Google "PIXEL 6" haste review, 5G smartphone that can be used with many latest functions

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Google's flagship smartphone, the left is pixel 6, the right is pixel 6 Pro

Two models, "Pixel 6" and "Pixel 6 Pro", which have the latest Android 12 from Google, will be released simultaneously on October 28. I want to report the latest model first impression. [Photo] The camera function is easier and fun ■ Pixel series flagship 5g Smartphone Gugle Pixel series has smartphones and wireless earphones. The smartphone of the Pixel series that landed in Japan will be the fourth series of flagships, with the standard model with "A" in between "Pixel 3" and "Pixel 3 XL" in 2018. Pixel 6 is sold only by KDDI and SoftBank, and Pixel 6 Pro sells only SoftBank for sales by mobile phone communication operators in Japan. Google Store sells SIM -free model directly. The price varies depending on the size of the built -in storage, but pixel 6 starts at 74,800 yen (tax included) and Pixel 6 Pro from 116,600 yen (tax included). Both models support 5G SUB-6 for communication using 5G networks. Pixel 6 Pro also supports 5g millimeters. However, 5G communication is supported only for KDDI and SoftBank networks at the beginning of the release. NTT DOCOMO and Rakuten Mobile are planned to be added by software updates. ■ Both 6 inch range -compatible high -speed drive displays are equipped with 6.4 inches for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro is equipped with an organic EL display of 6.7 inches. Pixel 6 has a FHD+(2,400 x 1,080 pixels) and an aspect ratio of 20 to 9. Pixel 6 Pro is QHD+(3,120 x 1,440 pixels) and an aspect ratio of 19.5 to 9. In addition to supporting the display of HDR content, if the function of "smooth display" is turned on, Pixel 6 is switched to a variable refresh rate of up to 120 Hz for up to 90Hz and pixel 6 Pro, and the screen display to scroll quickly will be smooth. The display has a built -in embedded fingerprint authentication sensor corresponding to biometric authentication. If you apply a finger with a fingerprint registered in the sensor displayed on the screen, the sensor part will flash brightly and the screen will be locked. Compared to the fingerprint sensor mounted on the back of "Pixel 5a (5g)", it is necessary to touch the screen as long as one breath. As with the size of the display, the size of the main unit does not differ greatly between the two models of the Pixel 6 series. If the operation with one hand is rather easier to do with pixel 6, the mass is over 200g, so it feels a little more. ■ The main processor, which is the brain of a smartphone equipped with its own SoC "Google Tensor", is equipped with "Google Tensor" designed by Google. With a total of eight CPU cores and 20 GPU cores, the performance has been up to 80 % than Qualcom's Snapdragon 765g, which was used in Pixel 5. The CPU/GPU and the "TPU (Tensor Processing Unit)", a block specializing in machine learning, will work together to speed up the machine learning processing that will be completed on -device and the efficiency of power consumption. The ISP processor that processes image signals input from the camera is also indispensable for realizing two innovative camera functions in the Pixel 6 series. One is "eraser magic" provided as a photo app function. Useful for improving the quality of person photography with a background like a travel photo. People who do not want to be reflected, subjects that impair the scenery, etc. can be erased quickly and neatly with only image processing processing on the smartphone. If you select "Eraser Magic" from the app, the algorithms by machine learning will automatically detect and propose objects that users will want to erase. It is also possible to select an object at once, such as a photo with multiple people, and erase it. The time it takes to process is not required for a few seconds. The traces of processing will be erased so naturally that you can hardly understand. The photo can be stored on the terminal for both before and after. ■ The other camera function that makes use of advanced machine learning processing by AI is the “motion” shooting mode, which is a new function of the camera application. The smartphone camera is good at shooting the subject in a dark place without blurring, but it is an artistic that reproduces the "motion feeling" of a moving subject by driving the manual settings like a digital SLR camera. I wasn't very good at sticking. Even if the detailed manual shooting was set, the writer did not feel like a smartphone, and did not have much work on the function. For the new function "motion" installed in the Pixel 6 series, simply start the camera application, switch the shooting mode to "motion", and select the "action bread" and "long -term exposure" menu. After that, just tap the shutter and you can easily record artistic photos like a smartphone camera. Both action bread and long exposure are a function that finishes the shutter speed adjustment of the camera in an artistic atmosphere by post -processing the data. I took a train that invaded the platform with an "action bread". Originally, the whole data can be recorded sharply without blurring, but switching the motion mode on / off from the photo app will make a dynamic movement. The mechanism is the same for long exposure. You can take a night view, move the rays, and leave a picture of the water flowing strongly. ■ The powerful machine learning process of Tensor, which allows you to use Japanese -speaking characters with recorder apps, boosts the limit of the performance of the character recognition app. Without the AI ​​on the cloud, the processing on the device can be automatically translated and secure in the device. The Pixel 6 series has greatly improved the response of "real -time translation" that has been installed on Android OS and "Interpretation mode" that can be used while talking to Google Assistants. Since there is almost no idol time before analyzing and displaying the translation, it seems that communication can be smoothly communicated without waiting for the conversation. Lighters, like the author, are involved in interviews and interviews, will be useful for the new Pixel 6 series "recorder" app that also supports Japanese recognition. The recorder application had a reputation for the accuracy and speed of English -speaking characters from the beginning. I was worried about the work of Japanese, but as far as I tried, I think the accuracy and speed of speech to text conversion are "useful". Of course, there are some places that are misunderstood in some places, but if you are present at the conversation site, you can supplement the contents while remembering later. The longer the dialogue sentence, the longer the text -ized data will make the application in the app that makes it easier to read. ■ Let's examine the power of the Pixel 6 series from the perspective of audio visuals, which also checked the points of the audio visuals. The displays equipped with two models are all stated that it supports the display of HDR video content. The specifications have not been announced for the performance of brightness. The HDR video taken with the iPhone 12 Pro Max is transferred to Pixel 6 Pro with maximizing the brightness of the display. I compared the appearance of the video. The Pixel 6 Pro display was a slightly higher color temperature with a default "natural" color setting, and created a color that emphasized the contrasting feeling of light and dark. The Pixel 6 series does not have any other menus that drive the display details besides the color settings. The audio is not equipped with a 3.5mm head hong jack, but is different from the standard model, Pixel 5a (5g). I want to use a conversion adapter from a USB-C terminal or a headphone amplifier with a built-in USB DAC compatible with high-resolution. One thing to worry about is that after connecting the USB-C-connected pocket DAC "UA1" that supports up to 384kHz/32-bit playback on the linear PCM, I played the Amazon Music 192kHz/24-bit Ultra HD content. , Pixel 6/Pixel 6 Pro has displayed the upper limit of 96kHz/24bit on the terminal. When I checked with pixel 5a (5g), the same 192kHz/24bit high -resolution sound source was played as it is. It seems that it is necessary to check again after the release of the Pixel 6 series, whether it is the phenomenon caused by the terminal or the app. Bluetooth audio codecs can also be used in the Pixel 6 series of LDAC and aptX HD donated by the encoder to Android Open Source Project. It doesn't support AptX Adaptive. I checked the audio playback with the built -in speaker, but when I watched the main unit sideways, I felt a slight bias in the left and right balance. It is speculated that it is a speaker in which the top is facing the front and the bottom is placed on the side side, and the gap is not exhausted by adjusting the hardware or DSP. ■ Android 12, which is the first to touch the latest features of Android 12, will use the new user interface "Material You" with an enhanced customizability. Users can change the basic colors of the wallpaper and the notteful tray icon display according to their liking. If you select the "Theme icon" provided as a beta version, the Google genuine app icon will be displayed simply in a single color according to the basic color set. The Pixel 6 Series is an attractive 5G smartphone that can quickly try the innovative AI -related features with Google Tensor chips and the latest Android 12 updates. If you don't stick to a telephoto camera equipped with a 4x optical zoom function, a smooth display with a maximum of 120Hz drive, you can buy a 6.4 -inch "Pixel 6" for about 40,000 yen cheaper. 。

Atsushi Yamamoto