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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 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 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 5.68 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is slightly better than Google Pixel 4 XL, with a global score of 87.5 against 82.9. The Google Pixel 4a 5G design has the same thickness than Google Pixel 4 XL, but it's somewhat lighter. Google Pixel 4 XL has a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 4a 5G. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a quite larger display, a better pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040px. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a 3885mAh battery size against 3700mAh. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have the same back camera sensor size, a same resolution back facing camera, the same aperture and the same video definition, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a little more expensive than the Google Pixel 4 XL, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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