Screen size
Pixel 4a 5G6.2"
Pixel 5a 5GWinner: 6.3"+2.2%
Quick verdict
Pixel 5a 5G leads the measured specs 5-2.
Measured wins
Pixel 4a 5G
2
spec wins
Ties
13
equal specs
Pixel 5a 5G
5
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Pixel 4a 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 5a 5G
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 4a 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 5a 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 4a 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 5a 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
Pixel 4a 5G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPixel 5a 5G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G bands
Pixel 4a 5G
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant)
Pixel 5a 5G
1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
Pixel 4a 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 5a 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 4a 5G
2020, September 30
Pixel 5a 5G
2021, August 17
Status
Pixel 4a 5G
Available. Released 2020, November 05
Pixel 5a 5G
Available. Released 2021, August 26
Dimensions
Pixel 4a 5G
153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)
Pixel 5a 5G
156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Pixel 4a 5G
168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz)
Pixel 5a 5G
183 g (6.46 oz)
Build
Pixel 4a 5G
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Pixel 5a 5G
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM
Pixel 4a 5G
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 5a 5G
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 4a 5G
-
Pixel 5a 5G
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 4a 5G
OLED, HDR
Pixel 5a 5G
OLED, HDR
Size
Pixel 4a 5G
6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 5a 5G
6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 4a 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~413 ppi density)
Pixel 5a 5G
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 4a 5G
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel 5a 5G
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS
Pixel 4a 5G
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Pixel 5a 5G
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Chipset
Pixel 4a 5G
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Pixel 5a 5G
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Pixel 4a 5G
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Pixel 5a 5G
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Pixel 4a 5G
Adreno 620
Pixel 5a 5G
Adreno 620
Card slot
Pixel 4a 5G
No
Pixel 5a 5G
No
Internal
Pixel 4a 5G
128GB 6GB RAM
Pixel 5a 5G
128GB 6GB RAM
Other
Pixel 4a 5G
UFS 2.1
Pixel 5a 5G
-
Dual
Pixel 4a 5G
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Pixel 5a 5G
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Features
Pixel 4a 5G
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Pixel 5a 5G
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 4a 5G
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Pixel 5a 5G
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Single
Pixel 4a 5G
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Pixel 5a 5G
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features
Pixel 4a 5G
HDR
Pixel 5a 5G
HDR
Video
Pixel 4a 5G
1080p@30fps
Pixel 5a 5G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 4a 5G
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 5a 5G
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 4a 5G
Yes
Pixel 5a 5G
Yes
WLAN
Pixel 4a 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pixel 5a 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Pixel 4a 5G
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Pixel 5a 5G
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Pixel 4a 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Pixel 5a 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Pixel 4a 5G
Yes
Pixel 5a 5G
Yes
Radio
Pixel 4a 5G
No
Pixel 5a 5G
No
USB
Pixel 4a 5G
USB Type-C 3.1
Pixel 5a 5G
USB Type-C 3.1
Sensors
Pixel 4a 5G
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 5a 5G
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Type
Pixel 4a 5G
Li-Po 3885 mAh
Pixel 5a 5G
Li-Po 4680 mAh
Charging
Pixel 4a 5G
18W wired, PD2.0
Pixel 5a 5G
18W wired, PD2.0
Colors
Pixel 4a 5G
Just Black, Clearly White
Pixel 5a 5G
Mostly Black
Models
Pixel 4a 5G
GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3
Pixel 5a 5G
G1F8F, G4S1M
Price
Pixel 4a 5G
About 140 EUR
Pixel 5a 5G
$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99