Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone 6s and Google Pixel 7a. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 6s | Google Pixel 7a |
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Product Type | Smartphone - refurbished | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | A1688 | GHL1X | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 138.3 mm | 152 mm | Google Pixel 7a has greater height than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Width | 67.1 mm | 72.9 mm | Google Pixel 7a has greater width than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Depth | 7.1 mm | 9 mm | Apple iPhone 6s is narrower than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Weight | 143 g | 193.5 g | Apple iPhone 6s is lighter than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Body Colour | Space grey | Rose gold | Gold | Silver | Sea | Snow | Charcoal | |
Body Material | Stainless steel, glass, anodised aluminium | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | |
Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 7a is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP67 | |
Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.87 W/kg (head) | 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.3 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Lightning |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 6s | Google Pixel 7a |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 6.1" | Google Pixel 7a has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1334 x 750 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 7a has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 429 ppi | Google Pixel 7a has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 1400:1 | 1000000:1 | Google Pixel 7a has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 6s. |
HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 7a has HDR. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), Landscape Views | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 6s | Google Pixel 7a |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A9 | Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security | |
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64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 6s has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Apple iPhone 6s | Google Pixel 7a |
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RAM | - | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 7a has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
CAMERA | Apple iPhone 6s | Google Pixel 7a |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Google Pixel 7a has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.73" | |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.89 | Google Pixel 7a has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 7a has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 3x | 5x | Google Pixel 7a has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 6s. |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Live HDR+ | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Long exposure mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Apple iPhone 6s has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom | |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, Fast camera launcher, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 13 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Lens correction |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Google Pixel 7a has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 6s. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Apple iPhone 6s has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 6s | Google Pixel 7a |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 4385 mAh | |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 7a can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Standby Time | 240 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 840 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 840 min Standby: up to 240 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (video): up to 11 hrs Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 6s | Google Pixel 7a |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 7a has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | iOS 9 | Android 13 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 6s | Google Pixel 7a |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 1700 CDMA2000 1X (AWS), 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 BLE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Apple iPhone 6s | Google Pixel 7a |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC |
FEATURES | Apple iPhone 6s | Google Pixel 7a |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, 5 years of Security Updates, Private Compute Core, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, Titan M2 Security Module, microphone toggle, camera toggle |
OTHERS | Apple iPhone 6s | Google Pixel 7a |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP67, HEARING AID M3/T3 | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 100 % - aluminium housing | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |