Google Pixel 6a battery life: tests and charging speed

The Google Pixel 6a is definitely one of the best budget smartphones you can buy in 2023. Despite its competitive price, the phone comes with Google's first-gen Tensor chipset on board, which is the same silicon that powers the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro, Google's previous flagship phone.

The phone also takes amazing photos. Yes, it comes with a 12MP main camera, which may not sound like much on paper, but Google's computational photography compensates for the smaller sensor.

So, with the Pixel 6a, you receive top-tier performance and the ability to take great photos for less money. But what about Pixel 6a's battery life? Does the phone has good battery life as well? Well, let's find out!

AT&T Pixel 6a from Walmart

The Pixel 6a is also available at Walmart. This version is AT&T locked. Starting at $10.25/month for 36 installments.

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Get the Google Pixel 6a with a discount at Amazon

The Pixel 6a is available for purchase on Amazon with a nice discount that makes it a sub-$300 phone.

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The noise-canceling Google Pixel Buds Pro up for sale to go with your Pixel phone

You can now buy the Google Pixel Buds Pro to go with your favorite Pixel 6a, Pixel 6, or Pixel 6 Pro color. The first major effort to create Pro earbuds resulted in Pixel Buds with Active Noise Cancellation and a whopping 11 hours of battery life on a charge.

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Does the Pixel 6a have better battery life?

The Pixel 6a has a good battery life but doesn't have a better battery life compared to its predecessor, the Pixel 5a. During our tests, the budget phone managed to last a day with heavy use and up to a day and a half with regular usage.

With the Pixel 6a, you can watch videos for around 8 hours and 51 minutes or browse the internet for around 13 hours and 51 minutes before the battery drains completely. If you're a gamer, you'll get approximately 6 hours and 48 minutes of gaming time before needing to charge the phone.

In comparison, the Pixel 5a was able to last a day and a half or sometimes even two days between charges. You could stream videos or play games for about 10 hours and 46 minutes, or browse the web for about 15 hours and 6 minutes on a single charge.

The Pixel 6 also comes with Google's Extreme Battery Saver features, which, according to Google, should give your Pixel 6a up to 72 hours of battery life. The Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro are given 48-hour estimates with the feature active. Of course, it's unlikely to get that kind of longevity in real life since the Extreme Battery Saver, which disables all but the phone's most essential features, is meant to be used in battery emergencies only.

How big is the Google Pixel 6a's battery?

The Pixel 6a sports a 4410mAh battery, which is smaller than the Pixel 5a's 4680mAh cell. But despite its smaller battery, Google's latest budget phone has excellent battery life.

Does the Pixel 6a have wireless charging?