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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Just black | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.12 |
| 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 |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 6a, with a general score of 82.9 against 76.4. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a has an older 11 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12. Google Pixel 4a is an older phone than the Google Pixel 6a, but it is just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter anyway.
The Google Pixel 4a has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little smaller screen and a quite lower 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Google Pixel 6a counts with as much storage capacity for games and applications as the Google Pixel 4a, they have exactly the same internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a has a much more powerful processor than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 4a also has a larger number of faster cores. The Google Pixel 6a counts with a camera that's just as good as the Google Pixel 4a one, and although the Google Pixel 6a has higher video frame rates, they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a back facing camera with a 12.2 mega-pixels and a F1.7 diafragm aperture.
The Google Pixel 6a features a very superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 40% greater battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 4a is also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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