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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has an overall score of 87.5, which is slightly better than Google Pixel XL's score of 81.3. The Google Pixel 4a 5G construction has the same weight than Google Pixel XL, but it is just a little thinner. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit better CPU than Google Pixel XL, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and also faster).
The Google Pixel XL features a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and washed colors, a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a less megapixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments.
Google Pixel 4a 5G's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as Google Pixel XL's one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 4a 5G features just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity against 3450mAh.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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