Google Tensor G6 phones: 4 models compared

What is it?

What is Google Tensor G6 and what does it do?

Tensor G6 is the system chip of Google's 2026 Pixel phones; built on a 3 nm process, it comes with seven cores — five of Arm's C1-Ultra and C1-Pro for performance, two for efficiency — and a peak of 4.1 GHz. Against the previous Tensor the core count went down and single-core speed went up.

What Google put forward when presenting the chip is on-device AI and image processing; raw-speed comparisons are not made on this site. The full specification is on the chip's own page; the Pixels shipping with it are the list below.

Google • ProcessorsGoogle Tensor G6Google's second TSMC-built Tensor, and the first on Arm's new C1 core generation: a seven-core layout led by a C1-Ultra at 4.1 GHz, built for the Pixel 11 family.All specifications

Decision table

Google Tensor G6 Chipset: which one for what?

The 4 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Photo / Video Battery Life Daily Use

Leads for Gaming: Google Pixel 11 Pro74%

Leads for Photo / Video: Google Pixel 11 Pro91%

Leads for Battery Life: Google Pixel 11 Pro XL85%

Leads for Daily Use: Google Pixel 11 Pro78%

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Google Pixel 11 Pro FoldGoogle
8.0" · Google Tensor G6 · 48 MP
68% 75% 55% 67%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 112mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
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Google Pixel 11 Pro XLGoogle
6.8" · Google Tensor G6 · 50 MP
74% 91% 85% 74%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 106mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 5115 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 1 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
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Google Pixel 11 ProGoogle
6.3" · Google Tensor G6 · 50 MP
74% 91% 61% 78%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 106mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 1 months on the market
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Google Pixel 11Google
6.3" · Google Tensor G6 · 48 MP
69% 87% 67% 76%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 112mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 4985 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 1 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 1 months on the market