Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Google Pixel 6a

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PHONES
Phone Names Google Pixel 6 Pro Google Pixel 6a
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GLUOG, G8VOU1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - GX7AS, GB62Z (USA/Canada)
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8VOU1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GX7AS (USA/Canada)
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GLUOG1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G1AZG (International)
Launch
Announced2021, October 192022, May 11
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, October 28Available. Released 2022, July 21
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Dimensions163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Weight210 g (7.41 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~512 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 110.6 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+OLED, HDR
 Always-on displayAlways-on display
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor (5 nm)Google Tensor (5 nm)
GPUMali-G78 MP20Mali-G78 MP20
OSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgradesAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM
 UFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual-12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
FeaturesLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Single11.1 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.22µm8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Triple50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/3.5, 104mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm-
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Single11.1 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.22µm8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack NoNo
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.2, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Ultra Wideband (UWB) support-
Battery
Charging23W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 23W wireless Reverse wireless18W wired, PD3.0
TypeLi-Ion 5003 mAhLi-Po 4410 mAh
Misc
ColorsCloudy White, Sorta Sunny, Stormy BlackChalk, Charcoal, Sage
ModelsGLUOG, G8VOU, GF5KQGX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG, GB17L
Price€ 199.99 / $ 204.99 / £ 275.00 / ₹ 29,699$ 138.99 / C$ 228.74 / ₹ 23,999
Tests
Battery life Endurance rating 84h Endurance rating 94h
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Performance AnTuTu: 585485 (v8), 719815 (v9) GeekBench: 2831 (v5.1) GFXBench: 39 fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)-
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)Endurance rating 84hEndurance rating 94h
Display846 nits max brightness (measured)876 nits max brightness (measured)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 585485 (v8), 719815 (v9) GeekBench: 2831 (v5.1) GFXBench: 39 fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)-