ICYMI: Let us see how Google's latest affordable phone, the Pixel 6a, stacks up against the $150 more expensive Pixel 6.
One more corner Google had to cut is the omission of a high-refresh-rate display – it's a 60Hz affair on the Pixel 6a. Not a dealbreaker, if you ask us, but it's a difference in smoothness you may notice if you're spoiled by screens like Pixel 6's 90Hz panel. Tensor is the name of Google's custom SoC, which made its debut on the Pixel 6 series last year.
Performance-wise, however, the chipset is where the similarities between the Pixel 6a and the regular Pixel 6 end. When it comes to memory, the 6a has 6GB RAM, while the Pixel 6 boasts 8GB in comparison. This shouldn't affect everyday tasks that much, but some slower loading times and background apps closing faster should be expected from the more affordable model.
Despite using the same hardware for the main snapper, though, the inclusion of Google's own Tensor chipset gives it new life in the form of features like the Enhanced Magic Eraser tool for removing objects in photos, Real Tone for accurate skin tones, and Night Sight for better low-light performance. We can't wait to get a chance to review the Pixel 6a and see if Tensor contributes to some improvements in detail too.
The main camera, for example, would probably not perform as good as that of the more expensive model, but the rest of them should bare similar results. In terms of performance, have 6GB instead of 8GB of memory could result in some difference with daily use of the device but it shouldn't be too obvious.
Holding the 6a should also not feel that different when compared to the Pixel 6, other than the slightly smaller screen, body, and strip on the back. That said, we can't wait to see whether the slightly smaller form-factor does end up translating in a different real world feeling.Get the most important news, reviews and deals in mobile tech delivered straight to your inbox
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