So, I am probably biased :
- as I said earlier, I spend a lot of time polishing the app I develop, so I tend to really appreciate a device with impeccable performances. I doubt that normal buyers focus that much on performances even though I think it is a very important aspect of a device. It is not just a matter of looking good, fluid animations are always a very important cue allowing to relay what is happening in the app. They don't work if you miss half the frames.
-my company will probably buy me a Pixel, so I don't really know whether I would buy one.
Off the top of my head, my issues with the 6P / things the Pixel can potentially do better :
-Just a bit too big. I love the size of that screen, but I often mistype and I think it might be related to its size. Even the biggest Pixel is a bit smaller, so I am curious to see if it sits in the right spot for me.
-Performances are unimpressive. Previous generations of Android devices showed each time a big leap in real world performances. Not that much with the 6P. It does not perform that badly but there are numerous micro hiccups. It looks like performances have plateaued in its generation. I am not sure how the pixel performs in that area (I am waiting for some real reviews for that) but it looks like some things like touch latency seems to have improved a lot with this phone. I am not sure how much of this will transfer to the 6P when it gets 7.1 though.
-Better industrial design with the pixel.
-Again, I think that a really good camera in your pocket is pretty important. The 6P is already pretty good in that regard. It is a bit slow to compose these HDR+ shots though. From the DxoMark test (https://www.dxomark.com/Mobiles/Pixel-smartphone-camera-revi...), it looks like the pixel solves this. On top of that, unlimited storage in original quality is also something I really appreciate.
So, is the pixel a better device ? it surely looks that way. Is it worth buying over the 6P (or even a Moto G) ? I don't know. It really depends on what you want, what you can afford (and are ready to spend) and how costly the device is in your region (especially with carrier subsidies).