Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Google Pixel 4a

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

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, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
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 (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps
Technology	GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	-

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

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

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
Size	6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)	5.81 inches, 83.2 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, HDR	OLED, HDR
	Always-on display	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 (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 618
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14	Android 10, upgradable to Android 13

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	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 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	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

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 4680 mAh	Li-Po 3140 mAh

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

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

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