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Google Pixel 6a

Released July 2022 · Full specs on GSMArena · Updated May 10, 2023

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Key specs

Released
July 2022
Launch price (USD)
$449
Launch price (UK)
£399
Launch price (Europe)
€459
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.1″
Main camera
12 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
4,410 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Chipset
Google Tensor
Base storage
128 GB
Weight
178 g
Water resistance
IP67
Software updates
5 years
Sold in
US, UK, Europe

What the reviewers said

Trusted Reviews UK

4/5May 10, 2023

A compact, well-built Android phone with excellent software and a reliable camera, though its 60Hz screen feels slow and it is overshadowed by the Pixel 7a.

  • Compact, comfortable size for one-handed use
  • Reliable camera with strong low-light and skin tones
  • Clean Google software without bloatware
  • Five years of promised updates
  • IP67 water and dust resistance
  • 60Hz display feels slow next to rivals
  • Slow to fully charge
  • Performance is not a standout for demanding games
  • Pixel 7a and discounted Pixel 6 are strong alternatives
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Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.