Google Pixel 6a vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
82.14 %	88.23 %
Peak brightness
	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm)	A17 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55	Hexa-core
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20	Apple GPU 6-core
RAM
6GB (LPDDR5)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (12)	iOS (18.x, 17.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4410 mAh	3274 mAh
Type
	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 52min

Browsing

13h 51min

Video

8h 51min

Gaming

6h 48min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 43min

Browsing

14h 54min

Video

6h 54min

Gaming

8h 51min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 1.4 μm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Pixel size: 2.44 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 77 mm
Third camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
8 MP	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

PhoneArena Camera Tests

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

153

Overall

156

Photo

149

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches (152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm)	5.77 x 2.78 x 0.32 inches (146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm) thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)
Weight
6.28 oz(178.0 g)	6.60 oz(187.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass, Plastic Frame: Metal	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Yes; IP67	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint	3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

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	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready
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)	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), 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)	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)	Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	eSIM

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

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),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Sep 12, 2023 FCC ID value: BCG-E8435A
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 449	$ 999 / € 1199
In The Box
	USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
May 11, 2022	Sep 12, 2023

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 6a Specs	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Specs
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