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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.81 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 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.68 |
| 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 is slightly better than Google Pixel 4 XL, getting an 82.9 score against 82.9. The Google Pixel 4a is a incredibly lighter device than Google Pixel 4 XL, but both of them have the same thickness. Google Pixel 4 XL has a slightly better display than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a just a bit greater pixel density, a little bit larger screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040.
Google Pixel 4 XL features a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount. The Google Pixel 4a features a superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with improved battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3700mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
The Google Pixel 4 XL's camera is just as good as the camera in Google Pixel 4a, both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same video frame rates, the same camera sensor size, a F1.7 aperture and the same resolution back facing camera.
Google Pixel 4a is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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