Google Pixel 6a

Google Pixel 6a
  • Display: 6.1" OLED - 1080x2400 pixels
  • Chip: Google Tensor
  • Camera: 2 (122MP + 12MP)
  • Battery: 4410 mAh
  • OS: Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
  • Weight: 178 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 6/128 GB

Review

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

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Google Pixel 6a

Display

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

Design & Build

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

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 6a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor
Max Frequency 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)
Process Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm
Neural Processor Tensor Processing Unit
Graphics Mali-G78 MP20
GPU Cores 1280
GPU Frequency 848 MHz
FLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 6a
1448
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 6a
3412
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1448
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)3412
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 6a
909498
CPU250722
GPU324786
Memory143829
UX190161
NanoReview Score909498
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 6a
6194
Max Surface Temp.41.4 °C
Stability56 %
Graphics Test37 fps
Graphics Score6194
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 6a
9940
Writing score15353
Web score6280
Video editing5843
Data manipulation9519
NanoReview Score9940

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz
Channels 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Memory CardNo

Software

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

Battery

Volume 4410 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:51 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 6a
20:44
Web Browsing08:25 h
Video Playback14:20 h
Games05:34 h
Standby Mode89 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital
Flash Dual LED
Stabilization Optical
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix122 MP
Aperturef/1.7
Focal length27 mm
SensorSony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length17 mm
SensorSony IMX386
Sensor size1/2.9
Pixel size1.12 μm
StabilizationDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 6a
133
Video quality
Google Pixel 6a
126
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 6a
122
Bokeh65
Preview67
Zoom74

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP
Photo resolution 3840x2160 pixels
Aperture f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX355
Sensor size 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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
Bluetooth version 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1
SIM TypeNano
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 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 category20
5G SupportYes

Sound

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

Other

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

User Rating

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Comments (1)

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RyanApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Great phone! Best purchase I've made. Got it new unlocked for only £300.
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