Google Pixel 6a Review | Six Weeks Later, With Android 13!

[@shanetorr]

Had mine over 2 weeks now, upgrading from Pixel 4a 5g. - very impressive phone with much improved performance, and an absolute bargain at current prices. For Android fans looking for a very slick and solid performing phone I can highly recommend the Pixel 6A

[@pigeonpoo1823]

cheers. i have the 4a and am glad you like the 6a cos my upgrade is soon.

[@rcng086]

Nice, how’s the screen compared to the 4a 5g?

[@shanetorr]

@@rcng086 It is smaller and you can certainly notice the difference side by side. But if I don't use the 4a 5g for a few hours, then I stop noticing it at all. It's only occasionally when watching movies I might use the 4a 5g instead. But the speed difference is very noticable in day to day use. The 6A size is quite convenient for day to day use

[@ducapelli]

@@shanetorr Hi, how is the battery life comparing to the 4a5G?

[@shanetorr]

@@ducapelli I never really compared them, and since one was older than the other it's hard to really know even if you do. I'm always at a desk so battery life is rarely a problem. In my estimation they are pretty similar.

[@squared_circle]

After all the updates, I've got to admit the phone works flawlessly, no lags, no heat, no battery drain. I easily get 7 hours screen on time with 25-30% remaining at the end of the day. My fingerprint sensor has 100% succes rate after the latest update, really is a great phone.

[@squared_circle]

And no the 60hz isn't trash, it's very smooth.

[@sayankumarchanda2916]

@@squared_circle ... Does it support carrier aggregation?

[@xblurr]

How secure is the sensor? Can someone else use it and it mistakenly unlocks? Like false positives?

[@bichusanojkumar5001]

How can calculate SOT

[@squared_circle]

@@bichusanojkumar5001 settings, digital wellbeing.

[@adamberns]

What bugs me (Apple reviewers fail to mention as they may not get ones to review) is that the iPhone 14 at 6.1-inch and iPhone 14 Plus at 6.7-inch, are still using 60Hz displays. I'm liking my 6a, although battery life could be better.

[@zippyfinleyadventures]

Doesn't dynamic island or photonic engine help ?

[@zippyfinleyadventures]

@Kevin Contreras I hear you mate, I'm photographer and much like uncle spurt my disdain for iPhones is the same as his

[@zippyfinleyadventures]

@Kevin Contreras absolutely in agreement old bean, it's a brand more than an item. Absolutely great if that's your bag it's just not mine. Cheers

[@sirijanthakur]

lol, i just found out 😂it doesnt matters i guess, 60hz is fine if u havent seen 120hz yet😂

[@rayansailani4465]

True, but iPhones have always had faster touch sampling and because of that it's responsiveness is never questioned..(coming from a non-apple user).

[@GFourGadget]

That's why I love your channel, when everyone's doing iPhone videos you've uploaded a Pixel 6a video. Nice!

[@kankantona9070]

u make me wanna puke again LOL

[@cristobalbalenciaga7295]

There are LOADS of android youtubers. So not “everyone’s doing iphone videos”.😊

[@Riz_]

My wife has the google Pixel 6A and she loves it. And even though I own the Pixel 6 Pro the compact size of the Pixel 6A has me a tad jealous. I still think people make too much of the 60HZ refresh rate.

[@wolfiy]

its nice to have, but definitely not essential its much more noticeable and important on a computer

[@chizdip8192]

As someone that's used to having a 120hz refresh rate, it's fairly noticeable but nowhere near as bad as people make it out to be

[@chizdip8192]

@| • 𝕂𝕚𝕞 𝕁𝕚𝕤𝕠𝕠 • | I’d say 120hz is overkill. 90hz is perfect imo though 60hz is still good

[@adnanhussain4597]

To think many years back we had no 90hz or 120hz everyone was fine with 60hz then it was fine then and it's fine now

[@gileseatsgrass]

I can’t tell the difference between 120 and 60 hz I’ve tried to notice. So it’s a feature wasted on me!

[@iainlivingstone319]

Love my Pixel 6a and paired with the Pixel buds works flawlessly, with the pure Android experience I really don't mind the60hz all very smooth, and agree my battery life definitely improved!! All in all you can't really go wrong with this wee blower 👌😎

[@MartinT]

I've had the Pixel 6a since release and I think since the Android 13 update it's now performing better and the new media functions on the lockscreen work very well. I would say my battery does seem to drain faster since the update but hopefully that will settle down eventually too. Overall I like my Pixel 6a better than the Oppo Find X3 Neo I had before

[@Maeeastro]

this devices are rubbish, constantly overheats

[@MarkCucchiara]

Android 13 tanked the battery, the September update made it better but it was the full reset after both updates that fixed everything. Instead of getting boiling hot now it just gets warm. Battery life is now stellar.

[@nauxsi]

Thanks for the heads up.

[@nicomotor]

Mine has good to use the whole time, both with android 12 and 13. Not bothered by the 60hz display in the slightest as the Tensor chip is quick to load apps and deal with whatever task I throw at it. Great phone, especially if you can get a discount on it

[@ChadH2023]

The September 5th update really fixed all of my issues. Phone runs cool and the fingerprint sensor has been near perfect. My other fingerprints no longer unlock my phone too.

[@haider7866]

I use my big toe to unlock my phone, it just adds extra security

[@ChadH2023]

@@haider7866 i use my pinky toe

[@kerrip7259]

I upgraded from a S10 and I absolutely love it. Google's software is brilliant.

[@victorgonzalez6887]

Hello! Could you elaborate on that? I am about to do the same, but the S10 has a beautiful screen, the build is amazing, isn't there anything you miss? Thanks

[@TomekJajo]

Can you compare the camera quality? My wife has s10, i thinking about upgrade to pixel 6a, but for my wife the photos quality is the most important feature

[@kerrip7259]

Hi, I'm 2 months in and absolutely loving the pixel. Camera wise it's amazing in the day and has so many more features. I have 2 children and I snap a lot! Quality is amazing 🤩. The night mode isn't the best as it requires you to be still for a good few seconds but I very rarely take pictures in the dark. The only thing I find annoying I can't screen share to a TV but apparently this is fixed with a Chromecast but I'm Amazon gal so I don't want to buy one. So I keep my S10 charged for when I wanna screen share to show videos or photos etc. The software is better and so much easier to use. I rate it and I'm glad to breakaway from the expensive contract of a Samsung.

[@LoieVee]

I've an S10, looking to make the same switch 😂

[@michelejp69]

I've just grabbed one of these, brand new for £280. Have to say I'm very impressed and the photography is stunning! I am one of those awful iPhone users, but I'm slowly learning that they are just a flex phone and I'm very foolish for shelling out my hard-earned cash!

[@danielacm1106]

Hi! May I ask where did you get the phone from?

[@penielmaxwell2921]

Hello,sorry where did you get it from?

[@michelejp69]

A business seller on eBay.

[@SiddharthKanchi]

After updating to Sept OTA, the finger print response is excellent. Battery backup has increased tremendously. No more heating issues as well. Now my P6a is near perfect!

[@tusharmittal45]

In upcoming flipkart sale, pixel 6A or S21Fe? I have been a huge fan of raw android. Used nexus 5 for 4 years.. What is your SOT on 6A.. my 2 yr old g8x give 6-6.5 hrs

[@jasonkenny6432]

Ordered mine today so was holding my breath during this, on the whole looks a decent little phone 👍🏻

[@HenryRamirez]

You'll really like it! I lost my Pixel 6 (too many beers) at a soccer match, and no one could find it. Ordered the 6A, and haven't looked back! The 6 had issues w/volume dropping too often, and images not as good as I would have liked. Everything about the 6A (color me surprised) works as good as my lost 6. Shoulda waited. But, glad to have this guy in my hands. It's a great budget phone!

[@praveenkorrapati224]

Same here... anxiously waiting for it to be delivered yet

[@Stofffuchs]

Iam lucky with my 6a. Perfect size. Don't really miss a 90 or 120 Hz Display in daily use.

[@blasien1]

Does anyone think the new iPhone 14’s with 60Hz displays at twice the Pixel 6a price are dealbreakers? Or is that 60 Hz only a problem on budget Androids?

[@rdcal]

Well said. iPhone had snob value only. They offer far less for what they charge. It's a waste of money.

[@javidzahedi4757]

iPhone 60 hz is like 120 hz in android’s phone, much smoother.

[@squared_circle]

@@javidzahedi4757 nonsense 😂 60hz is 60hz

[@ultraseis]

@@javidzahedi4757 the animations are smoother, but that doesn’t mean the whole thing is smoother

[@ILOVEBACONBOY2018]

@@javidzahedi4757 delusional iphone user..

[@kevinbailey9036]

Thanks!. I always love your reviews. Your dry English humor never falls to give me a chuckle. Keep up the amazing work.

[@gujakis4688]

I can confirm without shadow of the doubt, photos and videos are awesome at 6a! Besides that, compact, great chip, fast, nice sound... overall a really good phone. The only thing I was missing was sidebar option. I find it very useful. And all of you expecting a good video call at poor light with front camera..... don't.😅 .... Taking photos during the poor light is another story. Google Software makes Wonders!

[@rjbonhagen]

I did the update to 13 and I was still getting battery drain and heating issues. I read somewhere that they used an older 5G sensor chip and that was the primary reason for the heat and battery drain. There are videos on how to disable 5G and just use LTE. I did that and now I have no battery drain or heating issues.

[@Danny...]

You have heat and battery drain for the first 4 or 5 days after going to Android 13. After that mine completely fixed itself. No need to turn off 5G.

[@random9823]

in reality, the green pixel 6a looks incredibly beautiful. and its color changes depending on the lighting.

[@stevec5465]

The sage green is gorgeous. I own a couple of cases that highlight the sage. One is an all clear case that shows everything. The other is a tough case that has a clear back, so you can see the sage from that side.

[@Vipinydv_95]

Can u guys provide me a link of a better case which has more protective ??

[@sarthaksingh5480]

When i use this phone yesterday i don't know why but this phone literally feels me back in time when i first time use Nokia Lumia 720.

[@aerosolfx1342]

Thinking to buy one as im not really intrested in technology or what smartphone does what. As long as i can make calls and use a few apps and take good pics thats all i need. I think people take this stuff for granted, we have came from black and white TV screens to the world in your finger tips and people are moaning about the most minor things that dont even matter its actually quite sad. Just be greatful your alive and getting to call and take pics of your loved ones is a bonus. A phone really is just a phone and none of it matters.

[@pwrdbythefro2846]

This is my next phone. I'll be upgrading from a Pixel 3A XL. I love the Pixel phones. Purest Android Experience.

[@0megalul309]

Upgrading from a regular 3.

[@AstrumPuella]

@@0megalul309 Ive decided to upgrade from my old Note 8. Long overdue for an upgrade, my battery lasts maybe 4 hours of youtube. Also have had a cracked screen since 2018. I did try out the A20 for about a month but the phone wasn't waterproof at all and... It didn't survive the toilet.

[@animalcol1]

Upgraded from a 3a xl today. Loved that phone, best one I've had for hitting the sweet spot for everything I needed Vs price. Only reason for upgrade is the lack of security upgrades now. The 6a has a lot to live up to.......

[@richardsmith682]

As always, great, honest review with just the right amount of entertainment. Keep up the good work!

[@johnathanblade1]

To get full-frame video on the front facing cam, you have to turn off the image stabilization. Good for stationary vlogging. Not so much for walk n talk. If you use a 3rd party camera app, you can record 4K video on the front facer. Unless your lighting is perfect, it looks better at 1080p from the native app, but it is an option.

[@duster497]

My 6A replaced both a 4A and a Motorola One Ace 5g. I've had one phone, the OnePlus 7T Pro that had higher than 60 refresh, and I'm in the minority I guess because I didn't like it. Both the 4A and Ace have rear fingerprint scanners-I greatly dislike the scanner on the 6A. Also, I immediately knew I'd get the green over your testers color of "submarine grey/seamen white"..... ☺️

[@captainclux]

Man i also have that Motorola, and I honestly really dont want to drop this phone, it has everything I really need, but data doesn't work anymore, so know I am looking for new phones in the samish price range, and i feel nothing compares to this thing 😭

[@JeffWaynee]

I just got mine today in the mail from my carrier. And the in screen FPS is much better than many reviewers had hinted at. It takes 5-10 min to really get the hang of it, but once you do it's easy and fast. I'm coming from a 4a 5G so other than the FPS it was seamless out of the box.

[@chesh184]

I preferred my 4a 5g over this 6a… I didn’t have a single problem with mine yet I’ve had constant problems with the 6a

[@Guts-DemonSlayer]

@@chesh184 I just ordered one.. anything really annoying I should know about?

[@somethingelse25]

Entertaining and informative! I watched on my Pixel 6. I'd get the 6a if I didn't have a 6 already. Pixels are definitely where it's at right now. Samsung is also pretty good but for high end.

[@vazman1913]

Hey mate, here the prices is nearly the same for 6 and 6a. Which one is better for you? I dont like the 18w charging on the 6a.

[@somethingelse25]

@@vazman1913 I'd get the 6. Faster charging, wireless charging and higher IP waterproofing and higher screen refresh. You can't beat that. The 6a was an option when it was much lower in price.

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

My Pixel 6 was the best purchase of a cell phone that I have made in years. Love NOT having Verizon bloatware. Android 13 update works great.

[@jockster5525]

Had a few pixel phones , volume was good when I first used it , it got worse as the year progressed. Great review thanks for your efforts 👍

[@GeorgeBurroughs-nq4tw]

I was in the market for a new phone since my Galaxy A53 gave up on me after only about a year and a half and was looking into getting the Galaxy A54... After watching your video on the Pixel 6a you made me have a change of heart and about 3 weeks I left Samsung and got my very first Pixel phone the 6a.. I must say I absolutely love everything about this phone and am seriously considering the 7a after just watching your review on that phone. I appreciate your reviews because everything you say is spot on.

[@ScottBeamer]

I've had it for a few days, and I'm quite happy with it. And I got a great black Friday deal on it.

[@raviahuja3562]

I am using pixel 6a over a month now but 60hrz is not an issue for me as it performs smooth as butter. Battery life is also Great. I am yet to upgrade it to Android 13. Reports of battery drainage in Android 13 is keeping me away from upgrading it to 13.

[@nauxsi]

How is call clarity for you? Have you had any dropped calls...

[@raviahuja3562]

@@nauxsi I haven't faced any issue with call quality and no drop calls till now.

[@SneezingEagle]

I've found with pixel 6 Pro initial android 13 updated killed the battery, recent update has fixed it

[@lobo5320]

Surprisingly in India with some exchange and bank offers we are getting the pixel 6a in $300 during the amazon big billion days sale ...so i think its worth every penny

[@0269_m]

Flip* not amazon

[@nikolaosp.1948]

I love all your amazing cellphone reviews and the bonus are your witty jokes. Your Google 6a review really helped me on my future cell phone decision, especially the 6 weeks later video. I have been a Moto user for several years (4 Motos) but recently went to the dark side when I bought a Samsung A52 5g. Great hardware for a mid-ranger, a 3.5 mm jack, 120Hz screen and SD card slot, but I absolutly hate the software experience as well as the duplicate apps. The reason for the change was Moto's inferior software and security updates as well as the horrible night camera performance. Now with the 6a I can get stock software, upgrades for 5 years and a great camera, . I will miss the micro SD but I have purchased a USB-C dongle for my wired headphones. Keep up the great work you do, I will continue watching, cheers from Ottawa, Canada. (I guess your idea of the dark side is Apple)

[@nikolaosp.1948]

After watching your review I decided to take the plunge. Bought the Pixel 6a 3 weeks ago. Coming from a Samsung A52 5g, here are my thoughts. Battery life on the 6a in the first week was dismal, barely getting through the day. Just like you said in your review the battery has improved drastically over time. I have updated the 6a to Android 14 and the battery life has gotten ever better. The camera blows away the Samsung A52 5g especially when it comes to the shutter lag, according to your recent Samsung A54 review is still an issue with some Samsung phones. I do miss the headphone jack but bought a USB dongle, does the job. The area in my opinion that Samsung A52 5g is better than the 6a is on the screen. The main reason for my switch was the call screening app on the pixel, no more robo-calls :) As well the stock Android screen experience is just as fluid at 60Hz as the One UI (Bumfudge) is at 120Hz. The 6a does get a wee bit toasty but it keeps me warm in Canada during the winter season. Keep up the great work, and fantastic humour. Cheers!

[@chickenplayz5435]

Can you tell me more about the pixel 6a I have Motorola and looking for a phone that's quite new

[@raizo6895]

I *ing love this phone! Tbh my experience was clouded by all the noise and criticism but lately I've come to realise that it's become a fun habit to crap on on Pixels especially by non-users. As soon as the noise dies out and you have actually been using the phone, you realise that you don't need anything else. If the Pixel A line-ups are this good, I surely don't need the flagships lol. The A-13 update is as fluid and perfect as it can get (no phone is bug-free, certainly not iPhones). No Android brand can beat the Pixel in software smoothness/fluidity especially not at this price range, definitely not Samsung. I particularly love the design and size, One moment, it feels like it's big, the next it's really small. If you value smoothness, performance, reliability, updates, solid battery-life, oh and camera, if that's your thing, without having to break the bank, you should definitely "consider" this phone. My only criticism would be the damn FPS, ffs get rid of that on-screen crap and give us the side-mounted, how difficult can that be! Well, tbh, for the past week it's been good but frankly I'll rather do without it at all.

[@Riz_]

I agree with so much of what you said here. My wife hasn't had any finger print issues so I guess it's fine for some but sadly not for others.

[@raizo6895]

@@Riz_ tbh, it's more of the fact that I have to position at a certain angle for it to unlock, like I have to actually pay attention to unlocking it and this makes it a task for me unlike my other phone with side mounted which I can unlock the whole day without retrials or hand gymnastics lol. I feel like the issues with fps have already been solved by dedicated sensors outside the phone but brands keep complicating things by trying too hard. All that effort and more need to be channelled into other areas for instance we need more power efficient processors, battery life should not be an issue anymore in 2022. This is one of the areas Apple is getting it right.

[@alien-vx2bj]

I have the pixel 4xl and im happy with it. In fact this year i got on contract a Samsung s22 and i didn't like it so i sold it. Personally i like light weight phones and i like plastic backs more than glass. My 4xl is sooo comfortable to hold in the hand and i bet the 6a is even more. Wish it had the 90 Hertz like my 4xl.

[@le2584]

If you want to taste that covers the screen as well as the back side fingerprint sensors don't work.

[@le2584]

Apologies case not taste 😊

[@reeceptor]

I had a Huawei P40 lite which I loved at first but I really started to hate it. I didn't like EMUI at all and I hated not having Google. I got my first job last year so I started saving up some money to get a decent phone and the 6a is what I went for and I've gotta say, I'm impressed. Absolutely love the camera and the overall feel of the phone, especially the haptic feedback. Had the phone delivered to me a few days ago and was still running Android 12 until early this morning. Battery life has 100% improved for me since updating it. Although I do find the charging to be a little slow, even with a fast charger. But apart from that, one of the best budget smartphones you can get in 2023

[@kalpak.asolkar7]

after watching your review I made up my mind to go for pixel 6a, as the cons you mentioned arent deal breaker for me

[@TechWizMaster]

i just got mine all i can say is it's clearly A LOT faster than my old galaxy S9...i like it a lot...the screen looks much better too.

[@NB_NB_NB]

I am looking to change my S9 so this is music to my ears

[@TechWizMaster]

@@NB_NB_NB it's an awesome phone you won't regret the only thing you loose is the wireless charging everything else is better on the new phone even the screen which i would've tought the S9 had a better screen but maybe because it's getting old i don't know but the new phone is more vibrant and punchy with deeper blacks.

[@hektorthestakor]

Cant help but to mention I recognized most pictures/videos were taken in Slovenia. Hope you had a great time.

[@FaerieDust]

1:06 heck yeah, extra girth 😌 My only concern with the 6a is the battery life - I'm used to pretty significant lasting power (my current phone gave me up to 18 hrs SOT when new), I don't want to have to go back to powerbanks and carrying around chargers. And if I do, I'd at least want to have proper fast charging for it!

[@wilsonmpesha904]

Why are you using your phone for 18 hours straight? Don't you sleep?

[@primulanera5798]

I've had this experience and I agree with you that it's bad, My device is old, but it will do if we exclude the bad battery, which has a capacity of 100% so far , on my iPhone 6s+ , And it's not without my constant carrying of the power bank, Which also needs to be charged every two days for a long period of about 12 hours. With this momentum, there are currently many types of cellular devices I stand confused between: Samsung A53 5G Samsung A73 5G Pixel 6A Although the Google Phone is not available in my country, so I will have to buy it online, what is your advice !!

[@premierdeal]

Per accubattery I getting 13hrs 20 mins SOT. Like Chris says for non gaming media consumption and general comms I am going to bed with 20-30% remaining

[@FaerieDust]

@@wilsonmpesha904 I mean, I do actually have periodic insomnia (medication resistant, it's a paiiin), but more relevant is that I do sometimes end up being unable to charge for a day or two. Less often lately bc of covid, but last conference I was at the location had like one outlet per five people and it was hella nice to just not have to worry about thart. And when I'm traveling I want to be able to use my phone without worrying about running out (worst offender is Google Maps + high screen brightness). Also, I intend to keep the phone for at least three, hopefully the full five supported years. Batteries worsen over time, so starting out as high as possible just makes sense. If it has like seven hours SOT time when brand new, it'll be trash in a few years.

[@FaerieDust]

@@premierdeal that's great to know! I've seen people get like 7 hours and while that's great in theory, I'm concerned about how that'll develop as the battery ages. I intend to keep my phone for at minimum three years, or honestly as long as the software is maintained and the battery reasonable, so I want to start out with really good battery life so it'll still be decent after a few years of wear...

[@RetroFab]

Those suffering with massive battery drain after upgrading to A13 need to delete the data and cache for Adaptive Battery in the Device Health Services app. My battery life doubled instantly.

[@1700tt]

I just wish reviewers also include call quality and network connection

[@yellowflash511]

Considering recent reviews of the updated 6a I am thinking about getting it. I had ignored it cause it doesn't have a jack and it was buggy at launch but at current pricing in India (32k INR) it's actually a pretty good deal. If not I'd go with either Edge 30 or G82, G82 even has a jack.

[@laureldsouza386]

what did u end up buying?

[@dinkin_flicka14]

I'm thinking the same whether to buy edge 30 or this... Which one did you end up buying and how's the experience

[@idkatthispoint-s9s]

If anyone here values longevity go for the 6a. Since Motorola's tend to only get 1 year of software and security updates...

[@datacoda]

Ordered one today for £299 black Friday sale direct from Google. Gonna get rid of my oppo find x5 pro. I don't need all the extra spec. I'm hoping the user experience will be like my pixel 4a 5g which was one of my favourite phones ever.

[@athulkishan6226]

Right in time, this is going on sale in India next week for 350 USD! and I was so confused whether to get it or not

[@mukeshsharma00007]

so youre getting it?

[@darkentity94]

Nahh... Save few more bucks & go straight for pixel 7... Better newer hardware

[@AERNIGH]

@@darkentity94 I don't think they'll launch it in India. Probably will go straight for the 7a.

[@AshishKumar-kv4hr]

I would advise to not get it. Service centre are not available and you'll have to send your phone for 3-4 weeks for repair.

[@MrAlexJamie]

I've had this 2 weeks. The fingerprint sensor is shameful, really poor. There are Bluetooth issues when connecting to my car handsfree but AA seems to work fine. No Bluetooth issues with headphones though. I've yet to experience it getting toasty, no battery issues on Android 13, screen is fine. The zoom, on the camera is mediocre beyond 2x but its point and shoot capability is awesome. For me the pro's outweigh the con's enough that given the great offers on the phone right now (I paid £214 after trade in and promotion offers) and as it was a small form factor phone I don't think I'd have gotten anything close for that price. Having seen several of @TechSpurt videos on this prior to getting this I think overall it's probably the most balanced of the mid-rangers he looked at. Cheers Chris!

[@ClackConnoisseur]

It's because phones had absurdly thick bezels whiich added to the heft and size of a phone. We're looking at screen to body ratios of 85% and above in most cases compared to numbers like 67% back then

[@duster497]

I don't have a lot of experience with in screen fingerprint scanners, but I do not like the one on the 6A. It's ..... Frustrating to say the least.

[@jonm6wro589]

I had the September security update two days ago and they have fixed the fingerprint scanner it works every time now. Check for an update. 👍

[@MrAlexJamie]

@@jonm6wro589 Thanks for the tip! I just checked and there's the September update so I will give it a go 🙂

[@cjwest9094]

Indeed the fingerprint scanner across the series of 6's is so disappointing, the Achilles heal. But that being said they are still great value phones that do alot right.

[@JustAFatGuyInTX]

Mine has been pretty good so far since Android 13. Love the addition of TapTap to turn on the flashlight, finally a handset with a flashlight shortcut as good as Motorola's shake. And I'm in the camp of decent battery life, just fine since I had it but definitely not as good as other handsets I've had. Then again the 6a is much more powerful than my previous Moto G Power and Galaxy A52, both midrange battery sippers but I imagine the 6a is decent compared to other flagships. It's a good barebones device with great point'n'shoot cameras and performance well enough for gaming and editing photos and videos.

[@hamzajamal9522]

Any heating issues when gaming or using cameras for long time?

[@JustAFatGuyInTX]

@@hamzajamal9522 So far not yet. I do play Pokémon Go decently often and avoid playing during daytime because of the heat, but it rarely has felt more than how warm it gets when quick charging. I say it can handle gaming quite well.

[@jackturton1731]

Watched this on my Pixel 6A, me personally think it's the best value for money out there you get most of the top range features of the other 6 series, also the 60hrt refresh rate is not a big deal, with the phone been stock android you barley notice.

[@maheshdamuluri7719]

Bro is there any heating problem with this phone. Please help me bro I want to buy this but lot of people says there is a heating issue with this.

[@Arpin_Lusene]

The fact that on this version it removed the headphone jack is quite unfortunate for me 😢

[@jakublizon6375]

Tensor should be able to handle absolutely anything you throw at it. The two x1 cores and a very beefy GPU, should great for gaming. I don't understand why the 6a would struggle, besides maybe it being a RAM issue. My p6 pro has double the 6a, and handles even Genshin Impact with zero issues. It dies get hot, but i have a nice semiconductor cooler that solved that.

[@w5monkey]

What do you mean semiconductor cooler? an external fan like the gaming phones. I play call of duty relentlessly and my old OnePlus will heat up only in a hot car

[@all.day.day-dreamer]

You had me laughing there at the end with the I-barf sounds you made a few times. That was great. I have a Oneplus 8T with the 120hz screen, 12gb ram and 256gb storage, the really nice Sony 48mp sensor, etc. Great phone. Here in the states I use Spectrum for internet and if you have Spectrum Gig Internet, they have a fantastic promotion where they give you for free, 2 years of 5G unlimited phone service. I could have just got the sim card but wanted a phone and I was lucky in that they had the Google Pixel 6a for $199 or $8.33 a month. I don't need the phone but I couldn't pass that deal up. Glad that you liked the 6a. For now, I'll toss in the drawer but I can always sell it, trade it in or use it. I owned a Google Pixel 2 XL for 4 years of use and it was fantastic. Not sure I can go back to 60hz screen refresh now however. Thanks for the video, the insight and especially the laughs. You have yourself a new subscriber.

[@davejimson]

Android 13 performance and ux experience is better compared to 12/12.1 still beta and performs good, even android 13 custom roms are beast

[@nzed4891]

Hello Chris! Did you have any issue with the modem/network? Some people say the 6A suffers from high drains due to poor modem implementation unfortunately. Do you have any feedback on this?

[@katelynshannon2611]

I have a 13 pro max and quite frankly the photo quality on the 6a is blowing this iphone away. Planning on selling this phone and getting a pixel.

[@FlashAsh]

dont!

[@warmblanketlover]

Ooo so did you decide to sell it? I’ve been planning to do the same with my iPhone 13 to get a 6a instead!

[@LeornianCyng]

I actually just use this for phone calls and texts, I use an iPad mini for everything else. For the price it’s a generally a decent phone however I do have a couple of issues. 1) It’s way too big and unfortunately does get quite uncomfortable to hold. Having a disability, I suffer with dexterity and wish it was the size of the Galaxy S22. 2) I find Android 13 to be somewhat cumbersome. To be fair I haven’t used Android since Kit Kat, so it will take a little bit of getting used to again.

[@nauxsi]

Android 13 also pairs up good with chromebooks. So you could in theory take calls or messages from laptop.

[@bryanwyland8010]

Thx for the video, altho I just got mine yesterday, good to hear I did good. Had no plans to change, but the insane trade-in offer couldn't resist. I was nervous about the battery life, finger print issues I've been reading about, but out of the box and all updated, so far so good. I guess I'm unusual, I don't care about color, I slap a case on every phone the sec they come out of the box. I got slick hands! I do miss the headphone jack, but a $3 USB c to 3.5 fixed that for me. Yes I do have bt buds, but can't use those during work. So far I enjoy it. Smooth, quick, all day battery. Unless you're a gamer, I don't know who would notice the 60hz. If they didn't know the specs upfront, I bet you wouldn't.

[@chalhang8716]

I really enjoy your videos , all of them . Would love it more if you could include subtitles, which would be super helpful for us and also might attract more views and subscribers .

[@gwalia2112]

Like your reviews. I usually buy SOny phones, my much loved Xperia 5 is being passed to one of the kids, wanted a newer one BUT nothing in my chosen price point and sick of waiting :) so going off this review of yours and the Samsung S21 FE I'm going for the S21 FE 256Gb. Ist phone I've had for bloody ages with no memory slot!!! 🤨I'm not a fan of cloudy access😶‍🌫and I live out in the sticks. :)

[@T0m0zuki]

Thanks for making Slovenia a bit more recognizable 😁

[@majestikmoose9]

This phone has me so excited for the Pixel 7 (non-pro). To me, 90hz seems like the sweet spot for smoothness and battery efficiency, and as much as I love the tele camera, I have no interest in another phone with a curved screen. (Seriously, Google. Please ditch this in 2023!) I ended up returning my Pixel 6 because of cellular bugs, but I loved the phone so much. It's nice to see that Android 13 has fixed so many things that were wrong with the last-gen Pixels.

[@johnswatchjoint]

I bought the OnePlus Nord2t and it was crap. Battery lasted 4 hours. Was roasting hot and the camera tech was pants. Returned it and bought the Pixel 6a. Brilliant mid ranger. Great pics and videos and battery lasts over a day.

[@0Gbujwalkumar0]

Compared to iphone 12 mini and Pixel 6a which one is best in terms of camera and overall VFM ??

[@slifer6884]

Just ordered it thank you very much for the review much love from Greece

[@5Xum]

Visiting Slovenia, I see. Nice images of Bled, Ljubljana and Postojna cave :)

[@2happygamer14]

thank you very much, I bought the phone today on cyber Monday out of fear of missing out deals.... funny I'm only just watching reviews after purchase

[@binzianer]

What about reception? It has been a big issue for the pixel 6 and pixel 6 pros due to the exynos modem. I reckon it is the same here? Why is this not talked about in any review?

[@oceanpacific3841]

It's fine really good quality actually,the 6a came out after the 6 and 6 pro, all the bugs were worked out with the 6a

[@tonyb3629]

You can get the 6a for £299 right now, which is one of the biggest bargains in phone history. Honestly, for the money, this is an absolute steal.

[@Altoseb]

Yep. £300 and you can get probably £140 for it in 2 years time. £80 a year for a phone and some idiots pay £1000 for an iPhone

[@wizzgamer]

The 6a is DOA in the UK due to the Pixel 6 price being reduced significantly being now close in price to the 6a.

[@michaelball93]

They took way too long to release it after the main 6 series. If they had launched it at the I/O conference in May, it may have stood a chance, but July? No way.

[@funnyme3022]

Dude you were in slovenia 🙈 my country 🥰

[@ashndsamhara31]

we just got 2 of this for our 12 and 14 year old kids as one of their christmas presents and for doing a very good job, by the way anime wallpaper got me open your review...

[@jarrodkendall]

Just got that newest update and it's even better battery life and fingerprint scanner!

[@FuzzyNova]

Upgraded from the 4A to this month ago and I do a lot of heavy gaming cod mobile Apex Legends Mobile. I record a lot and stream and stuff so I definitely need a decent phone to do this. The 4A held up pretty well. But definitely wanted a newer pixel and the 6A is definitely a pleasantly surprising phone, especially with its tensor chip and octa-core processor. Wasn't sure at first but it's even better. Performance-wise, The only thing that I don't like is that mine does not have a headphone. Jack anywhere on it so I have to use Bluetooth headphones if I want to use them at all. Which I guess makes me sort of old school but sometimes I just like plugging in my headset. Not a big deal a

[@davroy5890]

Not sure why they can't allow us the option to use wired phones if we want to. Bluetooth and 3.5mm jacks have coexisted just fine for ages. I hate this wireless prison lol

[@FuzzyNova]

@@davroy5890 so I figured one thing out. Remember when you Opened your box and it had that USB Little white plug that goes into the bottom of your phone? That's so you can plug in wired headphones but they have to be USB Headphones. so I just use the ones from my PC. That's really the only way other than using Bluetooth. I know Its like wtf are headphone jacks old news now? Bsss

[@FuzzyNova]

@@davroy5890 also I feel like when whoever the Dude was that works at Google, said that He had a great idea and it was to have the 6A Without a headphone jack, needs to be fired immediately

[@davroy5890]

@@FuzzyNova that's right! Forgot about that little adapter. I'm a musician, I use in-ear monitors all the time. I'm so accustomed to popping the earphones into my phone to quickly reference music, or discreetly listen to a voice note without ever needing another doodad. The 6a should've totally kept that going! I know they have Pixel Buds to sell, but c'mon!!

[@FuzzyNova]

@@davroy5890 hey me too. I record music in a little studio I have set up in my house. Just guitar bass and drums kind of thing. Awesome dude

[@s1074007]

It is an overall very good phone but I have had a few problems. The main one is that the fingerprint sensor only works about half of the time.

[@thetechrealist]

Reregister it and add at least 2 of the same finger in different positions.

[@BWING224]

@@thetechrealist or just wait for the September update that’s rolling out now that is supposed to fix the fingerprint sensor on the 6a

[@squared_circle]

September update fixed this issue.

[@Grant82gc]

September update improved my experience with the fingerprint sensor but i still get the occasional fail.

[@DrHusky2749]

Thank you so much for mentioning the lack of sound volume

[@carlosteixeira3966]

Great review , I am thinking maybe soon to update for this phone or the pixel 6 ...I couldn't help noticing that you have visited Bled in Slovakia! I have visited years ago in the winter and got to walk on the frozen lake ! Also that cave was awesome ! Actually you can see the lake on my selfie here ,taken with my at the time S7 edge 😊

[@nezemljan]

in Slovenia* ;D

[@mirkocelic5113]

Bled is in Slovenia not Slovakia😊

[@adrianobanak2824]

I see you've been in Slovenia....lake Bled, Ljubljana and Postojna cave;) Nice trip! Btw, selfie cam is not bad at all....yes, it is only 1080p if you record video, but photos are pretty nice. Natural colors, skin looks like it is in real life and the best thing - it has superb dynamic range. Better than iPhone 13 Pro!

[@ArnaudMonfort]

Thanks for the review, I hope you enjoyed Slovenia as much as I did

[@Michael-li3id]

upgrading today to the 6a from the 5a (which I loathed). I will miss the rear fingerprint sensor but hoping the laggy issues I experienced with the 5a will be better. optimistic for tensor chip. Also, might I add, I was given $246 for a 5a w/ a cracked screen trade in credit, towards a new $300 6a.

[@bobbda]

Where did you get the credit for the 5a? On Google Store? It's showing only 100$ trade in price for the 5a. :-(

[@newdavidof]

Did you just visit my country Slovenia? Hope you had great time.

[@samuelrave]

My Google Pixel 6a is AMAZING after all the updates. It exceeds my expectations!

[@DjZeroPlayer1]

i just found one for 285€ brand new. i wanna see all the fuzz about the battery and heating issues. i had a 4a and was impressed by it but i heard the tensor chip likes to draw alot of power

[@Altoseb]

​@@DjZeroPlayer1 mine has been absolutely fine.

[@warnacokelat]

Plastic back is good, something that doesn't shatter if you drop it, but making a plastic back that looks like glass is weird.

[@armchaircritech]

When the world going gaga over iPhone..Our uncle..Hold my pixel!! Good one as ever!

[@darkentity94]

Cos our uncle doesn't get trapped with bonker Cook ecosystem

[@sugareviews4390]

The main thing that worries me is the difference with the 90 hz screen. I don't want my phone to annoy me after my OnePlus 9RT. Some people don't see much difference, but I lowered the frequency to 60 hz on 9RT and it's not smooth at all.

[@SuperMichielv]

Thanks for the review. I like the wallpapers you use when you demonstrate your phones. Where do you get them?

[@snoopdutt1985]

Were all the pictures and videos from Slovenia your own? Amazing place.

[@munawarhussain9870]

I followed every step as you showed in the video and i'm very surprised by how this hack works! Thank You!

[@le2584]

Considering pixel 6a but really enjoy photography using good zoom. Does the zoom facility let down the camera ? Tia

[@Stories_with_Swagat]

Hey bro, getting iphone 12 mini and pixel 6a at comparable prices. Whats ur opinion?

[@greggski3710]

@Mr. Gambler Only pick iPhone if you must have iOS. Otherwise Pixel is better in every aspect.

[@arjunna2364]

6a is better

[@KinyanjuiKamaukkjay]

Looking to upgrade my budget 2021 Moto G Play to this phone. Nice review!

[@m0ulisa_]

Which do you recommend between Pixel 6A and Samsung S21 FE?

[@eduardogperondi]

Have had mine for a month now and even using it 100% of the time with the official google case it has accumulated scratch marks on the back!!! I can't understand how!! Imagine in 1 or 2 years...

[@ppn7]

Hi, does the camera is good to capture video on low light environment ? Or the AI is only working for photo ? Versus iPhone 11, is it far better ? Thanks.

[@MrMauro113]

Nice pics from Slovenia!

[@youtubehandle0]

I like the Seafoam green. I specifically have to order it from Google as the Best Buy closest to me only seem to have the black.

[@abeld94]

Just in case for anyone with bad battery life on Pixel 6a. It took almost a week until adaptive battery start working and actually optimizing properly. Beyond that, well bad luck

[@sandeepayachit]

Ohh.. Let me wait for a couple more days then.

[@shanekylerfoxx5978]

@@sandeepayachit how is it now?

[@sandeepayachit]

@@shanekylerfoxx5978 Not a big change yet. Getting approx 5 hour screen time on full charge.

[@shanekylerfoxx5978]

@@sandeepayachit 5hrs is so disappointing.

[@sandeepayachit]

@@shanekylerfoxx5978 yep

[@julainewilliams5329]

One week, now. Heats up a lot. VERY hot to touch while I FaceTimed. Wondering how long it will last with that kind of heat once I get a case on it?

[@julainewilliams5329]

I'm wondering if the heat has anything to do with how far I am from the nearest tower? The farther it is the harder it works to connect? Otherwise, I've been enjoying it. Especially the better sound quality.

[@julainewilliams5329]

Doesn't heat up now,l. Probably just needed to finish getting all the updates.

[@amirrhodesve791]

@@julainewilliams5329 do you like the phone?

[@dimaz3]

The bad fingerprint sensor is a huge deal breaker to me. Beside the security issues, the non detection issues are something I would notice everyday multiple times and drive me crazy. Just get a power button sensor ffs, google definitely has no idea how to make an indisplay one.

[@jonm6wro589]

They have just released an update and it's fixed the fingerprint scanner works every time now.

[@premierdeal]

Google don't make scanners. They are just maximising the God called profit by selecting cheap Chinese parts, when the Chinese are building theirs with good parts, aka Xiaomi...idiot Google!

[@stevexray]

Good to see your watching welcome to Wrexham 😊