Google Pixel 6a review

07 August 2022


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Anonymous, 07 Aug 2022Samsung ecosystem? LOL Iphone users have high chance of... moreYes Samsung ecosystem.

-The most popular android smartwatch is the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Guess with which smartphones it works best/fully.

-Some of the most popular bluetooth earbuds are the galaxy buds. Again,guess with which smartphones they sound the best.

-Some of the most popular/sold tablets are again the Samsung Galaxy tab series. Best multipoint connection is with Samsung smartphones.
-And the Android Airtags alternative is the Samsung Smart tag which again works best with Samsung smartphones.

So yeah, despite the big amount of alternatives on the Android world, Samsung ecosystem is a thing, almost like Apples for many.

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    • Anonymous
    • Lkg
    • 08 Aug 2022

    till, 08 Aug 2022Android updates continues to be a mess, Google don't w... moreAndroid was better and more stable years ago (androids K, L, M and N).
    Now every year just more bugs, OEMs need to pause updates to work on corrections.

    New android should be every 2 years.

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      • R2D2
      • ITk
      • 08 Aug 2022

      Oh, god, look at the noise in those photos. Pixel fans would call this the best camera phone ever. That's how brainwashed they are.

        Zuzuz, 07 Aug 202212x from xiaomi destroy this phone at around same price. 1+... moreThe 12x is still €600 in many European countries like Germany and Spain for example on Xiaomi's official website and is even €800 in France so it's significantly more expensive in many European countries. It's also not officially sold in some European regions like the UK for example. If it's available for less than €500 (like for example in Italy where it's currently just under 500), then yeah it's a good alternative but it won't be available at that price for many. Xiaomi charges different prices is different European countries at different times so it's hard to generalise on the price. In America, Xiaomi isn't officially available at all

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          • DGV
          • 08 Aug 2022

          Android updates continues to be a mess, Google don't want to fix it

            2 Hours charging 😓 big deal breaker for me.

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              • AnonD-970391
              • swe
              • 08 Aug 2022

              LoneOwl, 07 Aug 2022S21 FE actually destroys this phone in general now that it ... moreSumsung s21FE is the only alternative comes to my mind.
              I live on a country were pixels are not officially sell. but I almost Skip the Chinese all together for a pixel! :)
              By the way pixel 6 now has 480€ here (got mine for 550€)
              S21 Fe around 450-500 too!
              6a is not available yet and usually they cost about 50-100 more than official price till some months later.
              Yes it will be a though competition! Because majority of people don't think like I do :)

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                • Kea
                • XjD
                • 08 Aug 2022

                It's good for a camera can call someone.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • nHA
                  • 08 Aug 2022

                  A shit phone with no headphone jack and crammed with geeky Google apps built by nerds who wouldn't know good UX if it hit them on the head.

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                    • AnonD-970391
                    • swe
                    • 08 Aug 2022

                    Zuzuz, 07 Aug 202212x from xiaomi destroy this phone at around same price. 1+... morenope not for me sure100% . Maybe for your special one should be better but not for all.
                    Although I have already pixel 6 I know what you mean. The same could be said for pixel 4a vs Nord but is depends on your priorities.
                    If you need a feature more than an other ok you know what to get. But if a Balanced midrange with great camera is all you need then Pixel 6a is thale Best option.
                    Now if you happen compare by specs... just try out yourself and you will see (I was hooked once with the Chinese over -speccy philosophy too)

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                      • Varyar
                      • H55
                      • 08 Aug 2022

                      Zuzuz, 07 Aug 202212x from xiaomi destroy this phone at around same price. 1+... moreOnePlus? Never again - I am still waiting for Android 12 update on 7T in 2022 Aug when the main reason for me opting for the OnePlus phone was the timely and quick OS upgrade. What a shame?

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                        • Anonymous
                        • amn
                        • 08 Aug 2022

                        LoneOwl, 07 Aug 2022Tensor chip is really great for a mid ranger like pixel 6a ... morePixel 5a is better in this respect.

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                          • NasserSolomon
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                          • 07 Aug 2022

                          Zuzuz, 07 Aug 202212x from xiaomi destroy this phone at around same price. 1+... moreNope Tensor is Nick and Nick with SD888+

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Tui
                            • 07 Aug 2022

                            overrated phone for this price.... nothing interesting at all.. and no charger or whatever

                              Anonymous, 07 Aug 2022Standby is weak. You can see near 20h of video and high v... moreWeak standby is a real issue. It means that even if you don't use your phone, you're going to be charging it frequently. With the slow charging, it becomes tedious. The Tensor chips are a step backwards in this regard. Given there's no upgrade to the camera sensor and the FP sensor is questionable, I'll stick with my 4a 5G and switch to a custom ROM once support ends.

                                GSMA, I love your reviews, but please spell check them. There are typos on nearly every page in this review. Paste them into Word if your webUI doesn't have a spell-checker!

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Lkg
                                  • 07 Aug 2022

                                  LoneOwl, 07 Aug 2022S21 FE actually destroys this phone in general now that it ... moreSamsung ecosystem? LOL

                                  Iphone users have high chance of also having airpods and apple watch.
                                  You will never see significant amount of people that use galaxy that also have their earbuds and watch when cheaper options can work same way.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Lkg
                                    • 07 Aug 2022

                                    blue, 07 Aug 2022Still... with much smaller battery the iPhone 13 is near. A... moreBad modem can drain huge power.
                                    Apple A15 has same modem of SD888.

                                    Some phones lose 1% between midnight - 7 am. While other lose near 10%.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Lkg
                                      • 07 Aug 2022

                                      Zuzuz, 07 Aug 2022Lenses are involved also. Do you think that are the same? T... moreLets use iphone 13 and 13 Pro as example.

                                      Do you really think 13 Pro has higher quality lenses instead of just different sizes compared to 13? Neither of them have good lenses anyway, but whatever.

                                      Look at cameras. Sony has E-mount that can be used on both APSC and FF.
                                      Even if they come with newer sensor + newer software, the APSC will still lose to FF , simply because sensor is smaller.

                                      Look at huawei. Partnership with Leica goes back to P8.
                                      Still Mate 10 Pro was crap.
                                      P20 Pro had advantage over other phones because of sensor size. Something like 50% larger than phones of same year. Advantage P20 did not have.

                                      Sensor made in 2022, will not be more than 2-3% better than sensor made in 2017 with same specs.
                                      This is why google never bothered to replace 363 for another 12.2MP 1/2.55" dual pixel (there are tons of them) like samsung did for years. Zero benefit.

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                                        • 07 Aug 2022

                                        Anonymous, 07 Aug 2022No SD card, audio jack, terrible Battery life no thanks. I never buy a phone with an SD card

                                        You buy a phone with an SD card?

                                        You're paying a Microsoft sales tax

                                        I will never buy a phone with an SD card