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Google Pixel 8a vs POCO M6 Pro (4G)

WINNER
Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
POCO M6 Pro (4G)
43.4Inno Score
40.2Performance28.1
51.5Display47.5
46.5Camera44.1
47.5Battery58.4
94.7Features49.3
9 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a7 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8a wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+12). POCO M6 Pro (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8a

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 28
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 132% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,690 vs 730

Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Pro (4G)

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • 272% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 18 W
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,492 mAh
  • 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO M6 Pro (4G)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO M6 Pro (4G)
Screen size6.1 ″6.67 ″+9%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)AMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density430 ppi+9%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+54%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body83.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO M6 Pro (4G)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO M6 Pro (4G)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra
AnTuTu 10900,000+62%Top 56%555,354Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690+132%Top 46%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+114%Top 45%2,010Top 81%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO M6 Pro (4G)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO M6 Pro (4G)
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@60fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO M6 Pro (4G)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO M6 Pro (4G)
Capacity4,492 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO M6 Pro (4G)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO M6 Pro (4G)
Weight188 g179 g+5%
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP67IP54
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO M6 Pro (4G)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO M6 Pro (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO M6 Pro (4G)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO M6 Pro (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO M6 Pro (4G)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO M6 Pro (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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