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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2, having an 87.5 score against 81.6. Although the Google Pixel 4a 5G is noticeably newer than the Google Pixel 2, it's somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. Google Pixel 4a 5G features a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 has a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little smaller display and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a little higher pixels quantity per inch in the display. Google Pixel 4a 5G's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as the Google Pixel 2 one, both of them have the same internal memory.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a very superior battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 44 percent greater battery size. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a same resolution camera in the back, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a larger camera aperture for better low-light photos and videos, better 60 fps video frame rates and a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Google Pixel 4a 5G, else you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 2, giving up some specifications.
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