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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 the Google Pixel 4 XL, with a score of 87.5 against 82.9. Google Pixel 4a 5G's construction has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 4 XL, but it is lighter. The Google Pixel 4 XL has a little better processing power than Google Pixel 4a 5G. They have 6 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit better screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a little bigger display, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040px and a higher pixel number per inch in the screen. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have a 12.2 megapixels resolution back facing camera, a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the same sensor size and the same (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has better 60 fps video frame rates.
Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a 5 percent larger battery capacity.
Google Pixel 4a 5G is a bit more expensive than Google Pixel 4 XL, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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