Google has silently unveiled the Google Pixel 6a in India. To recall, the company’s mid-range offering was announced at the I/O 2022 event, which was held in May this year. Since then, it has been available in markets like the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Singapore, Taiwan, and Japan. Now, it has finally landed in India without any fanfare.
Google Pixel 6a price in India
The Pixel 6a is now listed on Flipkart in India with a price tag of Rs 43,999 (~$550). Axis Bank cardholders can get it for Rs 39,999 (~$499) after a Rs 4,000 ($499) discount during the pre-booking period. In the US, the Pixel 6a was launched with a price tag of $449.
Google offers a Rs 6,000 (~$75) exchange bonus for any Pixel device and some select smartphones. For other phones, there is an exchange bonus of Rs 2,000 (~$25).
In addition, devices like Nest Hub Gen 2 or Pixel Buds A series or Fitbit Inspire 2 with the Pixel 6a will be available at a discounted price of Rs 4,499 for customers who purchase the Pixel 6a.
The first sale of the Pixel 6a will be carried out on July 28 on Flipkart. It can be bought in Chalk and Charcoal colors. The Pixel Buds Pro, which is Google’s premium TWS earbuds, have arrived in India with a price tag of Rs 19,990 (~$249). It will also go on sale from July 28 through the same retailer site.
Google Pixel 6a specifications and features
The Google Pixel 6a is an IP67-rated smartphone with a 6.1-inch OLED FHD+ display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Tensor chip, which powers the Pixel 6a, is the same SoC present under the hood of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro flagship devices. The 6a runs on a stock version of Android 12 OS.
The device comes with 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 128 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,410mAh battery with 18W charging. Placed on its front is an 8-megapixel selfie camera, and its back panel has a 12.2-megapixel (main) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide) dual-camera setup. It also features an under-display fingerprint scanner. However, it lacks a microSD card slot and a 3.5mm audio jack.
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