The Pixel 6 vs. the competition: The Tensor chip goes up to bat

Last year's Pixel phone might have been unambitious, but this year's pair look to be a real treat. Google's finally got its own chip, the Tensor, alongside the Titan M2 coprocessor for better security. (Given the Pegasus spyware incident this summer, it's a welcome and well-timed addition.) There's plenty of new software features, like Live Translate and Material You, the latter of which will allow you to customize your home screen's look even more. But this past year has been a pretty decent year for phones, and below you can see how the Pixel 6's new gussied-up insides compare to some of the other stellar flagships we've seen in 2021. And be sure to check out our hands-on, as well as our full review later this fall.

	Pixel 6	iPhone 13	Galaxy S21	OnePlus 9
Pricing	$599 / $699	$799 / $899 / $1,099	$800 / $850	$729
Dimensions	158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.2 x 2.9 x 0.4 inches)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm (5.78 x 2.82 x 0.3 inches)	151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.8 x 0.29 inches)	160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm (6.3 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches)
Weight	207g (7.3 ounces)	174g (6.14 ounces)	171g (6.03 ounces)	192g (6.77 ounces)
Screen size	6.4 inches (163 mm)	6.1 inches (154.94 mm)	6.2 inches (157.48 mm)	6.55 inches (166.37 mm)
Screen resolution	2,400 x 1,080 (411 ppi)	2,532 x 1,170 (460 ppi)	2,400 x 1,080 (421 ppi)	2,400 x 1,080 (402 ppi)
Screen type	OLED	Super Retina XDR	Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED	Fluid AMOLED
Battery	4,614 mAh	2,775 mAh	4,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Internal storage	128 / 256 GB	128 / 256 / 512 GB	128 / 256 GB	128 GB
External storage	None	None	None	None
Rear camera(s)	Dual cameras: Ultra-wide, 12MP, f/2.2 Wide, 50MP, f/1.85	Dual cameras: Ultra-wide, 12MP, f/2.4 Wide, 12 MP, f/1.6	Three cameras: Ultra-wide, 12MP, f/2.2 Wide, 12MP, f/1.8 Telephoto, 64MP, f/2.0	Three cameras: Main, 48MP, f/1.8 Ultra-wide, 50MP, f/2.2 Monochrome, 2MP
Front camera(s)	8 MP, f/2.0	12 MP, f/2.2	10MP, f/2.2	16MP, f/2.4
Video capture	4K at 60 fps	4K at 60 fps	4K at 60 fps	8K at 30 fps
SoC	Google Tensor	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU	2.8 GHz octa-core	3.23 GHz hexa-core	2.8 GHz octa-core	2.8 GHz octa-core
GPU	ARM Mali G78	Apple hexa-core GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 660
RAM	8 GB	6 GB	8 GB	8 GB
WiFi	802.11ax	802.11ax	802.11ax	802.11ax
Bluetooth	v5.2	v5.0	v5.2	v5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Operating system	Android 12	iOS 15	Android 11	Android 11
Other features	IP68 certified, USB-C, Qi wireless charging	IP68 certified, Lightning connector, MagSafe and Qi wireless charging	IP68 certified, USB-C, Qi wireless charging	USB-C, Qi wireless charging

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