Some rumors pointed to the release of Google’s next budget phone, the Pixel 6a, in May, and now there’s new evidence that the launch is imminent. mukul sharma Saying that production of the Pixel 6a has already started in some Asian countries is further proof that the announcement is not far off. Google will likely show off the phone during Google IO, which starts on May 11, though it probably won’t go on sale until July 28. The phone will likely be released more widely than the Pixel 5a, which is only available in the US and Japan. The Pixel 6a is expected to reuse the Pixel 6’s design, which means we can expect a horizontal camera bar and a centered hole-punch cutout. The phone is expected to have a 6.2-inch display and an overall smaller size than the Pixel 6. The phone will likely retain its predecessor’s 12.2MP main camera, but will likely feature the Pixel 6’s 12MP ultra-wide module along with an 8MP selfie snapper. That could help it become the best budget camera phone of the year. The phone will allegedly run on the same internal Tensor chip as the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, and leaked benchmark scores suggest that Google has optimized the chip for better performance. The SoC will likely come with at least 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
Pricing is still unknown, and it’s hard to guess whether the phone will be more expensive than the Pixel 5a, which retails for $449, as the Pixel 6a will feature a flagship chip, a new design, and better cameras.
Considering the rival Samsung Galaxy A53 costs $449 and the rival Apple iPhone SE 3 starts at $429, a higher starting price than the Pixel 5a could make the 6a uncompetitive, so Google may have to make some tough decisions.