Google Pixel 6a Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.134", 2400 x 1080
Front Camera
8 Megapixel
Main Camera
12.2 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 12
Storage
128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Processor
Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security
Battery
4410 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 6a
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G1AZG
Form Factor Touch
Height 152.2 mm Better than 73 % of phones rated.
Width 71.8 mm Better than 63 % of phones rated.
Depth 8.9 mm Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Weight 178 g Worse than 76 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Chalk | Charcoal | Sage
Body Material Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back
Protection Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
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 USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM

The Google Pixel 6a has dimensions 152.2 mm × 71.8 mm × 8.9 mm. Its weight is 178 g. A feature worth highlighting is definitely the water resistance of the phone.

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DISPLAY Google Pixel 6a
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.134" Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD+
Pixel Density 429 ppi Better than 73 % of phones rated.
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 Better than 63 % of phones rated.
HDR Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Display Features 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)

The screen size reaches 6.134" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. Owing to OLED technology, the display offers a true representation of colours, especially black. The resulting contrast is significantly higher and colours appear more vivid. OLED technology is now part of most smartphones, while LCD displays are becoming a thing of the past in mobile phones. OLED displays also have lower power consumption compared to LCD technology.

Display Resolution of Google Pixel 6a is 2400 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. Another important factor having impact on the final image is display´s pixel density. In case of this model, the value reaches 429 ppi. With pixel density, the higher the value, the sharper the image will be. On average today, the image fineness value is around 350-400 ppi. This will guarantee a sufficiently fine and sharp image for normal use. However, the best phones on the market today are equipped with pixel density of 450 ppi or higher.

The refresh rate is 60 Hz. This value indicates how many times per second display shows new information. Previously, 60 Hz was considered the standard, but today the average frequency for mid-range phones is more like 90 Hz. Modern phones now reach frequencies of around 120 Hz and above. Higher frequencies mean a better user experience when browsing the internet and especially when playing games.

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PROCESSOR Google Pixel 6a
Processor Type (CPU) Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security

Google Pixel 6a is supplied with Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security.

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MEMORY Google Pixel 6a
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB Better than 90 % of phones rated.
Memory Interface UFS 3.1

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 128 GB storage. It is currently the most common storage size among today´s smartphones. The capacity is perfectly adequate for the average user. It will allow you to store thousands of photos, high-resolution videos, dozens of apps and several games on your phone. But if you're one of those really demanding users and you use your phone to shoot 4K videos etc., then you should rather pay extra to have a larger storage of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

Size of the RAM memory tells us how powerful the phone is. Google Pixel 6a is equipped with LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB. Commonly today you will find phones with 6 to 8 GB of RAM. This means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications or games. Higher RAM of 12 GB can be found in best phones on market and are ideal especially for avid gamers. On the other hand, operating memory below 4 GB is more of an issue with lower-end phones and older models. However, even they will find their fans among less demanding users, who don´t want to spend much on buying new phone.

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CAMERA Google Pixel 6a
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel Better than 63 % of phones rated.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" Better than 78 % of phones rated.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Field of View (FoV) 77 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.4 μm Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes
Digital Zoom 7x Better than 66 % of phones rated.
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 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
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 Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 114 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.25 μm Better than 60 % of phones rated.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Lens correction
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel Better than 68 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm Better than 72 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps

The rear camera of the phone Google Pixel 6a has 2 lenses. Today's modern phones usually have several rear lenses. The most common are macro lens, telephoto lens and wide-angle lens. Each is used to capture the perfect photo - macro lens is designed for close-up photography, telephoto lens, often equipped with an optical zoom, is for photos of objects in distance, and wide-angle lens captures larger areas where you need a wider field of view. The main lens is designed as Wide-angle lens. The resolution of main lens is 12.2 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Pixel size is typically around 0.8-1.8 μm in better mobile phones. The higher the value, the better the quality of the resulting photo should be. In the case of main lens, the pixel size reaches 1.4 μm.

The size of the phone's sensor is also among the parameters that affect quality of the photo. In case of Google Pixel 6a, it is 1/2.55". Focus mainly on the value after the slash, where the higher it is, the better photo quality will be. Another important factor is the aperture, which in this case is F/1.7 and determines how much light passes through the sensor. Best phones have an aperture of up to F/1.5. But the most common lenses today are F/1.8 to F/2.2. In this case, the lower the number after the slash, the higher the photo quality.

Digital zoom in this case offers zooming up to 7x. Of course, the higher the lens value, the more distant object can be zoomed in. Nonetheless, the disadvantage of digital zoom is that the quality and sharpness of photo deteriorates when using it. An undeniable advantage is the optical image stabilisation, which makes image significantly more stable without any loss in quality. Cheaper phone models are equipped with electronic stabilisation, which has a negative effect on the resulting image quality.

Second camera
The second lens of rear camera is designed as Ultra wide-angle lens. The field of view of second lens reaches 114 degree(s). The resolution reaches size of 12 Megapixel. Pixel size in this case is 1.25 μm. In addition, this lens also features lens aperture of F/2.2.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Google Pixel 6a has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The lens is equipped with 8 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos. The pixel size itself is 1.12 μm. The main front lens also achieves F/2.0. As for the field of view of main lens of front camera, it reaches 84 degree(s).

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 6a
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4410 mAh Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Fast Charging Technology Power Delivery 3.0 Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs

The battery size of Google Pixel 6a is 4410 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day. The fast charging function will also please many people. Owing to fast charging, phone charges up to several times faster, which you will appreciate, for example, on the go.

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CELLULAR Google Pixel 6a
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 12
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Google Pixel 6a supports 5G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones. The operating system in the case of this model is Android 12.

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COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 6a
Data Transmission EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 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 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 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 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.

Contactless payments are not a problem with this phone, thanks to NFC function. It can also be used, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in a restaurant using an NFC tag. Bluetooth 5.2 must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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MEDIA Google Pixel 6a
Supported Digital Video Standards H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
FEATURES Google Pixel 6a
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates
OTHERS Google Pixel 6a
Included Accessories 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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