Last month saw the debut of the new Pixel 6 series, and among the upgrades that came with the new Google phones is the power supply. She would have received a boost from 18W to 30W, at least on paper. However, the first load tests carried out by those who have already got their hands on these new phones do not look too good. We have details below.
On Google's official page it appears that both phones, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, go from 0 to 50% in just 30 minutes. Of course, using a compatible 30W charger based on USB-C PD PPS technology. It would practically be understood that the phone is capable of charging at 30W, but this does not seem to be the case.
The folks at Android Authority have done thorough power testing. They thus discovered that the maximum charging speed in the case of the Pixel 6 Pro, using an original Google 30W power supply, is only 22W. That means we have a 4W upgrade over the Pixel 5, which charged at 18W. The charging time is quite long, the 5000 mAh battery reaching from 0 to 100% in 110 minutes, even if the "Adaptive" function is turned off.
Thus, it seems that the Pixel 6 Pro charges at 22W from 0 to 50%, but after reaching this value, the power is only 13W. For comparison, a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra that supports 25W power supply and also has a 5000 mAh battery was also used. The latter charges in just over 60 minutes from 0 to 100%.
Android Authority claims it's just a smart marketing move on Google's part. The company does not specify the actual charging speed of the smartphones, saying only that the terminals are compatible with 30W chargers on the PD PPS standard. However, it remains to be seen if Google will provide an official response regarding this inconvenience.