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Google Pixel 6a Overview

Google Pixel 6A is the latest member of the Google Pixel 6 family. Google launched the latest super best budget phone on 21 July 2022. Google represented a significant refresh in hardware design and software, as they are among the best-selling Pixel phones of all time. The design of the Pixel 6a is very similar to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. The Google Pixel 6a comes in three attractive dual-tone colors: Sage, Chalk, and Charcoal.

Google Pixel has opted for a 3D thermoformed composite plastic back and Gorilla Glass 3 instead of the Corning Gorilla Glass 6 used with more expensive models. The dimension of this smartphone is 152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm, weighing approximately 178g. As for durability, the Google Pixel 6a's water resistance comes from its IP67 rating, which means it's rated as water-resistant but not waterproof is an important distinction. It means the device is protected from dust, airborne particles, water, and other liquids.

Google continues to use a 1080 x 2400 pixels 6.1-inch 60Hz OLED display for its low-cost Pixel 6a phone when makers of relatively priced handsets often turn to LCD. OLED provides deeper blacks and better contrast when you're watching videos or playing games on the Pixel 6a's 6.1-inch display. It offers a refresh rate of 60Hz, which is a far cry from the faster 90Hz and 120Hz panels we've seen on recent phones. There are now phones with speedier refresh rates in this price bracket, so that's a bit of a downside. The Pixel 6a display also features a 20:9 ratio panel with HDR support, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and 24-bit / 16 million color coverage.

Google's in-house built tensor chipset powers the Google Pixel 6a. It means that it should deliver a similar experience, albeit a much cheaper device in terms of power and speed. Tensor SOC means it has access to many of Google's intelligent capabilities, such as automatic security checks, live translation, end-to-end encryption with RCS messages, and anti-phishing capabilities. It runs on Android 12. But you'll be among the first to get Android 13 when it's released later this year. Google Pixel 6a comes with an octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 and 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU and Mali-G78 MP20 to give the device a much better performance. The Pixel 6a 5G is available in a single storage variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage without a card slot.

The most significant change is in the rear cameras, which lose the high pixel count sensor or periscope tricks. You get a dual camera of a 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS, and 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultra wide), 1.25µm. An 8Mp selfie lens with f/2.0, 24mm (wide), and 1.12µm is equipped on the front of the mobile. Google Pixel 6a offers several magical features: Magic Eraser to remove unwanted objects in the background, True Tone to ensure all skin tones are displayed accurately, and more. This smartphone offers a Face Unblur feature for no more blurry selfies. From the video perspective, you get 4K recording at up to 60fps, slow motion up to 240fps, and a 4K time-lapse function with stabilization.

The Pixel 6a comes with a 4410mAh battery capable of charging up to 18W. However, it's worth noting that the Pixel 6a doesn't come with wireless charging, unlike the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. The phone offers a fingerprint sensor under the display accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, WI-FI Direct, and hotspot.

Google has officially announced the price of the Google Pixel 6a at $449. 

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