Pixel 4a and 3a used phone backs made with a completely different material and feel, with the intent to clearly distinguish between the budget-conscious handset from its premium variant. This contrasts with the strategy Google previously adopted for their mid-range series. Some may liken the Pixel 6a as a smaller Pixel 6, making it slightly more comfortable to hold. The only difference is that Pixel 6a packs a 6.1-inch screen, whereas Pixel 6 sports a 6.4-inch one. You may reference our previous Pixel 6 article to see the design similarities. Also, the entire Pixel 6 series uses the same camera bar design, similar button layouts, and even similar antenna bands at the sides of the phone. The back sports a nearly identical design as the Pixel 6, even though the flagship variant uses a glass rear while the Pixel 6a sports a 3D thermoformed composite back. Pixel fans would likely notice how the Pixel 6a is that it is almost indistinguishable from the Pixel 6. Below the image, we pit the new Pixel 6a and the Pixel 4a in a specs rundown:. Let us see how “mid-range” Pixel 6a is compared to Pixel 6, and also its predecessors. With history of such varied launches, #teampixel fans here can once again cheer that they can get their hands on Google’s 'mid-ranger' here after a nearly two-year wait. Pixel 6a: Announced at Google I/O in May 2022, released here in late July 2022.Pixel 6: Was launched worldwide in October 2021, but was only released here in Feb 2022.Neither Pixel 5 nor 5a was launched in Singapore.Pixel 4/4 XL and Pixel 4a: Launched in August 2020, sold through Google Store and selected electronic stores and online platforms.Pixel 3/3XL and 3a: Launched in October 2018 and June 2019 respectively, they were sold through Google Store, and through various telcos.To better appreciate the availability of Pixel phones here, let us walk through the history of Pixel launches in Singapore: It's not as affordable as its previous mid-range offering, but at S$749, it's a different proposition and more of a Pixel 6 'lite' edition as you'll come to know from our detailed assessment. With the company skipping past the entire Pixel 5 series for our market, the launch of Google Pixel 6a comes hotly anticipated, despite coming five months after the flagship series, Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, was available. It has been close to two years since Google launched their mid-range runaway success, the Google Pixel 4a. Is this the mid-range Google phone you've been waiting for? It was updated on 22 July 2022, 2022 with correct information about the Pixel 4 Series availability in Singapore. Note: This article was first published on 22 July 2022. Design & Handling, Display & Audio, User Interface
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