The Pixel 5a measures 6.1” (H) x 2.9” (W) x 0.35” (D), weighs 6.5 ounces and features a 6.3” display size. In comparison, the Pixel 6a measures 6.0” (H) x 2.8” (W) x 0.34” (D), weighs 6.3 ounces, and features a 6.1” display size.

Size and Weight: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 6a
Size	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 6a
Width	73 mm 2.9 inches	72 mm 2.8 inches
Height	156 mm 6.2 inches	152 mm 6.0 inches
Depth	9 mm 0.4 inches	9 mm 0.4 inches
Weight	183 g 6.5 ounces	178 g 6.3 ounces

Camera

The Pixel 5a and the Pixel 6a feature an 8MP fixed-focus front camera. The Pixel 5a front camera has an 83-degree field of view and the Pixel 6a front camera has an 84-degree field of view.

The Pixel 5a and the Piel 6a both feature dual rear camera setups. The Pixel 5a has a 12.2MP dual-pixel wide camera and a 16MP ultrawide camera, and the Pixel 6a has a 12.2MP dual-pixel wide camera and a 12MP ultrawide camera.

The Pixel 5a and the Pixel 6a share many of the same camera features, but the Pixel 6a has some extras, including Magic Eraser, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, manual white balancing, and Locked Folder. The shared camera features include Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Cinematic Pan, Frequent Faces, Motion Autofocus, Night Sight, Top Shot, and others.

Cameras: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 6a
Camera	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 6a
Primary	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	12.2 MP + 12 MP
Aperture		f/1.7
Secondary		8.0 MP
Aperture		f/2.0

Screen

The Pixel 5a features a 6.34-inch FHD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 at 413 pixels per inch and a contrast ratio of 100,000:1. The Pixel 6a features a 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 at 429 pixels per inch and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1

The Pixel 5a and the Pixel 6a displays both feature an aspect ratio of 20:9, HDR support, a now-playing mode, and an always-on display mode and are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass. The Pixel 6a also features a high-brightness mode and an at-a-glance mode.

Screen and Display: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 6a
Display	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 6a
Screen Tech	None	OLED
Resolution	1080x2400	2400x1080
Screen Size	161 mm 6.3 in	156 mm 6.1 in
Pixels Per Inch	418 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh Rate	- Hz	60 Hz

Battery

The Pixel 5a is powered by a 4680 mAh battery and the Pixel 6a is powered by a 4410 mAh battery. Both phones support fast wired charging and feature an Extreme Battery Saver mode. The battery-saver mode on the Pixel 5a will allow for up to 48 hours of battery life, and the battery-saver mode on the Pixel 6a will allow for up to 72 hours of battery life.

Battery and Charging: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 6a
Battery	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 6a
Capacity	4680 mAh	4410 mAh
USB	USB-C	USB-C

Processing

Processing: Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 6a
Processor	Pixel 5a 5G	Pixel 6a
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 5G SM7250-AA (Nairo)	Google Tensor
CPU Cores		8
GPU		Mali-G78 MP20
GPU Cores		20

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Color Choices

Pixel 5a 5G

Available in 1 color:

Black

Pixel 6a

Available in 3 colors:

Chalk
Charcoal
Sage

Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 6a Colors

The Pixel 5a 5G and Pixel 6a have completely different color choices. The Pixel 5a 5G offers one color choice: Black. The Pixel 6a sports three different color choices: Charcoal, Sage, and Chalk.

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