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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 443 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 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 (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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 2800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 4.8 |
| 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 a little bit better than the Google Pixel 4, with a global score of 87.5 against 81.9. Google Pixel 4a 5G's design has the same thickness than Google Pixel 4, but it's a little bit heavier. The Google Pixel 4 features a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2280 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little greater screen pixel density.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 4, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 4 counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 4a 5G. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 processing cores. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4, and although they both have a 0.39 inches sensor, a F1.7 camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same resolution back camera, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a really longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 39% greater battery size.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 4, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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