What kind of smartphone is Google Mobile "Pixel6" and "Pixel6 Pro"? Check the features!

　Google launched its new Android smartphone "Pixel6" and "Pixel6 Pro" on October 28th. How does Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro differ from the traditional Pixel series? I'll check the features carefully.

What is "Pixel" in terms of?

　The basic software (OS) of smartphones is divided into "iOS" developed by Apple and "Android" developed by Google. The former is installed in the iPhone series, while the latter is installed on various Android devices.

　From the perspective of leading Android development, Google has worked with a number of device manufacturers to develop "Nexus"-branded phones. The Nexus series is positioned as a "leading device" and "reference device" in the new version of Android, allowing developers of Android applications and ordinary users of the early adaptation layer to quickly verify the strong hue of the new Android's smartphones. The seller is basically a terminal manufacturer, and user support is also provided by the terminal manufacturer.

　The Pixel (Pixel) series, which appeared after Nexus, like the Nexus series, inherits the positioning of Android's leading devices, but also strongly puts forward the positioning of "Google phones" of Android phones of other manufacturers, with features that other manufacturers do not have. The publisher has also changed from developer to Google.

　The first generation of "Pixel" and "Pixel XL" and the second generation of "Pixel2" and "Pixel2XL" were not sold in Japan, but were released by Google. Taiwan's HTC (excluding Pixel2XL) and South Korea's LG Electronics (Pixel2XL) collaborated on hardware design.

　In 2017, Google improved the complete self-service system of smartphones by acquiring the Pixel series of development teams from HTC (see article). As a result of the third generation of "Pixel3" and "Pixel3XL", the Japanese special model corresponding to "wallet mobile phone" has been put into use until now.

The Pixel 6 series features "processor", "camera" and "security"

　In order to further strengthen its positioning as a "Google phone", the Pixel6 series is equipped with Google's self-developed processor "Google Tensor".

　Tensor is one of the mathematical concepts and is often regarded as "tensor" or "tensor" in katakana (Japanese academic terms use the former which is close to German pronunciation). In the computer world, it is often used for machine learning data processing. Google Tensor, whose name is "TPU (Tensor Process Unit)", specializes in machine learning processing in addition to CPU and GPU.

　In the past, most of the AI (artificial intelligence) processing in smartphones was handed over to the cloud (the server on the Internet), while the Pixel6 series with Google Tensor can "complete" AI processing inside the device (terminal). The main results are as follows:

　In particular, it improves the response speed of real-time translation, effectively improves the dialogue with the speakers of the corresponding language, and can communicate without delay. In addition, the typing function of the tape recorder, corresponding to Japanese, has high accuracy. In addition to a few of them, we have also implemented real-time transcription / translation of videos played by the application.

About real-time translation / text initiation

　If you want to use real-time transcription in the logger application offline, you must download the language data in advance. As of November 7, the corresponding languages are "Japanese", "English (United States, UK, Australia, Ireland, Singapore)", "German" and "French".

　If you use Google-translated text translation offline, you must download the language data to be translated in advance. Session translation requires an Internet (data communication) connection, but by downloading language data in advance, traffic can be greatly reduced and response speed can be improved.

　Google Tensor also has "IPU (Image Process Unit)", which is used to process images captured by camera sensors. The IPU itself is also installed on other smartphone processors, but Google Tensor's IPU also adds the unique technology of Google training.

　The advantageous "night view mode" and "Live HDR+" functions of Pixel cameras have been further enhanced with this IPU. In addition, the weakness of the Pixel series is often pointed out in the video shooting function, and this IPU has also become quite powerful. In particular, the hand jitter correction function during animation shooting is the place you want to try.

　In addition, Google Tensor integrates the security functions of the processor itself. Applications use this feature to make you more comfortable exchanging private information.

　In addition to this security function, the Pixel 6 series also has an independent security chip "Titan M2". Compared with traditional Android smartphones, the security of "Pat Stone Bridge" improves the resistance to external attacks.

　Security updates will also be available for 5 years longer than traditional models. People who want to use their phones for longer are also at ease.

(Article 1) the guarantee for OS version upgrade is 3 years as before

Is there any difference between "Pro"?

　The Pixel 6 series is available in "Pixel 6" and "Pixel 6 Pro" models, which are its large screen models. However, Pixel 6 Pro is not a simple "large-scale model of Pixel 6". Briefly introduce the main differences.

ディスプレイ

　Pixel 6 has 6.4 type, Pixel 6 Pro has 6.7 type organic EL display. The difference is not just size. Let's simply write down the difference.

　To put it bluntly, the Pixel 6 Pro is a higher display. Especially for those who play games, Pixel 6 Pro can draw more smoothly in theory.

メインメモリ容量

　Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro temporarily deploy data with different "main memory" capacities.

　Pixel 6 Pro has 4 GB more main memory than Pixel 6. You can use the application more comfortably, minus the increased capacity consumed by the screen resolution.

カメラの構成

　The camera configurations of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are slightly different.

　To put it simply, the Pixel 6 Pro adds a 4x optical zoom telephoto camera to the external camera, improving the built-in specification of the camera. This is the first time that the Pixel series is equipped with an optical zoom camera. Pixel 6 Pro is recommended for people who want to shoot far away clearly, or who want to shoot 4K videos through selfies.

Where can I buy the Pixel 6 series?

　In addition to its own direct sales of Google Store (Google Store), Pixel6 is also sold in au (KDDI/ Okinawa cellular phone) and Softbank Corp., and Pixel6 Pro is also sold in Softbank Corp.. Purchase in any sales channel will not hang SIM lock, can also be used with no formal sales of NTT DoCoMo or Rakuten Mobile SIM card.

On 5G Communication among domestic operators

　Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro support 5G communication, but use the "whitelist" method that supports 5G communication only on verified operators (operators). As of November 7, the response of domestic operators is as follows.

　For au, communication can only be made through the SIM card of the au 5G contract. As the SIM card under the au4G LTE (VoLTE) contract is unable to communicate, especially when purchasing outside au, please be sure to go through the contract modification procedures (transaction fee will be charged during the formalities). Depending on the procedure, the SIM card (au IC card) also needs to be replaced.

Google Store

　On Google's direct selling website Google Store, you can buy full capacity for all colors. Payment for goods can only be made by credit card, but suspected 12 payments using the "Splitit" service are also supported.

　The price (including tax and freight) is as follows:

(II) ensure the credit limit (usage limit) of the main loan when purchasing. In debit cards and prepaid cards, all physical fees will be deducted immediately. Since 1 / 12 of the payment for goods is in the form of a monthly refund, it is not recommended to use debit cards and prepaid cards (prepaid cards). Only part of the color is prepared.

au

　Au dealers, including the au Store, only offer the 128GB model of Pixel 6. The price (including tax and freight) of "au Online Shop" directly operated by KDDI is 82695 yen, and its brick-and-mortar stores are sold at the same price.

　In addition to the methods that can be used in the dealership, the payment for goods can also be made by installments prepared by KDDI for 24, 36 and 48 times (payment 4). In the case of 24 payments, you can also choose a "smartphone program" with a set residual value. The remaining amount when using the plan (the 24th payment) is 388,880 yen. If there is no special application, the remaining price will be repaid 24 times automatically.

(IV) au Online Shop can only choose 24 payments, including installments for the remaining prices for the smartphone project (Article 5), which will be reviewed. If you do not want to pay the salvage price by installments (you want to complete the payment at the 24th time), you need to do so in advance.

ソフトバンク

　ソフトバンクショップを含むソフトバンク取扱店では、Pixel 6とPixel 6 Proの全容量を取り扱っています。ソフトバンクが直営するソフトバンクショップと「ソフトバンクオンラインショップ」における販売The price (including tax and freight) is as follows:

　In addition to the methods that can be used in the dealership, the payment of goods can also be made by 24 or 48 installments prepared by Softbank Corp.. For 48 payments, you can use Trafigura support +, and if you return the terminal after 25 months, you can waive the remaining installments. When the 25th month is returned, the terminal payment is actually calculated at half price.

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