{"id":384987,"date":"2021-12-23T17:00:05","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T14:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/imperfectly-perfect-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-12-23T17:00:05","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T14:00:05","slug":"imperfectly-perfect-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/imperfectly-perfect-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Imperfectly Perfect \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26ea7f8a73b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26ea7f8a73b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/imperfectly-perfect-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/imperfectly-perfect-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/imperfectly-perfect-review-geek\/#Hardware_and_Build_Quality_Basically_Flagship_Definitely_Unique\" >Hardware and Build Quality: Basically Flagship, Definitely Unique<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/imperfectly-perfect-review-geek\/#Display_and_Cameras\" >Display and Cameras<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/imperfectly-perfect-review-geek\/#Software_and_Battery_Life\" >Software and Battery Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/imperfectly-perfect-review-geek\/#Conclusion_A_Great_Flagship_Phone_At_An_Awkward_Price\" >Conclusion: A Great Flagship Phone At An Awkward Price<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/imperfectly-perfect-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/imperfectly-perfect-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Imperfectly Perfect \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>8\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$899<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-104969\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/deec6865.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/deec6865.jpg?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/deec6865.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Google Pixel 6 Pro propped up\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Google did it. The company released the \u201cflagship\u201d Pixel phone hardware tech junkies have been begging to see. Finally, the best camera software has great camera hardware, and all the other trimmings are there, too. On paper, it\u2019s the perfect phone. And in practice? Well, the devil is in the details.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Premium feel<\/li>\n<li>Flagship camera hardware<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive Pixel features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Slippery as soap<\/li>\n<li>Curved extra-tall display<\/li>\n<li>awkward pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re sold on Android and have money to spend, let\u2019s get the truth out of the way: this is the best Android phone you can buy unless you insist on a screen that folds. That\u2019s saying a lot because the other flagships out there cost more than this Pixel 6 Pro. At just $899, this phone lands flagship hardware for $100 less or more than every other flagship phone.<\/p>\n<p>But the odd thing is it\u2019s not Samsung or even <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le that provides the real competition against the Pixel 6 Pro. It\u2019s Google\u2014specifically the regular flavor of Pixel 6. Even though the Pro model is \u201cmore affordable\u201d than the other flagships, it feels too expensive, thanks to the $600 Pixel 6. But I\u2019m getting ahead of myself\u2014let\u2019s get into what makes this phone special.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware_and_Build_Quality_Basically_Flagship_Definitely_Unique\"><\/span>Hardware and Build Quality: Basically Flagship, Definitely Unique<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104967\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/f2225659.jpg\" alt=\"The back of the Google Pixel 6 Pro in-hand\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Past Pixel hardware has been, to be generous, lackluster. Nothing about the Pixel line truly stood out as unique compared to all the other candy bar phones on the market. With the Pixel 6 Pro, it\u2019s clear Google decided to create a unique look. The sort of thing that, just as you recognize an iPhone or Galaxy phone on sight, will scream \u201cI own a Pixel\u201d when you pull it out in a crowd. That said, when I had my Pixel 6 Pro out next to a Galaxy Z Flip, I still got more questions about the Flip than the Pixel.<\/p>\n<p>Most strikingly, of course, is the camera bump\u2014a look that many reviewers call \u201cthe visor.\u201d That fits because it does resemble Geordi\u2019s visor from\u00a0<em>Star Trek<\/em> or a Cylon eyescanner. Therein lies the upgraded camera hardware. Let\u2019s get into that and all the other specs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Display<\/b><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a06.7-inch (170 mm) 1440 x 3120 (512 PPI)<\/li>\n<li><b>Processor<\/b><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Google Tensor<\/li>\n<li><b>RAM<\/b><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a012 GB<\/li>\n<li><b>Storage<\/b><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0128GB (reviewed), or 256 GB<\/li>\n<li><b>Cameras<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 50 MP wide, 48 MP telephoto, 12 MP ultrawide<\/li>\n<li><b>Ports<\/b><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0USB-C<\/li>\n<li><b>Headphone Jack<\/b><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0No<\/li>\n<li><b>Battery<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 5003mAh<\/li>\n<li><b>Fingerprint Senso<\/b>r<strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0In-Display<\/li>\n<li><b>Connectivity<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Wi-Fi 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac\/6e, Bluetooth 5.2<\/li>\n<li><b>5G Compatibility: <\/b>5G mmWave &amp; Sub-6 GHz, UWB<\/li>\n<li><b>Android version<\/b><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Android 12<\/li>\n<li><b>IP Rating<\/b><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>IP68<\/li>\n<li><b>Colors:\u00a0<\/b>Cloudy White (reviewed) Sorta Sunny, or Stormy Black,<\/li>\n<li><b>Price<\/b><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0$899 (reviewed), or $999<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For $899, you get pretty similar specs to the Samsung Galaxy Ultra, which is $300 more. If it seems like I\u2019m comparing the price a lot, it\u2019s because the Pixel 6 Pro is aggressively priced. It packs flagship specs, and finally, it even feels like a flagship on the outside.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s down to the Gorilla Glass front and back, along with the aluminum sidebars. The Pixel 6 Pro feels nothing less than premium between high-end materials and the giant display. It\u2019s hefty in the hand, and the humongous camera visor acts as a natural resting place for your index fingers.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104968\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2a4b1a27.jpg\" alt=\"Google Pixel 6 Pro in-hand\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Or at least it would if you don\u2019t put a case on your Pixel. But let me tell you this right now\u2014you need a case for this phone. You shouldn\u2019t even take it out of the box without im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely slapping a case on your Pixel 6 Pro. If you wait, I can almost guarantee you\u2019ll drop the thing. Between the curved display (seriously, companies, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/20998\/curved-phone-displays-make-no-sense\/\">please stop it with the curved displays) and all the glass, holding the Pixel 6 Pro feels like grasping a wet bar of soap after covering your hands in butter. It\u2019s that slippery.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, I like the look of the phone. The visor is growing on me, though obviously, it won\u2019t fit everyone\u2019s taste. It feels like the Pixel line finally has a distinct look. But I have one complaint (besides the fingerprint sensor, which we\u2019ll get into later): the volume and power button placement. The phone is super tall, thanks to that 6.7-inch display. And the volume up button falls where I expect the power button to be. I end up hitting the volume button all the time when I want to lock or unlock the phone, and weeks later, I still haven\u2019t adjusted.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Display_and_Cameras\"><\/span>Display and Cameras<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104973\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2f6ed002.jpg\" alt=\"Google Pixel 6 Pro's camera bump\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019ve already hinted at it, but the Pixel 6 Pro\u2019s display is enormous. At 6.7-inches, we are talking small tablet territory. With that comes problems, like the volume and power button placement. But it\u2019s also unwieldy at times to use\u2014even with a case on, I\u2019ve dropped the phone more than once because I held it in an awkward position due to the sheer size.<\/p>\n<p>But the display itself is a good experience. The dynamic 120 Hz refresh rate works well, and content scrolls in a buttery smooth fashion with almost no lag. While it may not be the brightest or most vibrant screen, it IS bright and vibrant. I prefer where Google landed, as the colors look more natural to my eyes. One thing that does drive me nuts is the adaptive brightness feature. It\u2019s too quick to adjust, and I often find myself squinting because it inexplicably dimmed due to some shifting shadows. Every phone does this sometimes, but the Pixel 6 Pro does it often.<\/p>\n<p>As for the cameras, I find myself somehow impressed and underwhelmed at the same time. Phone manufacturers like to boast about the fantastic photos devices can take in the hands of a trained photographer, but that\u2019s not what matters to me. Show me how the camera does in the hands of \u201cBob,\u201d the guy who struggles to get a shot in focus on a bright and sunny day.<\/p>\n<p>The Pixel 6 Pro marries \u201cflagship\u201d lenses to Google\u2019s excellent camera software, and that means you get incredible photos\u2014sometimes. And other times, the pictures are just fine. It\u2019s confusing, to be honest, because past Pixels almost guaranteed terrific images every time. And that\u2019s not quite the case here. At its best, the Pixel 6 Pro takes some of the best pictures found in a camera phone, perhaps even better than the iPhone 13. But just as often, other pictures aren\u2019t on that same level and leave you wanting a little more. 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data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/6c7f6558.jpg\" alt=\"A statue of a woman with a background statue seemingly erased\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>Josh Hendrickson<\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Next Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm4.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h5.793l-2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 0 .708.708l3-3a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 1 0-.708.708L10.293 7.5H4.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>And I\u2019m going to blame at least some of that consistency issue on the display itself. The Pixel 6 Pro is so dang tall that sometimes it\u2019s just awkward to hold the phone and take a picture. The weird grips you\u2019re forced to use will likely lead to unsteady camera shots, ruining the final result.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Software_and_Battery_Life\"><\/span>Software and Battery Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104976\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dc07bbfb.jpg\" alt=\"Google Pixel 6 Pro battery menu\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the benefits of grabbing a Pixel phone is earlier access to the latest and greatest version of Android and Pixel exclusive features. Pixel has multiple superpowers, not least of all, which is better <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/85061\/forget-the-camera-the-real-google-pixel-superpower-is-phone-calls\/\">phone call management. You\u2019ll get assistance when navigating customer service phone prompts and an honest-to-goodness solution for spam calls.<\/p>\n<p>The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro come with Android 12, and it\u2019s a dramatic departure from Android 11. Gone is the power menu, which I consider a tragedy. But not everyone is deeply invested in smart home tech, so the loss may not be as noticeable to everyone.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104975\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/a4c281d6.jpg\" alt=\"Google Pixel 6 Pro Android 12 icon\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Still, that\u2019s the story of Android 12, in a way. For every new welcome feature, it seems like Google removed another or changed a look in a bad way. On the Pixel 6 <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>, the OS will now change dominant colors to match your wallpaper. It\u2019s a nice touch that brings a cohesive look to Android 12. But can I be honest? I\u2019ll probably give that feature up because it\u2019s not worth dealing with Google\u2019s home screen. You can\u2019t remove the Google search bar from the bottom of the screen, nor can you remove the At a Glance widget, which frankly can\u2019t justify its permanent presence.<\/p>\n<p>The new quick settings toggles in the notification panel are hilariously enormous, and you could argue that means you\u2019ll tap the right button every time, but I call it wasted space. I also wish the Google Pay toggle didn\u2019t broadcast the last four digits of my credit card, also known as the answer to a security question for some services. But at least as a whole, Android 12 on the Pixel 6 Pro looks cohesive. That\u2019s not something Android could always say.<\/p>\n<p>And getting down to Pixel 6 specific features, the\u00a0magic eraser\u00a0tool is honestly magical\u2014as long as you use it sensibly. No, you shouldn\u2019t expect it to erase a person in the foreground perfectly. But if you want to erase that dirty spot on a dog bed, or an errant person deep in the background, magic eraser works wonderfully and quickly.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104974\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/85f8ed58.jpg\" alt=\"Google Pixel 6 Pro Magic Eraser feature\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thanks to the custom Tensor processor, that and other exclusive camera features are possible. But the new processor also means growing pains. You may find apps that don\u2019t work, for instance. When <em>Rocket League Sideswipe<\/em> launched, it initially crashed on Pixel devices. You\u2019ll have to use a workaround if you want to play\u00a0<em>Rocket League<\/em> on your phone. Oh, and let\u2019s not forget the fingerprint sensor, which works well enough for me, but it sounds Iike I\u2019m the exception and not the rule.<\/p>\n<p>As for battery life, it will likely be fine for most people. I run at my phone pretty hard, playing a mix of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, email checking, Slack and Twitter use, and more. I\u2019m also reading <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> on it all day long, and sometimes I begrudgingly watch videos on my phone. Every day, without fail, I find my Pixel 6 Pro sitting at 30% as I head to bed. That\u2019s pretty good, considering I get up at 7 AM each day and head to bed around 1 AM.<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s just me: when I looked around, I saw figures wildly all over the place with complaints about epically short battery life or praises about a battery that won\u2019t die. Consistency is the bane of Pixel.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_A_Great_Flagship_Phone_At_An_Awkward_Price\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Conclusion: A Great Flagship Phone At An Awkward Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104978\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/12\/13248fc6.jpg\" alt=\"Google Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6 in-hand\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So what do I think of the Pixel 6 Pro? Well, it\u2019s everything we\u2019ve come to know and expect from Pixel hardware, but with a proper flagship feel. On the one hand, that means this is the most \u201cpremium\u201d Pixel yet. On the other hand, you\u2019ll still deal with the weird quirks that are practically part of the Pixel brand.<\/p>\n<p>But, at least for now, I intend to use the Pixel 6 Pro as my daily driver. That in itself should say a lot. Whether you should, though, is a more difficult question to answer, and that\u2019s because of the price. At $899, this is a flagship phone for less than flagship prices. Comparing the Pixel 6 Pro to equivalent flagship brands makes it a winner on budget questions alone.<\/p>\n<p>However, you can\u2019t just compare to the high-end flagships. Not while the standard Pixel 6 exists, which is a good $300 cheaper. And what do you give up for $300? Not much. You\u2019ll lose the telephoto lens, the larger and higher resolution screen size (is that a benefit?), 120Hz refresh rate, \u201cbetter\u201d 5G, and that\u2019s about it.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not a lot of benefit for $300, which is a problem. Without a doubt, the Pixel 6 Series is Google\u2019s finest achievement in flagship hardware yet. If you\u2019ve ever been on the fence about a Pixel phone, now is the time to get off the fence and buy one already. But unless you have money to spare and you absolutely want the best possible specs, I\u2019d steer you towards the Pixel 6. The Pixel 6 Pro is best for Google enthusiasts and reviewers who love carrying the best of the best.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Premium feel<\/li>\n<li>Flagship camera hardware<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive Pixel features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Slippery as soap<\/li>\n<li>Curved extra-tall display<\/li>\n<li>awkward pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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