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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 28.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (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 | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 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 little bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL, getting a general score of 87.5 against 82.5. Google Pixel 4a 5G's construction is a lot newer and a bit lighter, but also a bit thicker than Google Pixel 2 XL. Google Pixel 2 XL has a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels quantity in each inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2880px resolution.
Google Pixel 2 XL and Google Pixel 4a 5G feature extremely similar storage capacity to store more games and applications, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. Google Pixel 4a 5G has a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and a 12.2 MP camera, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light situations, higher 60 fps video frame rates and a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality photographs and videos.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 3885mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2 XL. If you want to save some money, you can get the Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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