The Pixel 6a debuted in India at the end of July for ₹43,999 ($548), and I wrote at the time that Google botches the launchBy pricing it so that potential customers cannot access it
Google is making amends. Google will be selling ahead of India’s festive season sales Pixel 6a has picked up an attractive slew of discounts that brings it down to as low as ₹26,341 ($328), a full 40% off its launch price. It’s amazing for a device which was just unveiled two months ago.
If you’re looking for the most current recommendation, the Pixel 6a is it. best mid-range phoneIndia. It ticks all the right boxes: the Google Tensor hardware makes the phone the fastest in its category, the cameras are significantly better than anything you’ll find for under ₹50,000 ($620), and it is the only device in India to currently run the stable version of Android 13.
You may need another reason. The Pixel 6a’s incredible battery life of 4410mAh means that it can easily last over a full day without putting on a sweat. You can also rely on the software to run the phone. It is the only phone that has clean software with no bloatware and features such as Magic Eraser.
I used all the phones in the sub-₹50,000 segment this year, and I’m not exaggerating when I say that the Pixel 6a is the best of the lot. While the Nothing phone (1) is a close second, it is slower, holds up better for gaming (even though its processor is a little cooler), takes less quality photos, and isn’t quite as interesting.
The only thing I didn’t like about Pixel 6a was the high cost of India. Google resolved that issue. The phone is currently discounted to ₹34,199 ($423), and that’s before all the credit card and cashback offers kick in. Below is a breakdown of each offer and the additional savings that you could get.
- ₹1,000 off on any credit or debit card
- ₹2,500 off on any credit or debit card
- Additional ₹1,500 off on Axis Bank Credit Cards (valid only for phones)
- Additional 8% off on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card (up to ₹1,500)
- 5% Cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Card (comes out to ₹1,387)
I have the Flipkart Axis Bank Card, and totaling all of the offers on the site, the Pixel 6a comes down to a ridiculous ₹26,341 ($328). If you don’t have an Axis bank card, you can still get the additional ₹3,500 ($43), bringing the cost of the Pixel 6a down to ₹30,699 ($380).
You won’t find these savings on smartphones that have just been launched. So if you are looking for a new phone this holiday season, the Pixel 6a is the right choice.