Pixel (1st gen) vs Pixel 6
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Pixel (1st gen) and Pixel 6 finish level on the SpecEagle score (78/100 each). The Pixel (1st gen) leads on Performance, while the Pixel 6 answers on Battery, Build, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
78
Display
78
86
Camera
86
80
Performance
74
64
Battery
76
74
Build
78
0
Value
80
Category wins: Pixel (1st gen) 1 · 3 Pixel 6
Benchmarks
Test
A · Google
B · Google
AnTuTu v6
140,000
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AnTuTu v10
—
720,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
1,280
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
3,100
3DMark Solar Bay
—
18.0
Full specifications
A · Google
B · Google
Type
AMOLED
OLED, 90 Hz
Size
5.0 inches
6.4 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 px
2,400 × 1,080 px
A · Google
B · Google
Main
12.3 MP Sony IMX378, f/2.0, EIS
50 MP Samsung GN1, f/1.85, OIS
Selfie
8 MP, f/2.4
8 MP
Storage
Free unlimited full-res Google Photos backup
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Video
4K30
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Ultrawide
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12 MP
Features
—
Magic Eraser, Real Tone
A · Google
B · Google
Chipset
Snapdragon 821 (14nm)
Google Tensor (5 nm)
GPU
Adreno 530
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RAM
—
8 GB
Storage
—
128 / 256 GB
A · Google
B · Google
Capacity
2770 mAh
4,614 mAh
Charging
18W USB-C
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Wired
—
30 W
Wireless
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21 W
Choose Pixel (1st gen) if…
- Best smartphone camera of 2016 (DxO 89)
- Launched Google Assistant
- Free unlimited original-quality photo backup
Choose Pixel 6 if…
- First Tensor chip + new camera bar design.
- Big 50 MP GN1 sensor.
- Magic Eraser + Real Tone.
- IP68 at $599.