Google Pixel 6a listed on Geekbench with Tensor chip

07 March 2022
It managed identical scores to the Pixel 6 Pro.

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Pumpino, 08 Mar 2022Yes, you make sacrifices with all midrange phones, but if t... moreYes because midrange is also divided into several tier, 6a would probably considered high-midend compared to lower midtier for realme... Funny fact is we don't even know how much 6a would cost (other than some guess). Even after we find out, if you think 6a overprice, then by any means please buy realme instead... In the end one have to decide which sacrifice they're willing to make (price, camera, processor, OS, etc)... I'd take 6a over realme anytime but that just me... No one force you to buy 6a...

    Eliezerjk, 08 Mar 2022Pixel A series are never meant to be a flagship phone... It... moreYes, you make sacrifices with all midrange phones, but if the 6a and 9 Pro+ are both midrange phones, the 6a (going by the prices of the 4a 5G and 5a) is a lot more expensive.

      Pumpino, 08 Mar 2022I agree that people probably couldn't tell the differe... morePixel A series are never meant to be a flagship phone... It would cost less (I would guess around 500-550€) than most flagship (cost 700-800€ or more).. As far as I know, there is no 2022 flagship phones that cost less than 700€ atm. So I really couldn't understand how could you say they charge "flagship price" for pixel 6a... Putting that in the context, the sensor trade off is sensible in my opinion...

      Realme 9 Pro+ might have newer sensor, but it cut corners in other department (using cheaper mediatek soc for example). In the end if you buy midrange phone, you'll need to sacrifice something. Sometime it camera, sometime soc, etc. You can't pay less money and hope for the exact same configuration with flagship...

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        Anonymous, 08 Mar 2022Too big. Disappointed that there's no small Pixel phon... moreIt's not even that big, I could say that it's smaller than most of its competition.

          Eliezerjk, 08 Mar 2022People: complaining about the older sensor also people: us... moreI agree that people probably couldn't tell the difference. However, that's not the point. It's like saying that most people won't notice a faster chip in day to day use, so we'll use a SD662 and charge flagship prices. The IMX363 is at least 4 years old; imagine if the chip was that old too. Given even Realme is using the IMX766 in its midrange 9 Pro+, it's kind of disappointing that the 6a isn't following the lead of the 6 and 6 Pro.

            I will probably buy this phone, but 6GB with Tensor is a bit of a weird flex TBH.

              Anonymous, 08 Mar 2022Too big. Disappointed that there's no small Pixel phon... moreNot only that, the visor on the back is SUPER ugly.

                Shadocx, 07 Mar 2022Right, I was wondering why they haven't covered it, it... moreI'm not surprised they aren't. Typical.

                  Pumpino, 07 Mar 2022The IMX363 again? The same sensor as in the 3a, 4a and 5a. ... morePeople: complaining about the older sensor
                  also people: use their phone camera for almost exclusively for posting in social media (=heavy compression)

                  Honestly... I can't understand why so many people complaining about the older sensor... I bet in a side by side comparison, without knowing which image take with which sensor, most people won't even notice the difference (except maybe pro photographer, but even then the difference probably marginal)...

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                    • 08 Mar 2022

                    Too big. Disappointed that there's no small Pixel phone anymore.

                    And why the camera hump that makes the phone more than 1 cm thick, when it doesn't even have the larger sensor of the Pixel 6. That makes zero sense.

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                      • 08 Mar 2022

                      Idk, why Google fucks up pixel fans expectations each freakin time

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                        • 07 Mar 2022

                        Why same camera

                          The IMX363 again? The same sensor as in the 3a, 4a and 5a. If they're moving to the Tensor chip, change the camera sensor with it.

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                            • 07 Mar 2022

                            Depending on their cost, this is the phone they should sold in the beggining or is a massive failure.

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                              AndroidAuthority, 07 Mar 2022Google will always be more expensive than Chinese brands. I... moreLongevity of software support yes, but not necessarily quality of software support. I experienced this with Samsung flagships, even older iPhones when they receive newest software. Of course, Samsung, Apple or Google send a new software support rather quickly, to correct their mistakes, compared to Chinese phones. But still, there are mistakes and bugs sometimes.

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                                • 07 Mar 2022

                                AndroidAuthority, 07 Mar 2022Google will always be more expensive than Chinese brands. I... moreRubbish bug ridden software, Google bots are manipulated

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                                  AndroidAuthority, 07 Mar 2022Google will always be more expensive than Chinese brands. I... moreNo. You are paying more because :

                                  - hardware has many foreign components. That need to be shipped to Foxxconn, then pay import taxes while chinese uses many local components
                                  - phone is designed in USA, employees cost more than China

                                  Being "inferior" when reading specs means nothing. Do not forget crap iphone 13 pro costs more to be made than any chinese flagship.

                                    Anonymous, 07 Mar 2022pls bring this to India and price it accordingly, the 5a is... moreGoogle will always be more expensive than Chinese brands. It's the software support you are paying for.

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                                      Kangal, 07 Mar 2022Why hasn't GSMArena reported on the news that Samsung ... moreQuestion is ..... Why nobody talked about it during the reviews and only after so many paid for the device?

                                        Kangal, 07 Mar 2022Why hasn't GSMArena reported on the news that Samsung ... moreRight, I was wondering why they haven't covered it, it has been days, but how does it make Samsung phones look better than their competitors when they always have inferior performance compared to Chinese phones?
                                        they just stay cooler due to their early throttling, even in Geekbench, no Galaxy S22(Snapdragon) reached 3800-3900 multi core score, unlike other Chinese phones, so these benchmarks (also 3D Mark) are clearly not making them look better than the competition.

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