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Google Pixel 6a vs Google Pixel 8a Specs Comparison

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5.4
Google Pixel 6a
6.4
Google Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 8a
Released · Jul 21, 2022
Released · May 14, 2024
6.1-inch
6.1-inch
Dual camera
Dual camera
6GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4410 mAh
4492 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 11, 2022 May 07, 2024
Prices (MSRP)
$449 $499 | €549

Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm 		5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches
152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm
Weight
6.28 oz (178.0 g) 6.63 oz (188.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass, Plastic
Frame: Metal 		Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 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 Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Display

Size
6.1-inch, 82.14% screen-to-body 6.1-inch, 81.28% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 60Hz OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm) Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x2.80GHz Cortex-X1
2x2.25G​Hz Cortex-A76
4x1.80​GHz Cortex-A55 		Nona-core
1x3.0GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45G​Hz Cortex-A715
4x2.1​5GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20 Immortalis-G715s MC10
Memory
6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12) Android (15, 14)

Battery

Type
4410 mAh, Li - Polymer 4492 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 52min
Browsing
13h 51min
Video
8h 51min
Gaming
6h 48min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 51min
Browsing
13h 53min
Video
8h 34min
Gaming
7h 16min
Learn more on our PhoneArena Battery Test Results page

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Pixel size: 1.4 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 		13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps) 4K UHD (60 fps)
Front
8 MP 13 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
133
Overall
140
Photo
127
Video
134
Overall
142
Photo
127
Video
Learn more on our PhoneArena Camera Test Results page

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.3
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,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, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, 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, n20, n28, 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, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 38, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
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
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