Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Google Pixel 4a 5G

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Google Pixel 4a 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, 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, 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	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant)
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	-

Launch
Announced	2021, August 17	2020, September 30
Status	Available. Released 2021, August 26	Available. Released 2020, November 05

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)	153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 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 (~413 ppi density)
Size	6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% 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 (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 620
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14	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	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (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	-
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 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), 1/4.0", 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

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 3885 mAh

Misc
Colors	Mostly Black	Just Black, Clearly White
Models	G1F8F, G4S1M	GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3
Price	$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99	About 140 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)	-

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)	-