One WEEK with the Pixel 6a!

[@SergioAlbertoRomero]

I think one of the crazier things is the value proposition for a lot of people. Thanks to my 3a trade in, and the pixel buds a series offer, I'm getting a Pixel 6a for sub $200. Of course that's not the same for every region (sorry India) but considering the targeted demographic for the a series. This could be huge!

[@brawlbrothers466]

I'm getting a trade in offer of $200, for my pixel 4a. I'm from India

[@TaureanSmoke]

Dude, our Indian brethren are just happy to get their hands on a pixel lol

[@jaskiratsingh7164]

True story but it's hell expensive, it's around 550$

[@TaureanSmoke]

@@jaskiratsingh7164 yeah that import tax ain't no joke

[@1234fazermann]

@@jaskiratsingh7164 yes it comes around for $490 / ₹39250 after the cash back offer which is still fine but without it the price seems too much considering the competition.

[@mhans311]

I've gone from 120hz screen to 60hz. It is definitely noticeable especially at first. But after using it for a few days, I don't really think about it anymore and it's just normal. I mean, 120hz is definitely more pleasant to use, but not really a necessity at least to me.

[@SzTz100]

I agree, I've never owned a 120hz phone, so this pixel feels as normal as any phone I've used. My brother has a 120hz phone and although it's nice, it's not something that I'm necessarily looking for. And I appreciate more battery life with 60hz.

[@gremlin76]

Thanks!

[@michaelcaley7735]

I pre-ordered one in the U.S. primarily because I have a Pixel 3A XL which I don't use anymore, and they will give me $300 and a free pair of Pixel Buds A. I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and I turned the refresh rate down to 60 from 120 and I and good with it. If I don't prefer the 6A then I can go back to the S20 FE.

[@mohammadsahil4805]

The app loading/refreshing again might be due to the aggressive optimization in android 12. After disabling battery optimization for certain apps that I use often I didn't encounter this issue.

[@gremlin76]

Spot on , especially the part re’ refresh rate. Great feature if you play games on your phone, but for everyday use - couldn’t care less about it. I’m going to miss wireless charging. I’ve ditched my Pixel6 and replaced it with S22 - got worn down by the size (slightly big for my taste) and so so fingerprint scanner. S22 (the smallest) treat me well, but I miss Pixel. BTW Google - shame on you, still neither Google store nor proper connectivity for Pixel line in PL. This country might not be the sexiest, but we’re in EU for almost 20 years now.

[@gremlin76]

BTW, I’m running S22 in 60Hz - not a big deal for usability but helps with battery life by a lot

[@mrbrazil1911]

🐝🐝🐝 Thanks, Damien. Concise and informative as usual. I'm thinking about upgrading my Mom's 3aXL and my backup OP7t since they're both eligible for the $300 credit and Pixel Buds. Since I don't really need the Buds, I'll probably sell them and be sub $100 for the P6a.

[@maluminse6013]

Gorilla Glass 3 is absolutely not soft as shit. In fact, it is actually quite difficult to scratch. It's shortcomings are in the area of shatter resistance

[@majjam8996]

Did you experience overheating or connectivity issues?

[@krousamarnhpang375]

Channel deserved more subsssss, Damien. Awesome video with balanced views.

[@ronniejaye1]

I have an S22 Ultra and I run it at 60hz because I can care less about refresh rates . I'll take the battery run time thanks. I love having 13 to 14 hrs sot.

[@oc3144]

Wow that's really really good

[@SzTz100]

I've had this phone for a week and I absolutely love it. The battery is great, the 60Hz screen is not an issue for me, the phone size is perfect, I had enough of carrying large phones. The camera is great and the phone performance is great too. I didn't have any issues with the fingerprint sensor or the phone overheating. Overall I am very satisfied and happy I made the right decision. Everyone has a different use case for a phone and this one fits my needs.

[@the_chosen_one1987]

Does the battery last you all day with moderate/heavy use ?for example watching a lot of KZbin ,web browsing,messaging,streaming music via Bluetooth etc?

[@SzTz100]

@@the_chosen_one1987 I can't answer that because I haven't put it under heavy use. I suppose I'm a light user, maybe 2hrs a day. I end the day with around 50% charge, so I charge it every 2 days if I'm lazy. I would assume under heavy use you might end the day anywhere between 0 to 20% charge left. I've read people ending up with more charge under medium use.

[@the_chosen_one1987]

@@SzTz100 thank you for your answer much appreciated.I’ll give it a try and buy one.It’s a great looking phone 👍

[@cody5495]

I like how last year everybody wanted phones with really good battery life and now it's all about higher refresh rate and less battery life.. wtf

[@1234fazermann]

Consumerism

[@megadeth8592]

@J J stop expecting everything to be included in a mid range phone..

[@nilakalis854]

For me it's battery, camera, performance, storage, headphone jack in that order. I couldn't care less about refresh, bezels, wireless charging, etc

[@MaTiCeK]

How does this phone compare to the nothing phone in day to day use? Is the Tensor chip much better than a Snappy 778G+? What about the speaker quality? Which one captures better video, I am especcialy interested in the audio quality of captured video?

[@mrtantrix]

Any 🐝(bugs) did you see in a week? Wifi issues/heating issues/Bluetooth connection issues? I just bought a new 6a for about $360 (swappa) in US. It is definitely a deal at that price. Only issue is if the bugs are not sorted out. I had to sell my Pixel 6 Pro cheap as Wifi didn't connect for about 6 months of usage. So just wanted to see if you had any 🐝/problems. Thanks!

[@TaureanSmoke]

Personally, I accept nothing below 90 FPS! But people making it seem like this phone is a bad deal just because it doesn't have 90 FPS or 120 FPS just makes you look silly. Most people actually don't even have 90 FPS on their phone right now let alone 120! Regardless of how you feel about the refresh rate this phone is going to be a banger!

[@skrttt_dffoo]

I was a "60Hz is fine" camp for a long while and even still said so while rocking a 90Hz phone. However ever since using a 120Hz phone, it really is a noticeable difference. It might seem miniscule at first but its a QoL that you will eventually take notice. Its the same thing as when 1080P or high DPI was argued against 720P for "you can hardly see the extra pixels". Even the best phones with 60Hz like the iPhone 12/13 felt noticeably terrible to scroll on for me and I'm not particularly fussy when it comes to performance and feel. Really disappointed the 6A is running 60Hz. Otherwise, it would have an obvious midrange steal.

[@WoollyTayNT]

Note 9 trade in with a cracked screen was aggressive at $245. Made it a good time to upgrade to get Android 12.

[@spencegoddard8456]

Just a thought, the A series has always sold probably too well, impacting their more premium phone sales, this 6 seems to have more compromises than the previous A series, have they tried to make a point and make this a true 'budget' option? I was looking forward to this pixel, currently have the 3a, but Google is not tempting my cash, I'll wait for the 6 or 6pro prices to drop, which they already are on eBay. It may well be the first A series flop?

[@sourish1989]

What about the CPU throttling in Pixel 6a and also Tensor is modified Exynos 2100 how the phone is heating when using mobile data ?

[@JollyOldCanuck]

I'm guessing it's due to Samsung's mediocre modem compared to Qualcomm.

[@bobbysworldrox]

I dumped my pixel 6 for a OnePlus due to overheating an stutter animations . Very poorly optimized and tensor is 💩.

[@amorja]

🐝 love your content, Damien.

[@the_chosen_one1987]

How is the battery life on the 6a?I’m watching a lot of videos ,browsing the web,messaging and listening to music via Bluetooth.can it last a whole day?

[@009kkbh6]

I got a $300 trade in value with pixel 4a and they also gave a free Pixel bud ($99). Effectively making the price 50usd for unlocked Pixel 6a one. For 50 usd, I will buy this phone any day-all day.

[@victoremanuelgyn]

Please show us more video footages from pixel 6a using back and also the frontal camera

[@DamienWilde]

I will do in a future video! So stay tuned 😃

[@vaibhavsawant7345]

🐝 Nice one Damien!

[@danoliver8804]

The 60 hertz screen won't bother me....I'm used to running 60 hertz coming from the Pixel 4 XL....it's the only way to get through the day with the bugger!

[@davejenx]

my problem is the cripple hammer of leaving the camera software out on this phone

[@biomed_val]

🐝 Thank you, Damien! I always appreciate your honest and detailed reviews.

[@DamienWilde]

:)

[@markkesavanramani6575]

🐝 Thanks for the review!

[@Xiao214-n7e]

Yes I agree. If you're coming from 90hz or 120hz you'll definitely see jitter and the fact that for that price point, every phone these days had atleast 90-120hz. I can feel the jitters and laggyness when you're coming from 90-120hz display. But I guess you're right it's to differentiate the 6 and pro models.

[@BOULDERGEEK]

I've never had a 90MHz or above phone, and so I don't see anything wrong with the 6a. I am upgrading from an old 3XL, and with trade-in and the value of the Pixel Buds-A I got a supported phone with 5G and double the memory for $249. I think the 6a is definitely worth it for that.

[@dmp3231966]

Got a question for you the Google bar at bottom of screen how do I get off it's not a widget I don't like it thanks for your reply

[@DamienWilde]

On Pixel Launcher you can't sadly. But you can try a third-party launcher like Nova or Lawnchair. Both of those let you remove the widget

[@MH3200]

The only thing that bothers me is the 18w charging speed and the 6gigs of Ram ,not minding the 60hrz though

[@TaureanSmoke]

I traded in my 4A for the 6. Having 8 gigs of RAM is better but 6 gigs of RAM is definitely better than three or four gigs. It's not going to be a problem!

[@MH3200]

@@TaureanSmoke i agree , 6 gig was ok for the past two years ,but from now on 8gigs should be a standard especially for a 450$ phone , Android 13 and 14 will definitely have a huge load on that 6 gigs

[@Cubano2031]

@@TaureanSmoke with a Exynos cpu 6Gb or ram is a problem, believe me

[@TaureanSmoke]

@@Cubano2031 You've obviously never used an exynos chip. Exynos chips are widely known for being more stable and being less glitchy than Snapdragon chips. Yes, Snapdragon ships are faster. I've had many but my first exynos chip. I have to say there's no weird Android glitches. Because the glitches were never Android they were always qualcomm's shit technology! Now I know what iPhone users me when they say Androids are bad. It's literally Qualcomm!

[@TaureanSmoke]

@@Cubano2031 And that's also how I know you've never used a Pixel. Most pixels have had 6 gigs of ram and it is never been a problem! I could literally have three games open at the same time on my Pixel 4a!

[@o_nazim]

We have nothing yet to provide since the phone isn't actually released to non-reviewers.

[@ronniejaye1]

Everyone cries about this phone with 60hz yet I hear crickets when they talk about much higher priced Apple. They always get a pass from reviewers and it truly sucks .

[@thundra9913]

I can have 120hz on my phone but I don't wanna use due to battery, I just want to have the longest sot, it's kinda sad that they didn't put at least 90hz on pixel 6a, I personally wouldn't mind if I got 60 or 120hz

[@darkentity94]

You do know there is fast charging tech right 🤣🤣🤣

[@albasoriano]

Comparing 6a vs Samsung A52s cameras and general performance, is it worth the price difference?

[@DamienWilde]

Long term I would probably say yes

[@elishadessurne9488]

hi there, UK viewer - better to buy direct from google, amazon, or somewhere like currys?

[@DamienWilde]

Probably Amazon for speed. Google Store is good though and if you have a Google One account you can get some cashback

[@christopherwilliams2]

🐝 great review …Google fumbled the bag here.

[@TaureanSmoke]

🐝 Great video!

[@Read_Heat_]

I think we should wait for the release update to know what to expect regarding battery life and ram management.

[@diandrecarty4512]

Exactly

[@TaureanSmoke]

It's a pixel. All of that is fine!

[@TaureanSmoke]

@@diandrecarty4512 It's not a problem

[@forsteaua]

The camera is good, not great. But to charge 400 euros for a 60 hz display and a super slow 18w slow charging.... There are just so many other options out there. Even taking into consideration the reputation of pixels camera performance, in my opinion not worth it. OnePlus 9 pro was 500 euros a week ago

[@vh3957]

Why is this my 60hz Huawei P30 is smoother compared to my Pixel 4 when I try to turn off the smooth display in settings... I think Google should implement this as well. Like iphone even their 60hz feels smooth.

[@psyche_25]

🐝 I think for the things that the phone is offering, it's worth getting all the other stuff like higher refresh rate, wireless charging, and all are just minor things that I think not all people would be worried about Thank you for the review

[@SzTz100]

Yes, I'm in that camp. I purchased this phone last week and more than happy with it.

[@TaureanSmoke]

People saying they cannot live with a low refresh rate screen but these are the same people who can live with a way slower processor but with 120 frames per second lol! Who are these people? Just more Google hate for no reason.

[@razanamzani2668]

the problem is the price 500$ for 60 hz display? at least 90 hz

[@elishadessurne9488]

🐝 Thank you sir!

[@ibrahim0ffline]

I was using S21FE on 120hz.. and 2 weeks ago I turned it off due to battery. i still cant tell the difference between 120hz or 60hz... i think I'm blind... i use 4a sometimes as well that's 60hz cant feel a thing.. guys please comment below if you cant tell the difference

[@squared_circle]

I turned my 90hz Nord down to 60hz just to see if I could tell the difference, I literally couldn't tell the difference. You could also turn off animation scale in the developer options which makes the phone lightening quick anyway.

[@JaeZen]

🐝 I think the 6a is a decent value in NA where the smartphone competition is, for the lack of a better word, crap. Everywhere else like Asia, Europe etc. it’s just not as good as a deal especially with so many other companies offering a lot more for even cheaper prices. I get that the main audience for this device would likely be average consumers and not tech geeks but I think a 90Hz panel would have been so much better. Considering average consumers tend to keep their devices for longer, at least this way the phone will still feel somewhat snappy even when the chipset starts to show its age.

[@mikehiggins4079]

🐝Agree that Google are marketing Pixel 6 phones as Good, Better & Best. My 6a arrives during the week and I had already ordered the same screen protector you recommend. Silly Question I took up the free Pixel Buds A series offer (in white). As I already have a set (in sage), can you mix & match them in the same case?

[@diandrecarty4512]

If u want 90 just pay 50 dollars more , if u want 120 just pay 200 dollars more, people are just sigh

[@miccakoster3838]

People will complain about everything. If you don’t like the phone don’t buy it

[@santhoshs5406]

Any heating issues?

[@bobbysworldrox]

Yes.

[@arvind8302]

When Android manufacturers spoil you so bad that 60Hz screens are not even a considerable option.

[@thetechrealist]

3:35 It's pretty jarring hearing you cuss in such a professional video lol

[@androidmajor1]

Looks quite a good handy size.... 🐝 BTW 60hz on Realme ui looks more Optimised with animations...

[@igauravpandey]

And good luck after 1-2 years when it starts lagging. These last long like really long as they will be supported for 5 years. I had a realme and all the updates only made that phone worse and degraded the camera performance. I have a pixel 6 now and I am never going back

[@UPPERKEES]

60Hz is fine. Just 3 years software support is just utter corruption. They now have full control over their hard and software. Give people 5 year support. It also doesn't have IP68, so give people a way to replace their batteries. Stop complaining about the wrong things. This industry needs to become more sustainable. Check out what Fairphone can do. Google should be able to do better.

[@1234fazermann]

I own a S9 & got the battery replaced from the authorised service centre. Never knew that battery replacement fucks the water resistance.

[@JollyOldCanuck]

I think it comes with 5 years security updates, so you can use it for 5 years if you want.

[@hugoprh666]

🐝 Check the Xiaomi 12 with 256Gb it's on sale for £500 on Amazon, so £100 more than Pixel 6a, but I think it's a better buy, it has amazing cameras (I would say similar to 6a), bigger screen in a smaller body than the 6a, 120hz display and brighter, much faster fingerprint scanner, all day battery, wireless charging, amazing stereo speakers, I went for the Xiaomi 12 and not regretting it ;)

[@megadeth8592]

Oh ya lemme get a phone with garbo software over a pixel..... Nah.

[@hugoprh666]

@@megadeth8592 that comment does not hold up anymore mate, I've used a lot of phones and mature software is presented in all big brands, from Xiaomi, to Oppo, Samsung and Google, for a daily driver these OS skins on top of Android, are just that, skins, basic functionality is the same, tell me one thing that you don't like about MIUI 13?

[@aerohk]

People still use phones without wireless charging these days? Don't remember last time I had to find the cable to plug in it.

[@CRP3252]

I think the major problem people's definition of BUDGET.

[@JollyOldCanuck]

$400 to $500 is considered budget in North America. If you really want a $100 to $300 phone like a Moto G Power then you can get one for free bundled with a phone plan.

[@XMD101]

🐝

[@bluediamond105]

give wrong comments about google pixel and after a while you will see your system going down, hmmmm only good thing is camera when not freezing you will feel stupid after buying it, as i do , buy anything , a cheap one will do better, I hate it, i got google pixel 1 and i fell in love with it, so i thought google 6 pro omg it most be amazing , big mistake, i can honestly say is the worst phone i have ever had, so bad it made me love my old samsung phone ,so i said since i expend all this money in this trash I will use it to play music while i play, but no , this trash keeps stopping my music and it keeps tryint to snich , yes I HATE IT.

[@bluediamond105]

@J J mhm and it's weird of how crazy conspiracy theories have come true in this last years, but it's not a secret that google and others are spying on you after all google has the faster computer in the world, be well

[@bluediamond105]

@J J I am just an average Joe, I wish I could give you all that you need to know, but no matter where in the world you are,but specially for us in USA and Europe, this winter will be deadly, please prepare,no gas, no power, please dont freeze to death.

[@bluediamond105]

@J J Naaa , I will not waste my time .

[@amerikanongsiklista]

🐝🐝

[@claudiabailey5302]

I simply don't find the Pixel 6 that big to be honest. And I am very happy but it's great to have a choice for the more budget conscious user. 🐝

[@tastegreenbean2183]

🐝 🐝🐝

[@KamrendraKumar]

please upload 60hz video as when you're complaining about 60hz we must look with 60hz and not 30hz looks more choppy here.😂😂

[@DamienWilde]

No 24fps master race

[@rhyswilliams1963]

🐝😉

[@garimakharra1784]

Dont buy it While even using normally with mobile data it gets heated so not a gaming phone it heats a lot Plus phone gives 60hz display only and suppose you will use it for 3-4 years atleast so in 2025-26 also only 60hz will be there with only 18w charging 😐😐 So wait for diwali sale invest in iphone 12 or 13

[@manojbhamre6062]

Iphone 12 & 13 also have 60hz with 18w

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