Google Pixel 5 vs Google Pixel 4a 5G

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Google Pixel 5 to… Cancel	Google Google Pixel 4a 5G View Specs Change	Empty slot Search to add a device
Brand	Google	Google	Empty slot
Versions	GD1YQ: USA (with mmWave)GTT9Q: UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, SingaporeG5NZ6: Japan	G025E: USA, Canada, TaiwanG6QU3: Verizon (with mmWave)G025I: UK, Europe, Australia, SingaporeG025H: Japan	Empty slot
Announced	2020, September 30	2020, September 30	Empty slot
Released	2020, October 15	2020, November 05	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

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

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

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

Operating System	Android	Android	Empty slot
OS Version	11	11	Empty slot
Update Support	3 years of OS and security updates	Upgradable to Android 14	Empty slot
User Interface	Pixel UI	Pixel UI	Empty slot
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (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	8GB	6GB	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, 77° (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 118.7° (ultrawide), 1.0µm	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	Empty slot
Features	Optical + electronic image stabilisationNight Sight, Portrait Light	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Empty slot
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	Empty slot

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

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

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

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

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