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Google Pixel 6a vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

What Pixel 6a does better (4) and where Pixel 7 Pro wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022Pixel 6a
7.5Score
4 advantages≈ $170
vs
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google · 2022Pixel 7 Pro
8.9Score
20 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
6.3Display8.4
6.5Performance6.7
7.7Camera9.5
2.9Battery6.4
9.4Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6aPixel 7 Pro
71.8 × 152.28.976.6 × 162.98.9
Pixel 6aPixel 7 ProDifference
Height152.2 mm162.9 mm−10.7 mm
Width71.8 mm76.6 mm−4.8 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm=
Weight178 g212 g−34 g

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

Why is Pixel 6a better than Pixel 7 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 796,369+28%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 3,187+15%
  3. Weight178 g vs 212 g+19%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%

Why is Pixel 7 Pro better than Pixel 6a?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.1×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
  5. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  6. Wireless chargingNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  7. Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+13%
  8. Wired charging18 W vs 23 W+28%
  9. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,500 nits+50%
  10. Measured brightness876 nits vs 1,090 nits+24%
  11. 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  12. Pixel density429 ppi vs 512 ppi+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6a≈ $1707.5
Design
Weight178 g212 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
Height152.2 mm162.9 mm
Width71.8 mm76.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, SageObsidian, Snow, Hazel
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
PanelOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px3,120 px
Pixel density429 ppi512 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,500 nits
Measured brightness876 nits1,090 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%88.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorGoogle Tensor G2
Chip makerGoogleGoogle
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.85 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Mali-G710 MP7
AnTuTu score1,015,493796,369
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,6643,187
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,8541,821
Memory
RAM6 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.31"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP11 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,410 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W23 W
Charged in 30 min42%50%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—23 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock Android—
Major OS updates promised55
EU label
Energy class—A
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