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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a score of 87.5, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL's 82.5 overall score. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a way newer and just a bit lighter cellphone than Google Pixel 2 XL, although it is also a little bit thicker. Google Pixel 4a 5G has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2880px resolution. The Google Pixel 2 XL features as much memory capacity for apps and games as the Google Pixel 4a 5G, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G captures just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a 12.2 MP back camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a larger aperture, a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with just a bit better battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Google Pixel 4a 5G, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, letting go some specs and features.
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