Google Pixel 6a vs Google Pixel 7a

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Pixel 6a compared with Pixel 7a

	GooglePixel 6a	GooglePixel 7a
Overview
Released
Released	July 2022	May 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	6.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	431 pixels per inch	431 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,000 nits
Display type
Display type	Full-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch camera	OLED
Pixel density
Pixel density	429 ppi	429 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure	Up to 600 nits HDR; up to 1000 nits peak
Always-on display
Always-on display	At a Glance and Now Playing	Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features
Display features	HDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour	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	Google Tensor	Tensor G2
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	Google Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor	–
GPU
GPU	ARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)	–
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slot	UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	13 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	13 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	Dual-pixel autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; 1/2.55-inch sensor; optical and electronic image stabilisation	64 MP Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/1.89 aperture; 80° field of view; 1/1.73" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	f/2.2; 1.25 μm pixels; 114° field of view; lens correction; maximum resolution and field of view require RAW capture	13 MP ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view	13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide field of view
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera	Super Res Zoom up to 8x
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 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	Rear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps; 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 5x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Magic Eraser; Real Tone; Night Sight; Face Unblur; fast camera launcher; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction	Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Fast camera launcher; dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,410 mAh (better)	4,385 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	Up to 7.5 W (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Typical 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.	24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4300 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up 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	Up to 18 W; USB Power Delivery
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	178 g (better)	193.5 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm (better)	9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	152.2 × 71.8 mm	152 × 72.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP67
Materials
Materials	Thermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame	Gorilla Glass 3 front; composite back; tactile alloy frame
Colours
Colours	Chalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channel	Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral (Google Store exclusive)
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	Power button; volume buttons
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant	IP67 under IEC 60529
Biometrics
Biometrics	Under-display fingerprint sensor	Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer	Accelerometer; Ambient light sensor; Barometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Proximity sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	Two microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 12	Android 13
Software updates
Software updates	Five years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops	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	Live Translate; Recorder; Live Caption; Google Assistant; feature and language availability varies	–
In the box
In the box	USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor	Pixel 7a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; support card; no power adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent	5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent	Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or Singapore	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google Cast
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas	Bluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversity
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jack	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou	GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)