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

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Pixel vs Pixel 5a 5G

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Pixel 5a 5G leads the measured specs 11-4.

Measured wins

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

Choose Pixel for

Main camera
Weight
Pixel density

Choose Pixel 5a 5G for

5G support
Storage
Battery

Biggest differences

5G supportPixel 5a 5G

NovsYes+100%

StoragePixel 5a 5G

32 GBvs128 GB+75%

BatteryPixel 5a 5G

2,770 mAhvs4,680 mAh+41%

Pixel

Google

Pixel 5a 5G

Google

Head-to-head comparison

Pixel

4

spec wins

Ties

5

equal specs

Pixel 5a 5G

11

spec wins

Overall winner

Display

Screen size

Pixel5.0"

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: 6.3"+21%

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Pixel

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Pixel 5a 5G

GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

2G bands

Pixel

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Pixel 5a 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

Pixel

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

Pixel 5a 5G

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

4G bands

Pixel

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41

Main camera

Pixel

3.0 MPvs2.0 MP+33%

Resolution

Pixel1080 × 1920 px

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: 1080 × 2400 px+20%

Refresh rate

Pixel—

Pixel 5a 5G—

Peak brightness

Pixel—

Pixel 5a 5G—

Pixel density

PixelWinner: 441 ppi+5.9%

Pixel 5a 5G415 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

PixelQuad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)+10%

RAM

Pixel4.0 GB

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: 6.0 GB+33%

Storage

Pixel32 GB

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: 128 GB+75%

Cameras

Main camera

PixelWinner: 3.0 MP+33%

Pixel 5a 5G2.0 MP

Front camera

equal specs

Pixel8.0 MP

Pixel 5a 5G8.0 MP

Battery

Battery

Pixel2,770 mAh

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: 4,680 mAh+41%

Wired charging

equal specs

Pixel18 W

Pixel 5a 5G18 W

Build

Weight

PixelWinner: 143 g+28%

Pixel 5a 5G183 g

Thickness

PixelWinner: 8.5 mm+3.5%

Pixel 5a 5G8.8 mm

IP rating

PixelGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: IP67

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

PixelWi-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

Pixel4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD+16%

USB

PixelUSB Type-C 3.0

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: USB Type-C 3.1+3.2%

5G support

PixelNo

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: Yes+100%

NFC

equal specs

PixelYes

Pixel 5a 5GYes

3.5mm jack

equal specs

PixelYes

Pixel 5a 5GYes

SD card

equal specs

PixelNo

Pixel 5a 5GNo

Stereo speakers

Pixel—

Pixel 5a 5GWinner: Yes

PixelSpecPixel 5a 5G

Display

5.0"

Screen size

Winner: 6.3"+21%

1080 × 1920 px

Resolution

Winner: 1080 × 2400 px+20%

—

Refresh rate

—

—

Peak brightness

—

Winner: 441 ppi+5.9%

Pixel density

415 ppi

Performance

Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

CPU speed

Winner: Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)+10%

4.0 GB

RAM

Winner: 6.0 GB+33%

32 GB

Storage

Winner:

Cameras

Winner: 3.0 MP+33%

Main camera

2.0 MP

8.0 MP

Front cameraequal specs

8.0 MP

Battery

2,770 mAh

Battery

Winner: 4,680 mAh+41%

18 W

Wired chargingequal specs

18 W

Build

Winner: 143 g+28%

Weight

183 g

Winner: 8.5 mm+3.5%

Thickness

8.8 mm

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum 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

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

Bluetooth

Winner: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD+16%

USB Type-C 3.0

USB

Winner: USB Type-C 3.1+3.2%

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

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

Pixel 5a 5G

HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G bands

Pixel

-

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 800 / 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 414G 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) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 MbpsSpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G

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

Launch

Announced

Pixel

2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20

Pixel 5a 5G

2021, August 17

Status

Pixel

Discontinued

Pixel 5a 5G

Available. Released 2021, August 26

2016, October 04. Released 2016, October 20Announced2021, August 17

DiscontinuedStatusAvailable. Released 2021, August 26

Body

Dimensions

Pixel

143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)

Pixel 5a 5G

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

Weight

Pixel

143 g (5.04 oz)

Pixel 5a 5G

183 g (6.46 oz)

Build

Pixel

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame

Pixel 5a 5G

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

SIM

Pixel

Nano-SIM

Pixel 5a 5G

Nano-SIM + eSIM

Other

Pixel

Water-repellent coating

Pixel 5a 5G

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

143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 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 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frameBuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back

Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + eSIM

Water-repellent coatingOtherIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display

Type

Pixel

AMOLED

Pixel 5a 5G

OLED, HDR

Size

Pixel

5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Pixel 5a 5G

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

Resolution

Pixel

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

Pixel 5a 5G

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

Protection

Pixel

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Pixel 5a 5G

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

AMOLEDTypeOLED, HDR

5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.0% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)

Corning Gorilla Glass 4ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

OS

Pixel

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10

Pixel 5a 5G

Android 11, upgradable to Android 14

Chipset

Pixel

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Pixel 5a 5G

Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Pixel

Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

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

Adreno 530

Pixel 5a 5G

Adreno 620

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 14

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)

Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)CPUOcta-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)

Adreno 530GPUAdreno 620

Memory

Card slot

Pixel

No

Pixel 5a 5G

No

Internal

Pixel

32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Pixel 5a 5G

128GB 6GB RAM

Other

Pixel

UFS 2.0

Pixel 5a 5G

-

NoCard slotNo

32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAMInternal128GB 6GB RAM

UFS 2.0Other-

Main Camera

Single

Pixel

12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF

Pixel 5a 5G

-

Features

Pixel

Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Pixel 5a 5G

LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama

Video

Pixel

4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps

Pixel 5a 5G

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

Dual

Pixel

-

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

12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAFSingle-

Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama

4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fpsVideo4K@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

8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm

Pixel 5a 5G

8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

Video

Pixel

1080p@30fps

Pixel 5a 5G

1080p@30fps

Features

Pixel

-

Pixel 5a 5G

HDR

8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µmSingle8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

-FeaturesHDR

Sound

Loudspeaker

Pixel

Yes

Pixel 5a 5G

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Pixel

Yes

Pixel 5a 5G

Yes

YesLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

Yes3.5mm jackYes

Comms

WLAN

Pixel

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

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

Pixel 5a 5G

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Positioning

Pixel

GPS, GLONASS

Pixel 5a 5G

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS

NFC

Pixel

Yes

Pixel 5a 5G

Yes

Radio

Pixel

No

Pixel 5a 5G

No

USB

Pixel

USB Type-C 3.0

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

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptXBluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

GPS, GLONASSPositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS

YesNFCYes

NoRadioNo

USB Type-C 3.0USBUSB Type-C 3.1

Features

Sensors

Pixel

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

Li-Ion 2770 mAh, non-removable

Pixel 5a 5G

Li-Po 4680 mAh

Charging

Pixel

18W wired, PD

Pixel 5a 5G

18W wired, PD2.0

Stand-by

Pixel

Up to 456 h (3G)

Pixel 5a 5G

-

Talk time

Pixel

Up to 26 h (3G)

Pixel 5a 5G

-

Music play

Pixel

Up to 110 h

Pixel 5a 5G

-

Li-Ion 2770 mAh, non-removableTypeLi-Po 4680 mAh

18W wired, PDCharging18W wired, PD2.0

Up to 456 h (3G)Stand-by-

Up to 26 h (3G)Talk time-

Up to 110 hMusic play-

Misc

Colors

Pixel

Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue

Pixel 5a 5G

Mostly Black

SAR

Pixel

0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

Pixel 5a 5G

-

SAR EU

Pixel

0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)

Pixel 5a 5G

-

Price

Pixel

About 290 EUR

Pixel 5a 5G

$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99

Models

Pixel

-

Pixel 5a 5G

G1F8F, G4S1M

Quite Black, Very Silver, Really BlueColorsMostly Black

0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR-

0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body) SAR EU-

About 290 EURPrice$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99

-ModelsG1F8F, G4S1M

128 GB

+75%

No

5G support

Winner: Yes+100%

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

Yes

3.5mm jackequal specs

Yes

No

SD cardequal specs

No

—

Stereo speakers

Winner: Yes