Google Pixel 5 vs Google Pixel 5a 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 5 vs Google Pixel 5a 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5Global · 8GB · 128GB
Google Pixel 5a 5GGoogle Pixel 5a 5GN. America · 6GB · 128GB · G1F8F
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Basics
Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 5
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Google Pixel 5a 5G
Google Pixel 5a 5G
N. America · 6GB · 128GB · G1F8F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.5Design & Materials 7.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.5Performance & Hardware 6.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera 7.5Camera
Connectivity score 8.5 Connectivity 8.4 Connectivity
Battery score 5.5 Battery 6.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.5
20 reviews
8.4
10 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 5 vs Google Pixel 5a 5G

Specs Google Pixel 5 price comparison Google Pixel 5
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		where to buy Google Pixel 5a 5G Google Pixel 5a 5G
N. America · 6GB · 128GB · G1F8F
Inches 6" 6.34"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 86% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 70.4 mm
144.7 mm
8.0 mm 		73.7 mm
154.9 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 151 g 183 g
Micro SnapD. 765
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 765
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 330.500
v8 		379.500
v9
Battery 4080 mAh 4680 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Google Google
Aliases GTT9Q G1F8F

Release Date
Release date September 2020,
3 years ago 		August 2021,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global N. America

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Size
70.4 mm • 144.7 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.7 mm • 154.9 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 151 g 183 g
Usable surface 86 % 86 %
Materials Aluminium Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP68 IP67
Colors
Black

Green
Black

Screen
Diagonal 6" 6.34"
Type Oled AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 430 Pixels per inch 406 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
9.0
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.1
Is it comfortable?
10
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
7.7
Number of reviews
20 reviews
10 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
CPU 1x Cortex-A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A76 1.8 GHz 1x Cortex-A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A76 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 620 625MHz Qualcomm Adreno 620 625MHz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
330.500
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 68% of devices
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379.500
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 70% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Magnetometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.7
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.9
8.1
Number of reviews
20 reviews
10 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
16 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX481
Sony IMX481
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.09"
1/3.09"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Google Lens
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX355 Sony IMX355
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
109
Mobile
119
Photo
106
Video
126
Selfie
117
Photo
142
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
10
9.8
Quality of nighttime photos
9.6
8.5
Quality of selfies
9.4
7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.4
8.1
Number of reviews
20 reviews
10 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n5 (850)
  • n12 (700)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
5G certification pending
5G certification pending

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.960 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.160 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • 5G certification pending
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • 5G certification pending
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
8.4
Quality of the GPS
9.7
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.8
8.8
Number of reviews
20 reviews
10 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4080 mAh
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4680 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 25%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
20 reviews
10 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 7 months ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 7 months ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 55%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 50%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 15%
    Every six months
  • 85%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
20 reviews
10 reviews
Prices
From $ 217 --
From $ 300 --

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