Pixel 6 vs Pixel 6a

Measurements for the Pixel 6 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. And to compare, 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.

The Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6a share a similar camera setup, and a similar feature set, but the Pixel 6 has a few advantages over the Pixel 6a.

The Pixel 6 features an 8MP front-facing camera and a dual rear camera setup with a 50MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide-angle lens and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The Pixel 6a features an 8MP front-facing camera and a dual rear camera setup with a 12.2MP dual-pixel wide-angle lens and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens.

An added camera feature found only on the Pixel 6 is Motion Mode. But otherwise, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6a camera features include Magic Eraser, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Frequent Face, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Top Shot, Night Sight, and more.

The Pixel 6 has a 6.4-inch FHD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 at 411 pixels per inch, supports refresh rates up to 90 Hz with Smooth Display, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass.

To compare, the Pixel 6a has a 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 at 429 pixels per inch, supports refresh rates up to 60 Hz, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus cover glass.

Otherwise, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6a displays both feature a high brightness mode, an at-a-glance mode, a now-playing mode, an always-on mode, an aspect ratio of 20:9, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and support for HDR.

The Pixel 6 has a 4614 mAh battery and the Pixel 6a has a 4410 mAh battery. These battery capacities will allow both models to get 24 hours of battery life, and both phones support fast wired charging.

The Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6a also feature an Extreme Battery Saver mode, which allows for up to 48 hours of battery life on the Pixel 6 and up to 72 hours of battery life on the Pixel 6a.

The Pixel 6 also supports fast wireless charging and features Battery Share. The Battery Share functionality allows you to wirelessly charge other devices such as a Pixel Watch or Pixel Buds.