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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.71 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 |
| $ 339.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 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
Google Pixel 4a 5G is just a bit better than Google Pixel 4, with an 87.5 score against 81.9. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a a bit heavier device than Google Pixel 4, but they are equally thin. Google Pixel 4 features a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G. Both of them have 6 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Google Pixel 4 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little lower 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite better screen density. Google Pixel 4a 5G features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 4a 5G features a way better battery duration than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 39% greater battery capacity. Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4, and although they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the same resolution back camera, a same size camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has faster video frame rate.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 4, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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