Google Pixel 6A - Smartphone 128GB, 6GB RAM, Dual Sim, Chalk White

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Promotions, pricing, plan options, products and services, availability, terms & restr’s subject to change & may be modified or terminated at any time without notice. Battery life is the only area where the Pixel 6a hasn’t done so well. This was to be expected – we found Tensor to be especially power hungry in our Pixel 6 review – but the Pixel 6a’s battery score is diminished by roughly three hours. Still, a result of 20hrs 47mins is very good, and should be enough to last you nearly two days on a single charge. In good light conditions, the main camera takes sharp pictures that are rich in contrast and impress with vibrant and natural-looking colors and a large dynamic range. Even under lowlight conditions, the recording performance is significantly better than that of many other mid-range smartphones. The ultrawide angle camera also does a good job, but the image quality isn't quite as good as that of the main camera, and the edge areas tend to blurriness and discoloration. If you intend to get the Pixel Buds Pro, too, you might stay away from Sage. The white case on the Buds Pro will go with anything, but the Lemongrass and Coral will clash. Fog's light blue might work well with it, but if you insist on being all matchy-matchy, you might want to go Chalk or Charcoal here.

Google saves on the resolution of the dual main camera of its latest budget smartphone: the 114° wide-angle and super-wide-angle modules only have 12 megapixels. However, the main camera is equipped with electronic and optical image stabilisation. It is possible to shoot videos in 4K at 60 fps. However, a telephoto lens is absent. In low light, the shots seem to be no match for their more expensive siblings, but the sharpness may be exaggerated. With the front camera, it is possible to create videos in Full HD at 30 fps. Above-Average Performance When tested against the Samsung Galaxy A53, we found the Pixel 6a's photos looked more natural, while the A53 featured brighter shots with a little more contrast, which is typical for Samsung phones. We prefer the more true-to-real-life photos from the Pixel, though both phones offer respectable performance for the price. Adding to its appeal, the Pixel 6a is on the smaller side compared with some competing devices. It measures 5.99 by 2.83 by 0.35 inches (HWD) and weighs 6.27 ounces. It's similar in size to the Pixel 5a (6.15 by 2.88 by 0.35 inches, 6.45 ounces), though the Apple iPhone SE (5.45 by 2.65 by 0.29 inches, 5.09 ounces) is considerably smaller and lighter. The Tensor silicon shines on the Geekbench processor tests for a midrange phone: The Pixel 6a achieved a score of 1,018 and 2,601 on the single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. Those results are far ahead of the Galaxy A53 5G (728 and 1,826).In the Geekbench 5 CPU stress-testing benchmark, the Pixel 6a’s Tensor chip outperformed the Pixel 4a’s piddly Snapdragon 765G by roughly 75% in both single- and multicore processing. These are broadly the same scores as those achieved by the Pixel 6, with the 6a absolutely smashing its similarly priced rivals – only the Xiaomi 12 Lite’s multicore result is the outlier here. The Pixel 6a is a slim and powerful smartphone that is able to impress in almost all the important areas. The 6.1-inch Google smartphone scores with a very bright AMOLED with accurate colors, offers a solid battery life, and easily surpasses most other mid-range competitors with its dual-camera system. So there’s plenty to like about the Pixel 6a, then. Not that you should be surprised – after all, Google’s pedigree is well-documented at this point – but the Pixel 6a should still be applauded for squeezing this much stuff into a handset this affordable. The Chalk Pixel 6a, with its stark contrast, will draw the most attention if you intend to go out into the world with your phone naked, while the Charcoal will draw fewer eyes but still sport this new Pixel style. If there's one thing Google consistently gets right with its phones, it's the cameras. Between the quality hardware and computational photography algorithms, Pixels have a reputation for taking high-quality photos.

Pixel 6a hits the market in July. You can read more of our coverage below. More on Google Pixel 6a: The slow 18W charging is a bit of a bummer, too. The regular Pixel 6 supported a maximum power delivery of 30W (with wireless and reverse wireless charging) so it’s a bit disappointing not to see that here. Google Pixel 6a review: SoftwareThe Pixel 6a’s scenic images are simply stunning, producing sharp, intricate details and accurate exposures every time you press the shutter button. On a sunny weekend walk around Valentines Park in London, the Pixel 6a captured sun-dried foliage beautifully, with a pleasingly neutral colour rendition to boot. The Google Pixel 6a's 4,410mAh battery isn't quite the biggest available ion the segment, but Google clearly optimized its performance. We test battery life by continuously streaming a YouTube video over Wi-Fi with the screen brightness set to the maximum level. The phone ran for an excellent 12 hours and 55 minutes, a result that crushes the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (7 hours and 15 minutes). That said, the similarly priced Motorola G Stylus 5G managed to hang on for about the same amount of time (13 hours and 10 minutes). The smallest Pixel 6 uses other camera sensors than its more expensive sibling models. In the main camera, the Pixel 6a doesn't use the powerful 50-MP Samsung ISOCELL GN1, but the older Sony IMX363 with 12 MP, which was already used in the Pixel 5, Pixel 4, and Pixel 3. The ultrawide angle camera(Sony IMX386) also offers a 12-MP resolution. The selfie camera(Sony IMX 355) has an 8-MP resolution and produces good selfies. We also tested real-world gaming performance with WeTest PerfDog to monitor the average frame rate of a game over a session. With Alto's Odyssey, an entry-level game, the phone averaged 59.7fps. Though the 6a didn't hit a perfect average score of 60fps, we didn't perceive any frame rate drops in practice. On the flip side, there’s not a lot that’s new in terms of camera hardware. The Pixel 6a’s primary camera is the same 12.2MP (f/1.7) sensor previously used by the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, while the 12MP (f/2.2) wide-angle unit is identical to the one found in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. An 8MP (f/2) selfie camera sits inside a central hole punch notch on the front of the phone.

Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6: Estimated battery life based on testing using a mix of talk, data, standby, and use of other features. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Average battery life during testing was approximately 34 hours. Battery testing conducted by a third party in California in mid 2021 on pre-production hardware and software, using default settings. Battery testing conducted using two major carrier networks using Sub-6 GHz non-standalone 5G (ENDC) connectivity. Actual battery life may be lower. Thanks to the 6.1-inch OLED display, this mid-range Google smartphone is more manageable than the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. With a Full HD+ resolution and a pixel density of 429 ppi, it promises a sharp display of content. It supports HDR and colours are vivid thanks to the 24-bit colour depth. However, there is one downside: the refresh rate remains at 60 Hz. The fingerprint sensor is located under the display glass. The selfie camera with an 8-megapixel resolution is located behind the hole on the edge of the display. The Camera Could Give MoreWith a wide Full HD resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a tall 20:9 aspect ratio, while things don't sound too sharp, thanks to its modest size, the phone's screen is crisp, with around 430PPI – pixels in every inch of screen. That's sharper than many flagships. On the PCMark Work 3.0 test, which simulates everyday tasks such as photo editing, web browsing, and data manipulation, the Pixel 6a scored a solid 9,558. That's only a bit below the more expensive Pixel 6 (10,602). Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, with its Exynos 1280 SoC, beats both devices on this benchmark with a score of 11,675. HDR, Panorama, Bokeh Mode, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, AI Features, Scene Detection, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Stereo Recording A depth and detail comparison between photos captured on the Google Pixel 6, Nothing Phone (1) and Samsung Galaxy A53 (Image credit: Basil Kronfli / Digital Camera World)

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66, B71 The Pixel 6a’s ultra-wide camera isn’t quite as impressive, but there’s still a lot to like. With a wide 114-degree field of view, you can squeeze plenty of stuff into the frame, and I preferred the quality of the Pixel’s images compared to the Galaxy S22 Plus, but the caveat here is that there is a slight loss in detail over the primary camera. There are three display modes on offer – Natural, Boosted and Adaptive – and colour purists are going to want to enable the Natural setting at the first opportunity. With this mode selected, our colorimeter recorded a practically faultless average Delta E score of 0.73 when tested against the sRGB colour space – every single colour was bang on the money. You certainly don’t see that very often.Pixel users are also the first who are able to enjoy new Android versions and also benefit from special software features such as the Magic Eraser, for example, which allows to easily remove particular objects from photos. Call quality is top-notch. Everyone we spoke to said we sounded clear and crisp over the Pixel 6a's mic. We measured the peak volume of the earpiece at 73.7dB, which is a little on the lower side; most phones average around 80dB. The speakerphone was closer to average, with a reading of 91.2dB. That's right in the 90-100dB range we typically expect.