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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | -- |
| Plastic | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 8.73 | 6.12 |
| 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 |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 6a is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5X, with a overall score of 76.4 against 73.7. Although the Google Pixel 6a is extremely newer than the Google Nexus 5X, it's extremely heavier and thicker. The Google Nexus 5X features just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a little worse display density, a bit smaller display and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920.
Google Pixel 6a features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Nexus 5X features a very superior processor than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Google Nexus 5X and the Google Pixel 6a count with extremely similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 6a has a lower (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture. The Google Pixel 6a has a much better battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 4410mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 6a is a little more expensive than the Google Nexus 5X, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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