After three months of teasing, the Pixel 6 Pro is here - Google's most premium phone to date. The Pixel 6 Pro stands out from the standard model thanks to a larger screen, flashier design, and third camera, but it's still surprisingly affordable. Here's everything you need to know about the Pixel 6 Pro.
In this guide:
- Pixel 6 Pro Plans
- Pixel 6 Pro Price
- Pixel 6 Pro Design
- Pixel 6 Pro Camera
- Pixel 6 Pro Colours
- Pixel 6 Pro Battery Life
- Pixel 6 Pro 5G
- Pixel 6 Pro Processor
Pixel 6 Pro Plans
Telstra, Optus and Vodafone all offer the Pixel 6 Pro on 24-month and 36-month plans. Click here for standard Pixel 6 plans.
Pay off your Pixel 6 Pro over 24 months:
Pay off your Pixel 6 Pro over 36 months:
Pixel 6 Pro Price
The Pixel 6 Pro may be Google's most premium phone to date, but it's a but more affordable than most flagships, starting at $1,299 for a 128GB model. Here's outright pricing for the full family:
- Pixel 6 (128GB): $999
- Pixel 6 (256GB): $1,129
- Pixel 6 Pro (128GB): $1,299
- Pixel 6 Pro (256GB): $1,449
- Pixel 6 Pro (512GB): $1,599
Pixel 6 Pro Design
The Pixel 6 Pro is Google's most premium phone to date, featuring the glass-and-metal sandwich design many have come to expect, with a polished aluminium frame.
It's unsurprisingly the larger of the pair, featuring a 6.7-inch Quad HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. For comparison, the standard Pixel 6 has a 6.4-inch flat 1080p+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Both have a hole-punch selfie camera and an in-screen fingerprint reader.
No matter which you pick, you'll get a unique camera bump; rather than using a square or rectangle that sits in a corner, the Pixel 6 cameras are housed in a bar that goes right across the phone.
Pixel 6 Pro Camera
The Pixel 6 Pro features a 50MP primary lens, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 48MP 4x optical zoom telephoto lens. Both the primary and ultra-wide lens are shared with the standard Pixel 6, but the zoom lens is exclusive to the Pixel 6 Pro. The Pixel 6 Pro also features a higher resolution selfie camera when compared to the standard Pixel 6.
In addition to upgraded hardware, the Pixel 6 cameras feature a few new software tricks. There's a "Magic Eraser" that can get rid of unwanted people in the background of your photos, and a "Motion Mode" that creates realistic blur around moving subjects or can be used for long exposure effects (like silky waterfalls).
Pixel 6 Pro Camera Gallery
Check out these camera samples taken on the Pixel 6 Pro. Click or tap on any photo to see a larger version.
Pixel 6 Pro Colours
The Pixel 6 Pro is available in a choice of Sorta Sunny, Cloudy White, and Storm Black.
Pixel 6 Pro Battery Life
Google is aiming for an "all day" battery on the Pixel 6 Pro. It features a 5,000mAh cell, but we'll need to test the phone to see if that claim holds true.
Pixel 6 Pro 5G
The Pixel 6 Pro is naturally a 5G phone, but stands out as the first handset with mmWave connectivity in Australia. mmWave is a faster form of 5G that operates on higher frequencies. This allows for faster download speeds - over 3Gbps - but at the cost of range. At present, there is very little mmWave connectivity in Australia, so it isn't really a reason to consider the Pixel 6 Pro over any other smartphone.
Pixel 6 Processor
The biggest change to this year's Pixels is the processor. Instead of using a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip like past Pixels and the vast majority of Android smartphones, both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are powered by a custom-made chip designed by Google.
Dubbed Tensor, Google says the processor is 80% faster than the chipset found in the Pixel 5. Instead of than focusing on pure performance, Google says Tensor is more about on-device artificial intelligence, and helps enable better voice-to-text, faster translation, and better photography, all while saving power.
Pixel 6 Pro Review
How does the Pixel 6 Pro stack up against other models? Check out our review.
Pixel 6 Specifications
| Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4-inch flat | 6.7-inch curved |
| Resolution | 1080p+ with 90Hz | Quad HD+ with 120Hz |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP + 12 MP | 50MP + 12MP + 48MP |
| Front Camera | 8MP | 11MP |
| Processor | Tensor | Tensor |
| Storage | 128GB - 256GB | 128GB - 512GB |
| Water-Resistance | IP68 |
IP68 |
| 5G | Sub 6 | Sub 6 + mmWave |
| Price | From $999 | From $1,299 |
Choosing a Pixel 6 Pro Plan
With the WhistleOut search tool, you can compare Pixel 6 Pro plan pricing and inclusions across every provider. But there's a lot more to phone plans than just cost and data. Here's a breakdown of the major benefits you can expect each provider to offer.
Telstra phone plans are often the priciest on the Australian market, but they do come with a few perks. These include:
- Access to Telstra's super-fast 4GX network
- Data-free access to Apple Music
- Access to the Telstra Plus perks and rewards program
While Telstra phone plans aren't cheap, they're all rather flexible. They're no-contract on the basis that you can leave at any time, you'll just need to pay out the remaining value of your phone. You also have the option to step up or down in plan inclusions up to one time per month, which is great if you have variable usage.
Telstra also offers the option to pay off your device over 12, 24, or 36 months. And all plans come with zero excess data charges. If you go over your cap, your data will simply be slowed to speeds of 1.5Mbps, which is still fast enough to stream video in SD. But speeds may be slower during peak times.
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Optus phone plans come with big data inclusions and entertainment extras. Optus plans come with:
- Free access to Optus Sport
- Discounted movie tickets for Hoyts cinemas through the Optus Perks program
All Optus plans are contract-free, devices can be paid off across 12, 24, or 36 months, and you can customise inclusions like roaming and international calls on a month-to-month basis. In addition, all Optus postpaid plans are now free from excess data charges. If you go over your allowance, you'll be slowed to 1.5Mbps rather than being billed $10 per gigabyte.
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Vodafone phone plans may not come with the kinds of freebies and perks you can get from Optus or Telstra, but they do offer a lot of flexibility. Like Telstra and Optus plans, Vodafone plans are contract-free on the basis that you can leave at any time without penalty. You'll just need to pay out the remaining value of your handset.
You can also step up or down in plan inclusions up to once per month, and ease the burden of a top-tier price tag with the option to pay it off over 12, 24 or 36 months. You'll pay the same overall for your device no matter which option you pick.
Vodafone postpaid plans are all free from excess data charges. When you go over your plan allowance, you'll be capped to 2Mbps and 10Mbps, depending on how much you're spending per month. The higher your bill, the higher your capped data speeds. Vodafone also has a truly unlimited plan, with one slight catch - you'll only get 30GB of data for hotspotting each month.
You'll also get access to Vodafone's famous $5 roaming, which is still easily the best way to travel with your Australian phone number.
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