Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Google Pixel 5

Specs comparison

Add up to three devices side by side to compare their full specifications, features, performance, battery, and key differences in one place. Make informed decisions and find the device that best suits your needs and budget. Search for a device in an empty slot to add it.


2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Google Pixel 4a 5G to… Cancel	Google Google Pixel 5 View Specs Change	Empty slot Search to add a device
Brand	Google	Google	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Announced	2020, September 30	2020, September 30	Empty slot
Released	2020, November 05	2020, October 15	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G	Empty slot

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)	Empty slot
Weight	168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz)	151 g (5.33 oz) Best	Empty slot
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame	Gorilla Glass 6 front, 100% recycled aluminium back	Empty slot
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating	No official IP rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Empty slot

Display Type	OLED	Flexible OLED	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels (19.5:9 ratio)	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~413 ppi	~432 ppi Best	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	60Hz	90Hz Best	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	638 – 700 nits	670 to 700 nits Best	Empty slot
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR	HDR10+1,000,000:1 contrast ratioPunch-hole camera	Empty slot

Operating System	Android	Android	Empty slot
OS Version	11	11	Empty slot
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 14	3 years of OS and security updates	Empty slot
User Interface	Pixel UI	Pixel UI	Empty slot
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 620	Empty slot

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

Cameras	Dual camera	Dual camera	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight, Portrait Light	Empty slot
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	Empty slot

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

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

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	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC (dual-band)	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	Yes	Empty slot
Radio	No	No	Empty slot
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1	Empty slot

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

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

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