Turns out, the Pixel 6a can hit refresh rate of 120Hz
The refresh rate refers to the number of times the screen fully refreshes every second and a higher refresh rate allows for snappier scrolling and more fluid animations.
Even though the Pixel 6a’s bright OLED panel was praised by most reviews, which puts it above the Apple-made competitor, the iPhone SE, which has an LCD unit, but below Samsung’s Galaxy A53, which flaunts a 120Hz panel, if it’s theoretically capable of a higher refresh rate, who wouldn’t want that, right?
Developer Nathan, who goes by @TheLunarixus on Twitter, has found that Samsung specced the Pixel 6a’s display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and on the Pixel 6a, it can actually run at 90Hz, but for some reason, Google has capped the refresh rate at 60Hz.
So, why is Google holding back the Pixel 6a experience?
The Pixel 6 starts at $599, whereas the Pixel 6a starts at $449. The slightly higher price gets you more RAM, a better main camera, a slightly bigger 4,614mAh cell with support for 30W fast charging compared to Pixel 6a’s 4,410mAh battery with 18W support, and a better build with a glass back and alloy frame as opposed to Pixel 6a’s thermoformed composite back.
Also, the Pixel 6a has a smaller battery compared to the Pixel 5a, which came with a 4,680mAh cell, and Google says it will last 24 hours on moderate use. A 60Hz refresh rate is less taxing on the battery, so this could be another reason why Google limited the Pixel 6a to 60Hz.
