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Pixel 6 vs Pixel 6a specs comparison

The Pixel 6a is the latest, and the obvious cheaper option of the two. But it is given the same CPU used on the vanilla Pixel 6. But it comes in a more compact body, rocking 6.1-inches screen, instead of the 6.4-inches screen on the standard version. The Pixel 6a also come with updated camera app and features.

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The Pixel 6 on the other hand has better Camera hardware than the 6a. The primary camera sensors is a 50-megapixel lens, while the Pixel 6a is got just 12.2-megapixels. Both phones might have the same CPU, but the standard model is powered by more RAM. There are other notable differences between the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6a as specified in the table below.

 
  Google Pixel 6 Google Pixel 6a
Price $669 $429
Our Rating 7.0 7.0
Brand Google Google
Category Phones Phones

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - All models
4G Network Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - All models
5G Network Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, {(257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave} only G9S9B model} HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G - All models
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G

LAUNCH

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BODY

Dimensions 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm 152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight 207 grams 178 grams
Build Gorilla Glass Victus on the front,
- Gorilla Glass 6 on the back
- Aluminum frame
- IP68 dust/water resistant
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) / Plastic back / Aluminum frame
- IP67 dust/water resistant
SIM Type Nano-SIM and/or eSIM Nano-SIM and/or eSIM

DISPLAY

Display Type AMOLED touchscreen, 16M colors OLED touchscreen / 16M colors / HDR
Size 6.4 inches, (83.4% screen-to-body ratio 6.1 inches, (83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (410 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (429 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 12 Android 12
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 + ROM 8 GB 6GB + 128GB
Card Slot No No

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 50MP, F1.9, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ FoV
Main: 12.2MP, F1.7, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ FoV
Camera Features Autofocus, Touch focus, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama, gyro-EIS, OIS Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / Dual-LED flash / gyro-EIS, OIS
Video Resolution 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel front camera 8-megapixel front camera
Camera Features F/2.0 aperture, Auto-HDR, panorama F/2.0 aperture / Auto-HDR / panorama
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Speaker Location Top and Chin Top and Chin
Audio Jack Type USB Type-C No

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio No No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable 4614mAh Li-Ion battery
Reverse wireless
charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Non-removable 4410mAh Li-Ion battery
charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Wireless Charging Yes, 21W charging

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable Charging Brick / USB cable
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