Google Pixel 6a vs Google Pixel 6 comparison

Google Pixel 6a
Google Pixel 6a
Google Pixel 6
Google Pixel 6
Released at Jul, 2022 Released at Oct, 2021

Pros

  • Less weight
  • Larger display size

Size comparison

Google Pixel 6 front
74.8 mm (2.94″)
158.6 mm (6.24″)
Google Pixel 6a front
71.8 mm (2.83″)
152.2 mm (5.99″)
Google Pixel 6 side
8.9 mm
Google Pixel 6a side
8.9 mm
  • Google Pixel 6
  • Google Pixel 6a

Specifications comparison

General

Models
GX7AS / GB62Z / G1AZG GB7N6 / G9S9B16
In the Box
1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Software

Operating System
Android 12 Android 12

Body

Dimensions
71.8 x 152.2 x 8.9mm 74.8 x 158.6 x 8.9mm
Weight
178g 207g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colours
Chalk / Charcoal / Sage Sorta Seafoam / Kinda Coral / Stormy Black

Display

Size
6.1" 6.4"
Type
OLED AMOLED
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Density
429ppi 411ppi
Refresh rate
90Hz
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Camera

Rear camera
12MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm 50MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS / 12MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Front camera
8MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm 8MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

Processor

Chipset
Google Tensor (5 nm) Google Tensor (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20 Mali-G78 MP20

Memory

RAM size
6GB 8GB
RAM type
LPDDR5 LPDDR5

Storage

Internal storage
128GB 128 / 256GB
Card slot
- -

Connectivity

Number of SIMs
1 1
SIM type
Nano-SIM / eSIM Nano-SIM / eSIM
Cellular technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
a / b / g / n / ac / 6e a / b / g / n / ac / 6e
Bluetooth
5.2 5.2
NFC
+ +
Navigation
GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C 3.1

Audio

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor
+ +
Face ID
- -
Accelerometer
+ +
Barometer
+ +
Gyro sensor
+ +
Geomagnetic sensor
+ +
Hall sensor
- -
Proximity sensor
+ +
Ambient Light sensor
- -

Battery

Capacity
4410mAh 4614mAh
Type
Li-Po Li-Ion
Fast charging
+ +
Wireless charging
- +
Reverse wireless charging
- +

Performance

AnTuTu
676831 (v9)
GeekBench
2899 (v5.1)