Google Pixel 6 vs Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Google Pixel 6a
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Announced | ||
2021, October 19 | August 2021 | 2022, May 11 |
Status | ||
Coming soon. Exp. release 2021, October 28 | Coming Soon - August 2021 | Coming soon. Exp. release 2022, July 21 |
Colors | ||
Black, Green, Red | Mostly Black | Chalk, Charcoal, Sage |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in) |
154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm (6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3 in) |
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
Weight | ||
207 g (7.3 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 178 g (6.28 oz) |
SIM Type | ||
Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - region dependent |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network | ||
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 - GB7N6, G9S9B16 | 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 | LTE1, 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 - GX7AS, GB62Z (USA/Canada) 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, 48, 66, 71 - G1AZG (International) |
5G Network | ||
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 - G9S9B 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GB7N6 |
1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GX7AS (USA/Canada) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GB62Z (USA) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G1AZG (International) |
Messaging | ||
Build Features | ||
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (rear-mounted) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Android 12 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Processor | ||
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55), Google Tensor (5 nm) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver), Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) | Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55), Google Tensor (5 nm) |
GPU | ||
Mali-G78 MP20 | Adreno 620 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
RAM | ||
8 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
256 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
External Memory | ||
No | No | No |
Display
Type | ||
FHD+ AMOLED Screen Refresh Rate 90Hz HDR10+ |
FHD+ OLED Screen HDR Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
FHD+ OLED Screen HDR |
Colors | ||
16M Colour | 16M Colour | 16M Colors |
Size | ||
6.4 inches | 6.34 inches | 6.1 inches |
Resolution | ||
1080 x 2400 pixels (411 ppi) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (415 ppi) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (431 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
83.45% | 85.05% | 82.38% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
No | No | No |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
50 MP + 12 MP | 12.2 MP + 16 MP | 12.2 MP + 12 MP |
Flash | ||
Dual-LED Flash | LED Flash | Dual-LED Flash |
Features | ||
50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, omnidirectional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, Panorama |
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, 77˚ (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, Panorama |
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
Video | ||
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS |
Front Camera | ||
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm Auto-HDR 1080p@30fps |
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm, 83˚ (wide), 1.12µm Auto-HDR 1080p@30fps |
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm Auto-HDR, panorama 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Edge | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
3G | ||
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
Bluetooth | ||
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
USB | ||
USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
Browser | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Memory
Internal | ||
256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
Expandable Storage | ||
No | No | No |
USB OTG | ||
Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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Magnetic-field Sensor (Compass) | ||
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Gyroscope Sensor | ||
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Barometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Fast wireless charging 21W Reverse wireless charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast battery charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast battery Charging 18W USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Capacity | ||
4614 mAh | 4680 mAh | 4410 mAh |
Stand by | ||
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Talk Time | ||
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