Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 5a 5G

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 4a	Google Pixel 5a 5G

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G bands	-	1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
	-	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

Launch
Announced	2020, August 03	2021, August 17
Status	Available. Released 2020, August 20	Available. Released 2021, August 26

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back
Dimensions	144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)	156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	143 g (5.04 oz)	183 g (6.46 oz)
	-	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
Size	5.81 inches, 83.2 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, HDR	OLED, HDR
	Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
GPU	Adreno 618	Adreno 620
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 13	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM
	UFS 2.1	-

Main Camera
Dual	-	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Single	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.1
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	18W wired, PD2.0
Type	Li-Po 3140 mAh	Li-Po 4680 mAh

Misc
Colors	Just Black, Barely Blue	Mostly Black
Models	G025J, GA02099, G025N	G1F8F, G4S1M
Price	$ 139.99 / C$ 159.99	$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 76h	Endurance rating 122h
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Performance	AnTuTu: 268714 (v8) GeekBench: 6426 (v4.4), 1626 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 76h	Endurance rating 122h
Display	803 nits max brightness (measured)	861 nits max brightness (measured)
Performance	AnTuTu: 268714 (v8) GeekBench: 6426 (v4.4), 1626 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)