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128GB Google Pixel 6a 5G Unlocked Smartphone (Various Colors)

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Various Retailers have the 128GB Google Pixel 6a 5G Unlocked Smartphone (Various Colors) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

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  • Google Tensor Octa-Core Mali-G78 MP20
  • 6.1" 2400x1080p Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Touchscreen Display
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • 6GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • IP67 Dust/Water Resistant
  • Nano-SIM/eSIM
  • WiFi 6 w/ Bluetooth 5.2
  • GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
  • Li-Po 4410 mAh Non Removable Battery
  • Fast Charging 18W + USB Power Delivery 3.0
  • Android 12 (Upgradable to Android 13)
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  • Product will include a 1-year manufacturer warranty w/ purchase

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Various Retailers have the 128GB Google Pixel 6a 5G Unlocked Smartphone (Various Colors) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Members callme100nu & ChristopherC2338 [discuss] for sharing this deal.

Available from:Specs/Key Features
  • Google Tensor Octa-Core Mali-G78 MP20
  • 6.1" 2400x1080p Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Touchscreen Display
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • 6GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • IP67 Dust/Water Resistant
  • Nano-SIM/eSIM
  • WiFi 6 w/ Bluetooth 5.2
  • GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
  • Li-Po 4410 mAh Non Removable Battery
  • Fast Charging 18W + USB Power Delivery 3.0
  • Android 12 (Upgradable to Android 13)
Warranty
  • Product will include a 1-year manufacturer warranty w/ purchase

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff

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Written by callme100nu

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198four
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Avoid this phone like a plague. While the phone is great while it works and so is the camera, I constantly have issues with dropped calls and incoming calls going straight to voice mail … I didn't believe the reviews about bad reception and still bought it and now I am outside of the return window
Scubaslim
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We have 3 of these phones in my family. None of them have any issues
rpothine
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The description clearly says "Unlocked". What reviews are you referring to?

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Oct 22, 2022 07:56 PM
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moslondonOct 22, 2022 07:56 PM
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Quote from BlueFuel841 :
I bought this phone at best buy about a month back. I got it for $10 because they gave me a good price for my s20 fe.

Overall I have not had any issues. I think it is a great phone and it takes awesome pictures. My only issue was it did get really warm but I don't notice it anymore after I got a case for it.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Im in for one.
Oct 22, 2022 08:09 PM
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ranibane0309Oct 22, 2022 08:09 PM
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Showing price $449 what am I missing ?
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Oct 22, 2022 08:16 PM
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ed1968Oct 22, 2022 08:16 PM
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Quote from ranibane0309 :
Showing price $449 what am I missing ?
A lot.
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Oct 22, 2022 08:28 PM
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NadiaL10Oct 22, 2022 08:28 PM
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Quote from 198four :
Avoid this phone like a plague. While the phone is great while it works and so is the camera, I constantly have issues with dropped calls and incoming calls going straight to voice mail … I didn't believe the reviews about bad reception and still bought it and now I am outside of the return window
Did you turn the call screening option? Was having the same issue until I turned it off.
Oct 22, 2022 09:32 PM
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SlickDoggOct 22, 2022 09:32 PM
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Quote from 198four :
Avoid this phone like a plague. While the phone is great while it works and so is the camera, I constantly have issues with dropped calls and incoming calls going straight to voice mail … I didn't believe the reviews about bad reception and still bought it and now I am outside of the return window
It's really not that bad as long as you remember to cycle airplane mode every time you leave a building or switch cell phone towers. 5G speeds are roughly comparable to 4G when you use data immediately after cycling the airplane mode. It's a non-issue because the phone works well when connected to WiFi. You can store up to 4 fingerprints and will likely need to store the same finger multiple times in order to improve accuracy. You should be able to get that to work reliably 50% of the time. A second phone is necessary to use GPS to avoid any accidents. Other than these minor issues, it's a great phone!
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Oct 22, 2022 10:07 PM
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ChristopherJ26Oct 22, 2022 10:07 PM
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Quote from MrStealYourHamster :
My pixel 6 has the worst gps I had used on any modem smartphone in the last 5 years
How many smart phones have you used in 6 years
Oct 22, 2022 10:30 PM
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IndigoPickle3000Oct 22, 2022 10:30 PM
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I have this phone it's alright , some apps are buggy but overall it's an alright phone ,battery lasts most of the day with moderate use . My note 20 has way better battery but had bad signal problems . Only reason I switched and stayed with this phone.

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Oct 22, 2022 10:52 PM
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198fourOct 22, 2022 10:52 PM
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Quote from SlickDogg :
It's really not that bad as long as you remember to cycle airplane mode every time you leave a building or switch cell phone towers. 5G speeds are roughly comparable to 4G when you use data immediately after cycling the airplane mode. It's a non-issue because the phone works well when connected to WiFi. You can store up to 4 fingerprints and will likely need to store the same finger multiple times in order to improve accuracy. You should be able to get that to work reliably 50% of the time. A second phone is necessary to use GPS to avoid any accidents. Other than these minor issues, it's a great phone!
This issue doesn't even have to do with me moving from one area to another. My wife has the same phone and she's home most of the time and many times I've called her it's gone straight to the voicemail. We both have mint and get 5G in the status bar. This issue persisted at my parents house too who live in a much better coverage area in a different state. I wish a software update would fix this issue because this really is a great phone otherwise
Oct 22, 2022 11:16 PM
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david61983Oct 22, 2022 11:16 PM
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Quote from SlickDogg :
It's really not that bad as long as you remember to cycle airplane mode every time you leave a building or switch cell phone towers. 5G speeds are roughly comparable to 4G when you use data immediately after cycling the airplane mode. It's a non-issue because the phone works well when connected to WiFi. You can store up to 4 fingerprints and will likely need to store the same finger multiple times in order to improve accuracy. You should be able to get that to work reliably 50% of the time. A second phone is necessary to use GPS to avoid any accidents. Other than these minor issues, it's a great phone!
So basically, other than that Mrs. Kennedy how did you enjoy your trip to Dallas?
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Oct 22, 2022 11:19 PM
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198fourOct 22, 2022 11:19 PM
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And by the way, phone calls going straight to the voicemail is not a minor issue. My daughter fell sick in school the other day and nurse's call kept going straight to the voicemail. She had to call my work to get a hold of me.
Oct 22, 2022 11:24 PM
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morbieOct 22, 2022 11:24 PM
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Quote from 2Adude :
Yes, that is exactly what wifi calling is. Lmao 🤣😂 are you seriously claiming that ?
https://www.techtarget.com/whatis...Fi-calling [techtarget.com]
From ur own link:
"Wi-Fi calling will work similarly to other Wi-Fi enabled voice over IP (VoIP) applications -- such as Skype or WhatsApp -- albeit with slight differences."

They aren't exactly the same thing. It is possible that each carrier has wi-fi calling set up differently and it might be the case that you do need some sort of cellular signal to do a handshake.
Oct 23, 2022 12:28 AM
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hardypotionOct 23, 2022 12:28 AM
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Quote from 198four :
Avoid this phone like a plague. While the phone is great while it works and so is the camera,
I think the camera is pretty medicore
Photos are way over-sharpened and video looks thin
I think people probably dont put their phone images on a half decent desktop display because they don't look good there
Lots of things look good on a phone screen
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Oct 23, 2022 01:25 AM
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johnny_millerOct 23, 2022 01:25 AM
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Got this at launch and have 0 issues since the fingerprint reader was tweaked in an update. Great device for those that do not need the latest and greatest tech.
Oct 23, 2022 02:14 AM
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ranibane0309Oct 23, 2022 02:14 AM
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Quote from ed1968 :
A lot
lol
looks like someone likes to keep an eye on these deal threads to make snarky comments.
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Oct 23, 2022 02:41 AM
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suhridkhanOct 23, 2022 02:41 AM
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Can someone comment on this or OnePlus 9?
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