Every Google Pixel Device Revealed at Google I/O 2022

Google’s subsequent flagship smartphones have been revealed at Google I/O, however don’t allow them to take away from a tool launching in simply weeks, not months. Google’s Pixel 6a is changing the outgoing Pixel 5a—among the best reasonably priced smartphones ever—as the corporate’s midrange worth choose. Based on specs alone, the Pixel 6a is on observe to high the likes of the iPhone SE, Samsung Galaxy S52, and different contenders as one of the best cellphone for underneath $500—and by some margin.

Where the Pixel 5a sacrificed efficiency in contrast with the Pixel 5, the Pixel 6a is supplied with the identical Tensor processor because the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Google’s customized cell SoC, Tensor ought to give the Pixel 6a considerably sooner on a regular basis speeds than its predecessor. Not solely ought to it match the Pixel 6 on uncooked energy, however the Pixel 6a additionally features the identical Pixel unique options (like Live Translate), safety structure (with the Titan M2 chip), and 5G connectivity. Paired with Tensor are 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

Zooming out, the Pixel 6a appears almost equivalent to its pricier flagship counterparts, sporting the identical digital camera bar on a recycled aluminum body. Up entrance is a big (however extra manageable) 6.1-inch show, and on the rear is an upgraded dual-camera setup with an enhanced ultra-wide lens. Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, and True Tone, Google’s nifty digital camera options, all make a return to this funds machine.

Google guarantees “24 hours” of battery life because of adaptive battery options and as much as 72 hours when Extreme Battery Saver is enabled. The Pixel 6a is IP67 licensed, which is a notch under the IP68 ranking on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The Pixel 6a might be obtainable in Charcoal, Chalk, and Sage when it goes on sale for $449 on July 21.