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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 416 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| 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 | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 5.84 |
| 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 the Google Pixel 4a 5G, having an 89 score against 87.5. The Google Pixel 5 is a somewhat lighter and just a little bit thinner phone than the Google Pixel 4a 5G, although both of them were released only 1 months apart. Google Pixel 4a 5G has a display that's just as good as Google Pixel 5's screen, because although the Google Pixel 4a 5G has a little bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
The Google Pixel 5 has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Google Pixel 5 also has a larger amount of RAM. Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel 4a 5G both have very similar cameras, both have a F1.7 aperture, a back-facing camera with a 12.2 MP resolution, the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the same video definition and a 0.39 inches sensor.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features as much storage to install games and applications as the Google Pixel 5, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 5 features just a bit better battery duration than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 4080mAh battery size.
The Google Pixel 5 costs a little more than Google Pixel 4a 5G, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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