Google Pixel 10a vs Google Pixel 6

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Pixel 10a compared with Pixel 6

	GooglePixel 10a	GooglePixel 6
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	October 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.4″
Resolution
Resolution	2424 × 1080 (better)	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	421 pixels per inch (better)	411 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	90 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Actua display; pOLED	OLED
Pixel density
Pixel density	422.2 ppi	411 ppi
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G4	Tensor
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB (better)	128 GB
Storage type
Storage type	–	UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP (better)	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical and electronic image stabilisation	50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 7x
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor	12 MP ultrawide; 1.25 μm pixels; f/2.2; 114° field of view; lens correction
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 96.1° field of view	8 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.0 aperture; Fixed focus; 84° wide field of view
Zoom
Zoom	Super Zoom up to 8×; optical quality at 0.5× and 1×	Super Res Zoom up to 7×
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; digital zoom up to 5×; slow motion up to 240 fps; Cinematic Pan; Macro Focus Video; HEVC and AVC	Rear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom
Front video
Front video	4K at 30 fps	1080p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Auto Best Take, Frequent Faces, Top Shot	Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Eraser; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Spectral and flicker sensor; Fast camera launcher
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,100 mAh (better)	4,614 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W (better)	Up to 21 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 10 W	Up to 21 W (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	30+ hours; up to 120 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh	24+ hours; up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4524 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 45 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 W	Up to 21 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified, up to 10 W with Qi EPP chargers; no Qi2 magnets	Qi-certified; up to 21 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	Battery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model G4H7L	5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; 2×2 MIMO; Google Cast
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	183 g (better)	207 g
Thickness
Thickness	9 mm	8.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	153.9 × 73 mm	158.6 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Composite matte back (at least 81% recycled plastic); satin aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium)	Gorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 back; tactile alloy frame
Colours
Colours	Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian	Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button; volume buttons
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP68 under IEC 60529
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Under-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer	Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	Three microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 16	Android 12
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops
AI features
AI features	Gemini Nano, Gemini, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	–
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection	–
In the box
In the box	Pixel 10a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	Pixel 6; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor