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Google Pixel 6 vs Google Pixel 5a 5G

Google Pixel 6 GooglePixel 6
VS
Google Pixel 5a 5G GooglePixel 5a 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Google Pixel 6GB7N6G9S9B16
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Announced
October 2021
August 2021
Released
October 2021
August 2021
Colors
Sorta SeafoamKinda CoralStormy Black
Mostly Black

Design

Length
158.6 mm (6.24 in)
154.9 mm (6.10 in)
Width
74.8 mm (2.94 in)
73.7 mm (2.90 in)
Thickness
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
7.6 mm (0.30 in)
Weight
207 g (7.30 oz)
183 g (6.46 oz)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)Aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)Aluminum backAluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
AMOLED
OLED
Size
6.4 Inches
6.34 Inches
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
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Resolution
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
83.4%
85.0%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
411 PPI
415 PPI
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
HDR10+
HDR
On both: Always-on Display, Hole-punch Notch, Eye Care Display, Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Google Tensor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G
Manufacturing Technology
5 nm
7 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
2x2.80 GHz (Cortex-X1)2x2.25 GHz (Cortex-A76)4x1.80 GHz (Cortex-A55)
1x2.4 GHz1x2.2 GHz6x1.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
Adreno 620
RAM (Memory)
8 GB
6 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
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Ram Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
Android 12
Android 11
Update To
Android 13
Android 12

Main camera

Camera Setup
Dual Camera
Dual Camera
Resolution
50 MP + 12 MP
12.2 MP + 16 MP
Camera
50 MP: Standard (OIS)12 MP: Ultrawide
12.2 MP: Standard (OIS)16 MP: Ultrawide
Aperture Size
F/1.9 (50 MP)F/2.2 (12 MP)
F/1.7 (12.2 MP)F/2.2 (16 MP)
Sensor
Samsung GN1 (50 MP)Unknown (12 MP)
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Stabilization
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Same on both
Zoom
Digital Zoom 7x
Digital Zoom
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@120/240fps
FHD 1080P@120/240fps
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
Same on both
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Laser Autofocus
No extras
On both: Autofocus (AF), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.0
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Night ModePortrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
a/b/g/n/ac/6e
a/b/g/n/ac
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.2
5.0
On both: A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOQZSSBDS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No
No

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display)
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Yes - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
No extras
Phone Power Adapter (18 W)
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 30 W (50% in 30 min)
Yes - 18 W
Wireless Charging
Yes - 21 WReverse wireless charging
—
Capacity
4614 mAh
4680 mAh

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