Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 6a

77 out of 100

70 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.7-inch Google Pixel 7 Pro (with Google Tensor G2) that was released on October 6, 2022, against the Google Pixel 6a, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro

The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
Has 2x more RAM: 12GB versus 6GB
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Handles wireless charging up to 23W
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Comes with 590 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4410 mAh
Delivers 24% higher peak brightness (1090 against 880 nits)
19% higher pixel density (512 vs 429 PPI)
Thinner bezels – 5.7% more screen real estate
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6a

Shows 18% longer battery life (32:11 vs 27:19 hours)
13% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (914K versus 808K)
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Weighs 34 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 6a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.7 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	512 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	550 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1500 nits	1100 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	88.7%	83%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	97%	96.9%
PWM	240 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	4 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)	152.2 mm (5.99 inches)
Width	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)	71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	212 g (7.48 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP67
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Gray	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Google Tensor G2	Google Tensor
Max clock	2850 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G710 MP7	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	672	1280
GPU clock	850 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	236480	-
GPU	191228	-
Memory	166608	-
UX	211508	913000
Total score	808269	914585

Max surface temperature	44.9 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	71%	56%
Graphics test	38 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	6383	6194

Web score	9149	6177
Video editing	6747	5806
Photo editing	18579	17969
Data manipulation	10828	9425
Writing score	16191	15432

RAM size	12 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory clock	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage size	128, 256, 512 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Stock Android	Stock Android
OS size	14 GB	14.3 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4410 mAh
Max charge power	23 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (23 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (46% in 30 min)	Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:49 hr	1:51 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:10 hr	10:54 hr
Watching video	14:51 hr	16:44 hr
Gaming	04:48 hr	06:05 hr
Standby	76 hr	91 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	126°	114°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 120 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 Pro from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10.8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3648 x 2736	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	21 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	1.22 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	October 2022	May 2022
Release date	October 2022	June 2022
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Not included

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 6a

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Pixel 6a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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