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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-11-02 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Silver and White | Just black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 6P, getting a score of 82.9 against 80.3. Even though the Google Pixel 4a is a little bit thicker than Google Nexus 6P, it's somewhat lighter and also newer. Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Google Nexus 6P features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a little better display pixels density. The Google Nexus 6P and the Google Pixel 4a count with similar storage for games and applications, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory.
Google Nexus 6P counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Google Nexus 6P also counts with a more MP back camera and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Google Nexus 6P has a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
The Google Pixel 4a is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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