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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Just black | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 443 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 has an overall score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 4's global score of 81.9. Google Pixel 4a is a lighter cellphone than Google Pixel 4, but both are 0.32inches thick. The Google Pixel 4 counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2280 resolution, a bit lower pixels count in each screen inch and a quite smaller screen.
The Google Pixel 4 features a little better performance than Google Pixel 4a. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and 6 GB of RAM memory. Google Pixel 4a counts with much more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 4, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 4's camera is very similar to the Google Pixel 4a one, both have a 12.2 mega-pixels camera in the back, the same video resolution, a 0.39 inches camera sensor, the same camera aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate.
Google Pixel 4a counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 12% more battery capacity.
Google Pixel 4a is a bit more expensive than the Google Pixel 4, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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