Google Pixel 7a vs Google Pixel 6 vs Google Pixel 6a Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.4-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Technology
OLED	AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	90Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
80.86 %	83.55 %	82.14 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)	Tensor (5 nm)	Tensor (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.85GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.35GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Cortex X1, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G710 MP7	Mali-G78 MP20	Mali-G78 MP20
RAM
8GB	8GB (LPDDR5)	6GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14, 13)	Android (15, 14, 13, 12)	Android (15, 14, 13, 12)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4385 mAh	4614 mAh	4410 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 21.0W Wireless: 21.0W	Wired: 18.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

15h 27min

Video

9h 7min

Gaming

5h 27min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

13h 45min

Video

10h 36min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

5h 52min

Browsing

13h 51min

Video

8h 51min

Gaming

6h 48min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
64 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 18 mm Pixel size: 1.25 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
LED	Quad LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Front
13 MP	8 MP	8 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches (152.4 x 72.9 x 9 mm) thickness with camera 0.41 inches (10.50 mm)	6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.54 mm)	5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches (152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm)
Weight
6.81 oz(193.0 g)	7.30 oz(207.0 g)	6.28 oz(178.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Metal	Back: Glass, Plastic Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, and Coral	Kinda Coral, Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam	Chalk, Charcoal, Sage

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, 5G Ready	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave	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
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
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	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.2	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4	M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499 / € 509	$ 599	$ 449
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
May 10, 2023	Oct 19, 2021	May 11, 2022

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 699

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(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)

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