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Google Pixel 4a

Google Pixel 5

Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
		CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 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 Network		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - GD1YQ
		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - GTT9Q
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Launch
Announced	2020, August 03	2020, September 30
Status	Available. Released 2020, August 20	Available. Released 2020, October 15

Body
Dimensions	144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)	144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	143 g (5.04 oz)	151 g (5.33 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM
		IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display
Type	OLED, HDR	OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Size	5.81 inches, 83.2 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
	Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 13	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 618	Adreno 620

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM
	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1

Main Camera
Modules	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	Auto-HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes	No

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.1

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery
Type	Li-Po 3140 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 4080 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	18W wired, PD2.0 12W wireless 5W reverse wired

Misc
Colors	Just Black, Barely Blue	Just Black, Sorta Sage
Models	G025J, GA02099, G025N	GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G5NZ6
Price	$ 155.99 / C$ 237.18 / £ 104.00 / € 157.70	$ 144.95 / C$ 279.00 / £ 141.95 / € 221.54

Tests
Performance	AnTuTu: 268714 (v8) GeekBench: 6426 (v4.4), 1626 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 76h	Endurance rating 95h