Screen size
Pixel 4a 5GWinner: 6.2"+1.6%
Pixel 6a6.1"
Quick verdict
Pixel 6a leads the measured specs 7-4.
Measured wins
Pixel 4a 5G
4
spec wins
Ties
10
equal specs
Pixel 6a
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Pixel 4a 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 6a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 4a 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 6a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 4a 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 6a
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Pixel 4a 5G
1, 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
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPixel 6a
1, 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), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - G1AZG (International)
5G bands
Pixel 4a 5G
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant)
Pixel 6a
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GX7AS (USA/Canada), 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GB62Z (USA), 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G1AZG (International)
Speed
Pixel 4a 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 6a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 4a 5G
2020, September 30
Pixel 6a
2022, May 11
Status
Pixel 4a 5G
Available. Released 2020, November 05
Pixel 6a
Available. Released 2022, July 21
Dimensions
Pixel 4a 5G
153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)
Pixel 6a
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Pixel 4a 5G
168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz)
Pixel 6a
178 g (6.28 oz)
Build
Pixel 4a 5G
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Pixel 6a
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM
Pixel 4a 5G
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 6a
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 4a 5G
-
Pixel 6a
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 4a 5G
OLED, HDR
Pixel 6a
OLED, HDR
Size
Pixel 4a 5G
6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 6a
6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 4a 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~413 ppi density)
Pixel 6a
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 4a 5G
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel 6a
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS
Pixel 4a 5G
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Pixel 6a
Android 12, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Pixel 4a 5G
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Pixel 6a
Google Tensor (5 nm)
CPU
Pixel 4a 5G
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Pixel 6a
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Pixel 4a 5G
Adreno 620
Pixel 6a
Mali-G78 MP20
Card slot
Pixel 4a 5G
No
Pixel 6a
No
Internal
Pixel 4a 5G
128GB 6GB RAM
Pixel 6a
128GB 6GB RAM
Other
Pixel 4a 5G
UFS 2.1
Pixel 6a
UFS 3.1
Dual
Pixel 4a 5G
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Pixel 6a
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
Features
Pixel 4a 5G
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Pixel 6a
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 4a 5G
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Pixel 6a
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Single
Pixel 4a 5G
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Pixel 6a
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features
Pixel 4a 5G
HDR
Pixel 6a
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 4a 5G
1080p@30fps
Pixel 6a
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 4a 5G
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 6a
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 4a 5G
Yes
Pixel 6a
No
WLAN
Pixel 4a 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pixel 6a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Pixel 4a 5G
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Pixel 6a
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Pixel 4a 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Pixel 6a
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Pixel 4a 5G
Yes
Pixel 6a
Yes
Radio
Pixel 4a 5G
No
Pixel 6a
No
USB
Pixel 4a 5G
USB Type-C 3.1
Pixel 6a
USB Type-C 3.1
Sensors
Pixel 4a 5G
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 6a
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Type
Pixel 4a 5G
Li-Po 3885 mAh
Pixel 6a
Li-Po 4410 mAh
Charging
Pixel 4a 5G
18W wired, PD2.0
Pixel 6a
18W wired, PD3.0
Colors
Pixel 4a 5G
Just Black, Clearly White
Pixel 6a
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage
Models
Pixel 4a 5G
GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3
Pixel 6a
GX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG, GB17L
Price
Pixel 4a 5G
About 140 EUR
Pixel 6a
$ 142.44 / C$ 249.00 / ₹ 21,470