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Google Pixel 4a


Google Pixel 5


Google Pixel 4a
Google Pixel 5

Released in August 2020. Features 5.81 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels and 443 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB with up to 6 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 3,140 mAh battery.

Released in October 2020. Features 6.0 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels and 432 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G SM7250 with up to 8 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 4,080 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Lighter (6%)
  • Slightly better quality screen (2%)
  • Slightly larger screen (3%)
  • Higher screen refresh rate
  • Probably more versatile rear camera
  • More memory
  • Much better battery capacity (23%)
  • It has 5G


Specifications

Google Pixel 4a Google Pixel 5
Specifications
Brand Google Google
Model - -
Release Date August 2020 October 2020
Operating System Android 10 Android 11
Dimensions
Size 144.0 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm
5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in
144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm
5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in
Weight 143 g
5.04 oz
151 g
5.33 oz
Screen
Size 5.81 inches 6.0 inches
Resolution 1,080 x 2,340 pixels 1,080 x 2,340 pixels
PPI 443 432
Features OLED OLED, 90Hz
Cameras
Rear 12 MP f/1.7 Wide Dual camera
12 MP f/1.7 Wide
16 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
Front 8 MP f/2.0 Wide 8 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory 6 GB 8 GB
Fixed 128 GB 128 GB
Removable - -
Processor
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB
Octa-core processor
8 nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G SM7250
Octa-core processor
7 nm
CPU 2x 2.20 GHz Kryo 470 Gold
6x 1.80 GHz Kryo 470 Silver
1x 2.40 GHz Kryo 475 Prime
1x 2.20 GHz Kryo 475 Gold
6x 1.80 GHz Kryo 475 Silver
GPU Adreno 618 Adreno 620
Battery
Capacity 3,140 mAh 4,080 mAh
Features Fast charging 18W Fast charging 18W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False True
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True False
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Google Pixel 4a Google Pixel 5

Google Pixel 4a

Google Pixel 5

5.81"
143 g
5.04 oz

6.0"
151 g
5.33 oz