Google Pixel 5a 5G will have the Snapdragon 765G at the helm

21 April 2021
This has been revealed through code in the Android 12 Developer Preview 3.

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So why not just buy the pixel 4a 5g? Surely it will be on offer when the 5a comes out?

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    • Anonymous
    • D09
    • 22 Apr 2021

    1234567890, 22 Apr 2021There's a 780G by Qualcomm, which is a significant upg... moreNo phone is launched with 780G. Because of chip shortage both 750G and 780G are unavailable. Xiaomi launched Mi11 Lite but they will sell only few phones.

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      • Anonymous
      • D09
      • 22 Apr 2021

      mgred, 22 Apr 2021SONY and Google: These two companies are shutting down or s... moreSony saw profits after 4 years. Their new strategy is working.

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        • Anonymous
        • XWg
        • 22 Apr 2021

        Google being Google.. Well they messed up its flagship phone segment with pixel 5. Pixel 4a 5g has 765g chipset. Don't understand the purpose of releasing same set of hardware after 7-8 months. By Google standards it won't be cheaper than pixel 4a 5g.
        Why not SD780?
        Google : it is exclusive for pixel 6 & XL variant.

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          • 8Yu
          • 22 Apr 2021

          I really wanted to buy a Pixel device, even if it was head to head with the big players in terms of pricing. But given Pixel's poor choice of processor for it's current lineup, this will always remain a wish unfulfilled. Even for a mid-ranger, Pixel 5a seems to be nothing but a disappointment.

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            • 7k0
            • 22 Apr 2021

            SONY and Google: These two companies are shutting down or selling off their mobile division in the next 5 years. Save this comment.

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              • m2J
              • 22 Apr 2021

              PleaseNo, 22 Apr 2021Are there people that still excited hearing news about pixe... moreThey are not aiming these at the people who think about hardware. These are aimed at people who want stock android over everything and are willing to over pay just for the stock android. Like every other premium brand phone that dont have good hardware for the high price they ask for

                Lol.ivan, 21 Apr 2021Why don't they use the 768g instead? Or use the 755... moreBecause doing so would make the Pixel 5 look bad as Google's current main flagship in their lineup. The Pixel 5a is supposed to be a lower tier variant of the non-'a' Pixel variant of the same generation, so it's actually quite surprising that they even offered the same SoC as the flagship even though it should even have something inferior.

                  Release new phone for 2021 with 2-year old chip?
                  Google: hold my beer...

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 22 Apr 2021

                    Android-Authority, 22 Apr 2021Meanwhile, Xiaomi launching phones with Snapdragon 870 in t... moreIf the cpu of pixel 6 is basically exynos 1080 with custom ISP, pixel 5a 5G cannot have stronger 865++.

                      Meanwhile, Xiaomi launching phones with Snapdragon 870 in that price range.
                      Imagine how good the Pixel 5a would be with a Snapdragon 870 at the heart of it.

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                        • 22 Apr 2021

                        They don't want to compete too much with the 5, so they're keeping the processor the same, chances are they'll get better prices for it as well for using it in more phones. It will allow them to up the specs in other areas, like giving the 5a 8GB of RAM over the 6 in the 4a which among other things means 64bit Chrome.

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                          • 22 Apr 2021

                          AnonD-889996, 22 Apr 2021The problem is that they put same processor on 4a 5G and 5.... moreIsnt 768 just overclocked 765?

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                            • Anonymous
                            • pwk
                            • 22 Apr 2021

                            I personally hope Google will release a Pixel 5a which is in most aspects and physical dimensions a cheaper built Pixel 5. Put in a 6 inch 60Hz or 90Hz display, 4000mAh, SD765G or 750, plastic built, 6/128GB but cut the aluminum frame and body, IP rating, wireless charging and 2GB of RAM. Price 399$/399€

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                              • ijs
                              • 22 Apr 2021

                              There's a 780G by Qualcomm, which is a significant upgrade over 765G, but google says no. Sticking to 765G instead. Not worth buying this phone.

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                                • 22 Apr 2021

                                Shadocx, 22 Apr 2021Not me, except software support and camera algorithm, they ... moreI am trying to decide whether or not to keep the Pixel I have or try an iphone.

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                                  • 22 Apr 2021

                                  PleaseNo, 22 Apr 2021Are there people that still excited hearing news about pixe... moreThey are going back to Nexus era, releasing mid-range phone and not touching flagship territory anymore.

                                    PleaseNo, 22 Apr 2021Are there people that still excited hearing news about pixe... moreNot me, except software support and camera algorithm, they have nothing interesting.

                                      Are there people that still excited hearing news about pixel phone now?

                                        Anonymous, 22 Apr 2021This chipset is fine given the "a" range is the m... moreIt's the same as the 2020 Pixel 4a 5g and 5...