Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Google Pixel 5
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Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4a 5G Manufactured in November, 2020, with display 6.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G, vs Google Pixel 5, Manufactured in October, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4a 5G
- Larger display: 6.2in
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 5
- Higher pixel density: 432ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
- Lighter design: 151g vs 168g
- Higher battery capacity: 4080mAh vs 3885mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | 6/128 GB | 8/128 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | OLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.2 in | 6 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 432 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 700 nits | 700 nits |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10 | Yes HDR10+ |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.9 % | 86.8 % |
| Features | Always-On Display | Always-On Display |
| sRGB gamut | 96.9 % | 97.4 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | 250 Hz | 367 Hz |
| Response time | 6.4 ms | 5 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | ∞ Infinite |
Design & Build
| Height | 153.9 mm (6.06 in) | 144.7 mm (5.7 in) |
| Width | 74 mm (2.91 in) | 70.4 mm (2.77 in) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 8 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 151 g (5.33 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP68 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Metal |
| Frame | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Black | - Black - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes rear | Yes rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 1 + 6) | 8 (1 + 1 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76)) - 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76)) |
- 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 | Samsung | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon 696 | Hexagon 696 |
| Graphics | Adreno 620 | Adreno 620 |
| GPU Cores | 384 | 384 |
| GPU Frequency | 750 MHz | 750 MHz |
| FLOPS | 576 GFLOPS | 576 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 738 | 765 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1904 | 1944 |
| CPU | 141348 | 145746 |
| GPU | 101114 | 36336 |
| Memory | 89005 | 85253 |
| UX | 115715 | 120703 |
| NanoReview Score | 447182 | 388038 |
| Max Surface Temp. | n/a | 38.6 °C |
| Stability | 89 % | 89 % |
| Graphics Test | 6 fps | 6 fps |
| Graphics Score | 1104 | 1084 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) |
| OS Size | 14.8 GB | 16.6 GB |
| UI Skin | Stock Android | Stock Android |
Battery
| Volume | 3885 mAh | 4080 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes (12 W) |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (45% in 30 min) | Yes (30% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:40 h | 1:45 h |
| Web Browsing | 08:24 h | 07:33 h |
| Video Playback | 14:28 h | 13:33 h |
| Games | 05:20 h | 04:59 h |
| Standby Mode | 107 h | 98 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 122 MP | 122 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4290x2800 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (1080p) | 240 fps (1080p) |
| Wide-angle lens | 107 ° | 107 ° |
| Lenses count | Standard: 12.2 MP Ultra-wide: 16 MP |
Standard: 12.2 MP Ultra-wide: 16 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Matrix | 122 MP | 122 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX363 | Sony IMX363 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55 | 1/2.55 |
| Pixel size | 1.4 μm | 1.4 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | n/a | 24 mm |
| Sensor | n/a | Sony IMX481 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.09 |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | 1 μm |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Bokeh | n/a | 60 |
| Preview | n/a | 58 |
| Zoom | n/a | 71 |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4 | 1/4.0 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 | 5.1 | 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 |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 1 | 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (1/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 (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 category | 20 | 15 |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | September, 2020 yr | September, 2020 yr |
| Release Date | November, 2020 yr | October, 2020 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 460 | 700 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
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