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Google discounts Pixel 6a by $100, now available for $499

It's also discounted on Amazon

Google’s excellent mid-range Pixel 6a got its first official discount in the Canadian Google Store. The smartphone is now available for $499, a $100 discount.

This price drop arguably makes the Pixel 6a even better value for those who want the Pixel experience, but don’t necessarily want to fork out the money for a Pixel 7 or 7 Pro. The most significant drawbacks to the 6a include that it runs on the Tensor chip (the 7 series sport the newer Tensor G2) and that it sports worse camera hardware (12-megapixel main sensor vs. the 50-megapixel sensor in the 7 series).

Pixel 6a discount on the Google Store

Despite that, the Pixel 6a’s camera still puts out some impressive shots thanks to Google’s image processing software, and the performance bump for Tensor G2 isn’t huge (although not negligible). There’s also the 60Hz display — as nice as it’d be to have a higher refresh rate, the savings outweigh that particular downside, in my opinion.

When I wrote the Pixel 6a review earlier this year, I thought it was too good for the price. But the $100 discount makes it an even better value.

Pixel 6a

Pixel 7

Pixel 7 Pro

Display

6.1-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2400) OLED display, 429ppi, 60Hz refresh rate

6.3-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2400) OLED display, 416ppi, 90Hz refresh rate

6.7-inch, (1440 x 3120) QHD+ display, 512ppi, 10-120Hz refresh rate

Processor

Tensor

Tensor G2

Tensor G2

RAM

6GB of RAM

8GB of RAM

12GB of RAM

Storage

128GB

128GB, 256GB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Dimensions (in.)

152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm

6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3in (155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7mm)

6.4 x 3.0 x 0.3in. (162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9mm)

Weight

178 grams

197g (6.9oz)

212g (7.5oz)

Rear Facing Camera

12.2-megapixel (primary) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide)

50-megapixel (primary) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide)

50-megapixel (primary) + 48-megapixel (telelphoto, x5 zoom) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide)

Front Facing Camera

8-megapixel

10.8-megapixel

10.8-megapixel (ultrawide)

OS

Android 12

Android 13

Android 13

Battery

4410mAh

4,355mAh

5,000mAh

Network Connectivity

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LTE/ 5G

LTE/ 5G

Sensors

Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (in-display), Face Unlock, accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass

SIM Type

Nano SIM, eSIM

Dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)

Dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)

Launch Date

July 28, 2022

October 13, 2022

October 13, 2022

Misc

No headphone jack / colours: Chalk, Charcoal, Sage

Colours: Obsidian, Snow, Lemongrass

Colours: Obsidian, Snow, Hazel

Display

Pixel 6a

6.1-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2400) OLED display, 429ppi, 60Hz refresh rate

Pixel 7

6.3-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2400) OLED display, 416ppi, 90Hz refresh rate

Pixel 7 Pro

6.7-inch, (1440 x 3120) QHD+ display, 512ppi, 10-120Hz refresh rate

Processor

Pixel 6a

Tensor

Pixel 7

Tensor G2

Pixel 7 Pro

Tensor G2

RAM

Pixel 6a

6GB of RAM

Pixel 7

8GB of RAM

Pixel 7 Pro

12GB of RAM

Storage

Pixel 6a

128GB

Pixel 7

128GB, 256GB

Pixel 7 Pro

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Dimensions (in.)

Pixel 6a

152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm

Pixel 7

6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3in (155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7mm)

Pixel 7 Pro

6.4 x 3.0 x 0.3in. (162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9mm)

Weight

Pixel 6a

178 grams

Pixel 7

197g (6.9oz)

Pixel 7 Pro

212g (7.5oz)

Rear Facing Camera

Pixel 6a

12.2-megapixel (primary) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide)

Pixel 7

50-megapixel (primary) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide)

Pixel 7 Pro

50-megapixel (primary) + 48-megapixel (telelphoto, x5 zoom) + 12-megapixel (ultrawide)

Front Facing Camera

Pixel 6a

8-megapixel

Pixel 7

10.8-megapixel

Pixel 7 Pro

10.8-megapixel (ultrawide)

OS

Pixel 6a

Android 12

Pixel 7

Android 13

Pixel 7 Pro

Android 13

Battery

Pixel 6a

4410mAh

Pixel 7

4,355mAh

Pixel 7 Pro

5,000mAh

Network Connectivity

Pixel 6a

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Pixel 7

LTE/ 5G

Pixel 7 Pro

LTE/ 5G

Sensors

Pixel 6a

Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Pixel 7

Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass

Pixel 7 Pro

Fingerprint (in-display), Face Unlock, accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass

SIM Type

Pixel 6a

Nano SIM, eSIM

Pixel 7

Dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)

Pixel 7 Pro

Dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)

Launch Date

Pixel 6a

July 28, 2022

Pixel 7

October 13, 2022

Pixel 7 Pro

October 13, 2022

Misc

Pixel 6a

No headphone jack / colours: Chalk, Charcoal, Sage

Pixel 7

Colours: Obsidian, Snow, Lemongrass

Pixel 7 Pro

Colours: Obsidian, Snow, Hazel

You can check out the Pixel 6a on the Google Store here. If you’d rather shop from Amazon, the 6a is also available for $499 there. It’s worth noting this isn’t the first time Amazon has offered a discount on the Pixel 6a.

Thanks Jason!

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