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Phone specifications

Google Pixel 6a

Google · Announced May 2022

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Released
July 2022
Announced May 2022
Display
6.1"
OLED · 2400 x 1080 · 60Hz
Chipset
Google Tensor
Memory
6 GB
128 GB
Main camera
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Selfie: 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
Battery
4410 mAh
18W wired
Software
Android 12
Body
178 g
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm

Full specifications

54 entries in 13 sections. A blank field is one nobody has filled in yet, not one the phone lacks.

Launch

Announced
May 2022
Released
July 2022
Status
DiscontinuedDiscontinued models are where parts supply gets difficult.

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Body

Dimensions
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mmHeight x width x depth, as published.
Weight
178 g
Build
Glass front (GG3), plastic back, aluminium frameFrame and back material. Glass backs crack; plastic backs survive the same drop.
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Water resistance
IP67 (1 m, 30 min)An IP rating is void after any opening. Tell the customer before you start.
Edge profile
FlatFlat, 2.5D or 3D curved. Decides whether a standard protector sits flat or needs full-glue UV adhesive.
Front cutout
Punch-hole (centre)Notch, punch-hole or none — and where. The protector's cutout must match exactly.

Display

Panel type
OLEDAMOLED assemblies cost more to replace than IPS LCD and are more likely to be worth a repair than a swap.
Size
6.1"Diagonal as the manufacturer states it. A sanity check, never a fitment key — two phones can share a size and take different glass.
Resolution
2400 x 1080
Pixel density
~429 ppi
Refresh rate
60Hz
HDR
HDR10+
Cover glass
Gorilla Glass 3The factory glass, e.g. Gorilla Glass Victus.

Platform

OS at launch
Android 12
Update policy
3 years of Android updates, 5 years of security updates
Chipset
Google Tensor
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 Cortex-A76 + 4x1.80 Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
Process
5 nm

Memory

Card slot
No
Internal
128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Storage type
UFS

Main camera

Wide (main)
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide
12 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide)
Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Selfie camera

Front camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm jack
No
Audio
Spatial audio

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11axe), dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Ultra Wideband
No
Infrared
No
FM radio
No
USB
USB-C 3.1The connector and its data speed. On phones with no headphone jack this assembly usually carries the audio path too.

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Titan M2 security chip

Battery

Type
Li-Ion, non-removable
Capacity
4410 mAh
Wired charging
18W wired
Wireless charging
No
Reverse charging
No

Misc

Colours
Charcoal Chalk Sage

What this means for a repair

  • A flat front takes an ordinary 2.5D protector, which is the cheapest and most forgiving case — edge-to-edge coverage is a cosmetic choice here, not a fitment requirement.

    Applying without bubbles →
  • The punch-hole has to clear the camera exactly. A protector cut for a centre hole will sit over the lens on a phone with a left-offset one, and the customer will see it immediately.

    Common fitment mistakes →
  • An OLED panel means the glass and the display are usually laminated as one assembly, so a cracked front is a full-assembly job rather than a glass swap. Price the repair accordingly before you quote.

    Glass, digitizer or display? →
  • With no headphone jack, audio runs over the charging port. A worn port can present as an audio fault, so test both before replacing the flex.

  • The water-resistance rating does not survive being opened. Replace the adhesive gasket on reassembly, and tell the customer the rating is gone either way — in writing, before you start.

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