1900), 5(850)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 31, 2018 FCC ID value: A4RG013A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.34 W/kg Body: 1.34 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 799	$ 599
In The Box
Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide	1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 09, 2018	Oct 19, 2021
Expected Announcement
Oct 09, 2018

Alternative variants

with 128 GB storage

Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 899

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 699

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)

Links

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