Google Pixel 6A Will Be More Powerful Than Everyone Expected: Here’s What We Know

Last Updated on November 26, 2021 by Asif Iqbal Shaik

After launching the impressive Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro high-end smartphones, Google is reportedly working on a mid-range Pixel: Google Pixel 6a. The renders of the upcoming Pixel 6a handset were leaked earlier this week. Now, folks over 9to5Google have discovered some information about the upcoming Pixel 6a via the Google Camera app’s APK file teardown. The report claims that the Google Pixel 6a is codenamed internally ‘Bluejay’ and will be powered by the Tensor GS101 processor. The findings by the 9to5Google team also put the rumours to rest that suggested that the Pixel 6a might feature a 50MP ISOCELL GN1 sensor.

Google Pixel 6a To Feature Tensor Processor, 12MP Primary Camera

9to5Google claims that the Google Pixel 6a 5G will sport Google’s in-house Tensor chipset. This means the Pixel 6a might offer Google Assistant Voice Typing, Live HDR, and on-device translations, similar to its higher-priced siblings: Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The team also managed to extract the camera hardware details in the Google Camera app teardown.

There have been speculations that the upcoming Pixel 6 will sport a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN1 camera sensor. However, the finding by the 9to5Google team, put these rumours to rest. The report says that the Google Pixel 6a will feature a 12.2MP primary sensor (Sony IMX363), coupled with a 12MP ultrawide camera (Sony IMX386). For selfies, the Pixel 6a will be equipped with an 8MP camera (Sony IMX355), similar to the Pixel 6.

Google Pixel 6a Specifications (Expected)

The Google Pixel 6a’s CAD renders were leaked last week. Going by the leaked renders, the Pixel 6a appears to have a glass sandwich design and a metal chassis, which at its expected price point, would be a great thing to have. The handset will feature the same visor-shaped camera module that is seen on the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro, and it will house the dual-camera setup.

The smartphone is also said to sport a 6.2-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and an in-display fingerprint reader. The selfie camera will be placed inside a centred punch-hole display cutout. The Google Pixel 6a will be the first Pixel A-series smartphone to skip the 3.5mm audio jack. It is said to measure 152.2 x 71.8 x 8.7mm. The Pixel 6a will run Android 12 out of the box and get three major Android OS updates and security updates for five years.