Google Pixel 6 vs. Google Pixel 6a

6.4" (2400x1080) AMOLED
8GB
Google Tensor SoC 128GB/256GB Storage
50-MP, f/1.85, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
4600 mAh W-Charge Power Delivery 3.0

Google Pixel 6
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Google Pixel 6a

6.1" (2400x1080) P-OLED
6GB
Google Tensor SoC 128GB Storage
12-MP, f/1.7 2 Rear Cameras
4680 mAh Power Delivery 3.0

Pixel 6a
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Specifications Highlights
Product Name	Pixel 6	Pixel 6a
Product	Google Pixel 6 (Launched 2021-10-19)	Pixel 6a (Launched 2022-05-11)
Display	6.4" 2400x1080 AMOLED	6.1" 2400x1080 P-OLED
Rear Camera(s)	24mm 50-MP f/1.85 (Primary) +OIS 15mm 12-MP f/2.2	12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) 12-MP f/2.2
Selfie Camera(s)	8-MP f/2	8-MP f/2
Computing	Google Tensor SoC 8GB RAM 128GB/256GB Storage	Google Tensor SoC 6GB RAM 128GB Storage
Battery	4600 mAh, Wireless Charging, Power Delivery 3.0	4680 mAh, Power Delivery 3.0
Design	IP68, 207g (7.3oz), 74.8x158.6x8.9 mm (2.94 x 6.24 x 0.35 inches)	IP67
Price at Launch	$599	$449

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Display
Product Name	Pixel 6	Pixel 6a
Type	AMOLED	P-OLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum	90	60
Diagonal (inches)	6.4"	6.1"
Display/Body Ratio	83.4%
Resolution	2400x1080	2400x1080
Sharpness (PPI)	411 PPI	431 PPI
Display Glass Type	Gorilla Glass
Features	Multitouch Glossy 2.5D HDR	Multitouch Glossy
Color Depth	24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)	24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)

Primary Camera
Product Name	Pixel 6	Pixel 6a
Megapixel	50-MP	12-MP
Aperture	f/1.85	f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm)	24mm
Sensor Size	Enormous	Small
Autofocus Features	Dual-Pixel Phase Detection Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features	OIS Quad Bayer

Ultrawide Camera
Product Name	Pixel 6
Megapixel	12-MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm)	15mm
Sensor Size	Small

Battery
Product Name	Pixel 6	Pixel 6a
Battery Type	Li-Poly	Li-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)	4600 mAh	4680 mAh
Battery Features	Wireless Charging Integrated Fast Charge Non-Removable	Fast Charge Non-Removable
Fast-Charge Protocol	Power Delivery 3.0	Power Delivery 3.0

Computing
Product Name	Pixel 6	Pixel 6a
Processor Name	Google Tensor	Google Tensor
Processor # Cores	8	8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
RAM Options	8GB	6GB
Internal Storage Options	128GB/256GB	128GB
Operating System + Version	Android 12	Android 11

Communications
Product Name	Pixel 6	Pixel 6a
LTE Bands	1, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 3, 30, 32, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 46, 46, 5, 66, 7, 71, 8	1, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 3, 30, 32, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 46, 46, 5, 66, 7, 71, 8
Modem Features	UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO A 5G NSA 5G SA	UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO A
WiFi Speed	a b g n ac	a b g n ac
WiFi Features	Dual-band Hotspot WiFi Direct	Dual-band Hotspot WiFi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features	A2DP BT LE	A2DP BT LE
NFC Features	NFC Supported	NFC Supported
Connector Type	USB Type C	USB Type C
Connector Features	USB 3.1 USB OTG	USB 3.1 USB OTG

Sim Card 0
Product Name	Pixel 6	Pixel 6a
Name	SIM0	SIM0
SIM Type	Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Sim Card 1
Product Name	Pixel 6	Pixel 6a
Name		SIM1
SIM Type		Nano SIM

Multimedia
Product Name	Pixel 6	Pixel 6a
Audio Features	Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats	AAC 3GA AMR RA AWB FLAC M4A MID MIDI MP3 OGA OGG WMA WAV	AAC 3GA AMR RA AWB FLAC M4A MID MIDI MP3 OGA OGG WMA WAV
Video Formats	DIVX H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 H.265 MP4 VC-1 VP8 XVID	DIVX H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 H.265 MP4 VC-1 VP8 XVID
Sensors	Proximity Accelerometer Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo	Proximity Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo

Google Pixel 6 vs. Google Pixel 6a Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 Single

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Geekbench 5 Multi

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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