Google Pixel 6a
#572
Honor 30S
#1490Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 6a
Honor 30S
Performance
89.584.7
Camera
97.664.8
Display
83.876.7
Battery
30.228.1
Build
74.879.8
Connectivity
87.474.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
74.357.8
Summary
- The Google Pixel 6a features a more compact build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 178g, while the Honor 30S is slightly larger and heavier at 190g, with a glass back.
- The Pixel 6a has a 6.1-inch OLED display with HDR support, offering a sharper pixel density compared to the 6.5-inch IPS LCD of the Honor 30S.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 6a utilizes the Google Tensor chipset, which is optimized for AI tasks, whereas the Honor 30S is powered by the Kirin 820 5G.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Pixel 6a's dual rear cameras focusing on computational photography, while the Honor 30S boasts a higher resolution 64 MP main sensor but lacks optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Pixel 6a at 4410mAh, while the Honor 30S supports faster charging at 40W.
- Software-wise, the Pixel 6a runs Android 12 with a promise of multiple updates, while the Honor 30S operates on Android 10 with Magic UI, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 6a
Honor 30S
General
Release Date
2022, May 11
2020, March 30
Announced
2022, May 11
2020, March 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.5"
Type
OLED, HDR
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Aluminosilicate glass
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor (5 nm)
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
Mali-G57 6
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), AF, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4410 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4410 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD3.0
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
162.3 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
178 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage
Black, Blue, Green, Gradient, Butterfly Feather Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 10, Magic UI 3, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass