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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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 is a bit better than the Google Pixel, with a score of 87.5 against 80.2. Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is heavier than the Google Pixel, it's a little bit thinner and also notably newer. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM memory.
Google Pixel and Google Pixel 4a 5G count with very similar screens, because although the Google Pixel 4a 5G has a just a bit lower pixels number in each inch of display, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bigger display. The Google Pixel 4a 5G captures clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution, a camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution and a smaller sensor offering a lower image quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better images and video in low light environments.
Google Pixel 4a 5G features as much storage to install applications and games as the Google Pixel one, both of them have equal internal storage. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a very superior battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 3885mAh battery size against 2770mAh.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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