Google Pixel 6 vs Google Pixel 4a Specs Comparison

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9.0
Google Pixel 6
9.1
Google Pixel 4a
Google Pixel 6 Google Pixel 4a
Released · Oct 28, 2021
Released · Aug 20, 2020
6.4-inch · 2400x1080px
5.8-inch · 2340x1080px
Dual camera
Single camera
8GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
4614 mAh
3140 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (~0.45 inches with camera bump)
158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (~11.54 mm with camera bump)
5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm
Weight
7.30 oz (207.0 g) 5.04 oz (143.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Metal
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Kinda Coral, Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam Just black

Display

Size
6.4-inch 5.8-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI
Technology
AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
90Hz 60Hz
Screen-to-body
83.55 % 82.53 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2800 MHz
Cortex X1
Octa-core
2200 MHz
Kryo 470
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20 Adreno 618
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1) 128GB (UFS 2.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12) Android (12, 11, 10)

Battery

Capacity
4614 mAh 3140 mAh
Type
Li - Ion Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging USB Power Delivery
Charge speed
Wired: 21.0W
Wireless: 21.0W
Wired: 18.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
13h 45min
Video
10h 36min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
9h 27min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
4h 51min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 18 mm
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Flash
Quad LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
EIS
Front
8 MP 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.1
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
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) 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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 25, 2020
FCC ID value: A4RG025J
Measured SAR
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 599 $ 349
In The Box
1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool 18W USB-C power adapter, 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 Aug 03, 2020

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 699
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G (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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
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