Google Pixel 6a

Released July 2022

High-End ($400-$600)
Google Pixel 6a

Summary

Pros

  • Very good overall photo and video quality for the price
  • Proper display brightness that ensures comfortable use of the device indoors
  • Accurate touch for playing videos games
  • Good performance overall, on par with other Pixel devices but for a lower price

Cons

  • Limited zoom performance
  • Unreadable display under sunlight
  • Poor HDR video brightness in low-light conditions
  • Weak autonomy overall
  • Poor charging experience
  • In playback, thin tonal balance and limited wideness

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
122
camera
2022
76th

in Global Ranking

5th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Camera Score i
122
45
Samsung Galaxy A05s
BEST 158
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
133
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Bokeh i
65
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Preview i
67
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
74
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Video i
126
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 149

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 135

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Google Pixel 6a camera
125
display
2022
97th

in Global Ranking

11th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Display Score i
125
52
Realme C21
BEST 157
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
129
40
Realme C21
BEST 163
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Color i
139
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Video i
101
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Motion i
150
54
Realme C21
BEST 159
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Touch i
133
40
Realme C21
BEST 170
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Artifacts i
107
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 163
Top score
OnePlus Open
Tests

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Google Pixel 6a display
135
audio
2022
46th

in Global Ranking

4th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Audio Score i
135
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
136
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
135
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Google Pixel 6a audio
94
battery
160th

in Global Ranking

32nd

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Battery Score i
94
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 157
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
96
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 195
Top score
Honor X7b
Charging i
93
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
88
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 2h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
1h11
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
2h12
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
2h10 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Google Pixel 6a battery

Specifications

152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm

Dimensions

5G
Single SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP67

Protection

Wired only

Charging

128 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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