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Google Pixel 6a vs Google Pixel 4a Specs Comparison

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5.4
Google Pixel 6a
9.1
Google Pixel 4a
Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 4a
Released · Jul 21, 2022
Released · Aug 20, 2020
6.1-inch · 2400x1080px
5.8-inch · 2340x1080px
Dual camera
Single camera
6GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
4410 mAh
3140 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 11, 2022 Aug 03, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
$449 $349

Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm 		5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm
Weight
6.28 oz (178.0 g) 5.04 oz (143.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass, Plastic
Frame: Metal 		Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage Just black

Display

Size
6.1-inch, 82.14% screen-to-body 5.8-inch, 82.53% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 60Hz OLED, 60Hz, HDR
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm) Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x2.80GHz Cortex-X1
2x2.25G​Hz Cortex-A76
4x1.80​GHz Cortex-A55 		Octa-core
2200 MHz
Kryo 470
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20 Adreno 618
Memory
6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 2.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12) Android (12, 11, 10)

Battery

Type
4410 mAh, Li - Polymer 3140 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging USB Power Delivery
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 18.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 52min
Browsing
13h 51min
Video
8h 51min
Gaming
6h 48min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
9h 27min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
4h 51min
Learn more on our PhoneArena Battery Test Results page

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Pixel size: 1.4 μm 		12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps) 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps)
EIS
Front
8 MP 8 MP
Video capture: 1080p
PhoneArena Camera Tests
133
Overall
140
Photo
127
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.1
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax 		a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX, aptX-HD
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, n30, n38, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 25, 2020
FCC ID value: A4RG025J
Measured SAR
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

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, 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
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