Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 5

Google Pixel 4a
Google
Pixel 4a
Google Pixel 5
Google
Pixel 5

At a glance

Brand
Google
Google
Release date
August 2020, 5 years 9 months ago
September 2020, 5 years 8 months ago
AnTuTu
275.000 Antutu v8 Overall performance better than 60% of devices
330.500 Antutu v8 Overall performance better than 63% of devices

Display

Size
5.81"
6"
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
Type
Oled
Oled
Density
444 ppi Very high density
430 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, 100000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 90 Hz, 1000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 6, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
CPU
2x Kryo 470 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 470 1.8 GHz
1x Cortex A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex A76 1.8 GHz
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
8 nm
7 nm
Frequency
2.2 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 618
Qualcomm Adreno 620 625MHz
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
LPDDR4X RAM
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.73
ƒ/ 1.7
Sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Pixel size
1.40 µm
1.40 µm
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/2.55"
Flash
LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
4K Video, Digital zoom, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Google Lens
4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode, Google Lens

Front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.0
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Sony IMX355
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm

Battery

Capacity
3140 mAh
4080 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 18.0W
Yes , 18.0W
Features
Non-removable
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
128 GB
Type
UFS Storage 2.1
UFS Storage 2.1
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
69.4 mm 144.2 mm 8.2 mm Print 3D Model
70.4 mm 144.7 mm 8.0 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
143 g
151 g
Materials
Polycarbonate
Aluminium
Colors
Black
Black Green
Usable surface
82 %
86 %
Water/dust resistance
IP68

Software

Operating system
Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13
Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), ANT+, APT-x, LDAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), ANT+, APT-x, LDAC, SBC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo

Networks

4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B46 (TDD 900), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
CDMA BC0 (800), CDMA BC1 (1900), CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n28b (700), n28a (700), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in the back
Yes, in the back
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones

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    6 GB · 5.81" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
    Google Pixel 4a
    Google Pixel 4a 5G
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    6 GB · 6.2" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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  • Google
    Pixel 4a
    6 GB · 5.81" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
    Google Pixel 4a
    Google Pixel 4 XL
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    Pixel 4 XL
    6 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
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  • Google
    Pixel 4a
    6 GB · 5.81" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
    Google Pixel 4a
    Google Pixel 3 XL
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    Pixel 3 XL
    4 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
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  • Google
    Pixel 4a
    6 GB · 5.81" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
    Google Pixel 4a
    Blackview A60 Plus
    Blackview
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    4 GB · 6.1" · MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761V/WE)
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  • Google
    Pixel 4a
    6 GB · 5.81" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
    Google Pixel 4a
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  • Google
    Pixel 4a
    6 GB · 5.81" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
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    centric A2
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  • Google
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    6 GB · 5.81" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
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  • Google
    Pixel 4a
    6 GB · 5.81" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
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    Apple iPhone XS Max
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    4 GB · 6.5" · Apple A12 Bionic
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  • Google
    Pixel 4a
    6 GB · 5.81" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
    Google Pixel 4a
    Apple iPhone XR
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    iPhone XR
    3 GB · 6.1" · Apple A12 Bionic
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Compared with Google Pixel 5

  • Google
    Pixel 5
    8 GB · 6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
    Google Pixel 5
    Google Pixel 4a 5G
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    Pixel 4a 5G
    6 GB · 6.2" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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  • Google
    Pixel 5
    8 GB · 6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
    Google Pixel 5
    Google Pixel 4 XL
    Google
    Pixel 4 XL
    6 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
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  • Google
    Pixel 5
    8 GB · 6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
    Google Pixel 5
    Google Pixel 3 XL
    Google
    Pixel 3 XL
    4 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
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  • Google
    Pixel 5
    8 GB · 6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
    Google Pixel 5
    Blackview A60 Plus
    Blackview
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    4 GB · 6.1" · MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761V/WE)
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  • Google
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    8 GB · 6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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    CAT
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  • Google
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    8 GB · 6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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    blu vivo BLU XL5
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    8 GB · 6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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  • Google
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    8 GB · 6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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    4 GB · 5.8" · Apple A12 Bionic
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  • Google
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    8 GB · 6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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    Apple iPhone XR
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