Google has released a video that helps you decide whether to buy the Pixel 6a or the Pixel 6. The pair share some similar features.
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The camera system also has differences. The Pixel 6a is equipped with a 12.2MP Wide Lens but does not have an LDAF AutoFocus sensor, nor does it have Motion Mode. The Pixel 6 offers a 50MP Wide Lens with LDAF AutoFocus and does come with Motion Mode. The latter creates Action Pan images with a subject matter sharp and in focus, and a background blurred to create the sensation of speed and movement.
The Pixel 6a and Pixel 6 have slightly different levels of protection from water. The cheaper mid-range Pixel 6a has an IP67 rating which protects the device from dust and allows the handset to be submerged in up to 1 meter of clear water for as long as 30 minutes. The Pixel 6, with its IP68 rating, is also protected from dust but can be submerged to a depth of 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes.