Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro: Is There A MicroSD Card Slot?
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are great smartphones, but the lack of external storage options means buyers might want to take into consideration how much storage space they will need before placing an order. As smartphones have evolved with a greater focus on size, a display-first design and durability, many of the physical ports, openings and accessories have been removed.
The launch of the Pixel 6 series marked somewhat of a change for Google with the company finally putting the full weight of its abilities behind its smartphones. Packed with premium specs, great cameras, and a new design, these are true flagship devices and make for compelling alternatives to the latest from Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, and the rest. Of course, what likely makes the Pixel 6 line all the more appealing from the consumer perspective is the lower cost.
Neither the Pixel 6 nor the Pixel 6 Pro come with a microSD card slot, making expansion of storage difficult after the fact. This is not an uncommon situation for smartphone buyers, with a number of major phones now typically arriving without an SD card slot. The same is also true for the 3.5mm headphone port as well. However, with an emphasis on cloud-based services and storage, some may not miss the option to expand the storage quite as much as others. That is as long as they make the right decision when ordering a new Pixel.
In total, Google offers three different storage options, but the exact number available depends on the device. For example, while the Pixel 6 Pro is available to buy with either 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB storage, the standard Pixel 6 can only be purchased with either 128GB or 256GB. As to be expected, the exact price of the phone will also depend on how much storage is required. The Pixel 6 starts at $599 and the Pixel 6 Pro at $899, but Google adds an extra $100 to the cost for each storage jump.
With no ability to physically expand the storage, consumers may want to consider how much they will need before placing an order. Though hard to know in advance, it might be worth considering how much storage the shopper's existing phone has and how often they run close to the overall limit. For example, if upgrading from a phone with 64GB storage, and almost never having issues with space running low, then it is likely the base 128GB version will be fine. If hoping to make the most of the Pixel 6’s camera and video-recording abilities, and not planning to rely on cloud storage solutions like Pixel Pass, then it may be worth considering upgrading to the 256GB model. For those wanting the most storage space to play with, they will need to consider paying the extra $300 for the Pixel 6 Pro, as well as the additional $200 cost for upgrading the storage level to 512GB.
Source: Google