Pixel 6a Spec Leak Suggests Google Is Back On Its A-Game

The leaked specifications indicate that the Google Pixel 6a will run on Google’s own Tensor chipset. This is the same chipset found in other Pixel 6 phones, including the Pixel 6 Pro. The model found inside the Pixel 6a has a hybrid architecture with three core clusters, each with a different clock speed. This includes two Arm Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.25GHz, two Arm Cortex-X1 cores with a clock speed of 2.80GHz, and lastly, four lower-speed cores clocked at just 1.80GHz.

Using the same chip as the flagship models would be a first for the Google Pixel “A” series, giving the much more affordable version of the Pixel access to Google’s latest technologies. The benchmark also shows us that the phone will likely come with 6GB of RAM and will run Android 12 right out of the box. Previous leaks about the device tell us that the new Pixel 6a may be smaller than the flagship model, with a 6.2-inch OLED panel. The rear panel might also be made out of cheaper material in order to cut costs.

Google is yet to reveal an official release date for the Pixel 6a. Typically, we’d expect to see the new device launching in the summer (based on previous releases) but it’s possible that Google may push the release date closer to coincide with the I/O conference it’s holding in May. Similarly, there have been no leaks as to the pricing of the new smartphone, but if the past is anything to go by, it might offer the best balance of cost and performance of the three Pixel 6 phones.