Google Pixel 6a With Tensor SoC, Dual Cameras Launched: Details

Google Pixel 6a was launched at Google I/O — the corporate’s annual developer convention — on Wednesday. The smartphone is powered by the corporate’s in-house Tensor processor and a Titan M2 safety coprocessor, paired with 6GB of RAM. The Google Pixel 6a sports activities a 6.1-inch show with always-on assist. It is provided with a 12.2-megapixel main digicam and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle digicam, together with an 8-megapixel selfie digicam. The smartphone is claimed to supply over 24 hours of battery life, and as much as 72 hours backup with an included excessive battery saver mode. A extra reasonably priced mannequin when in comparison with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, the Pixel 6a can even get a minimal of 5 years of safety updates, in line with Google.

Meanwhile, Google additionally teased the design of its upcoming Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones arriving later this yr, with the subsequent era of its Tensor SoC, an aluminium digicam module, and Android 13. The firm additionally revealed that it’s engaged on a Pixel branded pill that can even be powered by Google’s processor, anticipated to launch in 2023.  

Google Pixel 6a pricing, availability

Google Pixel 6a is priced at $449 (roughly Rs. 34,800). The smartphone will likely be bought in Chalk, Charcoal, and Sage color choices and will likely be out there for pre-order within the US beginning July 21, in line with the corporate. The firm is but to announce pricing and availability for the Google Pixel 6a in different markets, together with India. However, the corporate has confirmed that the Pixel 6a will certainly make its solution to India, later this yr.

Google Pixel 6a specs

The Google Pixel 6a runs on Android 12 out-of-the-box and incorporates a 6.1-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,400 pixels) OLED show with 20:9 facet ratio. The show additionally options Corning Gorilla Glass 3 safety and 60Hz refresh charge. It is powered by an octa-core Google Tensor SoC and a Titan M2 safety coprocessor, paired with 6GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

For pictures and movies, the Google Pixel 6a comes with a twin rear digicam setup that features a 12.2-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture lens, and a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle digicam with an f/2.2 aperture lens. For selfies and video chats, the Google Pixel 6a options an 8-megapixel front-facing digicam with an f/2.0 aperture lens. The rear digicam provides as much as 4K video recording at 30fps whereas the entrance digicam provides as much as 1080p video recording assist at 30fps.

Google Pixel 6a comes with 128GB of inbuilt storage. Connectivity choices embrace 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board embrace an accelerometer, ambient gentle, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor, together with a an in-display fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. Google has supplied a 4,410mAh battery on the Pixel 6a that comes with quick charging assist.

Pixel 7 sequence, Pixel pill teased

At the Google I/O keynote occasion, the corporate additionally teased the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro — its upcoming flagship smartphones which might be set to reach later this yr. The smartphones will likely be powered by the subsequent era of Google’s Tensor SoC, and can run on Android 13 out-of-the-box.  

The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will launch later this yr
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Google additionally briefly confirmed off the smartphone’s design, together with the bar-shaped rear digicam module, which will likely be made from aluminum, as a substitute of glass like the present Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro fashions. For pictures and movies, the Pixel 7 will function a twin digicam setup, whereas the Pixel 7 Pro will function a triple rear digicam setup.  

Google additionally teased an Android-powered pill which is anticipated in 2023
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Alongside the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, the corporate additionally introduced that it’s engaged on an Android-powered pill that’s anticipated to launch in 2023. Google’s Senior Vice President of Devices and Services Rick Osterloh revealed that the pill will likely be powered by a Tensor SoC. Other particulars of the pill are anticipated to be revealed in coming months.