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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and White | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Google Pixel 4a has a score of 82.9, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's global score of 82.5. Although Google Pixel 4a is just a bit thicker than the Google Pixel 2 XL, it's lighter and also incredibly newer. Google Pixel 2 XL has a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a little more pixels per inch in the display, a bit larger screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880.
Google Pixel 2 XL and Google Pixel 4a count with incredibly similar memory for apps and games, both have equal 128 GB internal storage. The Google Pixel 4a features a processing unit that's very similar to the CPU in Google Pixel 2 XL, and although the Google Pixel 4a has more RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Google Pixel 2 XL and Google Pixel 4a have quite similar cameras, and although the Google Pixel 4a has a bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a bigger camera aperture, they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a 12.2 MP resolution.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Google Pixel 4a, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up some features and specs.
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