Pros:– Unique design, feels great in the hand – IP67 ingress protection– Excellent camera performance, neat software tricks– Google Tensor chip is fairly powerful– Sharp OLED display– Android 13– Good battery backup
Cons:– 60 Hz refresh rate for the display– Plastic back is a smudge magnet and prone to scratches– Slow charging– No charger in the box
Rating: 3.5/5
Price: Rs 39,999
Summary: The Google Pixel 6a was not a straightforward recommendation at its launch price of 40K+, but at its current discounted price of close to 30K in the ongoing festive sales, it is hard to ignore, especially for its camera quality.
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The volume rockers as well as the power button are placed along the right edge. We are used to having them on opposite sides of the screen, and I often ended up altering the volume when looking to press the power button. The placement of the in-display fingerprint scanner is spot on, and one could access it without stretching the thumb much. The SIM tray is located along the left edge of the phone while a USB-C port and a speaker are present along the bottom edge. Neither a memory card slot nor a 3.5 mm headphone jack is present here.
Google Pixel 6a Display: Sharp display limited by 60 Hz refresh rateThe Google Pixel 6a has a 6.1-inch Full HD+ OLED display that is protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The screen is quite sharp, is HDR compliant and the colour reproduction is impressive. But the refresh rate is limited to just 60Hz. I know this is a budget phone (for Pixel standards) but they should have opted for at least 90Hz if not more, given that phones costing half as much offer a 90Hz fresh rate these days, if not 120Hz.
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