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Will Your Pixel 4 Charger Work With Pixel 6a?

Cable, wall adapter, wireless charging & MagSafe compatibility (2026)

⚠️

Works but with caveats

Your Pixel 4 charger works with the Pixel 6a — but charges slower than max speed. Upgrade your adapter for full 21W charging.

🔌 Cable

Compatible
Pixel 4: usb-cPixel 6a: usb-c

Both use usb-c — your cable works. The Pixel 6a supports up to 21W (vs 18W) so you may want a higher-wattage cable for max speed.

Pixel 4
18W
max wired
Pixel 6a
21W
max wired

🔋 Wall Adapter

Works but slower

Your 18W adapter works but charges the Pixel 6a at 18W instead of its 21W max. Upgrade to a 21W+ adapter for full speed.

Pixel 4
18W
max wired
Pixel 6a
21W
max wired
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Wireless Charging

Incompatible

Pixel 6a doesn't support wireless charging, so wireless chargers aren't interchangeable.

Pixel 4
15W
max wireless
Pixel 6a
N/A
max wireless

🧲 MagSafe

Incompatible

Neither phone has built-in MagSafe magnets. MagSafe chargers will charge via Qi at ~5W without magnetic snap.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my Pixel 4 charger work with Pixel 6a?

Your Pixel 4 charger works with the Pixel 6a — but charges slower than max speed. Upgrade your adapter for full 21W charging.

Can I use my Pixel 4 cable with Pixel 6a?

Both use usb-c — your cable works. The Pixel 6a supports up to 21W (vs 18W) so you may want a higher-wattage cable for max speed.

Does MagSafe work with both phones?

Neither phone has built-in MagSafe magnets. MagSafe chargers will charge via Qi at ~5W without magnetic snap.

Can I wirelessly charge both phones with the same charger?

Pixel 6a doesn't support wireless charging, so wireless chargers aren't interchangeable.