Google Pixel 5a Specs

Released

Aug 26, 2021

Display

6.3-inch
2400 x 1080 px

Camera

12.2 MP Main
8 MP Selfie

Battery

4680 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
6GB RAM

OS

Android 12

Description

For the Pixel 5a Google has chosen a 6.34-inch OLED display complete with a Full-HD+ resolution and a punch hole in the top-right for the selfie camera. The Pixel 5a lands in at 156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8mm, which makes it 2.3mm taller and both a little thicker and wider than the Pixel 4a. These size differences are likely down to the updated plastic unibody. It seems to bulge out more towards the edges of the phone and houses several features including a 3.5mm headphone jack on top and the usual volume rocker on the right. The Pixel 5 boasts a 12.2-megapixel main camera and a 16-megapixel ultra-wide shooter. There is also an LED flash and what could end up being a phase-detection.

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Specs

Display Benchmarks
Size	6.3-inch
Resolution	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI
Technology	OLED
Screen-to-body	84.93 %
Features	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475 Prime, 64-bit
GPU	Adreno 620
RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB
OS	Android (12, 11)
Device type	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity	4680 mAh
Charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed	Wired: 18.0W

PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate:	7h 7min
Browsing:	15h 6min
Gaming:	10h 46min
Video:	10h 46min
Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera
Rear	Dual camera
Main camera	12.2 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera	16 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Flash	LED
Video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front	8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design
Dimensions	6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches (156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm)
Weight	6.46 oz(183.0 g)
Materials	Back: Plastic Frame: Metal
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Mostly Black

Cellular
5G	Bands n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features	aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other	NFC

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 449

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