Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Essential PH-1

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Essential PH-1

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 & TD-SCDMA
4G bands	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	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	-
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

Launch
Announced	2021, August 17	2017, May
Status	Available. Released 2021, August 26	Available. Released 2017, August

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), ceramic back, titanium frame
Dimensions	156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)	141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm (5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	-

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)	1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi density)
Size	6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)	5.71 inches, 85.4 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, HDR	IPS LCD
	Always-on display	-

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 540
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14	Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM

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	13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", PDAF, Laser AF 13 MP B/W, f/1.9, 1/3.1"
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	-
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	-
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.2
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	No
35mm jack	Yes	-
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with dual speakers

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	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
	-	Snap-on accessories (optional)

Battery
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	27W wired, PD2.0
Type	Li-Po 4680 mAh	Li-Ion 3040 mAh, non-removable

Misc
Colors	Mostly Black	Stellar Gray, Ocean Depths, Black Moon, Pure White
Models	G1F8F, G4S1M	PH-1
Price	$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99	About 330 EUR

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	GeekBench: 6490 (v4.4) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	861 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-