Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 6a and Google Pixel 6 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 6a vs Google Pixel 6

62 out 100
Google Pixel 6a
VS
65 out 100
Google Pixel 6
Google Pixel 6a
Google Pixel 6

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 6a Manufactured in June, 2022, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor, vs Google Pixel 6, Manufactured in October, 2021with chipsetGoogle Tensor. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6a
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 207g
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4614mAh vs 4410mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 6a and Google Pixel 6
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 6a
vs
Google Pixel 6

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.1 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 429 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 83.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 6a
869 nits
Google Pixel 6
843 nits
sRGB gamut96.9 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz397 Hz
Response time3 ms5 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 6a], [Google Pixel 6]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152.2 mm (5.99 in) 158.6 mm (6.24 in)
Width 71.8 mm (2.83 in) 74.8 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 6a
82.2 %
Google Pixel 6
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 6a and Google Pixel 6 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor Google Tensor
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Tensor Processing Unit Tensor Processing Unit
Graphics Mali-G78 MP20 Mali-G78 MP20
GPU Cores 1280 1280
GPU Frequency 848 MHz 848 MHz
FLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 6a
1448
Google Pixel 6
1363
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 6a
3412
Google Pixel 6
3100
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)14481363
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34123100
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 6a], [Google Pixel 6]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 6a
909498
Google Pixel 6
895119
CPU250722243524
GPU324786308790
Memory143829139643
UX190161203162
NanoReview Score909498895119
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 6a
6194
Google Pixel 6
6379
Max Surface Temp.41.4 °C42.1 °C
Stability56 %56 %
Graphics Test37 fps38 fps
Graphics Score61946379
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 6a], [Google Pixel 6]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 6a
9940
Google Pixel 6
10663
Writing score1535314383
Web score62807690
Video editing58436612
Data manipulation951910293
NanoReview Score994010663

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 14.3 GB 17.6 GB
UI Skin Stock Android Stock Android

Battery

Volume 4410 mAh 4614 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (21 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (42% in 30 min) Yes (41% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:51 h 1:53 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 6a
20:44
Google Pixel 6
18:55
Web Browsing08:25 h07:07 h
Video Playback14:20 h13:13 h
Games05:34 h05:02 h
Standby Mode89 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 114 ° 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix122 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length27 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX363Samsung GN1
Sensor size1/2.551/1.31
Pixel size1.4 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mm17 mm
SensorSony IMX386Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/2.91/2.9
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 6a
133
Google Pixel 6
136
Video quality
Google Pixel 6a
126
Google Pixel 6
133
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 6a
122
Google Pixel 6
126
Bokeh6565
Preview6765
Zoom7479
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 6a], [Google Pixel 6]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3840x2160 pixels 3840x2160 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX355 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 6a
n/a
Google Pixel 6
130
Video quality
Google Pixel 6a
n/a
Google Pixel 6
127

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19UMTS/HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category2020
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 6a
87.4 dB
Google Pixel 6
86.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2022 yr October, 2021 yr
Release Date June, 2022 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 449 600
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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