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Marques Brownlee introduces Google's budget phone, the Pixel 6a, priced at $449, with a familiar design and some notable features like a 6.1-inch OLED display, a reliable camera setup, and commendable software experience. The phone lacks some features like wireless charging and a headphone jack but stands out for its camera capabilities and Google software experience. Despite display issues, the phone performs well and opens apps quickly. The Pixel 6a is compared to other smartphones in its price range like the Samsung Galaxy A53 and iPhone SE. The video concludes by advising viewers to consider other options but acknowledges the Pixel 6a's strengths in software and camera quality for its price.
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In this segment of the video, Marques Brownlee introduces Google’s new budget phone, the Pixel 6a, which comes with a price tag of $449. The phone features a familiar design seen in the Pixel lineup, with a new sage green color option and a slimmer camera bump. However, some features like IP67 rating instead of IP68, lack of wireless charging, and no headphone jack are mentioned. The phone sports a 6.1-inch 1080p OLED display with an in-display fingerprint reader, but the display is criticized for having off-axis rainbowing, slow auto-brightness, and a sluggish fingerprint reader, running at 60Hz which may feel slow compared to higher refresh rates.
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In this segment of the video, the reviewer discusses the display smoothness of the Pixel 6a, noting that it may feel choppy compared to other 60Hz phones, especially coming from higher refresh rate devices. Despite the display issues, the phone still performs fast and opens apps quickly. The speaker praises the software experience of the Pixel 6a, including Google’s widgets, dynamic colors, and smart features like the assistant and live translate. The haptics and stereo speakers are also commendable. Concerns about battery life and camera performance are mentioned, but the 4,400 milliamp-hour battery is reported to be fine.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on the Google Pixel 6a’s features, with particular attention to its camera setup. The Pixel 6a houses a 12-megapixel camera using an older Sony IMX 363 sensor, known for its quality and Google’s computational photography. Despite the specifications on paper, the camera produces sharp, vibrant images with good dynamic range and color accuracy. The commentator highlights the Pixel 6a’s value for those prioritizing the Google software experience and a reliable camera. Comparison with other smartphones in the same price range, such as the Samsung Galaxy A53 and iPhone SE, is also discussed. Ultimately, the Pixel 6a stands out for its camera capabilities and Google software experience, making it a top choice for users who value these aspects.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, the focus is on the Google Pixel 6a, highlighting its strengths in the Google software experience and camera quality at an attractive price point. Viewers are advised to explore other options as well, emphasizing that while good phones may not be inexpensive, there are still affordable phones offering good performance. The video concludes with a thank you message to the viewers.