The Pixel 5a has a 6.3” display size, weighs 6.5 ounces, and measures 6.1” (H) x 2.9” (W) x 0.35“ (D). In comparison, the Pixel 6 has a 6.4” display size, weighs 7.3 ounces, and measures 6.2” (H) x 2.9” (W) x 0.4“ (D).

Size and Weight: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 6
Size	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 6
Width	73 mm 2.9 inches	75 mm 2.9 inches
Height	156 mm 6.2 inches	159 mm 6.2 inches
Depth	9 mm 0.4 inches	9 mm 0.4 inches
Weight	183 g 6.5 ounces	207 g 7.3 ounces

Camera

The Pixel 5a and the Pixel 6 feature a similar 8MP front-facing camera. The front camera features an f/2.0 aperture and is fixed focus with an 83-degree field of view on the Pixel 5a and an 84-degree field of view on the Pixel 6.

On the back, the Pixel 5a features a 12.2MP dual-pixel camera and a 16MP ultra-wide camera with a 117-degree field of view. The Pixel 6 rear camera setup includes a 50MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide-angle camera with an 82-degree field of view and a 12MP ultra-wide camera with a 114-degree field of view.

The Pixel 5a and the Pixel 6 share many of the same camera features, such as Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Light, Portrait Mode, dual exposure controls, and Super Res Zoom, but the Pixel 6 has several other features not available on the Pixel 5a. The added Pixel 6 camera features include Magic Eraser, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, and Panorama.

Cameras: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 6
Camera	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 6
Primary	12.2 MP	50.3 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	8192x6144

Screen

The Pixel 5a and the Pixel 6 displays share some similarities, but the Pixel 6 display has some standout features not available on the Pixel 5a.

The Pixel 5a features a 6.34-inch FHD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 at 413 pixels per inch, a contrast ratio of 100,000:1, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass.

The Pixel 6 features a 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 at 411 pixels per inch, a high brightness mode, an at-a-glance mode, refresh rates up to 90Hz with Smooth Display, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass.

Common features include an aspect ratio of 20:9, HDR support, a now-playing mode, and an always-on mode.

Screen and Display: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 6
Display	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 6
Resolution	1080x2400	1080x2400
Screen Size	161 mm 6.3 in	163 mm 6.4 in
Pixels Per Inch	418 ppi	411 ppi

Battery

The Pixel 5a is powered by a 4680 mAh battery and the Pixel 6 is powered by a 4614 mAh battery. The Pixel 5a and the Pixel 6 support fast charging, and feature an Extreme Battery Saver mode that allows for up to 48 hours of battery life. The Pixel 6 also supports fast wireless charging, and Battery Share, which allows you to wirelessly charge other devices such as Pixel Buds or a Pixel Watch.

Battery and Charging: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 6
Battery	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 6
Capacity	4680 mAh	4614 mAh
Longevity	hours	48 hours
USB	USB-C	USB-C

Processing

Processing: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 6
Processor	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 6
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 5G SM7250-AA (Nairo)	Samsung Google Tensor S5P9845 (GS101)

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Color Choices

Pixel 5a 5G

Available in 1 color:

Black

Pixel 6

Available in 3 colors:

Black
Coral
Seafoam

Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 6 Colors

The Pixel 5a 5G introduces two new colors not found in the Pixel 6 color palette: Seafoam and Coral. Both the Pixel 5a 5G and Pixel 6 share one color: Black.

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