Google Pixel 6a vs. Google Pixel 7

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel 6a and Google Pixel 7. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 6a vs. Google Pixel 7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 7
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G1AZG GVU6C
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 152.2 mm 155.6 mm Google Pixel 7 has greater height than Google Pixel 6a.
Width 71.8 mm 73.2 mm Google Pixel 7 has greater width than Google Pixel 6a.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.7 mm Google Pixel 7 is narrower than Google Pixel 6a.
Weight 178 g 197 g Google Pixel 6a is lighter than Google Pixel 6a.
Body Colour Chalk | Charcoal | Sage Obsidian
Body Material Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, matte aluminum frame
Protection Water-resistant, dust-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP67 IP68
Repairability Index 6.5 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 7
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology OLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.134" 6.3" Google Pixel 7 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 6a.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 429 ppi 416 ppi Google Pixel 6a has better pixel density than Google Pixel 7.
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Max Brightness - 1400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 1000000:1 Google Pixel 7 has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 6a.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz 90 Hz Google Pixel 7 has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 6a.
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz) Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 7
Processor Type (CPU) Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security
MEMORY Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 7
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Google Pixel 7 has more RAM than Google Pixel 6a.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
CAMERA Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 7
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Google Pixel 7 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/1.31" Google Pixel 6a has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 7.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.85 Google Pixel 6a has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 6a.
Field of View (FoV) 77 degree(s) 82 degree(s) Google Pixel 7 has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 6a.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 1.2 μm Google Pixel 6a has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 7.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Digital Zoom 7x -
HDR Mode Live HDR+ Live HDR+
Camera Modes Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur
White Balance Custom Custom
Light Source Flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 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 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) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Filter, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 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
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 114 degree(s) 114 degree(s) Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.25 μm 1.25 μm Both phones have the same second camera pixel size.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Lens correction Lens correction
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10.8 Megapixel Google Pixel 7 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Pixel 6a has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 6a.
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) 92.8 degree(s) Google Pixel 7 has larger front lens field of view than Google Pixel 6a.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 1.22 μm Google Pixel 7 has larger front camera pixel size than Google Pixel 6a.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 7
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4410 mAh 4355 mAh Google Pixel 6a has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 7.
Fast Charging Technology Power Delivery 3.0 Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Google Pixel 7 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 7
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 Android 13
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 7
Data Transmission EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 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 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 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, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 7
Supported Digital Video Standards H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
FEATURES Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 7
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, 5 years of Security Updates, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Security hub, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate
OTHERS Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 7
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68, HEARING AID M3/T3
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