I bought the 6a almost a year ago and have been using it until a few days ago. The phone is great but I never used it comfortably and lately because of having to put it in my short’s pockets (it’s summer) I started to notice more and more how big it is. I decided to compare the size of it with the Pixel 5 (since eveyone says it’s the perfect sized phone) and I saw how much taller, thicker and even heavier the 6a is compared to 5.
So I decided to look for Pixel 5 on the web just to see how much they cost and found a great refurbished at 240€ mint condition. I looked around for other 6.0inch phones and there are so very few a them (Asus mostly).
Now I’m using the Pixel 5 and it’s so much better to hold it and carry it around… I wish the Pixel 8a has this size (if it’s released at all), since 8 is going to be like the 6a most likely.
Do you guys miss a 5.9’‘/6.0’’ phone? I hate how all smartphones’ screens are at least 6.1 inches and have the tall 20:9 ratio…
I feel you, I was about to buy the Asus Zenfone 10 just for its size as I really miss the old days when we had small phones, but I ended up buying the Pixel 7a instead as there was a better deal for the Pixel 7a + the Pixel Buds and the guaranteed software updates won me over. I wish smartphone manufacturers would show the small form factor segment more love.
The screen size of the pixel 4a is perfect for me. It’s a shame that every new phone will be bigger.
Even the pixel 5 is too big. The nexus 6 was the perfect phone form factor
Is the Px5 that much larger than the Nexus 6? I’ve had the Nx6, Px2, and currently use Px5. I know the 2 -> 5 was a size jump, but I don’t recall the Nx 6 being small.
I actually meant the nexus 5. But you’re right, they’re very similar size
Nexus 6 was beautiful. And the curved back made it comfortable to hold and turned it into a fun spinny toy on the table. Best design ever.
I actually meant the nexus 5. The 6 was way too big. The 5 had a rubber body or something so it didn’t feel slippery as fuck, and you didn’t need a case
To be honest… I am a pixel 6 user and went back to using my pixel 3 for a few days. I ended up returning to the 6 after a little bit. The battery life and screen size swayed me
We all want a smaller pixel phone… lets see if google can give us someday one…
You are definitely crazier than OP. Pixel 3 is literally the worst pixel
He said he went back to the 6, I read wrong the first time too.
then it makes sense! Thank you for telling me
No. I sold my 4XL for a 4a a few years ago. The size sucked
100% agree, when I bought my pixel 6 I was really thinking of getting the 5a. But there was a crazy black friday deal on the 6 that made it a no-brainer. Along with the crazy size and weight, I still wish I had a physical fingerprint reader.
The one thing I don’t like about my 6 is the size. It’s just such a brick in my pants pocket!
