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Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 6a

What Pixel 4a does better (6) and where Pixel 6a wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 4a
Google · 2020Pixel 4a
5.9Score
6 advantages≈ $95
vs
Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022Pixel 6a
7.5Score
13 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
5.8Display6.3
3.9Performance6.5
6.3Camera7.7
2.6Battery2.9
7.1Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 4aPixel 6a
69.4 × 1448.271.8 × 152.28.9
Pixel 4aPixel 6aDifference
Height144 mm152.2 mm−8.2 mm
Width69.4 mm71.8 mm−2.4 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.9 mm−0.7 mm
Weight143 g178 g−35 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 4a better than Pixel 6a?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,426 vs 3,664+75%
  2. Weight143 g vs 178 g+24%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pixel 6a: No
  4. Pixel density443 ppi vs 429 ppi+3%
  5. Charged in 30 min60% vs 42%+43%
  6. Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.9 mm+9%

Why is Pixel 6a better than Pixel 4a?

  1. AnTuTu score268,714 vs 1,015,4933.8×
  2. Battery capacity3,140 mAh vs 4,410 mAh+40%
  3. 5GNo · Pixel 4a: Yes
  4. Peak brightness700 nits vs 1,000 nits+43%
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+27%
  6. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  7. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pixel 4a: Yes
  8. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  9. Measured brightness803 nits vs 876 nits+9%
  10. Screen size5.8″ vs 6.1″+5%
  11. Process8 nm vs 5 nm+60%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 4aGoogle Pixel 4a≈ $955.9
Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6a≈ $1707.5
Design
Weight143 g178 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.9 mm
Height144 mm152.2 mm
Width69.4 mm71.8 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursJust Black, Barely BlueChalk, Charcoal, Sage
Display
Screen size5.8″6.1″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density443 ppi429 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness803 nits876 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.3%83%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730GGoogle Tensor
Chip makerQualcommGoogle
Process8 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 618Mali-G78 MP20
AnTuTu score268,7141,015,493
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,4263,664
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,854
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/2.55"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,140 mAh4,410 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min60%42%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)1.37 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Stock Android
Major OS updates promised—5
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