We subjected the Google Pixel 6 Pro to our rigorous SBMARK Display test suite to measure its performance Cons six criteria. In the results of this test, we will analyze how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Main display specifications:
- 6.7 inch AMOLED screen
- Resolution: 3120 x 1440 pixels (512 ppi)
- Aspect Ratio: 19.5: 9
- Refresh rate: 120Hz
Pros
- Faithful colors, especially indoors and out in the shade
- Smooth while playing, browsing and in the Gallery app
- Brightness acceptable under most conditions tested
- Well managed judder and frame drop when watching video
versus
- The brightness is too low when watching HDR10 content
- It lacks brightness and shows a strong orange cast in sunlight
- Visible steps when adapting to changes in the lighting environment
Despite the slightly low brightness at default settings when playing videos, the Google Pixel 6 Pro performed satisfactorily overall in our Display protocol tests. It has a very good color and a pleasantly smooth touch.
Google Pixel 6 Pro is a device whose screen is essentially suitable for all uses. The colors are faithful, the touch is very fluid and the brightness is appropriate in most environments. Its only weakness is in the video, where its default brightness is a bit low and playback takes some time to pick up.
Test summary
Learn about SBMARK visualization tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, SBMARK engineers perform a series of objective and perceptual tests in controlled laboratory and under real-life conditions. Please note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and related still image (gallery) and video apps with default settings. (For in-depth information on how we rate smartphones and other displays, see our articles, “How SBMARK Tests Display Quality” and “A Closer Look at SBMARK Display Tests”.
The following section collects the key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyzes performed in SBMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations in the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
How the screen readability score is composed
Readability evaluates the ease and comfort with which users can read stationary content (photos and web) on the display in various real-life conditions. SBMARK uses its Display Bench to recreate ambient light conditions ranging from total darkness to bright sunlight. In addition to laboratory tests, perceptual analysis is also carried out in real-life environments.
Google Pixel 6 Pro has a comfortable brightness in low light conditions.
Readability in a low light environment (0 lux).
From left: Google Pixel 6 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon), Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Photo illustration only.
The Pixel 6 Pro also has satisfactory readability in indoor conditions.
Readability indoors (1000 lux).
Left to right: Google Pixel 6 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon), Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Photo for illustrative purposes only.
Brightness adaptation can be a bit slow to react and you notice a step during transitions. The device loses brightness and contrast in the corner but remains legible.
In direct sunlight, the Pixel 6 Pro could be a little brighter; the content is still legible, but less so. (Other devices also struggle to perform well in direct sunlight.) We measured the Pixel 6’s brightness at 1075 cd / m² outdoors in sunlight, but the device did not achieve that brightness during our measurements at test bench. So the value given in the 30K lux graph above is around 500 cd / m2.
How the Display Color score is composed
The color attribute evaluates the device’s ability to accurately reproduce colors. The measurements made are for fidelity, white point color and gamma coverage. We perform color assessments for different lighting conditions to see how well the device can handle color in its surroundings. Colors are measured using a spectrophotometer in a controlled lighting environment. The perceptual analysis of the color rendering is compared to the reference model displayed on a calibrated professional monitor.
Images displayed on the Google Pixel 6 Pro in bright outdoor conditions show an orange cast, but the rendering is still acceptable. In shady conditions and indoors, the colors are accurate.
Indoor color rendering (1000 lux)
Clockwise from left: Google Pixel 6 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon), Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Photo for illustrative purposes only.
Color fidelity measurements
Google Pixel 6 Pro, color fidelity in the sRGB color space at 1000 lux
Google Pixel 6 Pro, color fidelity in the P3 color space at 1000 lux
Each arrow represents the color difference between a target color model (arrow base) and its actual measurement (arrowhead). The longer the arrow, the more visible the color difference. If the arrow stays inside the circle, the color difference will only be visible to trained eyes.
Behavior of the color on the corner
Google Pixel 6 Pro, white dot on the corner
Google Pixel 6 Pro, close-up of the white dot on the corner
This graph shows the shift of color when the screen is tilted. Each point represents a measurement with a particular angle. The points inside the inner circle show no color change in the corner; those between the inner and outer circle have shifts that only trained experts will see; but those who fall outside the outer circle are noted.
The series of photos below illustrate the objective results and, in fact, when viewed at a 45 ° angle, the images on the device take on a pink cast.
Color change on the corner
Color on axis (top), clockwise from left and corner (bottom), left to right: Google Pixel 6 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon), Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Photo for illustrative purposes only
With the blue light filter activated, the Google Pixel 6 Pro shows an orange cast comparable to that of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max:
Color rendering in a low light environment (0 lux).
Color with active blue light filter, left to right: Google Pixel 6 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon), Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Photo for illustrative purposes only.
How the Display Video score is composed
Our video attribute evaluates the Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) and High Dynamic Range (HDR10) video handling of each device indoors and in low light conditions. We measure the tone mapping, color gamut, brightness and contrast of the display. We perform perceptual analysis Cons our professional reference monitor (Sony BVM-HX310) to ensure that the rendering respects the artistic intent.
At default settings, the Google Pixel 6 Pro lacks brightness when viewing HDR10 video, which affects contrast and results in darker details that are barely noticeable, thus requiring the user to manually adjust the brightness.
Video rendering in a low light environment (0 lux).
Clockwise from left: Google Pixel 6 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon), Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Photo for illustrative purposes only.
Colors on HDR10 videos are fairly faithful, however:
Video rendering in a low light environment (0 lux).
Video color, Google Pixel 6 Pro
Photo for illustrative purposes only
How the score of Display Motion is composed
The motion attribute evaluates the handling of dynamic content. Frame drops, motion blur, and playback artifacts are investigated using games and videos.
The Google Pixel 6 Pro handles motion blur very well, with videos appearing sharp. While our tests show very few frame drops on content at 24fps, 30fps, and 60fps, stuttering is often noticeable when playing video games. Another problem is that videos can take a few moments to resume after moving forward or backward in the timeline, and there is a slight jump back before the videos resume playing.
How the Display Touch score is composed
To evaluate touch, SBMARK uses a touch robot and a high-speed camera to reproduce and record a series of scenarios for the evaluation of fluidity, accuracy and response time.
This response time test accurately evaluates the time elapsed between a single tap of the robot on the screen and the action displayed. This test is applied to activities that require high responsiveness, such as play.
The zoom on the Google Pixel 6 Pro is precise but limited, and the device feels smooth when browsing the web, scrolling images, or playing video games. That fluidity, coupled with the fact that every part of the screen is easy to select, means the phone offers a generally comfortable gaming experience.
How the Display Artifacts score is composed
Evaluating artifacts means checking performance, image rendering, and motion defects that can affect the end-user experience. SBMARK accurately measures device reflectance and the presence of flickering and evaluates the impact of residual aliasing when playing video games, among other characteristics.
The Google Pixel 6 Pro handles vibrations well. It also handles ghost touches well when held in portrait orientation, but a few touches occur in landscape mode from time to time. Flicker is not a problem.
In the illustrations below, aliasing is evident on both the Google Pixel 6 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (Snapdragon), but the contour lines of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max are much smoother.
Alias (foreground)
Google Pixel 6 Pro, close-up alias
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon), close up aka
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, close-up alias
Photo for illustrative purposes only
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