That Pixel 6A is the latest phone to join the competitive upper tier of mid-range phones also occupied by Samsung, Apple and others. Google announced the new phone on stage at its I/O 2022 keynote and only described a few key things about it. The first thing you should know: it doesn’t come out right away. Contrary to many announcements when products are on their way to retailers, this product is not available for pre-order until July 21, 2022, with orders shipping the following week.
Unsurprisingly, this new (and smaller) 6.1-inch Pixel phone borrows many of the same design cues from the more expensive one Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, with increased camera area and two-tone color scheme. The Pixel 6A is a big deal as it’s the first mid-range Google phone to ship with its Tensor processor instead of Qualcomm processors. It will be available in multiple colors but will come with the same 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage whichever you buy.
In case you’re curious how the Pixel 6A might stack up against competing devices like the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and iPhone SE (third generation) and how it improves over the last-gen Pixel 5A, we’ve just post this to you.
Google Pixel 6A compared to other mid-range phones
| category | Pixel 6A | Pixel 5A | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | iPhone SE (third generation) | Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| category | Pixel 6A | Pixel 5A | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | iPhone SE (third generation) | Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) |
| network | 5G | 5G | 5G | 5G | 5G |
| Screen | 6.1 inch OLED display | 6.34 inch OLED display | 6.5 inch OLED screen | 4.7 inch LCD display | 6.8 inch LCD display |
| refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | 120Hz | 60 Hertz | 120Hz |
| resolution | 1080×1920 | 1080×1920 | 1080×1920 | 750×1334 | 1080×2460 |
| biometrics | Fingerprint sensor under the display | Fingerprint sensor mounted on the back | Fingerprint sensor under the display | touch identification | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
| battery | 4,400mAh | 4,680mAh | 5,000mAh | 2,018 mAh, loud GSM arena | 5,000mAh |
| Front camera | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels | 7 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| backup camera | 12.2 megapixels (12 megapixels ultrawide) | 12.2 megapixel main camera (16 megapixel ultrawide) | 64 megapixels (12 megapixels ultrawide, 5 megapixels macro) | 12 megapixels | 50 megapixels (8 megapixels ultrawide, 2 megapixels deep) |
| R.A.M. | 6GB | 6GB | 6GB | 4GB, acc GSM arena | 8GB |
| processor | Google tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Exynos 1280 | A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 695 5G |
| warehouse | 128GB | 128GB | 128GB | 64GB | 256GB |
| microSD support | no | no | Yes | no | Yes |
| headphone jack | no | Yes | no | no | Yes |
| Price | $449 | $449 | $449 | $429 | $499 |
| Wireless charging | no | no | no | Yes | no |
| Waterproof | IP67 | IP67 | IP67 | IP67 | “Waterproof design” |
| Including charger | no | Yes | no | no | Yes |
| Colours | White, Green, Black | Black | Black | Black White Red | blue green |
| operating system | Preinstalled with Android 12 | Preinstalled with Android 11 | Preinstalled with Android 12 based One UI 4.1 | Preinstalled with iOS 15 | Preinstalled with Android 12 |
Correction May 11, 5:30 p.m. ET: The spec comparison table says the Pixel 6A supports wireless charging, but it doesn’t. We have updated the table and regret the error.
