Google Pixel 6a

It’s been a hot minute since Google brought one of its beloved Pixel phones to Indian shores. The last Pixel phone Indian fans enjoyed in the Indian market was the Pixel 4a – the company’s then mid-range offering. Now, a couple of years since, we finally have a glistening new Pixel phone in our midst – the Google Pixel 6a. Whether it was the disappointed Indian fans verbalised about Google skipping out on bringing the Pixel 5a to India or simply Google’s decision that it was an opportune time to set its mark in the Indian smartphone market once again – we’re glad the Pixel 6a has arrived. Boy, has it arrived to rife competition though. The Pixel 6a is priced at Rs 43,999 in India, and while it is Google’s mid-range offering, the phone’s price tag competes with the higher-end phones in our books. The competition includes formidable options such as the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, Nothing Phone (1), and iPhone SE 2022. So, will the Pixel 6a make a solid mark in the high-end smartphone segment in India or will it fade back from users’ peripheral vision? The Google Pixel 6a provides nothing short of stellar performance in two areas - software and camera. For the price, this is pretty much the best software and camera experience you can get. Add to that a clean and classy design, moderately powerful hardware with Google’s Tensor chip, and great battery life, and you get a phone that proves to be a solid contender in the Indian smartphone market. However, the phone does have some downfalls - what phone doesn’t? You have a dated 60 Hz refresh rate panel, slightly chunky bezels, some heating issues, and meagre 18 W charging and the Rs 43,999 price tag may start to feel less than reasonable.