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Google Pixel 6 vs Google Pixel 6a Specs Comparison

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9.0
Google Pixel 6
5.4
Google Pixel 6a
Google Pixel 6 Google Pixel 6a
Released · Oct 28, 2021
Released · Jul 21, 2022
6.4-inch
6.1-inch
Dual camera
Dual camera
8GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
4614 mAh
4410 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Oct 19, 2021 May 11, 2022
Prices (MSRP)
$599 $449

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) 		5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm
Weight
7.30 oz (207.0 g) 6.28 oz (178.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Metal 		Back: Glass, Plastic
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Kinda Coral, Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam Chalk, Charcoal, Sage

Display

Size
6.4-inch, 83.55% screen-to-body 6.1-inch, 82.14% screen-to-body
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR OLED, 60Hz
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm) Tensor (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2800 MHz
Cortex X1 		Hexa-core
2x2.80GHz Cortex-X1
2x2.25G​Hz Cortex-A76
4x1.80​GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20 Mali-G78 MP20
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB/256GB 		6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12) Android (15, 14, 13, 12)

Battery

Type
4614 mAh, Li - Ion 4410 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging 		Fast charging
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
5h 52min
Browsing
13h 51min
Video
8h 51min
Gaming
6h 48min
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Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual 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
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 18 mm
Pixel size: 1.25 μm 		12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
Quad LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps) 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps)
Front
8 MP 8 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
133
Overall
140
Photo
127
Video
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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax 		a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
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 n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $699
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
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