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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a has a score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel XL's global score of 81.3. The Google Pixel 4a is a noticeably newer device, and it is also just a little bit thinner and lighter than Google Pixel XL. The Google Pixel 4a has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
Google Pixel XL counts with a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a little bit better display pixel density. The Google Pixel 4a's camera is very similar to the camera in Google Pixel XL, because although the Google Pixel 4a has a less mega-pixels camera in the back, a smaller camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light photography and videos.
The Google Pixel 4a's storage capacity for applications and games is just as good as the Google Pixel XL one, they have equal internal storage capacity. Google Pixel XL counts with just a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
The Google Pixel 4a not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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