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Google Pixel 6a

Google Pixel 6a with 6.1-inch OLED display, Google Tensor processor, dual 12.2 MP + 12 MP camera system, 4410 mAh battery, and Android 12.

What to know

  • Budget Tensor Pixel (July 2022). 6.1-inch 60 Hz OLED; same Tensor as Pixel 6; 6 GB RAM, 128 GB; 12.2 MP main + 12 MP ultrawide (older sensors); 4,306 mAh; $449. No wireless charging; no headphone jack. Tensor made it much faster than 5a for the price.

Who this is for

Buyers who wanted Tensor and Pixel camera at a lower price; good used budget option.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Tensor; affordable; compact. Cons: 60 Hz; 12 MP main; no wireless charging; 6 GB RAM.

Google Pixel 6a is powered by the Google Tensor (5 nm). Battery: Li-Ion 4410 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 7/21/2022
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE
5G Bands
SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A, 5G

Launch

Announced
2022, May 11
Status
Available. Released 2022, July 21
Release Date
2022-07-21

Body

Dimensions
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight
178 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Protection
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

Display

Type
OLED, 60Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)
Size
6.1 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect Ratio
20:9
Density
~429 ppi
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh Rate
60Hz
HDR
HDR10+
Brightness
800 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)

Platform

OS
Android 12
OS Upgradeable
upgradable to Android 15
Chipset
Google Tensor (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM
Storage Type
UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Camera 1
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Camera 2
12 MP, f/2.2, 114° (ultrawide), Dual pixel PDAF
Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 4410 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Fast charging 18W, PD3.0
Wireless Charging
No

Miscellaneous

Colors
Charcoal, Chalk, Sage
Models
G1AZG, GX7AS