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Our Verdict
Analysis
Google Pixel 5a 5G has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Display Winner
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Google Pixel 5a 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.34 | 6.10 |
| Weight (g) | 183 | 178 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.80 | 8.90 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) | Google Tensor (5 nm) |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades |
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Google
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Google
Google Pixel 6a
Battery 2 specs
Type
Li-Po 4680 mAh
Li-Po 4410 mAh
Charging
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, PD3.0
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
183 g (6.46 oz)
178 g (6.28 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Connectivity 6 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
Display 4 specs
Type
OLED, HDR
OLED, HDR
Size
6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features 1 spec
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2021, August 17
2022, May 11
Status
Available. Released 2021, August 26
Available. Released 2022, July 21
Main Camera 3 specs
Dual
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Memory 3 specs
Card slot
No
No
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
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UFS 3.1
Misc 3 specs
Colors
Mostly Black
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage
Models
G1F8F, G4S1M
GX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG, GB17L
Price
$ 249.99
About 160 EUR
Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G1AZG (International)
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, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - GX7AS, GB62Z (USA/Canada)
5G bands
1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GX7AS (USA/Canada)
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Our Tests 3 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 291303 (v8)
GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
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Display
861 nits max brightness (measured)
876 nits max brightness (measured)
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 122h
Endurance rating 94h
Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Android 12, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Google Tensor (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
Mali-G78 MP20
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
No
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Google Pixel 5a 5G has the bigger display.
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