Screen size
Pixel 56.0"
Pixel 5a 5GWinner: 6.3"+5.4%
Quick verdict
Pixel 5 leads the measured specs 6-4.
Measured wins
Pixel 5
6
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
11
equal specs
Pixel 5a 5G
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Pixel 5
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Pixel 5a 5G
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
Pixel 5a 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 5
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Pixel 5a 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
Pixel 5
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
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
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specs1, 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
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
5G bands
Pixel 5
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - GD1YQ, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - GTT9Q
Pixel 5a 5G
1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
Pixel 5
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 5a 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 5
2020, September 30
Pixel 5a 5G
2021, August 17
Status
Pixel 5
Available. Released 2020, October 15
Pixel 5a 5G
Available. Released 2021, August 26
Dimensions
Pixel 5
144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Pixel 5a 5G
156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Pixel 5
151 g (5.33 oz)
Pixel 5a 5G
183 g (6.46 oz)
Build
Pixel 5
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Pixel 5a 5G
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM
Pixel 5
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 5a 5G
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 5
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Pixel 5a 5G
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 5
OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Pixel 5a 5G
OLED, HDR
Size
Pixel 5
6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 5a 5G
6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 5
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Pixel 5a 5G
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Pixel 5a 5G
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS
Pixel 5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Pixel 5a 5G
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Chipset
Pixel 5
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Pixel 5a 5G
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Pixel 5
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 5
Adreno 620
Pixel 5a 5G
Adreno 620
Card slot
Pixel 5
No
Pixel 5a 5G
No
Internal
Pixel 5
128GB 8GB RAM
Pixel 5a 5G
128GB 6GB RAM
Other
Pixel 5
UFS 2.1
Pixel 5a 5G
-
Dual
Pixel 5
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (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 5
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Pixel 5a 5G
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 5
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 5
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 5
HDR
Pixel 5a 5G
HDR
Video
Pixel 5
1080p@30fps
Pixel 5a 5G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 5
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 5a 5G
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 5
No
Pixel 5a 5G
Yes
WLAN
Pixel 5
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 5
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Pixel 5a 5G
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Pixel 5
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Pixel 5a 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Pixel 5
Yes
Pixel 5a 5G
Yes
Radio
Pixel 5
No
Pixel 5a 5G
No
USB
Pixel 5
USB Type-C 3.1
Pixel 5a 5G
USB Type-C 3.1
Sensors
Pixel 5
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 5a 5G
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Type
Pixel 5
Li-Po 4080 mAh
Pixel 5a 5G
Li-Po 4680 mAh
Charging
Pixel 5
18W wired, PD2.0 12W wireless 5W reverse wired
Pixel 5a 5G
18W wired, PD2.0
Colors
Pixel 5
Just Black, Sorta Sage
Pixel 5a 5G
Mostly Black
Models
Pixel 5
GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G5NZ6
Pixel 5a 5G
G1F8F, G4S1M
Price
Pixel 5
$ 159.99 / C$ 219.99 / £ 135.00 / € 200.75
Pixel 5a 5G
$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99