Realme 14 5G vs Google Pixel 4a

66 out 100

VS

47 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 14 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, vs Google Pixel 4a, Manufactured in October, 2020with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme 14 5G

Larger display: 6.67in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3140mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4a

Higher pixel density: 443ppi
Lighter design: 143g vs 196g
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 14 5G and Google Pixel 4a

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme 14 5G

86

Google Pixel 4a

59

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme 14 5G

61

Google Pixel 4a

52

Performance

App & system performance

Realme 14 5G

47

Google Pixel 4a

29

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme 14 5G

31

Google Pixel 4a

21

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme 14 5G

88

Google Pixel 4a

49

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme 14 5G

72

Google Pixel 4a

72

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme 14 5G

66

Google Pixel 4a

47

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.67 in	5.81 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	443 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	700 nits
HDR support	n/a	Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	87 %	82.9 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme 14 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

802 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	95.3 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	255 Hz
Response time	n/a	6.2 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 4a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.1 mm (6.42 in)	144 mm (5.67 in)
Width	75.7 mm (2.98 in)	69.4 mm (2.73 in)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 in)	8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	143 g (5.04 oz)
Water resistance	IP69	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Silver - Gray - Pink	Black
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme 14 5G

87 %

Google Pixel 4a

82.9 %

Performance

Testing Realme 14 5G and Google Pixel 4a In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Max Frequency	2300 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)) - 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)) - 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))	- 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	4 nm	8 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 688
Graphics	Adreno 810	Adreno 618
GPU Cores	256	256
GPU Frequency	895 MHz	825 MHz
FLOPS	458.2 GFLOPS	422.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme 14 5G

1067

Google Pixel 4a

680

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme 14 5G

3080

Google Pixel 4a

1816

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1067	680
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3080	1816

AnTuTu 10

Realme 14 5G

684046

Google Pixel 4a

357020

CPU	253546	115287
GPU	175378	70626
Memory	117189	78602
UX	137933	92505
NanoReview Score	684046	357020

3DMark Wild Life

Realme 14 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

1003

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	41.4 °C
Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	6 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	1003

Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 4a]

Memory

RAM Size	12 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 256 GB - 512 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size	n/a	15 GB
UI Skin	Realme UI 6.0	Stock Android

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	3140 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	18 W
Battery Type	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 25 min)
Full Charge Time	1:19 h	1:27 h

Battery Life

Realme 14 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

17:58

Web Browsing	n/a	06:35 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:24 h
Games	n/a	04:08 h
Standby Mode	n/a	90 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	122 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (1080p)	120 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 12.2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	122 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Focal length	27 mm	27 mm
Sensor	Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400	Sony IMX363
Sensor size	1/2.88	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.61 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Photo quality

Realme 14 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

116

Video quality

Realme 14 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

100

Overall camera score

Realme 14 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

100

Bokeh	n/a	55
Preview	n/a	47
Zoom	n/a	48

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 4a]

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4920x3264 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Focal length	24 mm	24 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX480	Sony IMX355
Sensor size	1/3.09	1/2.8
Pixel size	1 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*		LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)
LTE category	n/a	15
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	n/a	Yes

Max Volume

Realme 14 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 4a

86 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2025 yr	August, 2020 yr
Release Date	March, 2025 yr	October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	410	350
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 14 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Realme 14 5G vs Google Pixel 4a

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