Google Pixel 10 Pro vs Google Pixel 4a (5G)

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Pixel 10 Pro compared with Pixel 4a (5G)
GooglePixel 10 ProGooglePixel 4a (5G)
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025October 2020
Display
Screen size6.3″6.2″
Resolution2856 × 1280 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness497 pixels per inch (better)416 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz (better)60 Hz
Peak brightness3,300 nits–
Display typeSuper Actua display; LTPO OLEDFull-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density495 ppi413 ppi
Always-on display–Always-on display; Now Playing
Brightness detailUp to 2,200 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,300 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresSmooth Display (1–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)HDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by Notebookcheck and TechRadar
Performance
ChipTensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory16 GB (better)6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)128 GB
CPUBuilt on TSMC's 3 nm process; Google quotes a CPU 34% faster on average than Tensor G464-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.4 GHz + 2.2 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU–Adreno 620
AI engineTPU up to 60% more powerful than Tensor G4's (Google); runs Gemini Nano on the device–
Storage typeZoned UFS on the 1 TB model6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera50 MP (better)12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP16 MP
Telephoto camera48 MPNone
Optical zoom5× (better)None
Front camera42 MP (better)8 MP
Main camera50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.3″ sensor, optical image stabilisationDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera48 MP Quad PD with autofocus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor, Macro Focusf/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° maximum field of view with RAW capture enabled
Telephoto camera48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 22° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor, optical image stabilisation–
Front camera42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of viewf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view
ZoomPro Zoom up to 100×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×–
Video recording8K at 24/30 fps (with Video Boost); 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Night Sight Video; slow motion up to 240 fps; Super Zoom Video up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps
Front video4K at 30/60 fps1080p at 30 fps
Camera featuresPro controls, High-Res (up to 50 MP), High-Res Portrait mode (50 MP), Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Auto Best Take, Top Shot; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorNight Sight in Portrait Mode; astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Super Res Zoom
Battery and charging
Battery4,870 mAh (better)3,885 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W (better)Up to 18 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W (better)None
Battery life detail24+ hours, up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,707 mAh; EU energy label class A, 51 h 9 min per charge, 1,000 charge cyclesTypical 3,885 mAh, minimum 3,800 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver
Wired chargingUp to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 WUSB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W USB-C adaptor; actual charging rates may be slower
Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 15 W–
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GEHN3UK G025I supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon G6QU3 adds mmWave, weighs 171 g and is 8.5 mm thick; first sold in Japan on 15 October 2020, with other markets following in November
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMODual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversity; ThreadBluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband chip for ranging and spatial orientation–
NFCYesNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025H
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the US, free for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the US
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight207 g168 g (better)
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm (better)
Height × width152.8 × 72 mm153.9 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusNo–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); at least 30% recycled materials by weightSoft-touch polycarbonate unibody
ColoursMoonstone, Jade, Porcelain, ObsidianJust Black; Clearly White also listed in Google's historical hardware sheet, with availability varying by market
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsPower button and volume controls
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529; 1.5 m immersion depth on the EU label–
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensorProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; spectral and flicker sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionTwo microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16Android 11
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years
AI featuresGemini Nano, Gemini Live, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistRecorder with on-device English transcription, search and audio editing; Google Assistant
Safety featuresSatellite SOS (US), Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, Emergency Location Service, theft protectionCar crash detection and Safety Check; language, country and network restrictions apply
In the boxPixel 10 Pro, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool; no chargerUK package includes 18 W USB-C power adaptor, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool and quick start guide; earbuds included only in certain other regions

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