Google Pixel 6a
Released April 2022
Display
6.1 inches
Chip
Google Tensor
Camera
12 MP
Battery
Li-Po 4410 mAh
Network
4G/5G
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
3.5mm Jack
No
NFC
Yes
Starting From
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Overview & Key Details
The Google Pixel 6a defines the Budget-Premium Entry Smartphone tier, injecting flagship intelligence into a highly accessible, travel-friendly design. Driven by the first-generation 5nm Google Tensor processor alongside 6GB of LPDDR5 RAM and an integrated Titan M2 co-processor, this device easily processes advanced local Google AI features such as Magic Eraser, Real Tone skin balance tracking, and lightning-fast voice-to-text dictation. It features a sharp, highly color-accurate 6.1-inch OLED display natively supporting HDR playback. Built inside an aluminum chassis with an IP67 dust and water resistance rating and a sleek composite back, its dual-camera layout—anchored by a stabilized 12.2MP primary sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide lens—unlocks Google's award-winning computational imaging pipeline at a fraction of premium flagship costs.
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71, - G1AZG (USA/Canada) |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, 25, 28, 30, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 - G1AZG (USA/Canada) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G |
Display
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) |
| Type | OLED, HDR |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Performance
| 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 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable | No |
Main Camera
| Camera Type | Dual |
| Main Camera | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm |
| Main Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Main Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Selfie Camera Type | Single |
| Selfie Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm |
| Selfie Features | HDR, panorama |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Capacity | Li-Po 4410 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 18W wired, PD3.0 |
Body
| Dimensions | 152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Water Resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Features & Connectivity
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (under display, optical) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Audio
| Audio | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No |
| High Bitrate Audio | Yes (via Type-C / Spatial Audio) |
Benchmarks
| AnTuTu | 735,300 |
| Geekbench Single | 1,050 |
| Geekbench Multi | 2,833 |
| DXOMark Camera | 130 / 100 |
| Battery Score | 74 / 100 |
| Display Score | 125 / 100 |
| Overall Score | 78 / 100 |
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Highlights
- Flagship-Tier Core Processing
- Outstanding Camera Value
- Compact and Highly Durable Build
Trade-offs
- Stuck at a Standard 60Hz Refresh Rate
- Uncompetitive Charging Rates
- Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor Latency
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