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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 27.00mm 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 (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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a has a score of 82.9, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 4's global score of 81.9. Google Pixel 4a's body has the same thickness than Google Pixel 4, but it is somewhat lighter. Google Pixel 4 counts with a little faster processor than Google Pixel 4a. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Google Pixel 4 has a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a just a bit inferior pixel quantity per display inch, a bit lower 1080 x 2280 resolution and a little smaller screen. The Google Pixel 4a counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Google Pixel 4a features a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 4, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh. Google Pixel 4a's camera is just as good as Google Pixel 4's camera, they have a same size diafragm aperture, a 12.2 megapixels resolution camera in the back, the same sensor size, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Google Pixel 4a costs a bit more than Google Pixel 4, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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