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While the Pixel 6 Pro isn’t the best smartphone money can buy right now, it comes pretty close. Google has stepped up its smartphone game lately, and this next-gen Android headliner is its crowning achievement. We reached out to Google to learn more about the Pixel 6 Pro's 5G modem, but a representative for the company told us that it is not disclosing details about it. After some digging with Sascha Segan, PCMag's lead mobile analyst, we confirmed that the phone uses Samsung's Exynos 5123 modem based on its baseband software.
Magic Eraser is another big new software upgrade, which you access through the gallery element of the app. It’s designed to let you remove subjects that you don’t want to be included in your photos – for example, photo bombers. The Pixel 6 Pro ships with Android 12, which has been completely reimagined with the new Material You UI. Google also worked in several exclusive features for the Pixel 6 lineup. Turn the Pixel 6 Pro around to see its big 6.7-inch OLED screen. It’s a full HD+ Plus display with 1200Hz refresh rate, as well as a high brightness mode. It’s bigger and better than the standard Pixel 6. How good is the Google Pixel 6 Pro camera?
There’s also no microSD support here, which isn’t a surprise, but would have mitigated the storage issue.
We also tested the phone on Verizon's nationwide 5G network in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and its surrounding suburbs. Speeds averaged 228.6Mbps down and 64.2Mbps up.Don’t expect the Tensor processor to ace every benchmark—it won’t. Most smartphone benchmarks are poor indicators of everyday performance anyway, and some manufacturers capitalize on the public thirst for high scores by optimizing their chips and software specifically for benchmarks. Smooth, Fluid Performance