ZoomPhoto 1 of 1Google Pixel 6a
Google's July 2022 mid-range phone, launched at $449 with the first-generation Google Tensor chip also used in the Pixel 6 series. It pairs a compact 6.1-inch 60Hz OLED with a 4,410mAh battery, a 12.2MP and 12MP dual camera, IP67 and five years of promised updates. It is now about four years old.
Pros
- Same Google Tensor chip as the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
- Five years of Pixel updates promised by Google
- Bright OLED panel, about 770 nits on a full white screen and up to 998 nits at peak in review testing
- Compact 178g body with IP67 rating and stereo speakers
- OIS on the 12.2MP main camera and 4K video at up to 60fps
Cons
- Only 60Hz refresh rate on the display
- 18W wired charging and no wireless charging
- No headphone jack, microSD slot or telephoto camera
- Throttles under sustained load: about 49% stability in the Wild Life Extreme stress test in review testing
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Google Pixel 6a
Display
- Screen size
- 6.1 ″
- Panel type
- OLED
- Resolution
- 1080x2400
- Pixel density
- 429 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 998 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 83 %
Performance
- Chipset
- Google Tensor
- AnTuTu 11
- 901,837Bottom 19%
- AnTuTu 11 (CPU)
- 347,058Bottom 25%
- AnTuTu 11 (GPU)
- 133,224Bottom 20%
- AnTuTu 11 (Memory)
- 169,177Bottom 25%
- AnTuTu 11 (UX)
- 252,378Bottom 16%
- RAM (max)
- 6 GB
- Storage options
- 128GB
- Storage type
- UFS 3.1
Camera
- Main camera
- 12 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.7
- Ultra-wide
- 12 MP
- Max video
- 4K@60fps
- Front camera
- 8 MP
- OIS
- Yes
Battery
- Capacity
- 4,410 mAh
- Wired charging
- 18 W
Design
- Weight
- 178 g
- Thickness
- 8.9 mm
- IP rating
- IP67
- Frame material
- Aluminum
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
- eSIM
- Yes
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 12
- OS update pledge
- 5 years
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Quick answers
Is the Google Pixel 6a good in 2026?
The Google Pixel 6a earns an Inno Score of 41.2/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Google's July 2022 mid-range phone, launched at $449 with the first-generation Google Tensor chip also used in the Pixel 6 series. It pairs a compact 6.1-inch 60Hz OLED with a 4,410mAh battery, a 12.2MP and 12MP dual camera, IP67 and five years of promised updates. It is now about four years old.
What is the Google Pixel 6a AnTuTu score?
The Google Pixel 6a scores 901,837 points in AnTuTu 11 (CPU 347,058, GPU 133,224, Memory 169,177, UX 252,378).
What are the key specs of the Google Pixel 6a?
Chipset: Google Tensor · Screen size: 6.1 ″ · Capacity: 4,410 mAh · Main camera: 12 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the Google Pixel 6a?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are HONOR X60, Redmi Note 17 5G, Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
