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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 5.44 |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel XL, having a score of 87.5 against 81.3. Google Pixel 4a 5G's design has the same weight than the Google Pixel XL, but it is just a bit thinner. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 4 more CPU cores.
Google Pixel XL has just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and more pixels per screen inch. Google Pixel XL counts with as much storage capacity for apps and games as Google Pixel 4a 5G, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a little longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity. The Google Pixel 4a 5G captures slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower 12.2 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, a smaller sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality and a worse (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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