Pixel 6a Long Term Review - 7 Months Later!
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The Pixel 6a has already been out for over 7 months now! Let's see how it holds up in the long run and if it's still worth buying in 2023!
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Timestamps
0:00 Pixel 6a Recap
1:08 Design
1:36 Display
2:25 Missing Features
3:15 Charging & Battery
5:11 Cameras
6:10 Performance
6:53 Conclusion
Пікірлер: 646
Had mine 4 months now and hasn't glitched once . One of the smoothest phones I've ever used.
@noturavragenerd
Жыл бұрын
Still have? How’s the battery?
@theorgazoid4918
Жыл бұрын
@@noturavragenerd still have. Battery just ok. 4 hours screen time over 24-36 hours
@Talbot365
Жыл бұрын
Same as mine, I love it
@Altoseb
Жыл бұрын
Great phone
@theorgazoid4918
Жыл бұрын
@KBN is that at home/office on wifi all day?
Love my 6a, bought at launch! I was tired of buying overpriced flagships..6a is perfect.
@omarhernz7453
Жыл бұрын
Yes, exactly. Phone prices are insane. A new PS5 or XBOX is way less and will last years.
@krishmehta7903
Жыл бұрын
so hows the heating issue on this phone after using camera for a while ? lot of youtube video seen and all of them saying there's heating issue but i couldn't convinced until i ask actual user of the phone (i am being thinking buying pixel 6a. ) should i buy this now or wait for pixel 7a? launch is about in 10 days or so please reply !!!!
@GrrMeister
Жыл бұрын
@animeBHARATIYA
9 ай бұрын
Try realme
Honestly, my favorite thing about the 6a is not the battery life, sound quality, or camera (although it is super impressive), but rather the amount of QoL features it has compared to other android phones. Things like call screening, live captioning, magic eraser, and live transcripting in the recorder app are super minor yet super useful when you do need them. It's really cool
@Atomicvex06
10 ай бұрын
is it worth it for 350$?
@DeerJerky
10 ай бұрын
@@Atomicvex06 what are you using it for? I'd say so if you aren't using zoom to 8x often and aren't doing computationally heavy stuff
@bharat5515
9 ай бұрын
@@Atomicvex06for 350 USD You have other better options
@DeerJerky
9 ай бұрын
@code_elobrated that's awesome. If there's anything I miss about my Moto g stylus 5g, it's the "shake for flashlight" feature
@DeerJerky
9 ай бұрын
@code_elobrated for freaking sure
I've had my 6a for three months now. It has been pretty solid for me. My only complaint has been the battery life; but I will keep it on battery saver mode once in a while and that helps. For $299 I can't really expect much more. Really solid camera, nice Google features. Thumbs up 👍
@omega2648
Жыл бұрын
Everybody that complains about battery life has to do nothing but use their phone. Instead of praising battery life, we should praise getting a life
@kaffeice7
Жыл бұрын
what u mean battery life? btw does it heat up using twitter insta .. music streaming?
@techkytech7280
Жыл бұрын
What do you do on your phone? You should know that this phone is centered around camera and not gaming performance. So if you play games a lot(idc if you play light or heavy games just tell me how much you play games on it) it obviously will lose battery fast.
@krishmehta7903
Жыл бұрын
so hows the heating issue on this phone after using camera for a while ? lot of youtube video seen and all of them saying there's heating issue but i couldn't convinced untill i ask actual user of the phone (i am being thinking buying pixel 6a. ) please reply !!!!
@110kirtikkumar4
Жыл бұрын
@@krishmehta7903 So did you buy it?
Using it for past two months. No heating issues found, amazing battery life, fast UI, great software experience. No need to talk about camera. 60hz doesn’t bother me as my previous phone was also 60hz. So glad that i bought this phone.
First time watched your material! So clean, really loveeeee that kind of content. Greetings from Poland
Watched this on my 6a, and oh same colour 😁. Great review and onpoint
@syedia
Жыл бұрын
I wonder how this compares to the longevity to previous pixel a series due to having a flagship SOC
@THExDUDEx8624
Жыл бұрын
I love my 6a it's my 4th pixel phone. I switched from iphone to the pixel phone's. It was hard at first, now I can't imagine using anything else. Google does drive me crazy sometimes though. I waited a little while I'm case they made 2 phones and canceled them. They have a bad habit of dropping projects and in general doing things that don't make sense. Well, to me and allot of Google costumers.
Got my 6a with a trade in on an old samsung & black friday deal for £61.00 . Loving my pixel 6a , added a pair of pixel buds pro & could not be happier . I have had no issues with the fingerprint sensor & no glitches , battery is fine for my usage , 60hrz is more than adequate . Phones are tools not life support machines . I will keep the phone until the end of its life . Brilliant phone & just the right size & does everything i need for a great price . I love it when my friends with their £1000 phones from you know who ask to have a look at my 6a & watch their reaction 🤣
@katinasoutherland7364
Жыл бұрын
Very well said I appreciated it. I’m sure ur friends are beyond shocked when the see the pictures coming out of this little mighty super cute phone.
I'm currently using a pixel 5a 5g and it's great, especially in battery life and camera performance. I thought about upgrading to the pixel 6a but I guess it's not that much of an upgrade; same camera hardware, similar display, faster but less effecient chipset and the pixel 5a is still promised to get software updates for more than a year. I guess i might updrage to the 7a when it drops to similar prices to the 6a.
I love it bro keep up the good work and I love the video 👍
*Since when did wireless charging become a thing for around 300$?* Also, the display goes up to 1100nits and has great colours. The performance, cameras & UI are top notch too.
@donaldzeven
Жыл бұрын
Since Nothing phone (1)
@sanquineo
Жыл бұрын
Since forever ? wtf?
@steveguy3
Жыл бұрын
Wireless charging is just a battery killer either way, if you're planning on using your phone for a while wireless charging will make you have to get a battery swap
@TheScepticalThinker
9 ай бұрын
@@steveguy3exactly 😂 I don't get why people over hyping this so much 😂
I just had my 6a last week and I'm surprised how smooth and fast it is 🙌
Perfect video! - I was thinking of Pixel 6a. Il probably buy it and then w8 for iPhone 15 to get on sales.
What a pleasant surprise Zachary!
I just purchased 2x , one for the wife and the other for myself. the phone is excellent for $300 bucks. Even beter when you can trade-in to 7a when the time comes.
@videogamenoob100
Жыл бұрын
wow that's pretty much a no brainer kind of deal!
@kitjetex2518
Жыл бұрын
Where did you get that price?
@CityChristina
8 ай бұрын
You know you don't need to upgrade every year and fill up our oceans, right?
Great video 🐸:)
Great review!
I got it for $125 after trade-in my Pixel 3A XL, and $150 discount for Black Friday last Nov. Great phone.
I love the adaptive charging. Drip charging overnight until my alarm sounds. Much better for those who charge overnight.
I own it and agree with everything. Pleasant to hold, beautiful and well built. The screen is normal, colors are good and the animations smooth. Good audio, even with headphones, and no croaks. Charging is very slow, but the autonomy is good and pretty well managed. The camera is good, expecially in videos, although the photography is ALL computational given the older sensor. It's not a very powerful phone, and some bugs can happen, but overall it's clean and reliable. If it heats up, it's rare and little. The fingerprint sensor is the worst I've ever tried. Anyway, for 300 dollars it's very good: anyone who buys a pixel knows why they do it.
@XxTheJackass58xX
Жыл бұрын
If the 6a's fingerprint it's the worst you ever tried, give a shot to the xiaomi mi9t . Then the pixel one's will be the best you ever tried. My experience 😂.
@manuelsicuranza7584
Жыл бұрын
@@XxTheJackass58xX My previous phone was a mi9se, and the fingerprint sensor was bad... really bad... but not even close to the 6a! I have to try eight time at least. Maybe mine is something like... broken.
@XxTheJackass58xX
Жыл бұрын
@@manuelsicuranza7584 could be ! Mine is extra precise . Have you tried saving two times the same finger? It helps a lot
@dhruvshah8845
Жыл бұрын
I want to upgrade from iphone xs is it a good option?
@takssista
Жыл бұрын
@@XxTheJackass58xX thank you. I currently own a 9T and I intend to go the 6a way. Now I can rest assured.
These are the videos I love! Follow up to phones that came out earlier in the year! Great video! I actually was going to ask, if you're free to answer, my dad needs a phone for his business. He needs a phone he can rely on, should he get a 6a, nothing phone 1 or perhaps shell out a bit more and get a 7 or just wait for 7a?
Love my 6a. Got it on Black Friday for £299, but got £149 trade-in for my Pixel 4a. So it was a no-brainer really. It does everything I need it to do and more. The camera is amazing for a phone at this price.
The colour grading, contrast and highlights are tuned very well.
@qSolid21_
Жыл бұрын
fr
Got mine couple months ago, great phone!
Upgraded from the 5a to 6a 2 months ago because the 5a's screen cracked! The 6a is great; love the rather campact form factor though I would prefer a wider but less tall screen like the vanilla iPhone, battery life is great it got better with time. I had to return it after 1 month bcause the main microphone stooped working but turned out to be a software problem that went away after flashing a new software. In regards to heating, it gets warm significantly during set-up but not during regular use, only one time I got a heating warning and it was whilw playing music under direct sun while keeping it inside a black leather case. PS. i bought mine used in mint condition fot 800 AED which equals 220$, great deal.
I got it... 6a almost immediately started overheating, like, shutting down overheating... wasn't doing video or anything demanding, didn't even have it in a case. Tried altering the setting which supposedly 'fixed' this problem. Still overheated. It was returned. How can reviews not discuss this issue in detail?
@noreenn6976
9 ай бұрын
Good question. What phone did you get instead?
Good vid zak 🐸
What wallpapers do you use?
thnx for this mann
Yeap - switched 3 days ago from apple, saying good bye to aaplewatch vs garmin, iphone 13 vs pixel 6, macbookaiir vs surface ….I has spend few hours on YT how Android works…I am impressed. 6A since I didn’t want take a risk with expensive P7, I don’t care of wirelles charging and screen dpi….so overall - Incredible phone, not missing at all the apple except one thing: the case protections for Pixels are not great as for apple :( Great video by the way ;)
My pixel 6a at times I cannot disconnect a call after I made a call until the person from the other end do. What could be the reason?
Just bought a month old 6A in mint condition with an original case for the equivalent of 190usd. very pleased
Nice reveal! it helped a lot! ..But I hope that more phones coming in the future, will still provide the "old" way of charging or maybe that the user can decide. Because holy hell its a pain in the A to find a phone that wont irritate a heart implant these days. For real. If you're a person with a defibrilator, youre almost stuck with phones from 2018. We cant dry our hair when we dont have a hairdryer from 10 years ago, we cant cook when the oven is too high or we are too short, and now we cant even use our phone lika a normal human being. :^) Wireless charging is cool, ok. But not for everyone. People uploading unbox or testing videos always motivate the developers to get wireless charging for everyone. Please, think about "everyone" before saying that. :)
@befuffuftlefumpter
Жыл бұрын
damn that's unfortunate but i do agree. wireless charging ain't that wonderful anyway. i never care about it everytime i buy a new phone
What’s the best music player that can play imported files from ITunes VIA a computer ?thinking of swapping out my very old IPHONE
5a was a disaster in summer months, it was practically unusable outside due to heat. I'm hoping this one will handle it better.
That wallpaper at 0:28 is so nice! Where can i find that?
I went to a best buy wanting an iphone 14 pro, magic island and all. My 11 was filled to the brim. They required activation, so I walked out with this instead because it looked cool in black. Very satisfied with what I got. I hope we go back to those cool edgy designs of around 2013-15.
Another Opinion here been using my pixel 6a past couple of months now didn't had big issues as per your complaint for the slow charging get a 30W+ USB-C PD 3.0 PPS charger. or 25W + USB-C PD 3.0 PPS charger. It'll complete its full charge from 10 to 90 within 40 mins
I keep holding on to my one plus 6 even though I need an update pretty bad. The one reason I haven't been able to buy a new phone is the audio jack. Pixel 6a & 7 are excellent phones, but I just can't make the decision to buy one because of the lack of an audio jack; and the zenfone 9 doesn't have long-term support from android. But if things don't change in the next few months, I might have to start getting used to the wireless buds.
@br5632
Жыл бұрын
Nord?
@CityChristina
8 ай бұрын
I don't need audio jack myself but people have said that wireless buds aren't as loud as wired so you may have a valid compliant!
Using 6a from launch. Only cons are, Heating up while recording video, finger print sensor is bit slow and not detect some times.
@floatingwithdebris
Жыл бұрын
I'm assuming streaming heats up with the as well not just video recording? Just got the Samsung a54 and feel like waiting untill my carrier has the pixel 7a atleast after my 180 day term... the a54 has 128gb internal expandable to 1Tb external which I'm favoring over the pixel for now although no 4k 😢 rather have both so to say...
Had to get a newer pixel because I had the 3a for the last 4 years with no issues but also no updates.
I just got this phone on Amazon for $299 about a week ago, everything is good except the battery goes down a little fast and it takes about 2 hours to charge when it's 40% or lower besides that I would say this phone is a good bang for the buck
Is it a good idea getting the 6a now to replace my Samsung A33? Bought the A33 b4 launch of the 6a and i always wanted to try a Pixel phone
It's a wonderful budget device.
Was gonna get the Pixel 6A but might wait for the Pixel 7A to drop. Still rocking My Pixel 4A & Pixel 5 right now.
@BillUtah
Жыл бұрын
Get the 6a for $299 if you can. It's trade in value will be at least $300 if not more when the 7a comes out.
@ssjmeetri
Жыл бұрын
@@BillUtah I was gonna get it on Amazon, it came with Pixel buds A for $378. But I decided not to get it because I'm waiting on the price to drop on P7/P7pro or just wait on the 7a. But I don't need to trade my phones, I like to keep mines for extra backup.
Where are the wallpapers from? Look incredible!!! Like the vid
I love this phone tensor chip makes it so much faster plus it's the chip that's in the 6 a nd 6 pro can't go wrong with this phone the camera is fantastic and take the best pictures I've ever taken and I've had all the flag ships and none of them take better pictures than this phone.
Coming from 4a i am impressed with the upgrade in every edge every margin but the size could be more compact. 4a handling was swifter than 6a. But 2023 is about bigger phones i m might just an old model guy
My only qualm would be the battery. Here in India, where majority of the population rely on mobile data for their daily internet, I am skeptical as to how will it hold up on a normal usage. Add to that how 5G is inefficient when it comes to power. It's a great device, no doubts. And the optimisation with Android 13 made this even a sweet device. But I just cannot fathom charging this device more than two times a day should I decide to stress this device. Great review, nonetheless!! 👍
@omarhernz7453
Жыл бұрын
Your correct. It's s wonderful phone. It really is. However, the battery life is a bit of a worry. If your someone that is just constantly using the phone with social media, and navigation, and videos, you may need to charge twice for sure. I'm a medium user and by after 8 hours I'm at about 40%.
@mryes8184
Жыл бұрын
Is there any alternative phone at this price range you think better or near equal to Pizel 6a?
@TejasNaik01
Жыл бұрын
@@mryes8184 Nothing Phone 1
@mryes8184
Жыл бұрын
@@TejasNaik01 that won't work if I buy in India and then go to USA, will it?
@TejasNaik01
Жыл бұрын
@@mryes8184 Can't comment on that. You will need to see the bands which are supported in both the countries for the phone.
Where are these wallpapers and widgets from ?
tempted to buy one for my dad who still has a samsung galaxy a5. they go for $350 on marketplace.
I noticed some pixels were having a fingerprint malfunction is it fixed or still a issue
I really am fan of the Boxy Look. Can't afford S Ultra now. So I'm eyeing on it but I need to play 1-2 Hour of Genshin Impact, without destroying the Phone in the process.
6:24 What game was that?
I've had mine since August so far it has 15 hour battery life even with my intense gaming
@Aarondacollector
Жыл бұрын
The Games I usually play is dragon ball legends and Fortnite btw Fortnite is a battery drainer I recommend playing with a charger and dbl does ok with battery doesn't drain as fast but still guzzles
6:57 Which launcher is that? Looks sick
I'm watching this on my 6a same colour ❤️
@PrakashTheMeitei
Жыл бұрын
Hey how is the battery back up
Probably the best of the A-line. Not because it's the newest rather "for me" it ticks all the boxes for my needs. Looks -Top! size -Top! UI-Top, Performance - Top! Consistency - almost Perfect! Camera- Awesome! Don't game a lot (used to but somehow lost interest along the way) so can't give a solid feedback on that. My favorite go-to for KZread and IG, don't know why but media/content consumption on SM is just heart-warming! I might just keep this till 8a or 9a, who knows...
Does anyone know what game he is playing at 3:34
3:31 which game is this?
🐸🐸🐸 I've owned pixel a series phone before and I would say it is the best value for money. Even if it ages it still works well like my pixel 3a xl still works well for day to day use
3:50 what apps is that?
Watching this on my Pixel 6A ❤️
@THExDUDEx8624
Жыл бұрын
Same bro. I am very happy with this phone. First time even thinking about getting the a model. It's just so good this year.
@ruturajsinhrajput
Жыл бұрын
Suggestion please, samsang s21 fe or pixel 6a
@isumitsaha
Жыл бұрын
@@ruturajsinhrajput the only opinion that matters boils down to your own choices and priorities. Choose wisely.
Would someone be able to tell me more about the game at 3:33?
I just want to know what game you were playing, with the blue background, something bouncing around the screen, and in portrait mode. It looks like I might like it. 🐸
Proud Pixel Owner! No issues at all. What’s the name of the running Mario type game you played in between?
@hemanthkumarhj3890
Жыл бұрын
Geometry dash
Love the phone. $200 from Xfinity! As a matter of fact, dropped my first one and cracked the screen😢 it was !$180 to replace screen so I ordered a new 6a for $200 from Xfinity❤. Have had some fingerprint errors but not many.. I take 2 selfies a year so the front camera is not really needed. Missed the 3.5 mm jack but bought a wireless fm converter for the car no worries. Great phone for price.
Watching this on my 6a
Worth purchase,no regrets 🙂
hey with the charging.. i got 30watts brick and my pixel 6a charges completely in 2hr15mins! is this okay ? or should i change to another charge!?
What is live wallpaper on 0:15?
I just got mine and honestly after using multiple devices with and without 60, 90 and 120 hz displays, the luster wears off like a month in and you dont even notice.
Got mine 2 weeks ago after trading in my smashed iPhone SE 2. Pretty good phone, no need for spending £1200 on a phone
Where are your wallpapers from 🤩🤩🤩
🐸 Thank you! 🐸
After ditching iphone 14 pro due to financial decisions I have to get this one and can say I will keep it till it break down ❤ smoothest Android I have used with 60hz
Did you get The google case for it. I have liked it so far. But the Google case is already bending and braking.
I love this phone, my only complaint is it easily gets hot while using mobile data, it can go over 42°C just when using mobile data or hotspot
@yudhirgautam1645
8 ай бұрын
Really? Is the heating bad while taking pictures and while using the internet??
My Pixel 2 is going down almost dead😪now waiting for the Pixel 6a I purchased to arrive and after seeing this video and reading other comments I am feeling good about my purchase.
@pragadeeshsv6596
7 ай бұрын
How is the performance, is it worth buying?
@daveredd9832
7 ай бұрын
@@pragadeeshsv6596 For me it has been. A slightly larger screen than the pixel2 $529 Australian. I only use it for texting and calls with the odd photo so I literally do not need anything better and when I updated I plugged the two phones together and within 15 minutes all my stuff including apps contacts the whole kit and caboodle was in the new phone. And the battery for me is excellent. I am actually pleased with it.
Is their any giveaway going on
I think it’s a great phone. I can’t wait for the pixel tablet.
As always, love your coverage and content! 🐸
🐸 Love the videos, Keep it up🐸
I've had mine since Christmas and everything is fast and snappy only problem is the battery isn't "great"
Has anyone got network issues with pixel 6a?
Please post Long term review for Nothing phone 1
I found the plastic back is a good thing, not bad.
anyone know what game is being played at 6:21?
Best phone i ever had, without using a kidney to afford it . Only complaint is the battery life, struggles to reach the end of the day , despite google declares 24h battery life, meh ...barely 13 hours of regular use. Best camera even without gazillion of megapixels like other brand sponsor their phones with.
I have it for 3 months still smooth
Get the 6a for $299! I'd bet that it's trade in value will be at least $300 when the 7a comes out. Just keep the display clean and don't drop it. Great phone 👍👍👍
@purplecrayon7281
Жыл бұрын
The 6a's trade in might be high only if you are trading in for another google phone. On Apple/Samsung, the 6a has been out less than one year and its trade in is already less than $200; the iphone 12 which is almost a 3 year old phone, has a trade in of $300.
@BillUtah
Жыл бұрын
@@purplecrayon7281 I was responding to someone who said they were waiting for the 7A. The trade-in value will be at least the $299 you would be paying for the 6a plus you get a great phone to use till then. The 6a if you bought it at full retail (very few do) has lost $249. The iphone has lost $539 (it was $839 at retail and you most likely paid that since iphones don't go on sale) Take care
@NamTran-xc2ip
Жыл бұрын
@@BillUtah0 point to uograde a budget phone to a budget phone after 1 year 😂
Using those chargers, what is the pixel 6a`s fastest possible charging rate / duration?
@ggking4002
Жыл бұрын
I'm using 30 watt, usually for me to get to 100% from 6% will take 2 hours or 1 hour 50 mins.
@CityChristina
8 ай бұрын
@@ggking4002 Um, Pixel 6a only supports up to 18W. So while you can use a 30 watt charger, it will only charge at 18W.
How about a video of costume roms
Watching this on my 6a as of the moment
At $299, it is worth it. Not at $450 launch price though. 1:50 the main issue with 6a display is not the 60Hz refresh rate, which is over blown by youtubers. It is the white balance. It is a tad too warm and there is no way we can adjust it.
💜
Need the same long term review for Nothing Phone 1
I'm currently using a 2018 Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro. Still super fast, great camera (gcam), fingerprint sensor and face scan although looking for a new device since the battery is degrading fast. Not sure if the Pixel 6a is worth the upgrade though. I'm eyeing on the Pixel 7 but it's just too expensive and out of my budget.
@nawaal4452
Жыл бұрын
I recommend waiting for the 7A. Wait for a couple of months
@omarhernz7453
Жыл бұрын
It's great. Every single phone phone will feel the same. The only difference is the hardware and the price. A pixel 4a will feel the same as the pixel 7. It's super smooth since pixels are stock android and engineered by Google. If you are tight on money, I'd wait but i would replace my battery. Battery's to replace will be about $80 or less. And with that you will get the full potential of you phone again. If not, get the pixel 6a or wait for the pixel 7a.
@creativerse6447
Жыл бұрын
@@nawaal4452 approx price in India for it?
I picked this up for 350 Inc tax AUD (220 USD) it's dirt cheap for a temp phone till iPhone 15 pro max comes out. Very happy with the speed too.
Please make a video on realme 10 pro plus.