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- Pixel 6a vs Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 6a vs Google Pixel 8a
What Pixel 6a does better (3) and where Pixel 8a wins (17) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6aPixel 8a
| Pixel 6a | Pixel 8a | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.2 mm | 152.1 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 72.7 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 178 g | 188 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 6a better than Pixel 8a?
- Weight178 g vs 188 g+6%
- Charged in 30 min42% vs 33%+27%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%
Why is Pixel 8a better than Pixel 6a?
- Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.2×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 2,000 nits2×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Wireless chargingNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
- AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 1,193,520+18%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Measured brightness876 nits vs 1,508 nits+72%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 4,384+20%
- Major OS updates promised5 vs 7+40%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854 vs 2,427+31%
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 178 g | 188 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 152.2 mm | 152.1 mm |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 72.7 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Chalk, Charcoal, Sage | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 430 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 876 nits | 1,508 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83% | 81.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Google Tensor G3 |
| Chip maker | ||
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 9 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.91 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,015,493 | 1,193,520 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,664 | 4,384 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,854 | 2,427 |
| 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 | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.73" |
| 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 | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,410 mAh | 4,492 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 11.4 h |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | 33% |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.5 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 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | — |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 40 h |
| Repairability class | — | B |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
