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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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/1.70 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 (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 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 6 |
| 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 5 is a bit better than Google Pixel 4a 5G, getting an 89 score against 87.5. The Google Pixel 5 is a somewhat lighter and just a little bit thinner cellphone than Google Pixel 4a 5G, even though both were only released 1 months apart. Google Pixel 5 features just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Google Pixel 5 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel 4a 5G both have quite similar displays, because although the Google Pixel 5 has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a just a bit greater number of pixels in each inch in the display. Google Pixel 4a 5G and Google Pixel 5 both have extremely similar cameras, they have a 0.39 inches sensor, a same size diafragm aperture, the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video definition.
Google Pixel 4a 5G and Google Pixel 5 both have very similar memory capacity for games and applications, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 5 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity.
Google Pixel 5 costs a little more money than the Google Pixel 4a 5G, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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