Google Pixel 6a vs Google Pixel 5

Google Pixel 6aTensorChange
Google Pixel 5Snapdragon 765G 5GChange

Chipset

Chipset
TensorSnapdragon 765G 5G
Process
5 nm Samsung7 nm Samsung EUV
CPU
2× 2.80 GHz Cortex-X1
2× 2.25 GHz Cortex-A76
4× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A551× 2.40 GHz Kryo 475 Prime
1× 2.21 GHz Kryo 475 Gold
6× 1.80 GHz Kryo 475 Silver
Top CPU speed
✓2.80 GHz2.40 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
Mali-G78Adreno 620

Memory

RAM
6 GB✓8 GB
RAM type
✓LPDDR5LPDDR4X
Storage
128 GB128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1—

Display

Size
6.1 in5.9 in
Resolution
✓1080 × 24001080 × 2340
Pixel density
429 ppi✓434 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz✓60–90 Hz
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HLG

Battery

Capacity
✓4,410 mAh4,000 mAh

Cameras

Back
12.2 MP12.2 MP
Front
8.1 MP8.1 MP
Optical stabilization
YesYes

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
✓Wi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
6 GHz Wi-Fi
✓YesNo
Bluetooth LE Audio
No—
NFC
YesYes
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 17Android 11
Released with
Android 12LAndroid 11
Widevine DRM
L1L1

Sensors

Sensors
36 sensors32 sensors
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