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Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 5a 5G: Which is better? | HalabTech Specs

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Pixel 4a vs Pixel 5a 5G

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Pixel 5a 5G leads the measured specs 6-3.

Measured wins

Pixel 4a: 3Pixel 5a 5G: 6Ties: 11

Choose Pixel 4a for

Weight
Thickness
Pixel density

Choose Pixel 5a 5G for

5G support
Battery
Screen size

Biggest differences

5G supportPixel 5a 5G

NovsYes+100%

BatteryPixel 5a 5G

3,140 mAhvs4,680 mAh+33%

WeightPixel 4a

143 gvs183 g+28%

Pixel 4a

Google

Pixel 5a 5G

Google

Head-to-head comparison

Pixel 4a

3

spec wins

Ties

11

equal specs

Pixel 5a 5G

6

spec wins

Overall winner

Display

Screen size

Pixel 4a5.8"

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: 6.3"+8.4%

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Pixel 4a

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Pixel 5a 5G

GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

2G bands

Pixel 4a

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Pixel 5a 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

Pixel 4a

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

Pixel 5a 5G

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

4G bands

Pixel 4a

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71

Screen size

Pixel 5a 5G

5.8"vs6.3"+8.4%

Resolution

Pixel 4a1080 × 2340 px

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: 1080 × 2400 px+2.5%

Refresh rate

Pixel 4a—

Pixel 5a 5G—

Peak brightness

Pixel 4a—

Pixel 5a 5G—

Pixel density

Pixel 4aWinner: 443 ppi+6.3%

Pixel 5a 5G415 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

Pixel 4aOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)+8.3%

RAM

equal specs

Pixel 4a6.0 GB

Pixel 5a 5G6.0 GB

Storage

equal specs

Pixel 4a128 GB

Pixel 5a 5G128 GB

Cameras

Main camera

equal specs

Pixel 4a2.0 MP

Pixel 5a 5G2.0 MP

Front camera

equal specs

Pixel 4a8.0 MP

Pixel 5a 5G8.0 MP

Battery

Battery

Pixel 4a3,140 mAh

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: 4,680 mAh+33%

Wired charging

equal specs

Pixel 4a18 W

Pixel 5a 5G18 W

Build

Weight

Pixel 4aWinner: 143 g+28%

Pixel 5a 5G183 g

Thickness

Pixel 4aWinner: 8.2 mm+7.3%

Pixel 5a 5G8.8 mm

IP rating

Pixel 4aGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: IP67

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Pixel 4aWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Pixel 5a 5GWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

equal specs

Pixel 4a5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Pixel 5a 5G5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

USB

equal specs

Pixel 4aUSB Type-C 3.1

Pixel 5a 5GUSB Type-C 3.1

5G support

Pixel 4aNo

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: Yes+100%

NFC

equal specs

Pixel 4aYes

Pixel 5a 5GYes

3.5mm jack

equal specs

Pixel 4aYes

Pixel 5a 5GYes

SD card

equal specs

Pixel 4aNo

Pixel 5a 5GNo

Stereo speakers

equal specs

Pixel 4aYes

Pixel 5a 5GYes

Pixel 4aSpecPixel 5a 5G

Display

5.8"

Screen size

Winner: 6.3"+8.4%

1080 × 2340 px

Resolution

Winner: 1080 × 2400 px+2.5%

—

Refresh rate

—

—

Peak brightness

—

Winner: 443 ppi+6.3%

Pixel density

415 ppi

Performance

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)

CPU speed

Winner: Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)+8.3%

6.0 GB

RAMequal specs

6.0 GB

128 GB

Storageequal specs

128 GB

Cameras

2.0 MP

Main cameraequal specs

2.0 MP

8.0 MP

Front cameraequal specs

8.0 MP

Battery

3,140 mAh

Battery

Winner: 4,680 mAh+33%

18 W

Wired chargingequal specs

18 W

Build

Winner: 143 g+28%

Weight

183 g

Winner: 8.2 mm+7.3%

Thickness

8.8 mm

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

IP rating

Winner: IP67

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Bluetoothequal specs

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

USB Type-C 3.1

USBequal specs

USB Type-C 3.1

Pixel 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

Speed

Pixel 4a

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps

Pixel 5a 5G

HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G bands

Pixel 4a

-

Pixel 5a 5G

1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

GSM / HSPA / LTETechnologyGSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 714G bands1, 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

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/75 MbpsSpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G

-5G bands1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

Launch

Announced

Pixel 4a

2020, August 03

Pixel 5a 5G

2021, August 17

Status

Pixel 4a

Available. Released 2020, August 20

Pixel 5a 5G

Available. Released 2021, August 26

2020, August 03Announced2021, August 17

Available. Released 2020, August 20StatusAvailable. Released 2021, August 26

Body

Dimensions

Pixel 4a

144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)

Pixel 5a 5G

156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)

Weight

Pixel 4a

143 g (5.04 oz)

Pixel 5a 5G

183 g (6.46 oz)

Build

Pixel 4a

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Pixel 5a 5G

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back

SIM

Pixel 4a

Nano-SIM + eSIM

Pixel 5a 5G

Nano-SIM + eSIM

Other

Pixel 4a

-

Pixel 5a 5G

IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)Dimensions156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)

143 g (5.04 oz)Weight183 g (6.46 oz)

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameBuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back

Nano-SIM + eSIMSIMNano-SIM + eSIM

-OtherIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display

Type

Pixel 4a

OLED, HDR

Pixel 5a 5G

OLED, HDR

Size

Pixel 4a

5.81 inches, 83.2 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Pixel 5a 5G

6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Pixel 4a

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)

Pixel 5a 5G

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)

Protection

Pixel 4a

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Pixel 5a 5G

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

OLED, HDRTypeOLED, HDR

5.81 inches, 83.2 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)

Corning Gorilla Glass 3ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

OS

Pixel 4a

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13

Pixel 5a 5G

Android 11, upgradable to Android 14

Chipset

Pixel 4a

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)

Pixel 5a 5G

Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Pixel 4a

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 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

Adreno 618

Pixel 5a 5G

Adreno 620

Android 10, upgradable to Android 13OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 14

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)CPUOcta-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)

Adreno 618GPUAdreno 620

Memory

Card slot

Pixel 4a

No

Pixel 5a 5G

No

Internal

Pixel 4a

128GB 6GB RAM

Pixel 5a 5G

128GB 6GB RAM

Other

Pixel 4a

UFS 2.1

Pixel 5a 5G

-

NoCard slotNo

128GB 6GB RAMInternal128GB 6GB RAM

UFS 2.1Other-

Main Camera

Single

Pixel 4a

12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Pixel 5a 5G

-

Features

Pixel 4a

LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama

Pixel 5a 5G

LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama

Video

Pixel 4a

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS

Pixel 5a 5G

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Dual

Pixel 4a

-

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

12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OISSingle-

LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EISVideo4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

-Dual12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm

Selfie camera

Single

Pixel 4a

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

Pixel 5a 5G

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

Features

Pixel 4a

HDR

Pixel 5a 5G

HDR

Video

Pixel 4a

1080p@30fps

Pixel 5a 5G

1080p@30fps

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µmSingle8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

HDRFeaturesHDR

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Pixel 4a

Yes, with stereo speakers

Pixel 5a 5G

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Pixel 4a

Yes

Pixel 5a 5G

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

Yes3.5mm jackYes

Comms

WLAN

Pixel 4a

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Pixel 5a 5G

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Pixel 4a

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Pixel 5a 5G

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Positioning

Pixel 4a

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS

Pixel 5a 5G

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS

NFC

Pixel 4a

Yes

Pixel 5a 5G

Yes

Radio

Pixel 4a

No

Pixel 5a 5G

No

USB

Pixel 4a

USB Type-C 3.1

Pixel 5a 5G

USB Type-C 3.1

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HDBluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDSPositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS

YesNFCYes

NoRadioNo

USB Type-C 3.1USBUSB Type-C 3.1

Features

Sensors

Pixel 4a

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Pixel 5a 5G

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerSensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Pixel 4a

Li-Po 3140 mAh

Pixel 5a 5G

Li-Po 4680 mAh

Charging

Pixel 4a

18W wired, PD2.0

Pixel 5a 5G

18W wired, PD2.0

Li-Po 3140 mAhTypeLi-Po 4680 mAh

18W wired, PD2.0Charging18W wired, PD2.0

Misc

Colors

Pixel 4a

Just Black, Barely Blue

Pixel 5a 5G

Mostly Black

Models

Pixel 4a

G025J, GA02099, G025N

Pixel 5a 5G

G1F8F, G4S1M

Price

Pixel 4a

$ 149.88 / C$ 174.38 / £ 119.99 / € 249.99

Pixel 5a 5G

$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99

Just Black, Barely BlueColorsMostly Black

G025J, GA02099, G025NModelsG1F8F, G4S1M

$ 149.88 / C$ 174.38 / £ 119.99 / € 249.99Price$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99

No

5G support

Winner: Yes+100%

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

Yes

3.5mm jackequal specs

Yes

No

SD cardequal specs

No

Yes

Stereo speakersequal specs

Yes