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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-07-21 | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| -- | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.45 |
| 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 |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 5 is much better than Google Pixel 6a, having a general score of 89 against 76.4. Google Pixel 5's body is thinner and lighter than Google Pixel 6a, despite of the fact that it was released a little bit over a year before. The Google Pixel 5 features a much greater hardware performance than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Google Pixel 5 counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a bit smaller display, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a quite lower pixels density. The Google Pixel 5 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 6a. They have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same aperture and the same 60 fps video frame rate.
The Google Pixel 5 features as much memory for applications, games, photos and videos as Google Pixel 6a, both of them have exactly the same internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 6a features just a little bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 5, because it has a 4410mAh battery size.
The Google Pixel 5 is more expensive than the Google Pixel 6a, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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