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

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Pixel 4a (5G) compared with Pixel 5

	GooglePixel 4a (5G)	GooglePixel 5
Overview
Released
Released	October 2020	October 2020
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.2″	6″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	416 pixels per inch	430 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz (better)
Display type
Display type	Full-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratio	Flexible OLED; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; hole-punch camera
Pixel density
Pixel density	413 ppi	432 ppi
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display; Now Playing	Now Playing
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features
Display features	HDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by Notebookcheck and TechRadar	Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.4 GHz + 2.2 GHz; Titan M security module	64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.4/2.2/1.8 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 620
Storage type
Storage type	6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot	128 GB storage; 8 GB LPDDR4x RAM; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	16 MP	16 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic 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	f/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° maximum field of view with RAW capture enabled	f/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° maximum field of view with RAW capture enabled
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps	Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	1080p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Night Sight in Portrait Mode; astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Super Res Zoom	Night Sight in Portrait Mode; astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Super Res Zoom
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,885 mAh	4,080 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Typical 3,885 mAh, minimum 3,800 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver	Typical 4,080 mAh, minimum 4,000 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver
Wired charging
Wired charging	USB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W USB-C adaptor; actual charging rates may be slower	Up to 18 W using the supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Qi-compatible wireless charging; charger sold separately; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattage
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	–	Battery Share wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices; cases can interfere and charging reduces phone battery life
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	168 g	151 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	153.9 × 74 mm	144.7 × 70.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	Soft-touch polycarbonate unibody	Back housing made from 100% recycled aluminium
Colours
Colours	Just Black; Clearly White also listed in Google's historical hardware sheet, with availability varying by market	Just Black, Sorta Sage
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	Power button and volume controls
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP68; charger and accessories are not water or dust resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damage
Biometrics
Biometrics	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; spectral and flicker sensor	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; spectral and flicker sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	Three microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Software updates
Software updates	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years	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	Recorder with on-device English transcription, search and audio editing; Google Assistant	Recorder with on-device transcription and audio editing; Google Assistant; Hold for Me launched as a US preview, not a UK launch feature
Safety features
Safety features	Car crash detection and Safety Check; language, country and network restrictions apply	Personal Safety app; functions vary by region
In the box
In the box	UK 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	UK 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
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK 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	UK GTT9Q supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US GD1YQ adds mmWave; network and operator dependent
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent	One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025H	NFC; Google Cast
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the US	Dual-band GNSS; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC outside the US