Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Apple iPhone 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 5a 5G Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.34 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G, vs Apple iPhone 11, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 5a 5G
  • Larger display: 6.34in
  • Higher pixel density: 413ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4680mAh vs 3110mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 6/128 GB - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 5a 5G and Apple iPhone 11
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.34 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 413 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 625 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86.3 % 79.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 5a 5G
857 nits
Apple iPhone 11
668 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
Response timen/a24.8 ms
Contrastn/a999:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.2 mm (6.15 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 73.2 mm (2.88 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Back panel Metal Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Black - White
- Black
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 5a 5G
86.3 %
Apple iPhone 11
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 5a 5G and Apple iPhone 11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 1 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
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))
- 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 696 Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 620 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 384 256
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 5a 5G
851
Apple iPhone 11
1613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 5a 5G
2078
Apple iPhone 11
4215
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8511613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20784215
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 5a 5G
478984
Apple iPhone 11
898234
CPU146165231010
GPU123957308030
Memory94203155712
UX114659203482
NanoReview Score478984898234
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 5a 5G
1666
Apple iPhone 11
7530
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.6 °C
Stability99 %72 %
Graphics Test9 fps45 fps
Graphics Score16667530
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 5a 5G
9040
Apple iPhone 11
n/a
Writing score11959n/a
Web score6279n/a
Video editing5773n/a
Data manipulation7123n/a
NanoReview Score9040n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
UI Skin Stock Android n/a

Battery

Volume 4680 mAh 3110 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (42% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 5a 5G
23:33
Apple iPhone 11
22:24
Web Browsing09:17 h08:46 h
Video Playback14:15 h13:37 h
Games05:59 h04:58 h
Standby Mode114 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad 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 119 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix122 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX363 Exmor RSApple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length24 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX481n/a
Sensor size1/3.091/3.6
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
125
Video quality
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
125
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
116
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a73
Zoomn/a63

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm 23 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
114
Video quality
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
135

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*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 (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category1518
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
83.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 449 699
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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