Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Google Pixel 5

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Brand	Google	Google
Versions	G025E: USA, Canada, TaiwanG6QU3: Verizon (with mmWave)G025I: UK, Europe, Australia, SingaporeG025H: Japan	GD1YQ: USA (with mmWave)GTT9Q: UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, SingaporeG5NZ6: Japan
Announced	2020, September 30	2020, September 30
Released	2020, November 05	2020, October 15
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	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	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	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant)	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - GD1YQ1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - GTT9Q
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)	144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm(5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Weight	168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz)	151 g (5.33 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame	Gorilla Glass 6 front, 100% recycled aluminium back
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Protection / IP Rating	No official IP rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display Type	OLED	Flexible OLED
Display Size	6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels (19.5:9 ratio)
Pixel Density	~413 ppi	~432 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	60Hz	90Hz Best
Peak Brightness	638 – 700 nits	670 to 700 nits Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display Features	HDR	HDR10+1,000,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	11	11
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 14	3 years of OS and security updates
User Interface	Pixel UI	Pixel UI
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 620

RAM Options	6GB	8GB
Storage Options	128GB	128GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	Dual camera
Modules	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 77° (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 118.7° (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight, Portrait Light
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, 83° (wide), 1.12µm
Features	HDR	HDR, Fixed focus
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, stereo speakers
Audio Jack	Yes	No
Audio Codec	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC (dual-band)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1

Fingerprint	Yes (rear-mounted)	Yes, (rear-mounted)
Face Unlock	No	No
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, ambient light, compass, barometer, spectral and flicker sensor
Other Features	Titan M security chip	Titan M security chip

Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	3885 mAh	4080 mAh Best
Wired Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	18W wired (USB-PD 2.0)
Wireless Charging	No	12W wireless Qi wireless charging
Reverse Wireless Charging	No	Yes, 5W reverse wired

Colours	Just Black, Clearly White	Just Black, Sorta Sage
Models	GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3	GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G5NZ6