📱 Model features |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| Model | Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| Other model names | Pixel 6a UW GB62Z (Verizon) | Google Pixel 2 G011A, HTC Walleye |
| Country or region available | 
USA | 
(Global, International) |
| Brand | Google | Google |
| Release date | 7/21/2022, Announced: 5/11/2022 | 10/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.8 x 152.2 millimeters (2.83 x 5.99 in) | 69.7 x 145.7 millimeters (2.74 x 5.74 in) |
| Weight | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
🤖 Operating System |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| Chipset | 64bit: Google Tensor (5nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Dual-core)
2x 2.25GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G78 MP20 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 702380 (v9) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available)
UFS 3.1 | 128GB (114GB available)
UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| Display type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 431 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 505nits[typ], 876nits[peak]
HDR8
Always-On Display | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 800/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
VoLTE | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78)
mmWave (260, 261) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, 5G SA/NSA, 5G NR | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, 5G SA/NSA, 5G NR | Not supported |
📷 Camera |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP ultrawidef/2.217mm114°1.25µm | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps
Sony IMX363 sensor | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax wifi6/6E (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz, 6Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| Battery type | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4410 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 10.5W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | - Colors: Charcoal black, Chalk white, Sage green | - Colors: Kinda Blue, Just Black, Clearly White
- Always-on display
- Slow motion 1080p@120fps |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Google Pixel 6a (GB62Z) | Google Pixel 2 (128GB) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.19W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |