Customers are positive about the Pixel 6 Pro 256GB's camera quality and battery life, with many praising its excellent image capture and long-lasting power. They also appreciate the phone's ease of use and large, beautiful screen. However, customers are negative about the fingerprint reader's reliability and have expressed some concerns regarding software glitches in early versions.
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Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1st Google Pixel
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I finally decided to move from the Samsung Note series to this option. I have a fully integrated Google home with the complete Best lineup so it made sense for me. It has optimized controlling the home as expected. The camera is next level. I shot the pic attached from 25' away and it has incredible detail even from that distance. Battery could be better but I seldom use the optimizer so that's on me. Very happy with this premium device.
This review is from Google - Pixel 6 Pro 256GB - Stormy Black (Verizon)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Way to go, Google!
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I am in complete awe of this phone. I can't stop looking at it, picking it up and messing with settings. It's fast, it's responsive, it's got high resolution, fast fingerprint reader, and amazing battery life. It feels like Google thought of everything and managed to succeed in putting it all into one phone. I absolutely love it and can't get enough of it. Definitely worth the extra money if you're debating between the 2 pixels. I was skeptical since reading a lot of buggy reviews, but everything has gone smoothly even after the past updates. Don't let negative comments steer you away! I almost did, but I'm glad I didn't.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
WORTH the wait!!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I am definitely IMPRESSED! The phone has been hard to find and I'm so thankful that Best Buy had them available with just a 2 day wait. I upgraded from a Pixel 4XL and several years before that had a Pixel 2 XL. I do love the software for the Pixel line so moving to the Pixel 6 Pro was an easy choice for me. The phone is just gorgeous! Well made, quality look and feel. Just excellent craftsmanship. I bought a clear Otterbox Symmetry case to protect the phone. Another great choice.
The Pixel 6 Pro is the largest Google Pixel I've owned and I wasn't sure if the size was right for me. I had the phone for a week now and I really haven't had any issues with it's size. It's barely noticeable while I'm using it. The display is fantastic. Clear, excellent clarity. Motion, scrolling, etc. is flawless, simple and fluid. They've done an amazing job with this phone.
I've heard that the battery doesn't last long on this phone but I have not had that experience. So far, I've been able to get through a full day before charging. The batter saver feature or extreme battery saver feature is available should you need to prevent any issues throughout your day. Those features were available on earlier versions of the Pixel as well.
The software...it's just THE BEST of Android functionality. Google Assistant, camera functionality, picture quality and clarity, magic eraser, call screening, call hold, new home screen widgets, privacy notifications for mic and camera, scrolling screenshots (how long I've wished for that!). The list goes on.
The price is excellent and so I opted for the 256GB version and I'm so happy I did. It has been so much fun exploring this phone for the last week and I know I haven't even scratched the surface of the functionality yet. This is DEFINITELY the BEST Pixel yet!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Cons mentioned:
Fingerprint reader
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone for Android users
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I decided to try the latest Pixel coming from and iPhone. I was surprised how similar both operating system have become. Camera is good but it can get a lot of lens flare from that huge visor. Battery life will last a full day. Finger print sensor needs improvement. The main downside to me is the size of this phone. It is huge! In the end I decided it was not for me. I never felt that I was gaining anything coming from an iPhone.
This review is from Google - Pixel 6 Pro 256GB - Stormy Black (Verizon)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Cons mentioned:
Fingerprint reader, Software
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Complete Failure
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Let me start by saying that I love Google pixel & Google Products. This phone is Beautifully Like most High end Phones in this day in age. The screen is large and Beautiful But Not Bright enough. So I THINK? I speak for most of us when I say we love Pixel for two things Cameras and Software Android purity with special Google assistant Features exclusively for the pixel. And was I ever excited For my pixel 6 pro. Decent price bigger Cameras Battery and new assistant features Due to Google own First of it kind processing power. Well as it turns out I was in for a rude awakening! First Software Was glitchey nothing but crashes stuttering Random Reboots and force closed apps. Battery life was horrific with only giving me about a half a day with battery-saving features on. The screen full of glitches not responding to touch horrific fingerprint sensor and for some reason Google decided to give us no type face unlock. Cameras oh the cameras? What happened with the cameras washed out awful-looking photos. Once they go through processing & google algorithm edited them. it would help a bit but I can't figure out how these new sensors can even come close to their old quarter of the size sensors? The phone itself looks nice but feels cheap it actually feels Hollow of course I know it's not but when you tap on the screen it's like tapping on a hollow piece of plastic. Next this phone actually called the police 4 times on its own sitting on my counter decides to call the police. This phone is literally just glitch after glitch in for a company that literally build operating systems this is unacceptable how you get it through time we can get software updates in it might get better however I was not willing to take the risk and this is the first phone I have actually ever returned. Another thing that just astounded me was the lack of quality audio this device puts out through Bluetooth literally I can connect this to one of my speakers and it sounds atrocious I can disconnect it connect my Samsung S21 Ultra and it sounds amazing. The worst part is a phone should be able to make calls and do it well 90% of a time I could not even get a signal from my provider I live in a big city where I typically get amazing signal through Verizon this phone spent most of its time with one bar if that never 5G. Over a two-week span of time I kept trying to talk myself into liking this phone I kept telling myself it's a pixel it's amazing it's got great cameras it's got cool features through the Google Assistant but I realized I was just lying to myself this phone was not ready to be released and should be recalled and fixed Google's processor is garbage and I believe this phone will not make it through a year because that processor will not hold up. Truly first year of anything is typically not good in the end anyway but I was expecting more. I actually review technology for a living planned on doing a YouTube video on this phone the phone was so bad I didn't even bother here's another thing I wanted to point out we always talk about the camera of a pixel and how great photos are but what about the video quality this thing is awful it just doesn't even come close to the S21 Ultra when it comes to recording video I know that there's no 8K on this like the S21 Ultra and I can live with that but the wide-angle lens is a joke and the quality just is not what it should be. Anyway I can go on and on but do yourself a favor pass on this phone do not let the fact that they're hard to get because of stock issue trick you into thinking you want this phone trust me when I say you don't and I truly believe most people are doing what I did telling themselves it's good when they're having nothing but problems their self.
This review is from Google - Pixel 6 Pro 256GB - Stormy Black (Verizon)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Google Team
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Hi JBTechfanatic,
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your new Pixel.
If you are still experiencing these issues, we recommend contacting our customer support team for assistance. (From your phone click on Settings > Tips & support > Contact us)
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pixel 6 Pro Wow
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I switched over from ab Iphone 12 pro.... I have been with iphones since the 3 and honeslty they just stopped innovation. So I made a change and thus far have very much enjoyed it. The screen is beautiful and the ease of use is fantastic. I thought I would miss the face ID and I don't. Overall the battery life is way better too.
This review is from Google - Pixel 6 Pro 256GB - Stormy Black (Verizon)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Google Flagship Dominance in Pixel form
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have owned this phone for about a month now and it has been an excellent upgrade thus far. The camera is the best in the business in my opinion... I cant believe the clarity when zooming in for pics and long distances. The speed of the device is on par with all that I need to use on a smart phone. Battery life has been excellent thus far, where as I am getting about 2 days on a single charge.
Another great addition to the Pixel family of devices.
This review is from Google - Pixel 6 Pro 256GB - Stormy Black (Verizon)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
HSH
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love it. Fast, responsive, amazing screen, and does not feel "cheap" or like plastic. Set up was surprisingly easy. Camera top notch and batter life MUCH better than old phone. Plug in old phone to new phone and follow the prompts. I bought 2XL in 2017 and did not upgrade until Google released this one. Glad I waited.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GOOGLE PIXEL 6 PRO
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The best google phone that google has ever made with the beautiful display and with the google tensor which in my opion probably the best chip in a smartphone and the all day battery this phone one of the best android phones of 2021
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Ease of use, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent phone
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Only received phone yesterday. So far, it's so much better memory. Ease of using it, graphics, speed and holds a charge with continuous use. Overall very pleased
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Fingerprint reader, Software
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
My 3rd Pixel phone but will be my last!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Pixel 6 Pro seems like it's amazing until you actually get it in your hand for a couple weeks. I've owned Pixel 1 XL and a Pixel 4 Xl and now the Pixel 6 Pro. I took the 6 Pro back for a full refund after 2 weeks of using it. Fingerprint scanner is utterly worthless. The phone is glitchy. If you are in a low signal area, you will not be able to have a phone conversation without dropping the call due to the weak radio they put in the phone. Bluetooth has issues. It restarted on its own a few times etc etc etc. I believe that because it's their first phone with a Google processor that the bugs will continue because only so much can be fixed by an update. Hardware on this phone is horrible which makes the experience horrible.
This review is from Google - Pixel 6 Pro 256GB - Stormy Black (Verizon)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Google Team
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Hi JasonH,
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that you are having an issue with your new Pixel.
If you are still experiencing this issue, we recommend contacting our customer support team for assistance. (From your phone click on Settings > Tips & support > Contact us)
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best Buy offered, by far, the absolute best deal in this phone. Online purchase and store pickup went smoothly. All in all a pleasant experience.
Very pleased with the phone itself. Numerous options and great flexibility for setting up the phone to suit your needs. Photo quality and battery life are quite good and I really like the 'magic eraser' editing tool which seemlessly removes unwanted photo bombs with the touch of a button.
This review is from Google - Pixel 6 Pro 256GB - Stormy Black (Verizon)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Features
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Google Pixel 6 Pro...Just buy it. I know you will
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This phone is great! There definitely was an adjustment period bc I had been an iPhone user for years before I purchased this Pixel 6 Pro. Once I got stuff situated and became comfortable with the phone, all I have done is smile every time I use it. If you are considering this phone, just finance it/buy it. You will be very glad you decided to purchase the Google Pixel 6 Pro. I am in love with this phone. I honestly don't know if I will ever go back to Apple again. This Pixel 6 Pro's functional, convenient, modern features are too wonderful to walk away from. I love some of the features that the iPhone offers, but this Pixel 6 Pro makes the iPhone seem boring and bland. I hope my review helps you decide to take the plung to enjoying the revolutionary Pixel 6 Pro.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone coming from a Pixel fan.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
A few days ago I would have given this phone four stars because one of the issues I was having was making and receiving calls - it would state that there was no response, so it timed out. BUT, it seems the January update has fixed that so far, fingers crossed. The battery life has been great for me the screen is great and the UI is the same great Pixel UI we've learned to love. This is my third Pixel.
This review is from Google - Pixel 6 Pro 256GB - Stormy Black (Verizon)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My Pixel Pro Purchase
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Overall, I have found the Pixel Pro to be an excellent choice to replace much older phones. There are enough differences with other Android phones, that there has been a bit of a learning curve, but it's going well. I love the battery life and the processing speed. One main reason for changing to this phone was the ability to eliminate unwanted apps, and I have appreciated that feature.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Processor speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone, stellar value.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Fantastic phone. I upgraded from a Pixel 3a. No real complaints thus far, though the phone is a little slick and I've thus added a case, which I never used for the 3a. Transition from one phone to the other was seamless, battery life is very good, and it's fast and responsive, particularly the assistant. As a result I find myself using it much more often. Highly recommended.
This review is from Google - Pixel 6 Pro 256GB - Stormy Black (Verizon)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Camera on a Phone
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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This is an amazing phone that is an excellent camera at the same time
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
From Samsung to Google.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I made the switch from Samsung. I was a little bit weary after having Samsung for so long, since the S7 actually. I honestly do not regret it. I love everything about this phone from the interface to the photos. I am so very impressed with the battery life. Around 4:00 p.m., my phone is still between 75-80%. Go, Google!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Fingerprint reader
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone, meh finger print reader.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This review is based on previously owning a Pixel 5. The Pixel 6 Pro is a great phone. Really feels like a flagship, where the Pixel 5 felt mid-range at best. However, it's not without faults. The in-screen finger print reader is really not very good. Almost every try at unlocking the phone requires multiple attempts. I have remapped my saved prints and also installed the update that was supposed to make it better but didn't notice a difference.
Knowing Google I'm sure they'll make it better over time.
This review is from Google - Pixel 6 Pro 256GB - Stormy Black (Verizon)
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Power ups to the people
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
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I recently had to send my phone to Google for repair. It was the worst 7 days ever lol. the Pixel 6 Pro is not without its problems, but darn if it doesn't have some of the best features in a phone! Speech to text, song search, live caption, live translate, the photo features, just so many convenience enhancements. The "Wait for me" feature, the call screening. I tried using another phone while waiting for my P6P to come back to me, and it was torture.
This review is from Google - Pixel 6 Pro 256GB - Stormy Black (Verizon)