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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2020-10-15 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 548.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 5 has a general score of 89, which is much better than Google Pixel 6a's global score of 76.4. Despite of the fact that the Google Pixel 5 is older than Google Pixel 6a, it's construction is lighter and thinner. The Google Pixel 5 counts with an extremely better processor than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a higher number of cores and 2 GB more RAM.
Google Pixel 5 counts with a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a bit lower pixels density, a little worse 1080 x 2340px resolution and a bit smaller screen. Google Pixel 6a's storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as Google Pixel 5's one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 6a counts with just a little better battery life than Google Pixel 5, because it has 4410mAh of battery capacity. Google Pixel 5 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 6a. They have a same size aperture, a 12.2 mega pixels back facing camera, the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition.
Google Pixel 5 is more expensive than Google Pixel 6a, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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