Google Pixel 6A vs 6 vs 6 Pro (Same Phone, Double The Price?)

The new Pixel 6A offers the same powerful Tensor chip, great photography, and smooth software as the 6 and 6 Pro, so is the extra money worth it??

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ADDITIONAL REVIEW NOTES:
PHYSICAL DESIGN:
Each has 3 colors, not all the same
Very similar appearance - an obvious pixel, from across the room - very recognizable
Polished rails vs matte
Gorilla Glass victus on pro, GG6 on regular, and plastic on 6a
6a has smaller bump (good and bad)
6a is plastic while 6 and 6 pro are glass,

the 6 and 6 pro have gorilla glass victus while the 6a has Gorilla Glass 3 (more scratches for pro but less shattering)

6a is IP67 while other two are IP68
6a lacks wireless charging

DISPLAYS:
6.1” vs 6.4” vs 6.7”
60 vs 90 vs 120 Hz
60Hz is not a big deal
Flat Full HD+ OLED on two, Pro has LTPO OLED QHD+ slightly curved
All three have FP sensor under display, and holepunch camera
All have AOD
All have HDR capabilities
Shadows in corner on 6A. The 6 pro is very very very clearly a better display with more vibrant colors and less errors

Chunkier bezels

EXPERIENCE:
Pocketability
One handed ability
I actually really like smaller phones
I like glass better than plastic backs, but this plastic back is pretty close
The slower refresh rate with this 60Hz display can feel a little clunky (you just notice animations more)
Identical software
Not a huge difference in speakers

CAMERA:
6a has old 12MP wide and ultrawide, plus 8MP selfie
6 has new 50MP wide and 12MP ultrawide, plus 8MP selfie
6 Pro has new 50MP wide, 48MP telephoto, 12MP ultrawide, 11MP selfie
Pretty much all the same features though - magic eraser, face unblur, night sight, portrait, etc.
You would probably notice the difference in snapchat or instagram cameras
6 and 6 Pro has more natural bokeh with larger sensor

INTERNALS:
6-8-12GB RAM
All have Tensor chip
128 GB base storage, up to 512 with pro

PRICE:
$899 vs $599 vs $449

BATTERY TEST
4410 vs 4600 vs 5000 mAh batteries
Mostly just for displays, since they have the same processors
18W for P6A, 30W for other two
Wireless charging

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[MikeOBrienMedia]

so what are your thoughts? Which is the phone to buy??
Latest prices (sales are always happening)

[bhoward]

Great comparison. Can't wait to see the 7/7 Pro reviews.

I want a Pixel 8, named Pixelate, and I want it to have a sprite mode where everything has that retro look.

[Alistair_Spence]

I got the 6 Pro on a Prime Day sale. Super happy with it. No issues at all so far. I put a Whitestone Glass screen protector on it and an Otterbox Defender case which makes for bomber protection. Best phone I've ever had for sure.

[ivannabong]

What you said is true about 60 hertz display. Most of the people have negative feedbacks when they hear that the 6a has only 60 hertz display. But if you are used to having a phone with only 60 hertz display, it doesn't really matter. In my opinion, it will still be a smooth experience knowing that the 6a has a flagship chipset which is the Google Tensor.

[CherylCorrell]

By far, the 6 Pro is the best phone I've ever owned. I took a night shot (just point and shoot) and the results were awesome. I don't like the price I paid, however I had a Pixel 2 XL that was dying and I needed a phone😭😭

[Photo]

Loving my 6a. Using it as a secondary and it's a perfect smaller companion. Couldn't pass up $300 for my 4a + buds.

[provocateur-in-chief]

Fun fact, in India 6a is priced at 43, 999 INR and pixel 6 is 44, 080 INR, I gladly paid 80 (=$1) more for the 6.. 🤣🤣

[MrTomZeus]

Great comparison! I just bought the 6A for both my wife and I (just received). We're trading in two 3A XL which gave us a $300 credit per phone, plus we got the standard pixel earbuds ($99 free)... So in the end we paid basically $50 for each 6A! Hard to beat. But my wife likes the larger 3A XL phone because fonts are a tad larger. Your review is spot on and really points out the deal you're getting with a 6A unless you really need all the extra bells and whistles from the 6a and 6 pro. For most people the 6A is going to get the job done. And the fact that my 3A XL was always the go-to phone when taking pictures with friends, even when compared to friends that had the latest iPhone. With the Tensor chip improving on the old camera it's an improvement for us. And one of the main reasons for switching was because of the security updates for the next 5 years versus a 3XL which has been cut off. I'm sure the 6a's going to get better with Android 13, 14, and whatever comes next. Thanks again for a fantastic video! Very fair, well thought out and balanced which we don't see a lot of times.

[atkichra]

One thing to add in about price is the pixel 6 is going for $360-400 used on ebay. I bought one a few days ago basically brand new the person got it free and didn't like it for $350. It was a deal too good to pass on. Great phone and I'm liking it so far. But I'd rather buy a used 6 for the same price or a little less than have the 6a.

[redrobbosworkshop]

I had a Pixel 6. Great potential but it was buggy and felt like an advanced prototype to showcase Tensor. I sold mine due to the bugs and also the size as I prefer a smaller phone.
Just got a 6a and honestly prefer it to the 6. Far less buggy, smaller and does everything I want. Mine cist £399 with free Series A buds - so effectively £299 which is a crazy good bargain.
Now about that refresh rate - 95% of the world is watching content on a 60Hz display be it a phone, TV or monitor - so a crisp and efficient 60Hz Oled is just fine + I'll pocket the better battery life.
Great phone. Oh and connection with the Gen 2 pixel buds is solid, so thats a bonus!

[OCDGeek]

I recognize that view of the river. You're in Conshohocken, huh? Cool, that's close by, small world!

[ShepherdschapelYTexplainsbible]

Really wish they had dual speakers so you can turn it on its side and get stereo like the old pixels not having that option was huge for me.

[MJK]

I just started watching your reviews today. You do a very good and thorough job on your reviews. I purchased the Pixel 6 Pro the end of last year and have not had any problems. It is a great phone.

[senior_ranger]

This is the definitive Pixel 6 video!! Thanks. I have 6A and am satisfied. (I also have real cameras when I want to do serious photo work.)

[TheCodeda]

I felt like some of the photos in the 6 looked better than the 6pro…..just me?

[apusista]

I prefer that broader bezel to the narrower one on the Pro though I prefer the steel bump and bezel of the 7 series. The camera of the 6a seems as good. In fact, it maybe even processes better? Hard to tell... As for 6GB RAM, have you really found it slower with say, 5 apps open? I frankly don't that's an issue either. The iPhone 13 has 4GB RAM and the Pro and Pro Max have 6GB! So the 6a seems to be a very good phone but I really feel that if you can afford $150 more the Pixel 6 seems like the best, all considered...

[jorgelinares]

I got my Pixel 6 Pro coming from a Pixel 3. It feels like a huge upgrade, especially since I got the Android 13 Beta. The Pixel 6a looks to me like the ultimate version of what the Pixel 3 put on the table. Same camera, similar screen and battery life but with the full power of the Tensor. On the other hand I have friends who own the iPhone 13 Max and Galaxy S22 Ultra and the 6 Pro feels just as premium as those (and for snaps my phone is the go to for us). The Pixel 6 should be somewhere in between.

I'd say whichever budget you have, all of those phones seem to punch above their class. All of them well worth their price (maybe the regular 6 on discount much more than the rest).

[BurnoutEA]

I've got the 6 pro and I've gotta say I'm absolutely in love with this phone it's just so good! It's also nice to see the differences between all three versions of these phones

[DrKoneko]

Thank you for this video, I hadn't realized that the 6a had no wireless charging, and I can actually get an amazon renewed pixel 6 pro for way cheaper than a 6a from google!

[miniDrew]

I have a Pixel 6 and traded in my old Pixel 5 for a 6a for my wife. Both are great phones. Can't go wrong either way! One caveat: the Google case is bad. Mine is all bent out of shape.