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- Pixel 6a vs Pixel 7
Google Pixel 6a vs Google Pixel 7
What Pixel 6a does better (5) and where Pixel 7 wins (16) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6aPixel 7
| Pixel 6a | Pixel 7 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.2 mm | 155.6 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 73.2 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.7 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 197 g | −19 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 6a better than Pixel 7?
- AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 813,114+25%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 3,288+11%
- Weight178 g vs 197 g+11%
- Pixel density429 ppi vs 416 ppi+3%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%
Why is Pixel 7 better than Pixel 6a?
- Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.1×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Wireless chargingNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Wired charging18 W vs 20 W+11%
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,400 nits+40%
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
- Measured brightness876 nits vs 974 nits+11%
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.3″+3%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 11 MP+35%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 178 g | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.7 mm |
| Height | 152.2 mm | 155.6 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 73.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Chalk, Charcoal, Sage | Obsidian, Lemongrass, Snow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,400 nits |
| Measured brightness | 876 nits | 974 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83% | 84.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Google Tensor G2 |
| Chip maker | ||
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.85 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,015,493 | 813,114 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,664 | 3,288 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,854 | 1,841 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.31" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 11 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,410 mAh | 4,355 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 20 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 20 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | — |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | 5 |
