In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 6T and Google Pixel 6a. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 6T | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G1AZG | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.5 mm | 152.2 mm | OnePlus 6T has greater height than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 71.8 mm | OnePlus 6T has greater width than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.9 mm | OnePlus 6T is narrower than OnePlus 6T. |
| Weight | 185 g | 178 g | Google Pixel 6a is lighter than OnePlus 6T. |
| Body Colour | Mirror black | Chalk | Charcoal | Sage | |
| Body Material | Glass | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6a is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 6T | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.41" | 6.134" | OnePlus 6T has larger screen size than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 6a has better screen resolution than OnePlus 6T. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 429 ppi | Google Pixel 6a has better pixel density than OnePlus 6T. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6a has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Adaptive mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, night mode | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 6T | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OnePlus 6T has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | - |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 6T | Google Pixel 6a |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 6T | Google Pixel 6a |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | OnePlus 6T has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX519 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| 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 | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 7x | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR | - | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, portrait mode | 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 | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 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), RAW image capture, Detect Contrast Auto-Focus (DCAF), Dynamic Denoise, Clear Image | 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 |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus 6T has better second camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
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| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Sony Exmor RS IMX376K sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | OnePlus 6T has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 6T. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 114 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 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) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus 6T has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Face Beauty | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | OnePlus 6T has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 6T | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3700 mAh | 4410 mAh | Google Pixel 6a has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 6T. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 6a has fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 6T | Google Pixel 6a |
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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 6a has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android Pie) | Android 12 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 6T | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 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 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 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 6T | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, HEVC, H.265 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac Power Sound technology, Dirac HD Sound | - |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 6T | Google Pixel 6a |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, AI Engine | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 6T | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Dash Charge Type-C Cable, Dash Charge Adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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