Google Pixel 6 performance and battery life
As with most phones, it's the details you can't see that really drive performance. The Pixel 6 comes with a respectable 8GB of RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of storage, and for this model, Google has upgraded to the Tensor chipset, shunning Snapdragon in favor of its own in-house technology. The result? A lightning-fast phone.
Think of the Tensor chipset like a powerful engine in a car. Just like the engine powers the car and makes it go fast, the Tensor chipset powers the Pixel 6 and makes it run smoothly and perform tasks quickly. You'll experience snappy app launches, smooth multitasking, and fast response times – especially compared to the Pixel 5 with its Snapdragon 765G chipset.
The Tensor chipset harnesses the power of AI to enable better performance across a range of machine-learning tasks. These include advanced speech recognition, instant translation, and a bunch of new computational photography features for the camera. More on that in the next section.
In terms of battery life, the Google Pixel 6 has a 4,614mAh capacity, up from the 4,080mAh of the Pixel 5. And while the Pixel 6 Pro’s battery does offer a step up in capacity at 5,000mAh, the Pixel 6 still comfortably makes it through a full day of use – so long as you’re not hammering it on games and HD videos. Don’t expect it to last much more than 10 hours or so though, even on Extreme Battery Saver mode.
The Pixel 6 comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable, but note that there’s no plug adaptor in the box, so you’ll need to pick one up separately.