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- Pixel 4a vs Pixel 5a 5G
Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 5a 5G
What Pixel 4a does better (5) and where Pixel 5a 5G wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display6.0
3.9Performance2.7
6.3Camera7.7
2.6Battery3.1
7.1Features8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 4aPixel 5a 5G
| Pixel 4a | Pixel 5a 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144 mm | 156.2 mm | −12.2 mm |
| Width | 69.4 mm | 73.2 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.8 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 143 g | 183 g | −40 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 4a better than Pixel 5a 5G?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,426 vs 1,3374.8×
- Weight143 g vs 183 g+28%
- Pixel density443 ppi vs 415 ppi+7%
- Charged in 30 min60% vs 42%+43%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.8 mm+7%
Why is Pixel 5a 5G better than Pixel 4a?
- Battery capacity3,140 mAh vs 4,680 mAh+49%
- 5GNo · Pixel 4a: Yes
- AnTuTu score268,714 vs 291,303+8%
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pixel 4a: Yes
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 800 nits+14%
- Screen size5.8″ vs 6.3″+9%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
- Measured brightness803 nits vs 861 nits+7%
- Process8 nm vs 7 nm+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 143 g | 183 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Height | 144 mm | 156.2 mm |
| Width | 69.4 mm | 73.2 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Just Black, Barely Blue | Mostly Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.8″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 443 ppi | 415 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 803 nits | 861 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 620 |
| AnTuTu score | 268,714 | 291,303 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,426 | 1,337 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 446 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,140 mAh | 4,680 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 60% | 42% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 1.37 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
