Google changes this formula a little with the 6a. It has a high-end design and a simple user experience, which is what you’d expect from a phone like this. However, it also has the same Google Tensor processor as the more expensive Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The camera, on the other hand, isn’t as good as the standard Pixel 6, which isn’t something that usually happens in the A series. Google’s Pixel 6a is a different kind of midrange phone.
Specifications
- Display: 6.1 inches
- RAM: 6GB RAM
- Storage: 128GB
- Camera: 12.2 MP, 12 MP and 8 MP
- Battery: Li-Po 4410 mAh
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[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]When it comes to looks, it’s easy to see that the 6a is a Pixel phone. The camera bump that runs along the whole width of the back to separate the two-tone color scheme is back, but it has been cut back a bit. We like that the new version is thinner and doesn’t stick out as much, so it can sit flat on a surface.
The Pixel 6a has an OLED screen that is 6.1 inches and has nice, bright colors and enough brightness, but it does not have a fast refresh rate. This is likely the biggest thing Google gave up when making this phone. Once you’re used to a 90Hz or 120Hz refresh rate, the buttery smooth scrolling makes a 60Hz rate look choppy.
The Pixel 6A’s main camera is the same 12-megapixel f/1.7 camera as the Pixel 5A, but it has a couple of improvements thanks to Tensor. The ultrawide camera with 12 megapixels is the same as the one on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. It’s good, but nothing special. The Pixel 6A doesn’t have the new 50-megapixel sensor from the Pixel 6, which is more of a statement than anything else. In reality, photos from the new high-resolution sensor aren’t that much better than those from the older camera.
Photos taken with the 6A look like they were taken with a Pixel camera: they are sharp, have a slightly cool white balance, and have bright colors that don’t get too saturated. If you like the way Pixel photos look, you’ll like the camera on the 6A. If you like warmer tones, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G will be more to your liking. Tensor gives the 6A a few interesting camera features that are sometimes good, but not so good that they’ll make you change your mind about how you like to process your images.
Google says that the phone can be used normally for up to 24 hours. Using the Extreme Battery Saver Mode, which turns off features and pauses many apps, this time can be extended to 72 hours. Even though the Pixel 6a’s battery is smaller than the one in the Pixel 5a (4,410 mAh vs. 4,680 mAh), this is still the case.