Google Pixel 6 vs Google Pixel 6a Specs Comparison

Compare phone and tablet specifications of up to three devices at once.

Display

Size:

6.4 inches
6.1 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI
2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED
OLED

Refresh rate:

90Hz
60Hz

Screen-to-body:

83.55 %
82.14 %

Features:

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

Hardware

System chip:

Tensor (5 nm)
Tensor (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Cortex X1, 64-bit
Hexa-core, 2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55

GPU:

Mali-G78 MP20
Mali-G78 MP20

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5
6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

OS:

Android (12)
Android (12)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4614 mAh
4410 mAh

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 21.0W; Wireless: 21.0W
Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera
Dual camera

Main camera:

50 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus)
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.31"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Flash:

Quad LED
LED

Video recording:

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

Front:

8 MP
8 MP

Design

Dimensions:

6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm) , thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.54 mm)
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
Yes; IP67

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint
In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Kinda Coral, Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam

Cellular

5G:

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(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), 19(800 Upper), 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+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM

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):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.2
5.2

Wi-Fi:

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, OTG
Charging

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC
NFC

Buyers information

Price:

$ 599
$ 449

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:

Yes
Yes
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