Google Pixel 6a – 5G Android Phone – Unlocked Smartphone with 12 Megapixel Camera and 24-Hour Battery – Chalk
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Google Pixel 6a adapts to you; it’s super fast and secure and powered by Google Tensor, the first chip designed by Google just for Pixel.Form_factor : Bar.Other camera description:Front,Rear.Aspect ratio : 20:9, contrast ratio : 1000000:1.
Unlocked Android 5G phone gives you the flexibility to change carriers and choose your own data plan[1]; works with Google Fi, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and other major carriers
Pixel’s fast-charging all-day battery adapts to you and saves power for the apps you use most[2]
Take amazing photos with Pixel’s 12 megapixel camera and tools like Magic Eraser[3], Motion Mode, and Portrait Mode
With Google Tensor, your phone launches apps fast, pages and images load quickly, and everything runs smoothly
When you plug it in, Pixel 6a charges super fast[4]; with just a few minutes of charging, your phone gets hours of power (adapters sold separately)
Live Translate helps you translate live video captions, private chats, and messages, and signs in up to 55 languages right on your cell phone[5]
With IP67 protection, Pixel 6a can take a little water and dust[7], so you can take it almost anywhere you go
Privacy and security are built in to your phone; the Titan M2 chip and the Google Tensor security core add an extra layer of hardware security to help make your Pixel phone more resilient to attacks[8]
Please refer to the product description section below for all applicable legal disclaimers denoted by the bracketed numbers in the preceding bullet points (e.g., [1], [2], etc.)
Meet Pixel 6a.
It’s the more affordable Google phone that adapts to you.[16] Powered by Google Tensor, it’s super fast, smart, and secure, with an amazing battery and camera.
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The brains behind Pixel 6a.
Google Tensor, Google’s first custom chip, makes Pixel 6a fast, smart, and secure.
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The battery that lasts over 24 hours.[2]
The Adaptive Battery learns your favorite apps, so it doesn’t waste power on ones you rarely use.
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Built-in safety and security.
The Titan M2 chip and Google Tensor security core give Pixel an extra layer of security.[8]
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The water-friendly phone.
With IP67 protection, Pixel 6a can take a little water and dust.[7]
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Translate languages in real time.
Chat in 11 languages, interpret face-to-face conversations, and translate signs with the camera.[5]
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Beautifully accurate photos with Real Tone.
See the nuances of different skin tones beautifully and authentically.
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Your favorite face, without the blur.
Face Unblur can make a face look sharper, so you can capture the moment, even in motion.[9]
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Make distractions disappear, just like that.
Remove unwanted objects with Magic Eraser. Or adjust their color and brightness so they blend in.[3]
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Rich and vibrant photos come out at night.
Capture city lights, starry skies, and even portraits in low light with Night Sight.[17]
Pick your Pixel.
Display6.1" FHD+ display[12] - up to 60Hz |
Display6.4" FHD+ Smooth Display[11] - up to 90Hz |
Display6.7" LTPO QHD+ Smooth Display[11] - up to 120Hz |
Camera12 MP wide - 12 MP ultrawide[13] - 8 MP front camera |
Camera50 MP wide - 12 MP ultrawide[13] - 8 MP front camera |
Camera48 MP telephoto - 50 MP wide -12 MP ultrawide[13] - 11 MP front camera |
Memory and storage6 GB RAM 128 GB storage[14] |
Memory and storage8 GB RAM 128 / 256 GB storage[14] |
Memory and storage12 GB RAM 128 / 256 / 512 GB storage[14] |
Battery and charging24-hour battery[2] - Wired charging[4] |
Battery and charging24-hour battery[2] - Wireless charging[4] |
Battery and charging24-hour battery[2] - Wireless charging[4] |
ProcessorGoogle Tensor |
ProcessorGoogle Tensor |
ProcessorGoogle Tensor |
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I purchased this as a replacement for a Google 4a5g. I am completely satisfied with this phone. I find the ability to access and save files to the Google Drive very helpful. It connects to my car without a problem and the Android Auto works well. I particularly appreciate the ability to say "Hey Google" and it will send a text, give me directions, or answer a question while I'm driving. All features perform without a problem, range and battery life are adequate for me. In my opinion, it was a good buy.
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It's all in all a pretty nice phone! Now I'm coming from Google pixel 5 which I won't sugar coat I absolutely hated! I only had the 5 because I broke my Google pixel 4a which I loved, the 5 was all around a horrible phone, the battery didn't even last half the day, like I literally always had to be around a charger, the phone felt hollow and cheap, just all around I hated that phone, but I absolutely loved the 4a the picture quality the battery life it was a nice budget phone. So I decided I was over the 5 and wanted to get the next budget phone and went with the sage green Google pixel 6a and I've had it now for a couple days and so far Im really enjoying the experience! It's a nice slick phone looks like it could be an expensive phone, the picture quality I already can tell is awesome, the battery lasts me all day I won't have to plug it in until I'm going to bed at night and I use it none stop literally the entire day listening to YouTube and podcasts while scrolling through social media, and shopping online. I only experienced the phone getting real hot and over heating the first day I received it, but I was doing a lot of stuff on it along with downloadong system updates and charging it all at the same time, so it did over heat and was moving real slow. I easily was able to fix that by stopping everything I was doing, stopping the downloads and letting the phone rest on charge for awhile and once it charged I started everything back up with it off charge and it was fine. Since then I haven't had any issues with it getting hot. The finger print reader isn't the best... That does get a little frustrating but doesn't change my over all feelings about the phone. Now before I had any Google phones I was a big android fan, I've given iphones a shot and just couldn't get into the limitations of the iPhones, but loved what they offered in picture quality I went to Google pixel because I wanted to try them all, got the pixel budget phone and felt like the picture quality was comparable to iphone while still having the android freedom and the price point was perfect (I break phones far to much to keep spending money on overly expensive phones). After trying the pixel I couldn't go back. I am now a big Google pixel fan! Are there things Google needs to do better on? Yes of course they definitely need to improve some things but over all for the price , the picture quality (which is a big deal for me, I love taking pictures!) and the over all feel of the phone you really can't beat it! I would recommend to everyone to give pixels a shot and the 6a is a good phone to try! 🖤
I recently got my hands on Google's Pixel 6a, and let me tell you, it's like holding a piece of the future. But, like most things from the future, it has its quirks—some good, some not so good.Let's start with the good: the camera. Oh boy, it's like having a professional photographer in your pocket. Every shot I've taken looks like it belongs in a gallery. The clarity, the colors, it's like magic. I've even caught my cat looking like a supermodel, thanks to the Pixel 6a's camera prowess.Now, onto the not-so-good, the screen. It's as fragile as a politician's promises during election season. Seriously, I sneezed near it, and I think it got a crack. Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating, but you get the idea. The screen quality feels like it's made of tissue paper—handle with care, folks!But here's the silver lining: repairing the screen won't break the bank. Luckily, it's not as expensive as a first-class ticket to Mars. So, when your clumsy friend drops it (inevitably, they will), at least you won't need to take out a second mortgage to fix it.Now, let's talk about repairs. You know, back in my day, if your phone screen cracked, you could buy a new phone with the money it took to fix it. But with the Pixel 6a, it's more like buying a fancy cup of coffee to get it fixed. Progress, huh?In conclusion, the Google Pixel 6a is a very nice phone with a camera that can make even your morning toast look Instagram-worthy. Just be sure to handle the screen with the delicacy of handling a Fabergé egg.
Overall I am very happy with the Pixel 6a which I finally purchased as a replacement for my Pixel 3a which I've had since 2019 and served me very well but lost support for updates over a year ago. I was targeting getting a phone for under $400 and this meets that requirement. For me it was a choice between the Pixel 6a and the Samsung A54 5G but in the end I got the Pixel 6a 5g because my experience with the Pixel 3a was so good.This is a review after having the Pixel 6a phone for a month. Yes, I am experiencing similar issues others are with the fingerprint sensor but it doesn't appear to be as bad for me as it has been for others. For me the transition of apps and data from my previous phone to this one was fairly seamless once of course I moved the sim card from my 3a to the 6a. I think any phone you get today is well served to have a case so I did purchase one for this phone as well.I'm not experiencing the network connectivity issues others have, either with wifi or mobile and it runs very well on the Mint Mobile network I have been using since 2018. In fact bluetooth, which is my preferred mode of conversation on the phone and I use quite a bit, noticeably clearer for me on the 6a than it was on the 3a. Plus others seem to hear me better when I'm on bluetooth on the 6a than when I was on the 3a. The phone connects to 5g on mobile very reliably and works very well.For me with my usage battery life is more than sufficient. For me I only need it to hold a charge during the day and on the charger at night. If it can do that I'm happy and so far it's met that requirement. Keep in mind that I do not use the phone to play games although I do watch YouTube videos and TV on the device.There have been widespread reports of this phone getting warm and in some cases getting hot. That I have not experienced so far in my month of usage.Some have reported not being able to see the screen very well in strong sunlight. So far that has not been an issue for me. The Pixel 3a had a maximum nits rating of 442 nits and the Pixel 6a has maximum nits rating of 785 so there is in fact a vast improvement in brightness in the 6a, In all fairness, since I was used to the brightness of the Pixel 3a, the Pixel 6a was much brighter to me.Then there's the camera. For me the quality of the camera is a very important factor since I use it quite a bit to photograph friends and family for social occasions. I was very happy with the camera on the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 6a has not disappointed since the Pixel 6a comes with two rear cameras instead of just one. Although many of the new phones come with higher megapixel cameras I feel the software that the Pixel 6a offers more than makes up for that. It still has exemplary low light capability that is not matched by other mid to low cost phones. In particular, the night site mode it now has enables taking pictures in lighting that other phones simply could not handle I feel.Then there's the matter of this phone not having a headphone jack which for me again is not an issue since I prefer bluetooth but that's just me. To be fair, it seems there is a big trend towards phones not having a headphone jack so it's not just the Pixel 6a that is going in this direction. I find being chained to a physical cable attached to the phone to be annoying and inconvenient. Also, with the move to bluetooth 5 and above, I feel the sound quality has improved to the point where the sound quality is as good as a physical connection but that's just me.Then there's the matter of this phone now having an ip67 rating which should give it a good degree of protection against getting wet. This is an improvement from the Pixel 3a which did not have an ip rating.To summarize, so far this Pixel 6a has served me very well for the month I have owned it although I realize my positive experiences with it do not match others who have experienced issues I have not. I do not doubt the issues others have experienced with this phone. It's just that so far I have not.
First the good:This Google Pixel 6a was a pretty good phone..for a while.1. The physical size was perfect.Comfortable in the pocket with a bumper case on, comfortable for one-handed use.Almost every smartphone made now is too big. Big phones are Ridiculous. If I want a big screen, I'll just grab a tablet. Any iPad from the past 8 years blows away the display on any smartphone made by anyone.A phone should fit easily in the pocket, and the user ought to be able to hold the device in one hand and reach all parts of the screen with the thumb of that same hand!Phone industry, please make more small yet powerful smart phones..Emphasis on SMALL, please.Bigger is not better.2. Camera was pretty good.3. Display was pretty good. Accurate colors, not comically enhanced like a Samsung.4. Best feature of all was the built-in Google Call Screening. The only thing I will miss about this phone.NOW...The Bad.1. The phone dialer does not work with automated answering systems. Call the doctor's office, almost any doctor's office, and you get a message that tells you "Press 1 to make an appointment...Press 2 for 'whatever'...Press 3 for 'whatever'.With the Pixel, you press "1" and nothing happens. It won't work at all. It's as if you haven't pressed a key at all.Works great on my wife's Samsung, our business Samsung, and my new iPhone SE that has replaced this Google Pixel 6a. Does not work on Pixel devices.2. The warranty from Google for this phone is one year. Less than three months after the one year warranty expired, the battery swelled up and split the phone open.I kept this phone in a protective case from day one, and it has never been dropped. I only ever charged it using the cable that came with it, and a Google charger.What a hunk of junk.My last Apple iPhone Se lasted SIX YEARS, and was supported the entire span of that time.I have replaced this phone with a new iPhone Se. I will miss the call screening, but the rest of the Apple features and the build quality from Apple are still far superior.
Working great so far. My daughter tested it by playing a video game with constant motion. There were no glitches at all, and the phone didn't even get warm (which was a surprise). We'll see if it continues to be this solid, but so far it's great.
I did a tonne of research and watched endless videos (too many to count) about this phone before deciding on and ordering it. It exceeding most of my exceptions after spending some time with it. Most of the complaints I came across about the device (60 Hz refresh rate, small screen, battery life, older generation cameras) were all nullified from my personal experience except for one major one......the under display optical fingerprint reader!!Over time it became more and more unreliable to the point where it made using the phone annoying (I use fingerprint scanning for not only unlocking phone but also for access to secure apps like banking etc). Whenever I go to unlock my phone, sometimes it works flawlessly and other times it was so bad I had to resort to entering my pin. Success rate was basically less than 50%. For that I would have given this a 1 star rating for fingerprint reader.I researched and tried all the different "solutions" I came across from many different forums and even the Google website and community. None solved the problem. I was considering replacing this with the newer 7a when the price drops and decided to research the feedback on the fingerprint scanner on this as well. To my surprise, similar complaints. There had to be a solution to this as some ppl were not getting issues with their phones.After more searching I discovered the below solution, tried it and now I am as happy as can be. I thought it very important to share to as many ppl as possible to persons aren't discouraged to obtain this excellent phone. The below is pulled from a user on Reddit:" I have found a way to make it work reliably 9/10 times though: * Add the same fingerprint twice: First time you register it, press firmly into the screen, then the 2nd time you register press lightly. * If it says "can't read fingerprint" or something like that, keep trying without moving, it'll eventuall pick it up. * Hold your phone how you would when you pick the phone up (as if you've just got it out of your pocket for example), don't do it on a flat surfaceThis gives the sensor more date to compare with, increasing the odds of it recognizing something. You can tell when it's gone into the 2nd set of fingerprint images because it takes 1/4 of a second longer than normal."I'm sure this will help most of you once followed exactly as described. This is a great phone that feels just like a flagship 2X and 3X the price. Don't miss out. Btw the above should work for the 6,6 Pro, 7, 7 Pro and 7a as well.
8/10/2022: So far, I'm still really enjoying my Pixel. A solid 4.5 out of 5.The biggest drawback so far is one I didn't mention originally: the charging time. It's not BAD, necessarily, but still slower than my previous 4-year-old phone. It takes about an hour to charge from 0% to 80%. The battery life hasn't been an issue, at least; I can get through a day on about 60% charge.I've gotten used to the fingerprint sensor, though it is still a little finicky.Regarding overheating, I regularly work in 90-110 degrees Fahrenheit for several hours at a time, and I haven't had any glaring issues. It just gets a little draggy when it's hot. (And apparently, it won't let you use the flash when it's warm.)One great thing I didn't mention before are the haptics/vibration. I particularly like them in this phone for typing, etc. I can always feel it in my pocket when I'm getting a call, which I can't say for the last few phones I've had before this one.8/1/2022: I've had this phone for only a couple of days now, but my first impressions are very positive. My previous phone was the Essential PH-1, which now has a shot battery, and my biggest struggle in finding a replacement for it was finding a device that was the right size. There are plenty of great phones for this price range out there, but almost all of them are all HUGE.Funnily enough, there's already a great review by another previous Essential PH-1 user, so I'll probably end up repeating a few of the same points.THE PROS:-The camera experience is MUCH better on the Pixel than with the PH-1. Google phone cameras have never failed me.-The stock-feeling Android experience is great and super snappy on the Pixel, and rather customizable. I love being able to activate dark mode on all of my standard apps. Besides that, it will be receiving updates for 5 more years.-The phone design is sharp and the Sage color is unexpectedly cool. The back feels like glass but is made of plastic, which obviously helps to make the phone feel as lightweight as it does. The buttons are nice and clicky.-I use Straight Talk as my carrier. So far, reception has been great, even compared to the Essential PH-1.-The size is NEARLY 100% PERFECT, but it borders on being just a touch on the tall side. I still like the shape enough that I don't mind a bit. I have medium-large hands, and I really wanted to stay with a slim device that fits comfortably in one hand and thrives with single-thumb use.-Some are concerned about the phone's 60 hz refresh rate. I've never actually owned a phone with anything higher, so as far as I'm concerned, the display is buttery smooth.THE MEH:-So far, I haven't experienced any overheating or bugs... with one exception. For whatever reason, my Pixel did not ship with the Magic Eraser tool in the photo editing app.-Battery life isn't exactly life-changing, but it'll get you through a full day's use after an hour's charge, no problem. Even intensive use doesn't seem to drain the battery too quickly.-The dual speakers are nice, but I noticed max volume is comparatively sorta quiet.THE CONS:-My only real nitpick with this phone so far is the front/display fingerprint sensor. After owning a device with a rear fingerprint sensor, it feels like a bit of a drawback. The PH-1's rear sensor provided instant unlock, whereas the Pixel's front sensor is barely slower AND a little finicky; sometimes, it takes a couple of tries for it to recognize my thumbprint. It works decently enough even with a screen protector, but like any fingerprint sensor, I wouldn't expect great results if your fingerprint is worn away at all.-It comes with a usb-c to usb-c charging cable, but no charger block. I highly dislike that trend.OVERALL, I am really enjoying the phone and hope it does hold out well for the next 5 years of updates. Even with my small nitpick concerning the fingerprint sensor, I love the camera, the lightweight Android experience, and especially the phone's size.
Coming from a Moto G Power from 2020 - got water damaged, so I was really looking for a budget-friendly phone with waterproof rating and a good camera for some simple photography. Overall, 9.5/10 - extremely solid phone coming from something like a moto g power.CAMERA 10/1010/10, firstly has google camera - an instant boost in rating. While I cant really super-fine tune the pro/manual settings, the camera is good enough where I don't really have to. All the major features are there - brightness/exposure, white balance, timed shots, etc. The camera modes included are actually amazing though - night mode was truly a shock to see in action (yes its that good). Google lens is on most modern androids now, and it works fine. the zoom is 5x max, 2x recommended, and it performs decent. the .7 mode is pretty damn good - especially for video. the stabilization on video is really sick and works surprisingly well. the phone's low spec camera is more then made up for in google's impressive post-processing capabilities. only thing wrong with the camera is the photo sphere - a feature I was really hyped to try. Dont get me wrong - it works - but not really that well, even with a tripod. Cant expect too much though for a $350 phone.PERFORMANCE - 9.5/10Absolutley flawless - no sudden restarts, no jitteriness, and any game I threw at it it performed well in. That's expected, though, as you're supposed to be getting the processor from google's pixel 6 and 6 pro. overheating isn't a problem, the phone has never alerted me yet, but it can get decently warm. without a case its noticeable and a bit unpleasant, nothing too bad though. with a case its barely noticeable. ill throw voice assistant in here too; nothing special with it - same quality as any other phone (this one at least seems to pick up me saying "hey google" though). The fingerprint sensor is shockingly good for an under-the-screen one (first imte I've had one like that). Yeah, it screws up sometimes, but nothing that my old phone wouldn't have screwed up for either - oily skin, dust, smudges, etc.EXTERIOR & MISC - 9.9/10"glass" back is actually really well made, as I'm sure you've heard already. the plastic does really feel like glass, but has all the benefits of using plastic. the screen is gorilla glass 3, and has been fine with my one drop of it of like 3 feet. the waterproof rating I've been leery to test what with my old phone, but from YT reviewers it seems perfectly reasonable for its rating. as far as the internal storage goes, its not a problem for me - but might be for most people. I already back up all my photo/video to google photos (and it is nice to have auto deletion of backed up items on pixel phones), but if I didn't i'd already be out of room, especially with the awesome camera. So be warned. If you're not a gigabyte-guzzler, though, you should be fie.OVERALL - 9.5/10