The Pixel line of phones from Google never really caught in India. Before the Pixel 6a came out, the last smartphone to come to India was the cheap Pixel 4a, which came out in 2020. Before that, there was a long break between devices. The last ones were the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL, which came out in India in 2018. So, The customers who wanted Google’s high-end Pixel phones never got anything after the Pixel 3 series.
Google has decided to bring the Pixel 6a, which will replace the Pixel 5a 5G. The Pixel 6a is a big step up from the Pixel 4a, which was a simple phone. There are new features, and the flagship-level processor gives it a lot more power. The battery is also bigger. It looks like it was made by the same people who made the more expensive Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
Features:
- Great value for money
- Faster processor than other budget Android rivals
- Excellent camera
- Great compact 6.1″ size
- Clean Android, timely updates
- Pleasing haptic feedback
If you’re already used to the new look that Google showed off with its Pixel 6 phones, the Pixel 6a won’t surprise you. The back has the same two-tone design, with a horizontal camera bar separating the brighter part at the top from the darker colour that covers most of the back. You can choose between Chalk, Charcoal, and Sage for the Pixel 6a.
The Pixel 6a is a slightly smaller version of the Pixel 6, right down to the thin bezel around the screen and the hole in the middle of the top of the screen for the selfie camera. The Pixel 6a is a little smaller than its bigger sibling, which is 6.2 x 2.9 x 0.4 inches, but not nearly as small as the iPhone SE, which is 5.5 x 2.7 x 0.29 inches.
Appreciate that Google keeps putting OLED screens on its cheaper Pixel A phones even though LCD screens are often used in phones with similar prices. (Someone should write a note to Apple about the screen on the iPhone SE.)
How to buy Google Pixel 6a?
OLEDs have deeper blacks and better contrast, and you can see that on the Pixel 6a’s 6.1-inch screen when you watch videos or play games. Also, there is no way to charge it wirelessly. People who are used to wireless charging might be disappointed, but that’s one thing they have to give up for the lower price.
