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

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Pixel 10 Pro compared with Pixel 5a (5G)

	GooglePixel 10 Pro	GooglePixel 5a (5G)
Overview
Released
Released	August 2025	August 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.34″
Resolution
Resolution	2856 × 1280 (better)	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	497 pixels per inch (better)	415 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	60 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,300 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Super Actua display; LTPO OLED	Full-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; hole-punch front camera
Pixel density
Pixel density	495 ppi	413 ppi
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Now Playing
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,200 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,300 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features
Display features	Smooth 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; more than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh rate confirmed by TechRadar and Tom's Guide
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory
Memory	16 GB (better)	6 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)	128 GB
CPU
CPU	Built on TSMC's 3 nm process; Google quotes a CPU 34% faster on average than Tensor G4	64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.4/2.2/1.8 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 620
AI engine
AI engine	TPU up to 60% more powerful than Tensor G4's (Google); runs Gemini Nano on the device	–
Storage type
Storage type	Zoned UFS on the 1 TB model	128 GB storage; 6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP (better)	12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP	16 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	42 MP (better)	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.3″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP Quad PD with autofocus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor, Macro Focus	f/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° field of view with RAW image capture enabled
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 22° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	–
Front camera
Front camera	42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view
Zoom
Zoom	Pro Zoom up to 100×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×	–
Video recording
Video recording	8K 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 VP9	Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps
Front video
Front video	4K at 30/60 fps	1080p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Pro 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 sensor	Night Sight with astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,870 mAh (better)	4,680 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W (better)	Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	24+ 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 cycles	Typical 4,680 mAh, minimum 4,620 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up 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 W	Up to 18 W with the supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 15 W	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GEHN3	US G1F8F and Japanese G4S1M variants support sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; no mmWave variant or official UK version; regional bands differ
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)	One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity; Thread	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra-wideband chip for ranging and spatial orientation	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	NFC; Google Cast; Japanese model also supports FeliCa
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the US, free for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)	US GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; other-region list adds BeiDou
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	207 g	183 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.6 mm (better)	8.8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	152.8 × 72 mm	156.2 × 73.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP67
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); at least 30% recycled materials by weight	Metal unibody
Colours
Colours	Moonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian	Mostly Black with forest green undertones and olive-coloured power button
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button and volume controls
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529; 1.5 m immersion depth on the EU label	IP67; charger and accessories are not water or dust resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damage
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensor	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Two microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 16	Android 11
Software updates
Software updates	Seven 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 features
AI features	Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	–
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS (US), Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, Emergency Location Service, theft protection	–
In the box
In the box	Pixel 10 Pro, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool; no charger	18 W USB-C power adaptor; USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide