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Google Pixel 6a vs Google Pixel 6 Pro Specs Comparison

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5.4
Google Pixel 6a
9.0
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 6 Pro
Released · Jul 21, 2022
Released · Oct 28, 2021
6.1-inch
6.7-inch
Dual camera
Triple camera
6GB · 128GB
12GB · 128GB
4410 mAh
5003 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 11, 2022 Oct 19, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$449 $899 | €999

Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm 		6.45 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (~0.45 inches with camera bump)
163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (~11.54 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.28 oz (178.0 g) 7.41 oz (210.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass, Plastic
Frame: Metal 		Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage Stormy Black, Cloudy White, Sorta Sunny

Display

Size
6.1-inch, 82.14% screen-to-body 6.7-inch, 88.83% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 60Hz P-OLED, 120Hz, 800 nits
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI 3120x1440px, 19.5:9 ratio, 512 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm) Google Tensor (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x2.80GHz Cortex-X1
2x2.25G​Hz Cortex-A76
4x1.80​GHz Cortex-A55 		Octa-core
2x2.80GHz Cortex-X1
2x2.25G​Hz Cortex-A76
4x1.80​GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20 Mali-G78 MP20
Memory
6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 12GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB/256GB
12GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12) Android (15, 14, 13, 12)

Battery

Type
4410 mAh, Li - Polymer 5003 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 23.0W
Wireless: 23.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 52min
Browsing
13h 51min
Video
8h 51min
Gaming
6h 48min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
12h 13min
Video
9h 3min
Gaming
Untested
Learn more on our PhoneArena Battery Test Results page

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Pixel size: 1.4 μm 		50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.31"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2 		48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 18 mm
Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Third camera
48 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Optical zoom: 4.0x
Aperture size: F3.5
Focal Length: 104 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Flash
LED Quad LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps) 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps)
Front
8 MP 11.1 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps)
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 5.2
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,Wi-Fi 6
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
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, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC

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

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 n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, 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, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

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
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $999
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
Prices (MSRP) $1099
International model.
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
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