Google G1AZG Pixel 6a – Unlocked Android 5G Smartphone with 12 megapixel camera and 24-hour battery – Chalk, 128GB

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Mne osobne chýba funkcia 1 ruky aj do strany (je len ↓), nemožnosť prepnúť medzi aplikáciami pri rozdelení obrazovky bez toho, aby sa tento režim zrušil a upozornenie 30s pred vybitím mobilu :D - zvyky z predošlého Honor 7A Battery life has proven to be quite a puzzler with the Pixel 6a. Google promises up to 24 hours of regular usage from the phone, with an Extreme Battery Saver Mode increasing that to 72 hours by turning off features and pausing many apps. That's despite the fact that the Pixel 6a battery is actually smaller than it was on the Pixel 5a — 4,410 mAh vs 4,680 mAh on the Pixel 5a.

The smartphone uses USB-C for charging and wired headphones, but there's no wall adapter in the box. It's a bit of a shame that there's no wireless charging, either. Google saves on the resolution of the dual main camera of its latest budget smartphone: the 114° wide-angle and super-wide-angle modules only have 12 megapixels. However, the main camera is equipped with electronic and optical image stabilisation. It is possible to shoot videos in 4K at 60 fps. However, a telephoto lens is absent. In low light, the shots seem to be no match for their more expensive siblings, but the sharpness may be exaggerated. With the front camera, it is possible to create videos in Full HD at 30 fps. Above-Average Performance What’s most bizarre, though, is its timing. The nine-month-old Pixel 6 has dropped in price since launch and currently isn’t far off what Google is charging for the Pixel 6a. If you can spare the extra cash, you’re better off going with Google’s flagship – if anything just for the slightly larger 6.4in 90Hz display and 50MP main camera.

The Pixel 6a is back to reclaim Google's budget phone crown

HDR, Panorama, Bokeh Mode, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, AI Features, Scene Detection, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Stereo Recording Our results were clear and crisp, and after around 10 months of using the handset, we're consistently impressed by how well it performs under all lighting conditions.

In tests, we found this hasn't changed on the Pixel 6a, despite the camera's primary lens being downgraded from a 50-megapixel (MP) wide-angle to a 12.2 MP wide-angle. (That's closer, at least on paper, to a Pixel 5.) You also get a 12 MP ultra-wide on the rear module of the 6a, while your selfies are shot in a solid 8 MP.

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The new Pixel 7a boasts the latest 2nd-gen version of this chip, but our long-term use hasn't changed our opinion on its performance: It's smooth and speedy to use, and we haven't encountered crashes or shuttering when taking snaps. The images are pretty evenly matched here, with both the Pixel 6a and the iPhone SE recreating the patterns on the sunflower petals and keeping the disc florets in the center nicely distinct. The iPhone SE photo is a little more vibrant, but I give the Pixel 6a points for more accurate colors. I didn't notice many differences in performance between the Pixel 6a and the Pixel 6, when it came to switching between apps or even playing demanding games like PUBG Mobile. If I have one complaint about Pixel 6a performance, it's that on-screen buttons near the corners of the phone didn't feel as responsive as other areas of the screen, often requiring very precise touches. It's not a huge issue, but it is a noticeable one. Google Pixel 6a review: Battery life and charging Turn on Extreme Battery Saver, and the battery can last up to 72 hours. You can choose which apps to keep running and Pixel turns the others off.

The phone looks great as well. The camera design is so distinctive. Would've loved the Sage Green colour though. The Pixel Camera can unblur a face to make it sharper. So a great photo isn't ruined because of a little movement. As for video, the Pixel 6a is capable of recording up to a maximum 4K resolution at 60fps. All modes are fully stabilised, and footage looked very good in my tests, recording judder-free video with a good amount of detail, even in dark conditions. The Pixel 6a debuted with Android 12, but it's already able to run Android 13— the first of three years of software updates Google guarantees for its budget phone. However, in a world where Samsung now guarantees four Android updates for phones including the Galaxy A53, Google's policy feels a little skimpy. Hopefully, now that it's making its own silicon, Google will get a little more generous with its software updates. Google Pixel 6a vs. Google Pixel 7 However, the Pixel A series story has always been more about photo processing software and computational photography, and it's these areas that continue to drive the Pixel 6a's camera capabilities. As a result, even with the modest camera specs, the Pixel 6a not only holds its own against rival camera phones, but produces images that could challenge those from much more expensive devices.Mobil sa prehrieva hlavne pri nabíjaní (podľa appky aj 42°) a už prvý deň som to pocítila aj pri bežnom používaní ešte pred samotným nastavovaním a sťahovaním aplikácií, ale zdá sa mi, že sa to časom zlepšuje.

Some might be disappointed by the camera specs on the Pixel 6a, considering how Google beefed up the hardware on the Pixel 6 lineup. That phone uses a 50MP sensor for its main camera and the similarly priced Galaxy A53 turns to a 64MP shooter. Still images are just as impressive as light levels dim, too. The Pixel 6a did a tremendous job brightening the overall scene without altering the tint of the image, and it kept the light bloom from nearby street lamps to a minimum as well.

The Pixel 6a is an astonishing mid-range handset, but it should have launched earlier

When you plug in your Pixel, it charges fast. With just a few minutes of charging, your phone gets hours of power. So there’s plenty to like about the Pixel 6a, then. Not that you should be surprised – after all, Google’s pedigree is well-documented at this point – but the Pixel 6a should still be applauded for squeezing this much stuff into a handset this affordable.