Google Pixel 5a Specs

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Released

Aug 26, 2021

Display

6.3 inches
2400 x 1080 pixels

Camera

12.2 MP (Dual camera)
8 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
6GB RAM

Storage

128GB,

Battery

4680 mAh

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.

Pros

5G ready

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Deals

$330

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.3 inches
Resolution:	2400 x 1080 pixels, 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 Benchmarks
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

Camera
Rear:	Dual camera Camera samples
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 Size comparison
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:	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):	for 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
Price:	$ 449

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almost cancelled, almost perfect (c) Rozetked

Edited: Sep 11, 2023, 4:45 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

one of the longest lasting batteries in pixel ever. proven design and material, fits perfect in hand (but may seem a bit bulky after 4a and 5). good camera, but someone may be missing telephoto lens (me for example).
lacks 90Hz refresh rate and wireless charging, if you’re into that kind of things