GOOGLE PIXEL 6

Just like its Pro big brother, the Pixel 6 is something of a eturn to form for Google after the underwhelming Pixel 5. With a bold, colourful design, Google’s Tensor chipset running the show (with lots of AI tricks) and significant camera upgrades to talk about as well, it feels as though the Pixel 6 is a real mid-range star – and quite possibly better value for money than the top-end Pro version.

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Price ₹67,999 / amazon.in

As well as that Tensor processor – built to excel at AI tasks such as Google Assistant responses – you get 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage with the Pixel 6. In other words, enough power to deal comfortably with any kind of task you want to give it, from streaming to gaming.

Cameras: brainy Photo and video capture quality has always been where Pixel phones have stood out, and this one is no different. The dual-lens 50+12MP rear camera is capable of taking some seriously impressive snaps, even in the pitch-black thanks to the AI-assisted Night Sight tech.

There’s also an 8MP selfie-cam, plus support for both wired and wireless charging. The 4614mAh battery will get you through a day of use, and that can be bumped up to two days with the Extreme Battery Saver mode – which deploys, you’ve guessed it, AI to better manage the phone’s power draw.

Design: bumpy We’re well used to phones being simple slabs of glass and metal (or plastic), but the Pixel 6 pushes the design envelope with a bolder camera bump than normal. It stretches across the width of the phone, which allows more space for the cameras and means this Pixel doesn’t rock from side to side when you lay it on a flat surface.

Your colour options are Kinda Coral, Sorta Seafoam and a more conservative Stormy Black, and it’s nice to see Google dabbling with colour combinations. This feels like a premium device when you pick it up, despite the modest price, and is perhaps the most visually appealing Pixel yet.