The Pixel 6a measures 6.0” (H) x 2.8” (W) x 0.34” (D), weighs 6.3 ounces and has a 6.1” display size. To compare, 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 6a vs Pixel 7a
Size	Pixel 6a	Pixel 7a
Width	72 mm 2.8 inches	73 mm 2.9 inches
Height	152 mm 6.0 inches	152 mm 6.0 inches
Depth	9 mm 0.4 inches	9 mm 0.4 inches
Weight	178 g 6.3 ounces	194 g 6.8 ounces

Camera

The Pixel 6a and the Pixel 7a both feature a single front-facing camera setup and a dual rear camera setup.

The Pixel 6a camera hardware includes an 8MP wide-angle camera with an 84-degree field of view on the front and a 12.2MP dual-pixel wide lens and a 12MP ultrawide lens with a 114-degree field of view on the back.

In comparison, the Pixel 7a camera hardware includes a 13MP ultrawide camera with a 95-degree field of view on the front and a 64MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide lens, and a 13MP ultrawide lens with a 120-degree field of view on the back.

The Pixel 7a camera features include Photo Unblur and long exposure, which are not supported on the Pixel 6a. Otherwise, the Pixel 6a and the Pixel 7a share many features, including Magic Eraser, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, dual exposure controls, Super Res Zoom, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, and more.

Cameras: Pixel 6a vs Pixel 7a
Camera	Pixel 6a	Pixel 7a
Primary	12.2 MP	64.0 MP
Resolution	12.2 MP + 12 MP	None
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.9
Secondary	8.0 MP	13.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2

Screen

The Pixel 6a and the Pixel 7a feature nearly identical display setups. They have a 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 at 429 pixels per inch, an aspect ratio of 20:9, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, and are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass.

The Pixel 6a and the Pixel 7a displays feature a high-brightness mode, an at-a-glance mode, a now-playing mode, and an always-on mode, and they support HDR.

A key difference between the Pixel 6a and Pixel 7a display is the refresh rate. The Pixel 6a supports refresh rates up to 60Hz, and the Pixel 7a supports refresh rates up to 90Hz with Smooth Display.

Screen and Display: Pixel 6a vs Pixel 7a
Display	Pixel 6a	Pixel 7a
Screen Tech	OLED	OLED
Resolution	2400x1080	2400x1080
Screen Size	156 mm 6.1 in	155 mm 6.1 in
Pixels Per Inch	429 ppi	431 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	90 Hz

Battery

The Pixel 6a is equipped with a 4410 mAh battery and the Pixel 7a is equipped with a 4385 mAh battery. These battery capacities can provide up to 24 hours of battery life, and both models feature an Extreme Battery Saver mode that allows up to 72 hours of battery life. The Pixel 6a and the Pixel 7a support fast wired charging, and the Pixel 7a supports wireless charging.

Battery and Charging: Pixel 6a vs Pixel 7a
Battery	Pixel 6a	Pixel 7a
Capacity	4410 mAh	4385 mAh
USB	USB-C	USB-C

Processing

Processing: Pixel 6a vs Pixel 7a
Processor	Pixel 6a	Pixel 7a
CPU	Google Tensor	Google Tensor G2
CPU Cores	8	8
GPU	Mali-G78 MP20	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU Cores	20

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Color Choices

Pixel 6a

Available in 3 colors:

Chalk
Charcoal
Sage

Pixel 7a

Available in 4 colors:

Charcoal
Coral
Sea
Snow

Pixel 6a vs Pixel 7a Colors

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

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