If you’re like most people, you trust Google with a lot of things. It’s often the first place we turn to for online shopping, how-to guides, and facts. So naturally, you may have wondered how the tech giant’s Android-based smartphones stack up in a landscape dominated by Apple and Samsung. Are Google’s Pixel phones a worthwhile alternative and what are their best qualities?
Google’s first-ever consumer smartphone was the Nexus One back in 2010, made in partnership with HTC. Seven generations of Nexus smartphones followed before Google launched the first phones in its Pixel line in 2016. The Pixel and Pixel XL represented a turning point for the brand as it took more control over the hardware and design of its phones.
Google Pixel phones have won praise for their cutting-edge cameras and fast software / security updates.
Launched in 2021, the Google Pixel 6 has garnered its share of great reviews for its battery life, bright display, quick performance and sturdy build. Like all smartphone brands, though, Google keeps bringing out new models. The company released the Pixel 7 in October 2022, and Android lovers aren’t exactly short of options in the modern marketplace. So if you’re shopping for Android phones online, is the Google Pixel 6 still worth your while?
We’ll get into the details in the next section, but basically, the answer is yes. If you’re looking to buy refurbished phones online, the Google Pixel 6 is still a strong smartphone choice.
What are refurbished smartphones and how are they different from regular used phones? We’ll get into that too!
Right now OzMobiles is offering savings of hundreds of dollars on the Google Pixel 6 and the Google Pixel 6 Pro. We recommend getting your hands on one before they all go.
Features of Google Pixel 6
Like the rest of the Pixel range, the Google Pixel 6 has its own identity. For starters, there’s its distinctive look, which includes Google’s signature camera bump and a range of colours with names like Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral and Stormy Black. Getting beyond its looks, some of the Pixel 6’s finest features include:
Crisp, detailed photos and useful camera features
Camera quality is one of the most popular things about Google’s Pixel phones, and the Pixel 6 delivers on it. There’s a 50MP camera on the back with wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses, plus all-pixel autofocus for impressive resolution and great shots in all lighting conditions. But a large part of the experience is what you can do with the photos once you’ve taken them. Face Unblur allows you and your friends to look your best in shots while Magic Eraser swiftly removes anything unwanted. The Pixel can also quickly translate the text in your photos, which is handy if you’re trying to get around or order a meal in another country. It turns out there’s something special giving the Pixel 6 its power, and the next point covers what that something is.
Google Tensor processors
The Pixel 6 is the first smartphone on the market to be powered by Google’s in-house Tensor processors, giving it an edge for AI and machine learning.
Fast performance
In spite of being powered by an eight-core processor, the Pixel 6’s Google Tensor is energy efficient. The phone is powerful and speedy enough to handle streaming, gaming, video and anything else you can demand from it.
Long battery life
Battery life is always an important consideration. Nobody wants to get caught out in public with a phone that goes flat too quickly or one that needs constant charging. Depending on how often you use your phone, you should be able to get at least a full day’s use out of the Google Pixel 6, with the battery often lasting into the next day too.
5G connectivity
The Pixel 6’s fast, efficient 5G connection makes even high-performance tasks like downloading a movie a snap.
Impressive display
With a 2400 x 1080 screen resolution, a 6.4-inch screen size, an OLED display and a 90Hz refresh rate, the Pixel 6 is as much a joy to behold as it is to use.
Benefits of a Refurbished Google Pixel 6
If you’re shopping for Android phones online, there are a few reasons why refurbished smartphones are your best option.
“Refurbished” isn’t just a fancy word for used. While refurbished phones have had previous owners, they’re generally sold through trustworthy retailers who have reputations of their own to protect. The phone has been thoroughly checked and tested to make sure that all the pieces still work, has been repaired if necessary, and is sold with a warranty. The refurbisher has also performed a factory reset and erased all of the previous owner’s data. Refurbished phones are generally sorted into grades for sale, with conditions ranging from almost as good as new to a little more scuffed. Often, though, they’re pretty close to store-bought ones apart from a few chips or dents.
There are good reasons to buy a refurbished Google phone – or to buy refurbished phones online in general. Some of the biggest ones include
Better for your bank balance
Possibly the biggest reason to buy refurbished Android phones online: it can save you hundreds of dollars, sometimes up to a grand or more. When you shop for refurbished phones, you can browse through a far wider variety of options than you’d find in your local retail store, all for more affordable prices.
Better for the planet
Buying a refurbished phone means one less mobile that ends up in a landfill as well as one less that needs to be manufactured. E-waste (electronic waste) is the fastest-growing form of rubbish in the world and 10% of it comes from smartphones. Refurbished smartphones are one small step to a more sustainable future that it’s easy to take.
Better for you
When you buy refurbished, you get something you don’t usually get from a stranger on the Internet: a warranty. This warranty covers you in case anything goes wrong or you don’t quite get what you wanted. OzMobiles are committed to giving you what you want and making it easy for you to get the smartphone you’ve been dreaming about.
Where to Buy the Google Pixel 6
You can buy refurbished phones online right here through OzMobiles! Take a look at our refurbished Google Pixel 6 and other Android phones online and you’ll be able to score a sweet deal without having to buy brand new.
We test every device we sell at our Melbourne headquarters using a 72-point checking process. We make sure it’s fully functional (including battery health of at least 80%) and sell it with a 12-month warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee. We include free and fast shipping, and if you order your device before 12:30 pm on a weekday, we send it out to you on the same day.
Have you found a better price on the same phone somewhere else? We’ll beat that price by $10 (terms and conditions apply). If you have your eye on a particular model phone but can’t afford it right away, you can pay in instalments through PayPal, AfterPay or ZipPay.
For more information about how to buy refurbished phones online and the OzMobiles range, get in touch with us!
