Heaps of leaks and rumors later, Google has officially introduced the Pixel 6a at its ongoing I/O 2022 event. This is the new budget-centric Pixel a-series phone, which succeeds last year’s Pixel 5a. It comes with a mid-range specs sheet and price while retaining the high-end Pixel 6’s design. Here are all the details to know.
The Pixel 6a 5G, as mentioned in various rumors, comes with a Pixel 6-like design, which involves the camera visor, dual-tone back panel, and a punch-hole screen. It comes in Chalk, Charcoal, and Sage colorways.
There is a 6.1-inch Full HD+ OLED HDR display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, the standard 60Hz refresh rate, and the Always-on-Display functionality. The phone, much like the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro, is powered by the company’s Tensor chipset, which doesn’t make it low on performance. This is along with the Titan M2 security coprocessor for enhanced security and privacy. The phone comes equipped with 6GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Price and Availability
The Pixel 6a starts at $449, which translates to around Rs 34,700, and will be up for pre-order, starting July 21. There’s no word on its availability details yet. But, Google has revealed that it will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
