Google Pixel 5a vs Google Pixel 6 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.3 inches

6.4 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI

Technology:

OLED

AMOLED

Refresh rate:

90Hz

Screen-to-body:

84.93 %

83.55 %

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)

Tensor (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475 Prime, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Cortex X1, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 620

Mali-G78 MP20

RAM:

6GB

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (12, 11)

Android (12)

Battery

Capacity:

4680 mAh

4614 mAh

Charging:

Fast charging

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Wired: 30.0W; Wireless: 21.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Main camera:

12.2 MP (PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus)

Specifications:

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.9; 26 mm; 1/1.31"; 1.12 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 18 mm; Pixel size: 1.25 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Front:

8 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches (156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm)

6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

6.46 oz (183.0 g)

7.30 oz (207.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Metal

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Metal

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Mostly Black

Kinda Coral, Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, Sub-6

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

aptX, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Buyers information

Price:

$ 449

$ 599

In The Box:

1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 19, 2021