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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 416 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 4.64 |
| 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 has a score of 87.5, which is just a bit better than iPhone 8 Plus's overall score of 87.1. Google Pixel 4a 5G is a notably newer and somewhat lighter phone than the iPhone 8 Plus, but it's a bit thicker. IPhone 8 Plus features just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and lesser and slower CPU cores, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, although it has a quite smaller display, a quite worse pixels quantity per inch in the screen and a little lower 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Google Pixel 4a 5G captures slightly better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a larger aperture for better images and video in low-light environments, a more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a larger sensor taking better quality videos and pictures.
The iPhone 8 Plus has much more storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a much better battery duration than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 3885mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 4a 5G is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it a no doubt choice.
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