Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 4 XL and Google Pixel 5a 5G - Which is better?

Google Pixel 4 XL vs Google Pixel 5a 5G

53 out 100
Google Pixel 4 XL
VS
54 out 100
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Google Pixel 4 XL
Google Pixel 5a 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4 XL Manufactured in November, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Google Pixel 5a 5G, Manufactured in October, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4 XL
  • Higher pixel density: 537ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 5a 5G
  • Larger display: 6.34in
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 193g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4680mAh vs 3700mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 4 XL and Google Pixel 5a 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 4 XL
vs
Google Pixel 5a 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.3 in 6.34 in
Resolution 1440x3040 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 537 ppi 413 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 86.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 4 XL
555 nits
Google Pixel 5a 5G
857 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)367 Hzn/a
Response time3.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4 XL]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.4 mm (6.31 in) 156.2 mm (6.15 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 73.2 mm (2.88 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP67
Back panel Glass Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Orange		 Black
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 4 XL
82.2 %
Google Pixel 5a 5G
86.3 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 4 XL and Google Pixel 5a 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Hexagon 696
Graphics Adreno 640 Adreno 620
GPU Cores 768 384
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 4 XL
870
Google Pixel 5a 5G
851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 4 XL
2493
Google Pixel 5a 5G
2078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)870851
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24932078
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 4 XL]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 4 XL
628754
Google Pixel 5a 5G
478984
CPU191412146165
GPU188469123957
Memory10213194203
UX146742114659
NanoReview Score628754478984
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 4 XL
3013
Google Pixel 5a 5G
1666
Max Surface Temp.39.5 °Cn/a
Stability82 %99 %
Graphics Test18 fps9 fps
Graphics Score30131666
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4 XL], [Google Pixel 5a 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 4 XL
10849
Google Pixel 5a 5G
9040
Writing score1332311959
Web score73136279
Video editing70635773
Data manipulation88757123
NanoReview Score108499040

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a Stock Android

Battery

Volume 3700 mAh 4680 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (11 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 4 XL
16:18
Google Pixel 5a 5G
23:33
Web Browsing06:06 h09:17 h
Video Playback09:35 h14:15 h
Games04:10 h05:59 h
Standby Mode83 h114 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Telephoto: 16 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix122 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length28 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX363Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix16 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length45 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX481n/a
Sensor size1/3.09n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX481
Sensor sizen/a1/3.09
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX481 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.09 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category1815
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 4 XL
84.3 dB
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced October, 2019 yr August, 2021 yr
Release Date November, 2019 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 449
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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