

Google also promises that its Tensor chip will bring benefits for language translation through a feature called Live Translate. There's also Hold For Me, which enables the Google Assistant to wait on hold and alert you when a representative is ready to speak with you. I tried this before calling CVS customer service and was pleasantly surprised to see a warning that I could experience a wait of up to 10 minutes. You'll get Google-specific additions like Wait Times, which can show estimated wait times before you dial a toll-free US number.
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Pixel phones also have software features you can't get on other Android phones, and that also holds true for the Pixel 6A. Most importantly, though, Google and Samsung both offer security updates for five years. Samsung's new phones, by comparison, will get four years of Android updates. Samsung also offers Android support for an additional year compared to Google, which only guarantees Android version updates for three years from the Pixel 6A's launch. I used to prefer Google's interface above all else thanks to its simplicity, but Samsung has drastically improved its One UI software, which sits on top of Android 12 in phones like the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy A53 5G. Android 12 feels slick and clean on the Pixel 6A overall, making it a strong choice for those who prefer a simple, no-fuss interface. Google also periodically releases new software features for Pixel phones through a program called Feature Drops. Like the Pixel 6, Google's more affordable phone launches with Android 12 and will be among the first to get Android 13. The Pixel 6A's photo may be a bit dimmer than Samsung's, but it's also more detailed while Samsung's photo looks a bit blown out and oversaturated.

It's brighter than the Pixel 6A's and captures a wider field of view, but the photo from Google's cheaper phone still has plenty of detail. The Pixel 6 unsurprisingly took the best photo of the bunch. However, I thought the Pixel 6A captured better photos than Samsung's Galaxy A53 5G in nearly all of my testing scenarios. The Pixel 6A's 12.2-megapixel main camera took crisp and vibrant photos, although the Pixel 6's 50-megapixel camera is better at balancing color, detail and sharpness.

The addition of the Tensor chip also brings photography features you won't find on the Pixel 5A. Both phones have a 12.2-megapixel main camera with the same aperture, field of view and pixel width.īut there are differences in the ultrawide camera the Pixel 6A's has a lower resolution and smaller field of view, but its pixels are wider. On paper, the camera system is similar to the Pixel 5A's. The Pixel 6A's camera is solid for a phone at this price, but it's a step down from the Pixel 6. Another perk: Fingerprint smudges aren't as noticeable on the Pixel 6A's "plastic composite" back as they are on the $450 Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, which is probably the Pixel 6A's biggest competitor. In fact, the Pixel 6A might be the best-looking phone in this price range that I've tried so far. These factors make the Pixel 6A feel more expensive than it actually is, especially when compared to similarly priced Samsung phones. It's one of the few cosmetic differences between the Pixel 6A and Pixel 6, although you can barely tell the difference. The Pixel 6A's back panel is made of a "thermoformed plastic composite" according to Google, but it's easy to mistake it for glass. The Pixel 6A's camera strip is also thinner than the Pixel 6's, but they otherwise share a similar look and feel. I've been using the sage-colored Pixel 6A, which is a darker green than the Pixel 6's minty "sorta seafoam" color. It has the same two-toned design and a black camera bar that stretches horizontally across the back of the phone. Without looking at the two phones side by side, you could almost mistake the Pixel 6A for the Pixel 6. Lisa Eadicicco/CNET Possibly the best-looking phone at this price
