Google Pixel 7a vs Pixel 6 Pro

74 out of 100

76 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.1-inch Google Pixel 7a (with Google Tensor G2) that was released on May 10, 2023, against the Google Pixel 6 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 19 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
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7a

Shows 8% longer battery life (29:33 vs 27:15 hours)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
The phone is 1-year and 7-months newer
Delivers 24% higher peak brightness (1070 against 862 nits)
Weighs 16.5 grams less

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6 Pro

The rear camera has a 4x optical zoom
Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Comes with 618 mAh larger battery capacity: 5003 vs 4385 mAh
16% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (869K versus 746K)
19% higher pixel density (512 vs 429 PPI)
Thinner bezels – 7% more screen real estate
Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 18W)

Review

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

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.1 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	429 ppi	512 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	700 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1300 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	81.8%	88.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	98.4%	98.5%
PWM	218 Hz	360 Hz
Response time	2 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	152 mm (5.98 inches)	163.9 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	72.9 mm (2.87 inches)	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	193.5 g (6.83 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Gray, Blue, Orange	White, Black, Yellow
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	232766	244572
GPU	187707	272616
Memory	160960	160815
UX	162802	190234
Total score	746407	869007

Max surface temperature	50.8 °C	40.4 °C
Stability	65%	56%
Graphics test	37 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	6343	6208

Web score	7662	8598
Video editing	6390	6884
Photo editing	19572	17970
Data manipulation	10210	11157
Writing score	15268	16291

RAM size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory clock	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage size	128 GB	128, 256, 512 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

Capacity	4385 mAh	5003 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (23 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (20% in 36 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:57 hr	1:59 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:05 hr	08:47 hr
Watching video	15:28 hr	12:29 hr
Gaming	05:16 hr	04:43 hr
Standby	73 hr	93 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 4x
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	120°	114°
Lenses	2 (64 MP + 13 MP)	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.73", Sony IMX787 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 104 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX586 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX712 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 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 7a from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	11.1 megapixels
Image resolution	4032 x 3024	3840 x 2880
Aperture	-	f/2.0
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	-	1.22 microns
Sensor type	-	CMOS
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) 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	5.3	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, 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	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	May 2023	October 2021
Release date	May 2023	October 2021
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 7a vs Pixel 6 Pro

Google Pixel 7a vs Pixel 6 Pro

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Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

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Battery

Camera

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