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Google Pixel 5a (5G) vs Google Pixel 6a

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GooglePixel 5a (5G)GooglePixel 6a
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2021July 2022
Display
Screen size6.34″6.1″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness415 pixels per inch431 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Display typeFull-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; hole-punch front cameraFull-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch camera
Pixel density413 ppi429 ppi
Brightness detail–Up to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure
Always-on displayNow PlayingAt a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating
Display featuresHDR support; more than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh rate confirmed by TechRadar and Tom's GuideHDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 765GGoogle Tensor
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.4/2.2/1.8 GHz; Titan M security moduleGoogle Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor
GPUAdreno 620ARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type128 GB storage; 6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; no microSD slot128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisationDual-pixel autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; 1/2.55-inch sensor; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° field of view with RAW image capture enabledf/2.2; 1.25 μm pixels; 114° field of view; lens correction; maximum resolution and field of view require RAW capture
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of viewf/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view
Zoom–Super Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera
Video recordingRear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fpsRear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; stabilised 4K and astrophotography timelapse; Cinematic Pan; optical and electronic stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 5x; HEVC/H.264
Front video1080p at 30 fps1080p at 30 fps
Camera featuresNight Sight with astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic PanMagic Eraser; Real Tone; Night Sight; Face Unblur; fast camera launcher; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction
Battery and charging
Battery4,680 mAh4,410 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical 4,680 mAh, minimum 4,620 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery SaverTypical 4,410 mAh, minimum 4,306 mAh; maker claims over 24 hours mixed use or up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver. Google's July 2025 update reduces capacity and charging performance on affected units after 400 charge cycles; not all units are affected.
Wired chargingUp to 18 W with the supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may varyUp to 18 W with compatible USB-PD 3.0 PPS adaptor; adaptor sold separately; affected units have reduced charging performance after Google's battery management update
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight183 g178 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.9 mm
Height × width156.2 × 73.2 mm152.2 × 71.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP67
MaterialsMetal unibodyThermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame
ColoursMostly Black with forest green undertones and olive-coloured power buttonChalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channel
ButtonsPower button and volume controlsPower button and volume controls
Water resistance detailIP67; charger and accessories are not water or dust resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damageIP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorUnder-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometerProximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppressionTwo microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11Android 12
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three yearsFive years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops
AI features–Live Translate; Recorder; Live Caption; Google Assistant; feature and language availability varies
In the box18 W USB-C power adaptor; USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guideUSB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile networkUS G1F8F and Japanese G4S1M variants support sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; no mmWave variant or official UK version; regional bands differUK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependentDual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or Singapore
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas
NFCNFC; Google Cast; Japanese model also supports FeliCaNFC; Google Cast
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jack
PositioningUS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; other-region list adds BeiDouGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou

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