Samsung Galaxy A6 vs. Google Pixel 6a

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A6 and Google Pixel 6a. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A6 vs. Google Pixel 6a Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A6 Google Pixel 6a
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A600FN/DS G1AZG
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 149.9 mm 152.2 mm Google Pixel 6a has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A6.
Width 70.8 mm 71.8 mm Google Pixel 6a has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A6.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A6 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A6.
Weight 162 g 178 g Samsung Galaxy A6 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A6.
Body Colour Gold | Black | Lavender Chalk | Charcoal | Sage
Body Material - 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 1.386 W/kg (body), 0.487 W/kg (head) 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 Samsung Galaxy A6 Google Pixel 6a
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.6" 6.134" Google Pixel 6a has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A6.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1480 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 6a has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A6.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 429 ppi
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
HDR - Yes Google Pixel 6a has HDR.
Display Refresh Rate - 60 Hz
Display Features Infinity Display Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A6 Google Pixel 6a
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7 Octa Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security
Processor Number 7870 -
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy A6 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T830 MP1 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A6 Google Pixel 6a
RAM 3 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB Google Pixel 6a has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A6.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Google Pixel 6a has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A6.
User Memory 22.1 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A6 Google Pixel 6a
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A6 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
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) Google Pixel 6a has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Digital Zoom - 7x
HDR Mode - 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
White Balance - Custom
Light Source LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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) - 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
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 114 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Lens correction
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A6 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A6 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A6.
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A6 Google Pixel 6a
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4410 mAh Google Pixel 6a has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A6.
Fast Charging Technology - Power Delivery 3.0 Google Pixel 6a has fast charging technology.
Talk Time 1200 minutes -
Run Time Details Active online usage (3G): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 70 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1200 min
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A6 Google Pixel 6a
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 6a has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 12
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A6 Google Pixel 6a
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 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, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A6 Google Pixel 6a
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A6 Google Pixel 6a
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Bixby Vision Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A6 Google Pixel 6a
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards - IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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