Google Pixel 5 vs 4a 5G

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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6-inch Google Pixel 5 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G) that was released on September 30, 2020, against the Google Pixel 4a 5G, which is powered by the same chip. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 5

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Handles wireless charging up to 12W
Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
Reverse charging feature
Weighs 17 grams less

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 4a 5G

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 5 and 4a 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6 inches	6.2 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	432 ppi	413 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	700 nits	700 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	85.9%	84.1%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	97.4%	96.9%
PWM	367 Hz	250 Hz
Response time	5 ms	6.4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	144.7 mm (5.7 inches)	153.9 mm (6.06 inches)
Width	70.4 mm (2.77 inches)	74 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 inches)	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	151 g (5.33 oz)	168 g (5.93 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Rear material	Metal	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	Black, Green	Black
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, rear

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 1 + 6)	8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 1 core at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76)	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 1 core at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76)
Lithography process	7 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 620	Adreno 620
GPU shading units	384	384
GPU clock	750 MHz	750 MHz
FLOPS	~576 GFLOPS	~576 GFLOPS

CPU	132677	129687
GPU	89779	84517
Memory	90554	87187
UX	106168	103268
Total score	420377	405361

Max surface temperature	38.6 °C	-
Stability	89%	89%
Graphics test	6 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	1084	1104

RAM size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Stock Android	Stock Android
OS size	16.6 GB	14.8 GB

Capacity	4080 mAh	3885 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (12 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (30% in 30 min)	Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:45 hr	1:40 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:13 hr	-
Watching video	15:02 hr	-
Gaming	05:39 hr	-
Standby	104 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	12.2 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	4290 x 2800	4000 x 3000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	107°	107°
Lenses	2 (12.2 MP + 16 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 16 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 16 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron	- 16 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Google Pixel 5 from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	24 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/4.0"	1/4"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	15	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September 2020	September 2020
Release date	October 2020	November 2020
SAR (head)	0.96 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.39 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

Google Pixel 5 vs 4a 5G

Google Pixel 5 vs 4a 5G

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion