Google Pixel 6a vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 6a	Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022)
Released · Jul 21, 2022	Released · Oct 26, 2022
6.1-inch · 2400 x 1080 px	12.9-inch · 2732 x 2048 px
12.2 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
4410 mAh	10758 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.1-inch	12.9-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	2732 x 2048 px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
Technology
OLED	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
82.14 %	85.43 %
Peak brightness
	1600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm)	Apple M2
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20	Apple 10-core GPU
RAM
6GB (LPDDR5)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12)	iPadOS (16.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
4410 mAh	10758 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 18.0W

Battery Life Estimate

5h 52min

Browsing

13h 51min

Video

8h 51min

Gaming

6h 48min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	10 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
	ToF 3D depth sensing
Flash
LED	Quad LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Features: Time-lapse video
Front
8 MP	12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

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Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches (152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm)	11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm)
Weight
6.28 oz(178.0 g)	24.06 oz(682.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass, Plastic Frame: Metal	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage	Silver, Space Gray

Cellular

5G
Bands 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), 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), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, Video out
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Other
NFC	Tethering, Computer sync

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 449
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced
May 11, 2022	Oct 18, 2022

Alternative variants

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(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 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), 48(3600)

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 16GB RAM and 1TB internal storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	1024GB

With 16GB RAM and 2TB internal storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	2048GB

Cellular


Weight	24.16 oz(685.0 g)
5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave
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), 21(1500 Upper), 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 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM
Location	GPS, A-GPS

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