Verizon and Google revealed on Monday that the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro now support Verizon’s C-Band 5G in the United States. In a blog post announcing compatibility for Verizon’s 5G C-Band network, Google noted, “Starting today, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro is certified for C-Band on Verizon, and consumers can begin enjoying this service.”
Google stated that it currently has no plans to support C-band operation on the Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, or Pixel 5a (5G) in the United States, but that they will continue to have access to Sub 6 and mmW services.
Specifications for the Google Pixel 6/6 Pro
The Google Pixel 6 has a 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the Pixel 6 Pro has a 6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO OLED display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protects both models. Both variants are powered by Google’s Tensor SoC, which is paired with LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage.
The Pixel 6 Pro features a triple rear camera system that includes a 48-megapixel telephoto lens with 4x optical zoom, a 50-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens. A dual back camera module with a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens is included in the standard model.
The Pro edition boasts an 11.1-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calls, while the vanilla variant has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The Google Pixel 6 Pro has a 5003mAh battery with 30W wired fast charging and 23W wireless fast charging capabilities, while the Google Pixel 6 has a 4614mAh battery with 30W wired fast charging and 21W wireless fast charging capabilities.
