Pixel 6 vs Pixel 7a

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Price Comparison

Pixel 6 vs Pixel 7a Pricing

Pixel 6 prices start at $134, which is cheaper than the Pixel 7a low price of $139.

Specs Comparison

Size

The Pixel 6 measurements are as follows: 6.2” (H) x 2.9” (W) x 0.4” (D), with a weight of 7.30 ounces and a 6.4” display size. In comparison, the Pixel 7a measures 6.0” (H) x 2.8” (W) x 0.35” (D), weighs 6.83 ounces, and features a 6.1” display size.

Size and Weight: Pixel 6 vs Pixel 7a
Size Pixel 6 Pixel 7a
Width 75 mm 2.9 inches 73 mm 2.9 inches
Height 159 mm 6.2 inches 152 mm 6.0 inches
Depth 9 mm 0.4 inches 9 mm 0.4 inches
Weight 207 g 7.3 ounces 194 g 6.8 ounces

Camera

The Pixel 6 features an 8MP front-facing wide-angle camera with an 84-degree field of view and a dual-rear camera array with a 50MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide-angle lens and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle (114-degree field of view) lens.

To compare, the Pixel 7a features a 13MP front-facing ultra-wide-angle camera with a 95-degree field of view and a dual-rear camera array with a 64MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide-angle lens and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle (120-degree field of view) lens.

The Pixel 7a camera supports Google’s Photo Unblur feature, but otherwise, the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 7a share many of the same camera features. These shared features include Night Sight, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Top Shot, Live HDR+, dual exposure controls, long exposure, Cinematic Pan, Magic Eraser, Real Tone, Face Unblur, and more.

Cameras: Pixel 6 vs Pixel 7a
Camera Pixel 6 Pixel 7a
Primary 50.3 MP 64.0 MP
Resolution 8192x6144 None
Aperture f/1.9
Secondary 13.0 MP
Aperture f/2.2

Screen

The Pixel 6 features a 6.4-inch display that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass, and the Pixel 7a features a 6.1-inch display that is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass.

But otherwise, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7a share many of the same display features. For example, both models support a native resolution of 2400 x 1080, an aspect ratio of 20:9, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, HDR, and refresh rates up to 90 Hz using Smooth Display. They both also have a high-brightness mode, an at-a-glance mode, a now-playing mode, and an always-on display mode.

Screen and Display: Pixel 6 vs Pixel 7a
Display Pixel 6 Pixel 7a
Screen Tech None OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2400x1080
Screen Size 163 mm 6.4 in 155 mm 6.1 in
Pixels Per Inch 411 ppi 431 ppi
Refresh Rate - Hz 90 Hz

Battery

The Pixel 6 is powered by a 4614 mAh battery and the Pixel 7a is powered by a 4385 mAh battery. These battery capacities allow the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 7a to get 24 hours of battery life, and both phones support fast wired charging.

The Pixel 6 and the Pixel 7a also feature an Extreme Battery Saver mode. The Extreme Battery Saver mode allows the Pixel 6 to get up to 48 hours of battery life and the Pixel 7a to get up to 72 hours of battery life.

The Pixel 6 supports fast wireless charging, and the Pixel 7a supports standard wireless charging. The Pixel 6 also features Battery Share, which means you can wirelessly charge other devices such as a Pixel Watch or Pixel Buds.

Battery and Charging: Pixel 6 vs Pixel 7a
Battery Pixel 6 Pixel 7a
Capacity 4614 mAh 4385 mAh
Longevity 48 hours hours
USB USB-C USB-C

Processing

Processing: Pixel 6 vs Pixel 7a
Processor Pixel 6 Pixel 7a
CPU Samsung Google Tensor S5P9845 (GS101) Google Tensor G2
CPU Cores 8
GPU Mali-G710 MP7

Color Choices

Pixel 6

Available in 3 colors:

  • Black
  • Coral
  • Seafoam

Pixel 7a

Available in 4 colors:

  • Charcoal
  • Coral
  • Sea
  • Snow

Pixel 6 vs Pixel 7a Colors

The Pixel 6 introduces three new colors not found in the Pixel 7a color palette: Snow, Charcoal, and Sea. Both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7a share one color: Coral. However, the Pixel 6 does away with Seafoam and Black, previously seen on the Pixel 7a.

Storage Options

Pixel 6

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB

Pixel 7a

Choose from 1 storage option:

  • 128GB

Pixel 6 vs Pixel 7a Storage

Both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7a share one storage option: 128GB. However, the Pixel 7a does not have options for 256GB, as seen on the Pixel 6.

Reviews

Pixel 6

108 reviews 4.8 stars

Pixel 7a

19 reviews 4.8 stars

Pixel 6 vs Pixel 7a Reviews

Both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7a earn 4.8 of 5.0 stars from Swappa user reviews.

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