Pixel 6a, M2 MacBook Air, and Hyundai Concept Cars!

Specifications

The Pixel 6a is Google's latest budget-friendly smartphone, priced at $449, featuring the same Tensor chip as its higher-end siblings but with more affordable components. It includes a 1080p, 60Hz display, 128GB of storage, and 6GB of RAM, but lacks wireless charging and a headphone jack 1. Marques Brownlee and David Imel discuss the phone's performance, noting that while the Tensor chip allows for quick app launches, the 60Hz display results in noticeable frame drops and choppy animations 2.

It's one of the jankiest 60Hz phones. I feel like I shouldn't see dropped frames and choppy animations, and I already do on day one.

--- Marques Brownlee

Despite these issues, the Pixel 6a offers a dense, compact design and remains an affordable way to experience Google's Material You interface 3.

   

Camera

The Pixel 6a's camera, while using an older 12-megapixel sensor, is praised for its performance, standing out as one of the best in its price range. Marques Brownlee highlights that despite having a lower-spec camera than the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, the 6a's camera benefits from Google's refined processing pipeline and the fast Tensor chip 4.

It is one of the best cameras in any budget phone. I went around, took photos with it, took videos with it, and I was very happy with it.

--- Marques Brownlee

In comparison to other budget phones, the Pixel 6a's camera outshines many, including the Nothing Phone, which Brownlee suggests would be the best budget phone if it had the Pixel 6a's camera 5.