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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-24 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 3.68 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a 5G is a bit better than iPhone SE (2020), with a general score of 87.5 against 81.5. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has Android 11 operating system, and iPhone SE (2020) works with iOS 15.x operating system. The Google Pixel 4a 5G body is somewhat heavier and a little thicker than iPhone SE (2020).
Apple iPhone SE (2020) features a better performing processor than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has less cores (although they are faster) and 3 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU. Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Google Pixel 4a 5G feature extremely similar screens, although the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a lot bigger display and a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has 64 GB more internal memory. Google Pixel 4a 5G features just a bit better camera than iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a larger back camera sensor, a larger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations and a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
Google Pixel 4a 5G features a much longer battery life than iPhone SE (2020), because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity instead of 1821mAh.
Google Pixel 4a 5G costs more than the iPhone SE (2020), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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