Google Pixel 6a

[hellomeister]

my thoughts so far after 3 days.. for the hardware specs, phone at $500 is great value and at $400 is just amazing. considering there's security updates until 2027 and decent battery capacity, will be good as backup phone in the later years.

battery wise, coming from 4a, obvious improvement but standby still similar decrease, 9%~ over 6-7hours while sleeping. similar rate since P1 to now..

screen is bright enough outdoors and the 60hz feels really smooth and fluid for what it is, Have tried 120hz before but not 90hz display so cant really compare.

fp sensor - reminds me of samsung s5 or s6 when fp scanners first came out, need to align, touch and hold for like 1s before tech improved to like 0.3s processing time.

great phone for price and specs but setting it up when transferring data over is troublesome even when pixel to pixel, make me yearn back for ios only for this. gonna wait to see if iphone 15 or 16 will come with usb-c and if their stupid notifications system improved.

 

[andriod]

There seem to be small plastic film on the camera but I'm not sure if it can be taken out - seems like firmly sticked on it. Anyone tried to remove it?

 

[Kiwi8]

There seem to be small plastic film on the camera but I'm not sure if it can be taken out - seems like firmly sticked on it. Anyone tried to remove it?

If it is firmly sticked then u should not remove it.

 

[ThinkMe]

LOL I just realised the quick tap doesn't work with Armour Case on




Sent from Pixel 6a

 

[limmk]

LOL I just realised the quick tap doesn't work with Armour Case on




Sent from Pixel 6a

Turn on require stronger taps

 

[ThinkMe]

Turn on require stronger taps

Sekali index finger breaks then have to change finger to point liao

Spoiler

 

[jtec14]

There seem to be small plastic film on the camera but I'm not sure if it can be taken out - seems like firmly sticked on it. Anyone tried to remove it?

Is it? Don't recall having that when I bought at launch.

 

[waterballoon]

learnt it from people here during the essential phone time, returned the free 360 degree camera to get some money back.

omg... sifu. lol. I'm doing the same for my P7P purchase on Amazon too *kowtow*

 

[ThinkMe]

Pokemon Masters damn lag on 6a, dk is it SOC not made for game or other way round.

Also some of my Night Sights took almost 10 seconds to take a shot........ Then about one second with same setting on another shot...

 

[stillgottheblues]

Pokemon Masters damn lag on 6a, dk is it SOC not made for game or other way round.

Also some of my Night Sights took almost 10 seconds to take a shot........ Then about one second with same setting on another shot...

The fanboys will come and defend it. Pixel can do no wrong.

 

[rznktoae]

those who bought from courts during the 399 BF sale, what's your delivery date? Bought on 28/11, delivery is for 11/12.

 

[hellomeister]

those who bought from courts during the 399 BF sale, what's your delivery date? Bought on 28/11, delivery is for 11/12.

1st set on 29/11. 2nd set supposed for 02/12 then changed to 06/12

 

[ThinkMe]

I experienced the infamous 4G data lost for about two hours yesterday over at MBS

Restart phone and airplane mode dont work

 

[limmk]

I experienced the infamous 4G data lost for about two hours yesterday over at MBS

Restart phone and airplane mode dont work

Hopefully it's a one-off thing

 

[xonix]

I experienced the infamous 4G data lost for about two hours yesterday over at MBS

Restart phone and airplane mode dont work

Which telco ?

 

[ThinkMe]

Which telco ?

Starhub, their Facebook no one complaining..

 

[xonix]

Starhub, their Facebook no one complaining..

I have previously used Giga ( starhub ) on Pixel 4a and currently RedOne ( starhub ) on my 6a.
Apart from the usual blindspots where I will drop to H, no issues with their coverage.
However, I cannot vouch for Giga's current service level as I have left them quite a while now.

 

[Kiwi8]

I experienced the infamous 4G data lost for about two hours yesterday over at MBS

Restart phone and airplane mode dont work

Is this phone issue or telco issue?

 

[ThinkMe]

I have previously used Giga ( starhub ) on Pixel 4a and currently RedOne ( starhub ) on my 6a.
Apart from the usual blindspots where I will drop to H, no issues with their coverage.
However, I cannot vouch for Giga's current service level as I have left them quite a while now.

Mine was LTE with exclamation mark beside the triangle, I'm out in the open some more.

Is this phone issue or telco issue?

No idea man, hope was a one time issue.

 

[FrostWurm]

new pixel 6a user here. The functionalities of the phone look amazing.

But does anyone else feel that the display doesn't seem that bright / seems slightly yellow-ish? I'm comparing it to the xiaomi phone i bought 3 years ago (not even a very advanced model)