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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Clearly white and Just black |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 much better than the Google Nexus 5X, with an 87.5 score against 73.7. Even though Google Pixel 4a 5G is much newer than the Google Nexus 5X, it's a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Google Pixel 4a 5G features a little bit better screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bigger screen.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a lesser mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, a lower video definition and a tinier sensor, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in low light situations.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because it has more internal storage. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a really longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 44 percent larger battery size.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G costs more money than the Google Nexus 5X, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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