Our verdict on the £399 Android handset.
a Pixel phone. The camera bump that runs along the entire width of the back to separate the two-tone colour scheme returns, although it has been pared back slightly. We like that the new version is thinner and less chunky, sitting flush when it’s on a flat surface., Pixel phones boast one of the most unique designs of 2022. The glass back of the Pixel 6 is replaced with plastic on the 6a, but it still feels high-end.
Our results were consistently clear and crisp. Wielding the Pixel 6a on a slightly overcast day, we enjoyed pleasing colour accuracy on buildings and the sky. On brighter days, the colours of our garden plants popped on the vivid OLED display. If you need a camera to shoot quick snaps for social media, this has you covered.
We tested this at The National Gallery in London, removing two people in the frame with a click. To most eyes, especially on smaller screens, you won’t be able to tell they were ever there. The phone struggles more if it’s tasked with removing large crowds of people, as we found out during a test at the bustling Chinatown area, with blurry artefacts left on the image after the editing.
Here is a selection of photos taken using the Google Pixel 6a’s camera lenses. We've included a variety of portrait and landscape snaps, and none have been edited:There’s no point buying a phone that won’t be supported into the future. Luckily, that's not an issue with the 6a. It’s no surprise given Google is the developer of Android, but Pixel phones are among the first to enjoy fresh updates, including Android 13 – which is now in beta but expected to see a release in the coming weeks.
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