Google Pixel 5 vs Google Pixel 5a 5G

Google Pixel 5
Google
Pixel 5
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Google
Pixel 5a 5G

At a glance

Brand
Google
Google
Release date
September 2020, 5 years 8 months ago
August 2021, 4 years 9 months ago
AnTuTu
330.500 Antutu v8 Overall performance better than 63% of devices
379.500 Antutu v9 Overall performance better than 64% of devices

Display

Size
6"
6.34"
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
Type
Oled
AMOLED
Density
430 ppi Very high density
406 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Features
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
Hole-punch Notch, Always-On Display, HDR, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
CPU
1x Cortex A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex A76 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
7 nm
7 nm
Frequency
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 620 625MHz
Qualcomm Adreno 620 625MHz
RAM
8 GB
6 GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
LPDDR4X RAM
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.7
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, 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
4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, 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

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
4080 mAh
4680 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 18.0W
Yes , 18.0W
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Non-removable

Storage

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

Body

Dimensions
70.4 mm 144.7 mm 8.0 mm Print 3D Model
73.7 mm 154.9 mm 7.6 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
151 g
183 g
Materials
Aluminium
Aluminium alloy
Colors
Black Green
Black
Water/dust resistance
IP68
IP67
Usable surface
86 %
86 %

Software

Operating system
Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14
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 + eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), ANT+, APT-x, LDAC, SBC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
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 Display, 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

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)
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n5 (850), n12 (700), n25 (1900), n28b (700), n28a (700), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
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)
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), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
CDMA BC0 (800), CDMA BC1 (1900), CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary), 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)

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
Cooling system
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Stereo Speakers

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    6 GB · 6.34" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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    6 GB · 6.34" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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  • Google
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    6 GB · 6.34" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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    6 GB · 6.34" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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    6 GB · 6.34" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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    6 GB · 6.34" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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    6 GB · 6.34" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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  • Google
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    6 GB · 6.34" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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    coolpad Cool 9
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