Google Pixel 6a vs Nothing Phone (1)

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Pixel 6a compared with Phone (1)

	GooglePixel 6a	NothingPhone (1)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2022	July 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	6.55″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	431 pixels per inch (better)	402 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Display type
Display type	Full-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch camera	Flexible AMOLED; 1,000,000:1 stated contrast ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	429 ppi	402 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure	Retained maker specification lists 500 nits typical and 1,200 nits peak; its later Phone (2a) comparison also lists 700 nits high-brightness mode for Phone (1); these are different brightness conditions
Always-on display
Always-on display	At a Glance and Now Playing	Maker's later comparison table lists a 30 Hz always-on display; TechRadar and Android Central found it unavailable in their launch software
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and rear, confirmed by the maker launch release
Display features
Display features	HDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour	HDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 60–120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch sampling
Performance
Chip
Chip	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Google Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor	Snapdragon 778G+; 6 nm TSMC process; one Cortex-A78 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz
GPU
GPU	ARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)	Adreno 642L
AI engine
AI engine	–	Hexagon 770 AI processor
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slot	LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8/128, 8/256 and 12/256 GB; maker launch release says the 12/256 GB model followed in late summer
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	16 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	Sony IMX766, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EIS
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	Samsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 114° field of view and EIS; 4 cm macro mode
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45 and 1/3.1-inch sensor
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera	–
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	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps; night video at 720p or 1080p 30 fps; OIS and EIS
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	1080p 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	Glyph fill light; Night Mode, Extreme Night Mode, Portrait, beauty, bokeh, HDR, scene detection, Live Photo, document mode, Expert Mode, panorama and time-lapse
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,410 mAh	4,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 33 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	Up to 15 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.	Non-removable 4,500 mAh typical battery
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	33 W USB PD 3.0; maker states full charge in 70 minutes and requires compatible Quick Charge 4.0 chargers
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	15 W Qi with dual charging support; maker states full charge in 120 minutes
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	–	5 W reverse wireless charging
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	178 g (better)	193.5 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.3 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152.2 × 71.8 mm	159.2 × 75.8 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP53
Materials
Materials	Thermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame	Recycled aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear; maker says more than half of plastic components are bio-based or recycled
Colours
Colours	Chalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channel	Black and white
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	Power key on the right and volume keys on the left, confirmed by TechRadar; rear Glyph Interface for notifications, charging status and fill lighting
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Under-display fingerprint sensor	In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and front RGB sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Dual stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	Three high-definition microphones
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 12	Nothing OS based on Android 12, confirmed by the full launch reviews
Software updates
Software updates	Five years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops	Original maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security patches every two months; this original period has elapsed
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	Phone, Type-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent	Gigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; published 5G bands n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, subject to regional and operator support
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent	Dual SIM
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 4, 5 and 6; dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas	Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast	NFC with Google Pay support
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jack	USB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisor
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou	GPS with A-GPS; maker describes up to dual-band positioning and lists GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS