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Google Pixel 6a 5G comes with a 6.1 inch OLED display with screen resolution of 1,080x2,400 pixels. Also, the mobile’s screen-to-body-ratio is 83,0% that gives you an immersive viewing experience at the time of playing games or watching videos. You can enjoy a speedy and lag-free performance on the Google Pixel 6a 5G smartphone while browsing the web, playing intense graphics games and accessing multiple apps simultaneously as it is powered by an Octa-core Google Tensor (5 nm) processor. It comes with 128GB and 6GB RAM. You will be easily store your local files, videos, pictures, movies, songs, and other stuff without worrying about space constraints. It features a dual camera setup on the rear for capturing high resolution videos and pictures. There is a 12.2MP wide camera, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera. While on the front, the smartphone has an 8MP camera for clicking selfies and making video calls. Google Pixel 6a 5G is powered by a massive 4410 mAh non-removable battery with 18W fast charging support.
Google Pixel 6a 5G comes with a 6.1 inch OLED display with screen resolution of 1,080x2,400 pixels. Also, the mobile’s screen-to-body-ratio is 83,0% that gives you an immersive viewing experience at the time of playing games or watching videos. You can enjoy a speedy and lag-free performance on the Google Pixel 6a 5G smartphone while browsing the web, playing intense graphics games and accessing multiple apps simultaneously as it is powered by an Octa-core Google Tensor (5 nm) processor. It comes with 128GB and 6GB RAM. You will be easily store your local files, videos, pictures, movies, songs, and other stuff without worrying about space constraints. It features a dual camera setup on the rear for capturing high resolution videos and pictures. There is a 12.2MP wide camera, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera. While on the front, the smartphone has an 8MP camera for clicking selfies and making video calls. Google Pixel 6a 5G is powered by a massive 4410 mAh non-removable battery with 18W fast charging support.
Google Pixel 6a 5G comes with a 6.1 inch OLED display with screen resolution of 1,080x2,400 pixels. Also, the mobile’s screen-to-body-ratio is 83,0% that gives you an immersive viewing experience at the time of playing games or watching videos. You can enjoy a speedy and lag-free performance on the Google Pixel 6a 5G smartphone while browsing the web, playing intense graphics games and accessing multiple apps simultaneously as it is powered by an Octa-core Google Tensor (5 nm) processor. It comes with 128GB and 6GB RAM. You will be easily store your local files, videos, pictures, movies, songs, and other stuff without worrying about space constraints. It features a dual camera setup on the rear for capturing high resolution videos and pictures. There is a 12.2MP wide camera, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera. While on the front, the smartphone has an 8MP camera for clicking selfies and making video calls. Google Pixel 6a 5G is powered by a massive 4410 mAh non-removable battery with 18W fast charging support.
Google Pixel 6a 5G comes with a 6.1 inch OLED display with screen resolution of 1,080x2,400 pixels. Also, the mobile’s screen-to-body-ratio is 83,0% that gives you an immersive viewing experience at the time of playing games or watching videos. You can enjoy a speedy and lag-free performance on the Google Pixel 6a 5G smartphone while browsing the web, playing intense graphics games and accessing multiple apps simultaneously as it is powered by an Octa-core Google Tensor (5 nm) processor. It comes with 128GB and 6GB RAM. You will be easily store your local files, videos, pictures, movies, songs, and other stuff without worrying about space constraints. It features a dual camera setup on the rear for capturing high resolution videos and pictures. There is a 12.2MP wide camera, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera. While on the front, the smartphone has an 8MP camera for clicking selfies and making video calls. Google Pixel 6a 5G is powered by a massive 4410 mAh non-removable battery with 18W fast charging support.
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My previous SmartPhones have been Samsung Galaxy phones but the low end models. These served me well for several years, but I have two issues - Samsung preloads their apps and does not allow you to delete them, even though many (if not most) I never used because I used other (better) apps that did the same thing. Because you cannot delete them, the small base memory (32Mb) on the models I had filled up rapidly. It got to the point that I was having to clear cache pretty much daily to get anything done.In addition to looking at Samsung with more memory, I looked at Motorola and Google Pixel phones. Because I use a lot of Google products, I ultimately picked the Pixel. I use my phone mostly as a mobile computer and hardly use the voice at all (I do text). So the WiFi ... MoreMy previous SmartPhones have been Samsung Galaxy phones but the low end models. These served me well for several years, but I have two issues - Samsung preloads their apps and does not allow you to delete them, even though many (if not most) I never used because I used other (better) apps that did the same thing. Because you cannot delete them, the small base memory (32Mb) on the models I had filled up rapidly. It got to the point that I was having to clear cache pretty much daily to get anything done.In addition to looking at Samsung with more memory, I looked at Motorola and Google Pixel phones. Because I use a lot of Google products, I ultimately picked the Pixel. I use my phone mostly as a mobile computer and hardly use the voice at all (I do text). So the WiFi connection speed was probably more important to me at this point than the 5G support. The base memory of 138Mb will serve me probably for years. Because I had my old phone backed up on Google and the convenient app and data transfer provided with this phone, getting everything to the new phone was practically automatic. I did have to manually transcribe some lists from a Samsung app to Google Keep, but that was the only thing I had to manually do.The phone has a great screen with excellent clarity and though slightly smaller than the Pixel 7, it's fine for my needs.The camera is a step up from the older Samsung which is great, though I probably use it less than the typical user. The photo apps have some amazing features like tuning up older photos even though not taken on this phone and erasing photobombs.I already had an account with a provider so I got the unlocked version, slipped the SIM card and and off it went.I've been using the phone during a trip over the holidays and now for over three weeks and I haven't found anything that I don't like about the phone. This Pixel doesn't use induction charging (which my car supports) so I did have to buy a new charging cable for the USB port in the car because this has a USB-C connector rather than the microUSB of the Samsung. It comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable and USB converter that lets you do the data and app transfer when you first set up the phone, but my car didn't have USB-C.I rarely had any problem with the battery life in the old Samsungs I had and so far haven't had any issues with battery life on the Pixel, although I haven't really stressed it to see if it matches the specification for the phone.
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I purchased the pixel 6a after having the pixel 3a for a number of years. My biggest reason for upgrading was that the battery on my 3a was shot and Google recently stopped pushing updates to the phone. When I saw a deal to get the 6a and the Pixel Series A buds on sale I figured it was too good a deal to pass up. Unfortunately, I can say that the phone is a step back in many ways.I'll start with what I like. The best part is the new wireless earbuds - they work seamlessly with the new phone and I've used them regularly. I have other bluetooth headphones, and I've used various apple bluetooth headphones with my wife's IPhone, and these are by far the best I have used - no disconnect issues, good battery, and relatively comfortable. I also find the build quality of ... MoreI purchased the pixel 6a after having the pixel 3a for a number of years. My biggest reason for upgrading was that the battery on my 3a was shot and Google recently stopped pushing updates to the phone. When I saw a deal to get the 6a and the Pixel Series A buds on sale I figured it was too good a deal to pass up. Unfortunately, I can say that the phone is a step back in many ways.I'll start with what I like. The best part is the new wireless earbuds - they work seamlessly with the new phone and I've used them regularly. I have other bluetooth headphones, and I've used various apple bluetooth headphones with my wife's IPhone, and these are by far the best I have used - no disconnect issues, good battery, and relatively comfortable. I also find the build quality of the phone to be nice, and the screen is a good size.That's basically where the good ends. The biggest issue I have found is that somehow, shockingly, this phone works terribly with google apps and Android. By far the worst offender is google maps. I have repeatedly had to force close the app because it freezes or refuses to update directions. I can even replicate the issue by inputting an address, entering a start location, and then starting to drive before I start the directions. Doing this freezes the app every single time, and I have to force close. It's insane that a phone made by the same company works so poorly with Google Maps. Also, android occasionally crashes, requiring me to force close the phone UI. Again, Android is owned by Google, so its absurd that this continues to happen.Considering the updates from the Pixel 3a, I have found a number of features that feel like steps backward. To start, the on screen fingerprint scanner is a step down from the old scanner that rested on the back of the 3a. With the 6a I find myself repeatedly having to retry opening my phone because the sensor reads my fingerprint incorrectly. This happens when both my phone and my finger are dry - it is not an issue of rain or some other obstruction between my finger and the glass. On the 3a the sensor worked flawlessly except for when water got in the way (ex. sweating after a workout, or after washing my hands). The screen also does this weird thing where it wakes up any time you touch the screen. You might think this is a nice, intuitive feature, until you are walking with your phone in hand, listening to music or an audiobook, and realize you have paused the music or skipped/restarted a song because your finger touched the screen, turned it on, and then accidentally nudged a button. This happens fairly regularly when I run, and while some might argue that I simply "not hold my phone" I'd argue that there are more instances where I want to hold my phone without turning the screen on then there are instances where I want to turn my screen on by tapping the screen rather than pushing the power button located a few inches to the side.Finally, the headphone jack. How I miss my headphone jack. Using a dongle in its place is simply more cumbersome. Yes, the new pixel buds are nice and yes there are good bluetooth headphones out there, but sometimes I want to use an older pair of headphones or not worry about headphone batteries dying. In those cases requiring a dongle is just obtrusive. And for the life of me I can't see the benefit this has for the phone. It doesn't feel any more waterproof, the camera is not noticeably better, the battery is not substantially better, and there are not other features that seem to account for the supposed space savings that justified the removal of this jack. At the end of the day it feels like a cash grab, which is just so unfortunate.Some of the above items (particularly software issues) could ultimately be fixed with updates, and perhaps other items I listed may not be issues to others. However, taken in total I just think the above paints the picture of a phone that doesn't really justify its price tag. My Pixel 3a was probably the first or second best phone I ever owned, and this one feels like its in a much lower tier. So if you get a good deal on it and are in dire need of a new phone maybe consider buying it with the hopes that Google offers improvements to its current limitations. However, if you have the luxury to consider other options I would just look elsewhere
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Taking Google’s Pixel 6a for a test drive after extensively using the Pixel 6 as my daily-driver for the past 9 months was a comfortable, smooth ride – unsurprisingly.Right out of the box, the smaller form-factor and lighter weight immediately relieved my palm of the arduous heft that is now common to today’s flagship phablets from the big three handheld device manufacturers. Compared to the Pixel 6, the 6a feels much more natural to handle and easier to navigate, as opposed to the ‘top-heavy’ feeling from the larger and longer screens associated with the top-tier premium smartphones.The lack of bulk comes at a small price in the reduced megapixel camera, lesser RAM, and smaller storage; but make no mistake, this phone does almost everything its older, more ... MoreTaking Google’s Pixel 6a for a test drive after extensively using the Pixel 6 as my daily-driver for the past 9 months was a comfortable, smooth ride – unsurprisingly.Right out of the box, the smaller form-factor and lighter weight immediately relieved my palm of the arduous heft that is now common to today’s flagship phablets from the big three handheld device manufacturers. Compared to the Pixel 6, the 6a feels much more natural to handle and easier to navigate, as opposed to the ‘top-heavy’ feeling from the larger and longer screens associated with the top-tier premium smartphones.The lack of bulk comes at a small price in the reduced megapixel camera, lesser RAM, and smaller storage; but make no mistake, this phone does almost everything its older, more powerful, bigger brothers can do.Snappy and as responsive as you’d expect Google’s newest flagship line to perform. Out of the package, the new G2 Tensor chip paired with the Android 12 operating system, stands to outperform almost every competitor’s phone in the equivalent price-range. As of this review, after the initial setup, a notification popped up to upgrade to the latest operating system: Android 13.The only feature that I actually do miss in this iteration, is the ability to charge the device wirelessly. Not a big issue for some, though many of my chargers, including my nightly charging stand, are wireless. This is due to the lack of a glass back, of which, both of the other Pixel’s in the 6a’s generation contain. This, however, leads to the lighter weight and increased portability of this incredibly capable smartphone.The battery life seems to be an improvement over the more memory intensive models out there, and I routinely get a full day of regular usage, winding down to around 55% just before bedtime, despite having a smaller milliamp/hour capacity.All in all, a great choice, and the perfect price-point for the opportunity to step into this generation’s line-up of exceptional Pixel smartphones.
| Display type | OLED, HDR |
| Display Size | 6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM |
| Chipset | Google Tensor (5 nm) |
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My previous SmartPhones have been Samsung Galaxy phones but the low end models. These served me well for several years, but I have two issues - Samsung preloads their apps and does not allow you to delete them, even though many (if not most) I never used because I used other (better) apps that did the same thing. Because you cannot delete them, the small base memory (32Mb) on the models I had filled up rapidly. It got to the point that I was having to clear cache pretty much daily to get anything done.In addition to looking at Samsung with more memory, I looked at Motorola and Google Pixel phones. Because I use a lot of Google products, I ultimately picked the Pixel. I use my phone mostly as a mobile computer and hardly use the voice at all (I do text). So the WiFi ... MoreMy previous SmartPhones have been Samsung Galaxy phones but the low end models. These served me well for several years, but I have two issues - Samsung preloads their apps and does not allow you to delete them, even though many (if not most) I never used because I used other (better) apps that did the same thing. Because you cannot delete them, the small base memory (32Mb) on the models I had filled up rapidly. It got to the point that I was having to clear cache pretty much daily to get anything done.In addition to looking at Samsung with more memory, I looked at Motorola and Google Pixel phones. Because I use a lot of Google products, I ultimately picked the Pixel. I use my phone mostly as a mobile computer and hardly use the voice at all (I do text). So the WiFi connection speed was probably more important to me at this point than the 5G support. The base memory of 138Mb will serve me probably for years. Because I had my old phone backed up on Google and the convenient app and data transfer provided with this phone, getting everything to the new phone was practically automatic. I did have to manually transcribe some lists from a Samsung app to Google Keep, but that was the only thing I had to manually do.The phone has a great screen with excellent clarity and though slightly smaller than the Pixel 7, it's fine for my needs.The camera is a step up from the older Samsung which is great, though I probably use it less than the typical user. The photo apps have some amazing features like tuning up older photos even though not taken on this phone and erasing photobombs.I already had an account with a provider so I got the unlocked version, slipped the SIM card and and off it went.I've been using the phone during a trip over the holidays and now for over three weeks and I haven't found anything that I don't like about the phone. This Pixel doesn't use induction charging (which my car supports) so I did have to buy a new charging cable for the USB port in the car because this has a USB-C connector rather than the microUSB of the Samsung. It comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable and USB converter that lets you do the data and app transfer when you first set up the phone, but my car didn't have USB-C.I rarely had any problem with the battery life in the old Samsungs I had and so far haven't had any issues with battery life on the Pixel, although I haven't really stressed it to see if it matches the specification for the phone.
I purchased the pixel 6a after having the pixel 3a for a number of years. My biggest reason for upgrading was that the battery on my 3a was shot and Google recently stopped pushing updates to the phone. When I saw a deal to get the 6a and the Pixel Series A buds on sale I figured it was too good a deal to pass up. Unfortunately, I can say that the phone is a step back in many ways.I'll start with what I like. The best part is the new wireless earbuds - they work seamlessly with the new phone and I've used them regularly. I have other bluetooth headphones, and I've used various apple bluetooth headphones with my wife's IPhone, and these are by far the best I have used - no disconnect issues, good battery, and relatively comfortable. I also find the build quality of ... MoreI purchased the pixel 6a after having the pixel 3a for a number of years. My biggest reason for upgrading was that the battery on my 3a was shot and Google recently stopped pushing updates to the phone. When I saw a deal to get the 6a and the Pixel Series A buds on sale I figured it was too good a deal to pass up. Unfortunately, I can say that the phone is a step back in many ways.I'll start with what I like. The best part is the new wireless earbuds - they work seamlessly with the new phone and I've used them regularly. I have other bluetooth headphones, and I've used various apple bluetooth headphones with my wife's IPhone, and these are by far the best I have used - no disconnect issues, good battery, and relatively comfortable. I also find the build quality of the phone to be nice, and the screen is a good size.That's basically where the good ends. The biggest issue I have found is that somehow, shockingly, this phone works terribly with google apps and Android. By far the worst offender is google maps. I have repeatedly had to force close the app because it freezes or refuses to update directions. I can even replicate the issue by inputting an address, entering a start location, and then starting to drive before I start the directions. Doing this freezes the app every single time, and I have to force close. It's insane that a phone made by the same company works so poorly with Google Maps. Also, android occasionally crashes, requiring me to force close the phone UI. Again, Android is owned by Google, so its absurd that this continues to happen.Considering the updates from the Pixel 3a, I have found a number of features that feel like steps backward. To start, the on screen fingerprint scanner is a step down from the old scanner that rested on the back of the 3a. With the 6a I find myself repeatedly having to retry opening my phone because the sensor reads my fingerprint incorrectly. This happens when both my phone and my finger are dry - it is not an issue of rain or some other obstruction between my finger and the glass. On the 3a the sensor worked flawlessly except for when water got in the way (ex. sweating after a workout, or after washing my hands). The screen also does this weird thing where it wakes up any time you touch the screen. You might think this is a nice, intuitive feature, until you are walking with your phone in hand, listening to music or an audiobook, and realize you have paused the music or skipped/restarted a song because your finger touched the screen, turned it on, and then accidentally nudged a button. This happens fairly regularly when I run, and while some might argue that I simply "not hold my phone" I'd argue that there are more instances where I want to hold my phone without turning the screen on then there are instances where I want to turn my screen on by tapping the screen rather than pushing the power button located a few inches to the side.Finally, the headphone jack. How I miss my headphone jack. Using a dongle in its place is simply more cumbersome. Yes, the new pixel buds are nice and yes there are good bluetooth headphones out there, but sometimes I want to use an older pair of headphones or not worry about headphone batteries dying. In those cases requiring a dongle is just obtrusive. And for the life of me I can't see the benefit this has for the phone. It doesn't feel any more waterproof, the camera is not noticeably better, the battery is not substantially better, and there are not other features that seem to account for the supposed space savings that justified the removal of this jack. At the end of the day it feels like a cash grab, which is just so unfortunate.Some of the above items (particularly software issues) could ultimately be fixed with updates, and perhaps other items I listed may not be issues to others. However, taken in total I just think the above paints the picture of a phone that doesn't really justify its price tag. My Pixel 3a was probably the first or second best phone I ever owned, and this one feels like its in a much lower tier. So if you get a good deal on it and are in dire need of a new phone maybe consider buying it with the hopes that Google offers improvements to its current limitations. However, if you have the luxury to consider other options I would just look elsewhere
Taking Google’s Pixel 6a for a test drive after extensively using the Pixel 6 as my daily-driver for the past 9 months was a comfortable, smooth ride – unsurprisingly.Right out of the box, the smaller form-factor and lighter weight immediately relieved my palm of the arduous heft that is now common to today’s flagship phablets from the big three handheld device manufacturers. Compared to the Pixel 6, the 6a feels much more natural to handle and easier to navigate, as opposed to the ‘top-heavy’ feeling from the larger and longer screens associated with the top-tier premium smartphones.The lack of bulk comes at a small price in the reduced megapixel camera, lesser RAM, and smaller storage; but make no mistake, this phone does almost everything its older, more ... MoreTaking Google’s Pixel 6a for a test drive after extensively using the Pixel 6 as my daily-driver for the past 9 months was a comfortable, smooth ride – unsurprisingly.Right out of the box, the smaller form-factor and lighter weight immediately relieved my palm of the arduous heft that is now common to today’s flagship phablets from the big three handheld device manufacturers. Compared to the Pixel 6, the 6a feels much more natural to handle and easier to navigate, as opposed to the ‘top-heavy’ feeling from the larger and longer screens associated with the top-tier premium smartphones.The lack of bulk comes at a small price in the reduced megapixel camera, lesser RAM, and smaller storage; but make no mistake, this phone does almost everything its older, more powerful, bigger brothers can do.Snappy and as responsive as you’d expect Google’s newest flagship line to perform. Out of the package, the new G2 Tensor chip paired with the Android 12 operating system, stands to outperform almost every competitor’s phone in the equivalent price-range. As of this review, after the initial setup, a notification popped up to upgrade to the latest operating system: Android 13.The only feature that I actually do miss in this iteration, is the ability to charge the device wirelessly. Not a big issue for some, though many of my chargers, including my nightly charging stand, are wireless. This is due to the lack of a glass back, of which, both of the other Pixel’s in the 6a’s generation contain. This, however, leads to the lighter weight and increased portability of this incredibly capable smartphone.The battery life seems to be an improvement over the more memory intensive models out there, and I routinely get a full day of regular usage, winding down to around 55% just before bedtime, despite having a smaller milliamp/hour capacity.All in all, a great choice, and the perfect price-point for the opportunity to step into this generation’s line-up of exceptional Pixel smartphones.
I got the new Google Pixel 6A as a replacement for my similarly priced Samsung Galaxy 20 FE, and this is my review:Initial setup: This could not have gone any smoother, going from one Android phone to another. I simply popped the SIM card out of my Galaxy phone and installed it in the Pixel 6A; opened the Google app, hit the microphone, said “OK Google, set up my new device”, and followed the prompts. Everything transferred: apps, contacts, messages, pictures, videos, you name it. The only very minor annoyance here is the Pixel 6A does NOT have a MicroSD slot, which the Galaxy did have.First phone call: Of course, I called my mom to make sure the phone number transferred successfully and test out the sound quality of the calls. It was the same as my experience ... MoreI got the new Google Pixel 6A as a replacement for my similarly priced Samsung Galaxy 20 FE, and this is my review:Initial setup: This could not have gone any smoother, going from one Android phone to another. I simply popped the SIM card out of my Galaxy phone and installed it in the Pixel 6A; opened the Google app, hit the microphone, said “OK Google, set up my new device”, and followed the prompts. Everything transferred: apps, contacts, messages, pictures, videos, you name it. The only very minor annoyance here is the Pixel 6A does NOT have a MicroSD slot, which the Galaxy did have.First phone call: Of course, I called my mom to make sure the phone number transferred successfully and test out the sound quality of the calls. It was the same as my experience on the Galaxy, with perhaps slightly less volume at the max setting using the speaker option, but still plenty loud to hear from a few feet away.Playing music through the built-in speakers: For this test, I did A/B testing with the same songs through the same app, listening on one phone with the song paused on the other one; then pausing that phone and going to the other to hear the same portion of the song, going back and forth 5 times over the course of 2 songs. Quality wise, they were identical. I don’t expect awesome sound from tiny built-in speakers, that’s what my Bluetooth headphones are for, I just want decent sound at decent volume. What I thought I heard in my phone call to my mom was confirmed by the music test; the Pixel 6A is just a little quieter than the Galaxy, but it’s barely perceptible.Voice commands: With everything that this phone can do, it can sometimes be tedious to find what you’re looking to do. It’s nice to be able to just say “OK Google, turn on flashlight” or “OK Google, take a photo” without having to spend time swiping around to find what you want to do.The camera: This is what sold me the most on this phone. As I previously stated, my phone prior to this is a more expensive Galaxy S20 FE. The Galaxy has features the 6a does not: Wireless Charging and MicroSD slot chief among them. But the camera on the Pixel 6a has features the S20 FE does not, with my favorite being the Magic Eraser. Take a photo, any photo, even one that was previously taken on your prior phone that transferred over. You can remove unwanted people or things with Magic Eraser. Simply select the photo, click Edit, then Tools, then Magic Eraser. It can suggest objects to erase away, or you can just use your finger to draw an outline around what you want gone from the photo and POOF, it was never there. The quality of the camera to me is just as good as the S20 FE (which is excellent), but the tools available after taking the photo make the Pixel 6a the clear winner here.The battery: The battery on the Pixel 6a is very impressive. Heavy use for a full day with phone calls, messaging, photo taking, video watching, and music streaming doesn’t even phase it. I have over 50% charge left each day and then let it charge overnight. Because of the outstanding battery life, I can look past the lack of wireless charging.The best Android support: Google as you most likely know is the company behind the Android operating system. Because of this, The Pixel family is supported longer (5 years!) than phone models from other companies, and system updates will happen sooner on Pixels than on other brands who need additional time to implement system updates.In conclusion, the Pixel 6a offers an amazing value for the money. At under $500, you’re paying less than half the price of most company’s flagship models, while getting a very, very good phone. If this phone’s price is at the top of your budget, do yourself a favor and buy it. I don’t believe there is anything close to the features and performance you get from the Pixel 6a at this price point. I’m switching to this from a more expensive phone, and not looking back.
I'm been using Google Pixel phones since version 3 and this 6a is a replacement for a Pixel 4 that decided to come unglued. That's right - unglued. Google it. It's a thing for the Pixel 4 phones. So I'm really hopeful that 2 years from now this phone will NOT suffer the same fate. I'm an iPhone user, but my day job requires me to work with Android phones as well so I'm always flipping back and forth and the Pixel is the Android device I always come back to. One of the best features of this phone is that because it is made by Google, it runs pure Android, which means you don't have to wait for an OEM (cough...Samsung) to always get the latest versions of Android OS. In the two years I've used the Pixel 4 it's never been more than 14 days behind the latest major ... MoreI'm been using Google Pixel phones since version 3 and this 6a is a replacement for a Pixel 4 that decided to come unglued. That's right - unglued. Google it. It's a thing for the Pixel 4 phones. So I'm really hopeful that 2 years from now this phone will NOT suffer the same fate. I'm an iPhone user, but my day job requires me to work with Android phones as well so I'm always flipping back and forth and the Pixel is the Android device I always come back to. One of the best features of this phone is that because it is made by Google, it runs pure Android, which means you don't have to wait for an OEM (cough...Samsung) to always get the latest versions of Android OS. In the two years I've used the Pixel 4 it's never been more than 14 days behind the latest major version and monthly security patch version. So while Google continues to struggle with getting other OEMs to update the OS on Android this is never a problem with the Pixel phones. If you need to always be running the latest Android OS like I do for my day job, Pixel phones should definitely be a purchase for you. Being used to the Pixel 4, the 6a's almost full inch of extra screen space seems tiny on paper but looks amazing in person. I'm a Fortnite player on Android and have been very impressed with how much better Fornite runs on the 6a compared with the 4 but the larger usable screen space for apps and games is the feature I notice the most. The pinhole camera took some adjustment to get used to and I do like the fingerprint unlock. The form factor of the 6a is easy to hold for long gaming sessions being slightly more blocky (if that's even a word) than the 4. On the software front, Android continues to add innovative and useful features such as the new magic eraser feature for the camera where you can remove unwanted objects quickly as easily from the phone and the adaptive battery and extreme battery saver features do allow you to skip a day or two of remembering to plug the phone in to charge and with Android 13 around the corner, this Beta's are already available for install on this phone. Overall this is a solid Android device and so far the build quality is far superior to the previous Pixel devices.
I've been using this phone for about 10 days now and I have to say its fantastic. At first I was thinking about the Pixel 7 or 7 Pro, but in hindsight I'm very happy with the 6a. I'm going to cover some of the main features:Size - the phone is small enough to operate easily one handed, and doesn't feel like a huge device in your pocket.Camera - the camera is excellent - the combined cameras allow you to take photos on the main camera from 0.6 to 2.0 zoom, and the quality is great. I took a few quick photos below. There is also a night sight mode to take good shots in the dark.NFC - being NFC enabled provides good capability through google Wallet to make payments - you can leave your wallet at home.Audio - the phone has good stereo output, I thought the sound ... MoreI've been using this phone for about 10 days now and I have to say its fantastic. At first I was thinking about the Pixel 7 or 7 Pro, but in hindsight I'm very happy with the 6a. I'm going to cover some of the main features:Size - the phone is small enough to operate easily one handed, and doesn't feel like a huge device in your pocket.Camera - the camera is excellent - the combined cameras allow you to take photos on the main camera from 0.6 to 2.0 zoom, and the quality is great. I took a few quick photos below. There is also a night sight mode to take good shots in the dark.NFC - being NFC enabled provides good capability through google Wallet to make payments - you can leave your wallet at home.Audio - the phone has good stereo output, I thought the sound would only come from the spaces at the bottom of the phone but the design uses a speaker in the earpiece along with one near the microphone area. Sound is good and clear.Unlock - I read a lot of people have had issues unlocking this phone with the on screen fingerprint unlock - I haven't had too many issues, but found enrolling the same finger twice has increased accuracy (especially if you are using a glass screen protector). Its less sensitive than my old phone but I this probably means the phone is requiring a more accurate print - which should be more secure.Charging - the 6a doesn't support wireless charging but I don't see this as a negative - the phone charges quickly using a regular cable and fast charger. Note you don't get a charger in the box so will need to use one of your existing chargers - probably a good environmental move from Google as we all have many chargers now.Usability - I've been using Android 12 and yet to upgrade to 13 - but the features are great. Being a pixel you get access to some features I don't think I've seen on other android handsets - I've used the call on hold feature when you call a call centre, and it works great, listening to the hold music for you and alerting you when someone is on the line. I think the pixel line is worth it for these useful features alone.So overall I think the Pixel 6a is an excellent phone at an excellent price. Consider that you will receive 5 years of security updates from google, and you are looking at a device with good long term support.
Pros:1. Outstanding overall performance for any category and especially for a midrange device2. Solid battery life3. Google's software extras and excellent long term update support4. Nice design and solid construction5. Decent display6. Excellent camera for a midrange device7. Top notch hapticsCons:1. No wireless charging and wired charging could be faster2. Display looks good but isn't perfect. Some may wish for a faster refresh rate.Personal preference: keep in mind that at 6.1" this device is a little smaller than some other new phones. I found the size to be very convenient, but you may want to see one in person to make sure it's the right fit for you.Full review:The Pixel 6a continues Googles recent trend of creating smartphones which deliver ... MorePros:1. Outstanding overall performance for any category and especially for a midrange device2. Solid battery life3. Google's software extras and excellent long term update support4. Nice design and solid construction5. Decent display6. Excellent camera for a midrange device7. Top notch hapticsCons:1. No wireless charging and wired charging could be faster2. Display looks good but isn't perfect. Some may wish for a faster refresh rate.Personal preference: keep in mind that at 6.1" this device is a little smaller than some other new phones. I found the size to be very convenient, but you may want to see one in person to make sure it's the right fit for you.Full review:The Pixel 6a continues Googles recent trend of creating smartphones which deliver incredible value. And while the 6a is scaled down from the top end specifications of it’s slightly larger sibling, this device still manages to bring all the core elements of flagship performance to the midrange market. I’ve been using this phone extensively for the past week or so and can attest that it provides a fantastic smartphone experience which goes well beyond what I’ve seen in other respected midrange offerings.Most importantly, Google has provided the same high end custom Tensor processor as was debuted in the Pixel 6. Although the layout of the ARM cores is a little different Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors, this is absolutely a top end piece of silicon with performance that will rival or, in some cases, exceed that of a Snapdragon 888, depending on what you’re asking it to do. While Qualcomm has now updated the 888, this Tensor chip remains extremely competitive and provided superb performance in everything I threw at it. I’ve used the device with 3D games, HD video, email, news readers, photo editing, and 2D gaming and in all cases it has been fast and fluid.The Tensor chip also has superb AI support to enable Pixel features such as live call transcription (including display of voice prompt menus), live translation (interpreter mode), and on-device speech recognition that doesn’t need to send your speech audio to the cloud in order to understand you. These are genuine quality of life improvements that help make using this phone more fun and more efficient.The display is the same full HD resolution as that of the Pixel 6, and while many high end phones now offer higher resolution, this display remains sharp and easy to read. I never missed the extra pixel density vs. the Galaxy S21 Ultra I usually use. The display also benefits from using OLED technology for vibrant colors and deep blacks. On paper, the only issue is that this is a 60Hz display while many newer phones run at 90Hz or even 120Hz. It’s a rational compromise that you’re unlikely to notice unless you’re coming from a high refresh rate device. I did also notice some off-axis color shifting and other minor image quality issues. It’s a good display, but brightness, refresh rate, and color accuracy are not going to be as good as a higher priced flagship.None of these great features matter if the battery runs out, and in my usage battery life was solid. 4,410mah battery is plenty big enough for most users to make it through the day. I found that 4 hours of screen-on time should be easily achievable over the course of a day. Stand by battery performance is good too and I was able to get 1.5 -2 hours screen on time per day across two days on a single charge.Google has a well deserved reputation for solid smartphone cameras and this device is no exception. This is one area where midrange phones often suffer, but Google has brough to bear their superb image processing and AI software expertise to make for fast and highly reliable mobile photography experience. In every thing from bright sunlight to an unlit room with curtains closed, this camera reliably produced solid results. The camera setup is very similar to earlier Pixel phones (before the new Pixel 6), so the system is well proven and well respected.Some other minor negatives: there’s no wireless charging and the cable charge rate is slower than some other phones. Just charge it overnight and all is good. Also, RAM is slightly reduced to 6GB vs. the 8GB on it’s bigger sibling. In my experience, this wasn’t a big deal but if you do a lot of app switching you may find you need to reload apps a little more frequently than on some higher RAM devices. Internal storage is excellent at 128GB (although not expandable).Overall this is an outstanding mobile phone with solid performance, good battery life, good audio, a decent screen, an above average camera, and many years of software updates for a midrange price. Ironically, it’s strongest competitor may be the Pixel 6 itself, which for a relatively small premium offers a slightly larger size, better display, more RAM, and newer camera setup. Whether the premium is worth it is up to you, but if you’re looking for a device at this price point the Pixel 6a is tough to beat.
I've owned several Google phones in my life,but nothing since the Nexus 6 phone, which was a top of line offering when it came out 8 years ago. I was anxious to see what these newest Pixel phones were compared to the Nexus, so I was kind of surprised to see how "budget" this latest offering was from Google.I like the smaller size of 6.1 inches, after owning so many XL sized phones, and I also current own a Samsung s22 Ultra, so this guy felt nice and compact compared to that and a few others I have had recently.It was kind of disappointing not to see wireless charging and such a low (60hz) refresh rate on a phone in 2022, but, considering this phone is marketed as a "budget" model, I guess you have to sacrifice some things to keep the price in check.It also does ... MoreI've owned several Google phones in my life,but nothing since the Nexus 6 phone, which was a top of line offering when it came out 8 years ago. I was anxious to see what these newest Pixel phones were compared to the Nexus, so I was kind of surprised to see how "budget" this latest offering was from Google.I like the smaller size of 6.1 inches, after owning so many XL sized phones, and I also current own a Samsung s22 Ultra, so this guy felt nice and compact compared to that and a few others I have had recently.It was kind of disappointing not to see wireless charging and such a low (60hz) refresh rate on a phone in 2022, but, considering this phone is marketed as a "budget" model, I guess you have to sacrifice some things to keep the price in check.It also does not have fast charge, so it takes awhile to charge this guy up. the battery didnt really last all day for me, in heavy use, so keep that in mind.Fortunately it still has the excellent Pixel camera that has been a trademark of the recent Google phones, although I am not a fan of the weird camera "bump" that spans across the back of the phone.The under screen finger print sensor works ok, but there is no face unlock, so get used to using your fingerprint to unlock this phone, which, in my testing didnt work quickly every single time.Plus, I found it strange that Google decided to place the power button ABOVE the volume rocker; every phone I have ever owned had the power button below the volume rocker.If you care about long term software support, google will give you 4 years of updates, so this thing will be current for a long time, but not sure how the all plastic body of this phone will last in the long run. I keep it in a case, and will put a screen protector on it, so that should help.All told its a decent, budget phone, and if you are looking to keep things under 500 dollars for a new phone, this fits the bill well; although the step up model Pixel 6 has been on sale several time recently for around the same price, so if you want some additional features in the same price range, you might want to look at that one too. You wont be disappointed either way!
If your phone is less than 2 years old, you may want to skip this as an upgrade. If you're still rocking a Pixel3 or older, read on.The Pixel 6 series rocks Google's new Tensor chip, their first attempt at an in house system on a chip (SOC). While it works, there is definitely an early adopter tax going on. Many features such as the under the screen finger print sensor, live translation, or even system responsiveness are not on par with many other chips. I found myself often going back to my Pixel 4a when I needed to get tasks done quickly and for my daily driver. Google did release a system update that helped with some of the issues, but I suspect that we won't be getting full system performance out of the Tensor chip until Android 13 is released.The phone ... MoreIf your phone is less than 2 years old, you may want to skip this as an upgrade. If you're still rocking a Pixel3 or older, read on.The Pixel 6 series rocks Google's new Tensor chip, their first attempt at an in house system on a chip (SOC). While it works, there is definitely an early adopter tax going on. Many features such as the under the screen finger print sensor, live translation, or even system responsiveness are not on par with many other chips. I found myself often going back to my Pixel 4a when I needed to get tasks done quickly and for my daily driver. Google did release a system update that helped with some of the issues, but I suspect that we won't be getting full system performance out of the Tensor chip until Android 13 is released.The phone itself is well built and feels good in the hand. I like not having the indent in the back of the case which means that any case I purchase for the phone no longer needs to have the cutout. Speaking of cutout , I do not like the position of the camera cutout on this phone. Top center is prime real estate on the screen both in vertical and horizontal mode, and the camera clutters it up. The previous top left corner on the 4 and 5 felt less obtrusive and I found myself forgetting it was there most of the time.Battery life is great on the Tensor chip, but I wonder how much of that will change once the chip is really unleashed. As it stands, even under moderate to heavy gaming, I was still getting a full day of use out of the phone. Given that this still only includes an 18W charging port, this is critical, as you'll likely be plugging this in over night and using the adaptive charge to keep your battery in tip top shape.As far as software/SoC features go, Google is touting magic eraser as their big new gimmick and honestly I wasn't impressed. Anyone that has used Photoshop has seen how digital erasing works and I found the results to be the same or less impressive than using a desktop. Unless what you're erasing is surrounded by a surface with lots of random patterns, such as clouds, the pictures look very obviously edited, something that most desktop apps do better. I also found that through copying the new photos app apk file to my Pixel 4a, I received the same results, so this is more of a software gimmick than a SoC feature.Speaking of photos, I really did not see an upgrade in visual quality on the 6a vs. previous Pixel models. Yes, the 6a can do 240fps @ 1080p and 30fps @ 4k in video recording, but the picture quality itself is not much better. Pair this with the same 6GB of RAM as we've seen for many years and the fact that Google killed the headphone jack while the 5a retained it while also being water resistant and the used market is looking a lot better than the new market right now.
The Pixel 6a seems almost "minimalist" right in the box--a box barely the size of the phone, with just a USB-C cable, an adapter for USB-C to attach to another phone, a tool to pop out the SIM card tray, and some little manuals. The setup and account transfer routine and instructions all appear on the phone at first boot, and away you go--including connecting with the phone you want to move all the account and data from. Being a Google product the emphasis is on your existing Gmail and Google account but it is actually very easy and helpful. What I found to be odd and a bit crazy is that a brand new phone fresh off the factory line would need a couple hours of updating to be ready to rock. Don't be in a hurry to use it till all that is done....For someone who has ... MoreThe Pixel 6a seems almost "minimalist" right in the box--a box barely the size of the phone, with just a USB-C cable, an adapter for USB-C to attach to another phone, a tool to pop out the SIM card tray, and some little manuals. The setup and account transfer routine and instructions all appear on the phone at first boot, and away you go--including connecting with the phone you want to move all the account and data from. Being a Google product the emphasis is on your existing Gmail and Google account but it is actually very easy and helpful. What I found to be odd and a bit crazy is that a brand new phone fresh off the factory line would need a couple hours of updating to be ready to rock. Don't be in a hurry to use it till all that is done....For someone who has been stuck in the Moto mid-range product line for the last 4 or 5 years, I was a bit surprised by the relatively small size of this phone. And the thickness of it--till I got a case on it, it is rather small, sleek and slippery. But the display is very good, and the small difference in size to 6.1 from my 6.7 Moto didn't seem to matter all that much. Google walked my font and icon size settings along with everything else so I barely noticed the difference.No doubt this phone is fast--I guess the Tensor processor is scoring well in tests. Apps and browser pages open and close pretty quickly. The sound is good, nothing to write home about but fairly clear and balanced. There is no 3.5mm audio jack for phones, you'll have to accept that Bluetooth is here to stay.The Pixel 6a provided a stable USB tethering connection. After a lightning strike took out my DSL line, I used it to provide internet to my wireless router with no problems for 3 days.I had the opportunity to test the 5G signal and download speed with Verizon on the 6a and compared it with my Moto 5G Ace. The Pixel outperformed the Moto with both signal and download speed for reasons unknown to me.While the camera isn't the real high resolution version being offered in the more expensive Pixels or the last-years-model Moto Ace and 5G, the software is a lot of fun. The background blur works flawlessly and turns ordinary shots into really good looking ones, especially portrait shots. The magic eraser mentioned in the advertisements is not impressive at all, sort of an attempt to use a Photoshop-type tool. The eraser leaves odd "artifacts" behind that show evidence the photo was altered. Fun yes, but not something to be used for serious photo editing.I'm not in love with the method of powering down/restarting this phone. Nor am I a fan of the way you make screenies. Requiring extra fingers on multiple buttons makes something that was simple on the Moto phones something awkward requiring extra effort.This phone *does* have far more features than a basic Android phone, including the crash detection function that calls 911 if you are unable to respond like touted in the iPhone commercials. It has a lot of customization ability that Google doesn't offer in the basic Android OS. I suppose I will still recommend the Pixel 6a, just wish they had made a few things a little less inconvenient.
| Display type | OLED, HDR |
| Display Size | 6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM |
| Chipset | Google Tensor (5 nm) |
