Various products and software-specific innovations were presented at the Google I/O 2022 developer conference. The launch of the Google Pixel 6a budget smartphone was particularly eagerly awaited. The light version of the Pixel 6 series has a lot to offer. Introducing the tech giant’s new phone.
The Pixel 6 smartphones came onto the market last fall, but the Google Pixel 6a was not among them. Now Google has presented the cheaper cell phone at its developer fair I/O 2022 and also disclosed the specs. Below is an overview of the most important details.
Pixel 6a with OLED display and good performance
The Google Pixel 6a has a 6.1-inch display. The screen is a Full HD display with OLED, a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and a pixel density of 429 ppi (pixels per inch). The refresh rate is 60 Hertz. Also included is a Gorilla Glass 3 to protect the Pixel phone from scratches.
The memory of the Google Pixel 6a is quite impressive. The smartphone comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, which cannot be expanded. This is only reserved for the 6 Pro model.
A highlight is actually Google’s own Tensor chipset. This was already installed in the other Pixel 6 phones and the Pixel 6a also gets this processor. The processor is supplemented with a Titan M2 security chip. A 5G model is also integrated.
camera and battery
In terms of camera, Google has equipped the Pixel 6a model with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. A 12.2-megapixel wide-angle camera with dual-pixel technology has also been integrated. The front or selfie camera has 8 megapixels. The cameras of the Google Pixel 6a also have various functions on offer. Among other things, there is a night vision, a portrait mode, a cinema effect, a super resolution zoom, etc.
The Google Pixel 6a also has a solid battery for a budget smartphone. The capacity is 4410 milliampere hours (mAh). This means that the battery lasts more than 24 hours. In the so-called extreme energy-saving mode, even 72 hours, according to Google. A quick charge function is also guaranteed.
The smartphone is equipped with a loudspeaker and two microphones. Noise suppression is also integrated, so that annoying noises are no longer a problem during phone calls or voice recordings.
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price and availability
The smartphone is not yet commercially available, but it should be possible to pre-order it from July 21, 2022. Deliveries are scheduled to start on July 28th. Those interested can choose between the colors chalk (grey), charcoal (graphite/anthracite) and sage (light green). The Google Pixel 6a will cost 459 euros.