Google Pixel 6 vs Google Pixel 8a Specs Comparison
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| Google Pixel 6 | Google Pixel 8a |
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Released
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Oct 28, 2021
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Released
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May 14, 2024
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6.4-inch · 2400x1080px
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6.1-inch · 2400x1080px
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Dual camera
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Dual camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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4614 mAh
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4492 mAh
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| Check Accessories | Check Accessories |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Oct 19, 2021 | May 07, 2024 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 8GB/128GB - $599 | 8GB/128GB - $499 | €549 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 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 2.84 x 0.35 inches 152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | |
| 7.30 oz / 207.0 g | 6.63 oz / 188.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Metal |
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP67 |
| 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 | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.4-inch, 83.55% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 81.28% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR | OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | 1903 (Excellent) |
| Bright Min | |
| 1.7 (Good) | 1.8 (Good) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Tensor (5 nm) | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2800 MHz Cortex X1 |
Nona-core 1x3.0GHz Cortex-X3 4x2.45GHz Cortex-A715 4x2.15GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | |
| Mali-G78 MP20 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
| Memory | |
| 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB | 8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (15, 14, 13, 12) | Android (15, 14) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| Untested | 1621 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| Untested | 4277 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| Untested | 2419 |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| Untested | 1624 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
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| 4614 mAh, Li - Ion | 4492 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Fast charging Qi wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 21.0W Wireless: 21.0W |
Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
13h 45min
Video
10h 36min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 51min
Browsing
13h 53min
Video
8h 34min
Gaming
7h 16min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| 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 |
64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 18 mm Pixel size: 1.25 μm |
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | |
| Quad LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps) | 4K UHD (60 fps) |
| Front | |
| 8 MP | 13 MP |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
134
Overall
142
Photo
127
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.2 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| 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, n14, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 |
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
| LTE 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, 32, 66, 71 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 |
| TDD Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
38, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $699 |
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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International
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 |
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| LTE Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| TDD Bands | 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
| 3G Bands | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
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