Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Google Pixel 6

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1700, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100

HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G network

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G network

5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependent)

5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload
LTE speed

LTE-A (CA)

LTE-A (CA)
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM

Nano-SIM and/or eSIM

Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
Height

153.9 mm

158.6 mm
Width

74 mm

74.8 mm
Thickness

8.2 mm

8.9 mm
Weight

168 g

207 g
Waterproof

-

IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins)
Dust proof

-

IP68
Colors

Black

Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black

Display
Display type

OLED

AMOLED
Physical size

6.2 inches

6.4 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density

413 ppi

411 ppi
Display colors

16777216

16777216
Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features

Always-on display, HDR

90Hz, HDR10+, Always-on display

Main camera
Camera type

Dual

Dual
Main camera

(wide) , 12 MP, f/1.7 , 27 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm

(wide) , 50 MP, f/1.9 , 26 mm, 1/1.31" , 1.2 µm, 82˚ , 7x digital zoom
(ultrawide) , 16 MP, f/2.2 , 107˚ , 1.0 µm

(ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 114˚ , 1.25 µm
Primary camera resolution

4032 x 3024 pixels

-
Primary camera video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Primary camera flash

LED flash

dual-LED flash
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, laser autofocus, pixel shift

Selfie camera
Selfie camera

(wide) , 8 MP, f/2.0 , 24 mm, 1/4.0" , 1.12 µm

(wide) , 8 MP, f/2.0 , 24 mm, 1.12 µm, 94˚
Selfie camera resolution

3264 x 2448 pixels

-
Selfie camera features

Face unlock, HDR

Face unlock, HDR, face detection
Selfie camera video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
USB

Type-C 3.1

Type-C 3.1
USB On-The-Go

Yes

-
Bluetooth

v5.0

v5.2
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth AptX

aptX HD

aptX HD
NFC

Yes

Yes
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with dual-band A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
BDS

Yes

Yes
QZSS

Yes

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Battery
Battery type

Li-Po

Li-Po
Battery capacity

3885 mAh

4614 mAh
Battery removable

Non-removable

Non-removable
Fast battery charging

Power Delivery 2.0

USB Power Delivery 2.0, 30W (50% in 30 min)
Wireless reverse charging

-

Yes
Fast wireless charging

-

Yes