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- Core-M6 vs Pixel 9a
Crosscall Core-M6 vs Google Pixel 9a
What Core-M6 does better (3) and where Pixel 9a wins (20) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Core-M6Pixel 9a
| Core-M6 | Pixel 9a | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 172.8 mm | 154.7 mm | +18.1 mm |
| Width | 81.5 mm | 73.3 mm | +8.2 mm |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm | 8.9 mm | +5 mm |
| Weight | 260 g | 186 g | +74 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Core-M6 better than Pixel 9a?
- Memory card slotYes · Pixel 9a: No
- Energy classA vs B
- Endurance per cycle80 h vs 52 h+53%
Why is Pixel 9a better than Core-M6?
- Peak brightness450 nits vs 2,700 nits6×
- OLED panelNo · Core-M6: Yes
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationNo · Core-M6: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · Core-M6: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · Core-M6: Yes
- Pixel density215 ppi vs 422 ppi+96%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Battery capacity4,950 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+3%
- Weight260 g vs 186 g+40%
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Core-M6: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 260 g | 186 g |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 172.8 mm | 154.7 mm |
| Width | 81.5 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Black | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | IPS | P-OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 576 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,152 px | 2,424 px |
| Pixel density | 215 ppi | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 2,700 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,930 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 65.7% | 83.5% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm | Google Tensor G4 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 3.1 GHz |
| GPU | — | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 1,254,417 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 4,527 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,630 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | — | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,950 mAh | 5,100 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 12.7 h |
| Wired charging | — | 23 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 47% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 8 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -27.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.99 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | B |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 80 h | 52 h |
| Repairability class | B | B |
| Drop resistance class | A | A |
