Help with Pixel 5 vs 6a?

Verticalgravity

Hi folks,

About to purchase either pixel 5 or 6a.

I really significantly prefer the design of the 5 for multiple reasons, but I wanted to ask is the Google Tensor in the 6a something that adds much to the physical security when using GrapheneOS? If someone could explain to me if/why it’s worth getting a Tensor device?
Price wise they’re the same at my local store.

BHydden

Verticalgravity if you don't care about the tensor, you may also consider that Pixel 5 will be EOL in only one year

"Google Pixel 5 October 2023"
https://grapheneos.org/faq#:~:text=Google%20Pixel%205,October%202023

Whereas the Pixel 6a has slightly less than 5 years of support left

"Google Pixel 6a July 2027"
https://grapheneos.org/faq#:~:text=Google%20Pixel%206a,July%202027

Verticalgravity

BHydden this is a decisive factor I was unaware of, thank you.

Shame they had to make the 6/7 range so... ugly.

IamDaedalus

Verticalgravity right??!! You'll miss the swipe down on the sensor to pull the notification shade a lot