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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 global score of 87.5, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel's 80.2 overall score. The Google Pixel 4a 5G construction is much newer and just a bit thinner than the Google Pixel's, although it's also heavier. The Google Pixel 4a 5G and the Google Pixel both count with quite similar screens, because although the Google Pixel has a bit smaller screen and a little worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of screen.
Google Pixel's storage for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Google Pixel 4a 5G's one, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel, because it has a larger number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing lower quality photos and videos, a worse (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light photography.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a very superior battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 40 percent more battery size.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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