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Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Google Pixel 5

54 out 100
Google Pixel 5a 5G
VS
52 out 100
Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Google Pixel 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 5a 5G Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.34 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

  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 5a 5G
  • Larger display: 6.34in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4680mAh vs 4080mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 5
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 151g vs 183g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 6/128 GB 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 5a 5G and Google Pixel 5
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.34 in 6 in
Resolution 1080x2400 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 500 nits 700 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.3 % 86.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 5a 5G
857 nits
Google Pixel 5
693 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a367 Hz
Response timen/a5 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.2 mm (6.15 in) 144.7 mm (5.7 in)
Width 73.2 mm (2.88 in) 70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 151 g (5.33 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Black - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 5a 5G
86.3 %
Google Pixel 5
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 5a 5G and Google Pixel 5 In benchmarks
Processor
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 v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 5a 5G
851
Google Pixel 5
765
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 5a 5G
2078
Google Pixel 5
1944
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)851765
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20781944
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 5a 5G
478984
Google Pixel 5
388038
CPU146165145746
GPU12395736336
Memory9420385253
UX114659120703
NanoReview Score478984388038
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 5a 5G
1666
Google Pixel 5
1084
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.6 °C
Stability99 %89 %
Graphics Test9 fps6 fps
Graphics Score16661084
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 5a 5G], [Google Pixel 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 5a 5G
9040
Google Pixel 5
n/a
Writing score11959n/a
Web score6279n/a
Video editing5773n/a
Data manipulation7123n/a
NanoReview Score9040n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 16.6 GB
UI Skin Stock Android Stock Android

Battery

Volume 4680 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 (42% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 5a 5G
23:33
Google Pixel 5
20:28
Web Browsing09:17 h07:33 h
Video Playback14:15 h13:33 h
Games05:59 h04:59 h
Standby Mode114 h98 h

Main camera

Matrix 122 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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 119 ° 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
Main lens
Matrix122 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length27 mm27 mm
SensorSony IMX363 Exmor RSSony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX481Sony IMX481
Sensor size1/3.091/3.09
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5
119
Video quality
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5
106
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5
109
Bokehn/a60
Previewn/a58
Zoomn/a71
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 5]

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 1/4.0 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5
117
Video quality
Google Pixel 5a 5G
n/a
Google Pixel 5
142

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 MiMO
- 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE category1515
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2021 yr September, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2021 yr October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 449 700
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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