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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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
The Google Pixel 4a has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel's 80.2 global score. Google Pixel 4a's body weights the same than Google Pixel, but it is just a little bit thinner. The Google Pixel 4a counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel, because it has 4 more cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a slightly better screen than Google Pixel, because it has a bit higher pixel density, a bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px. The Google Pixel 4a's memory for games and applications is very similar to Google Pixel's one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
The Google Pixel and the Google Pixel 4a both feature quite similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 4a has a lesser mega pixels resolution camera in the back, a tinier sensor capturing lower quality videos and pictures and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low-light environments.
Google Pixel 4a features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 13 percent larger battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a costs more than Google Pixel, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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