Google Pixel 6a vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	1.2-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	396 x 396 px, 467 PPI
Technology
OLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
82.14 %	29.21 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Tensor (5 nm)	Exynos W920 (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 2.80GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x 2.25GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A55	Dual-core, 2x 1.18GHz
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
RAM
6GB (LPDDR5)	1.5GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	16GB
OS
Android (15, 14, 13, 12)	Wear OS
Device type
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4410 mAh	284 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 52min

Browsing

13h 51min

Video

8h 51min

Gaming

6h 48min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Front
8 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches (152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9mm)	1.55 x 1.59 x 0.39 inches (39.3 x 40.4 x 9.8 mm)
Weight
6.28 oz(178.0 g)	1.01 oz(28.7 g)
Materials
Back: Glass, Plastic Frame: Metal	Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage	Graphite, Pink Gold, Silver

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE
SIM type
Nano SIM	eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, Step detector, Blood Oxygen
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 449
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
May 11, 2022	Aug 10, 2022

Alternative variants

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n40, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 6a Specs	Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40mm) Specs
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Google Pixel 6a Review
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