Essential Phone vs Google Pixel 4a Specs Comparison
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Essential Phone | Google Pixel 4a |
Released
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Aug 17, 2017
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Released
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Aug 20, 2020
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5.7-inch
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5.8-inch
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Dual camera
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Single camera
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4GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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3040 mAh
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3140 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm |
5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm |
Weight | |
6.53 oz (185.0 g) | 5.04 oz (143.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Ceramic Frame: Titanium |
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Resistance | |
Splash, Dust; IP54 | |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | |
Notification light | |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Gray, Blue, White | Just black |
Display
Size | |
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5.7-inch | 5.8-inch |
Resolution | |
2560x1312px, 504 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI |
Technology | |
IPS LCD | OLED |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
84.85 % | 82.53 % |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core Kryo 280 |
Octa-core 2200 MHz Kryo 470 |
GPU | |
Adreno 540 | Adreno 618 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
128GB | 128GB (UFS 2.1) |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | |
OS | |
Android (7.1 Nougat) | Android (12, 11, 10) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3040 mAh | 3140 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery | USB Power Delivery |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 18.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
9h 27min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
4h 51min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
13 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/3.09" |
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | |
13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/3.09" |
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Flash | |
Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) EIS |
Front | |
8 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) | 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.1 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
aptX-HD | aptX, aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | 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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s) | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Jun 26, 2017 FCC ID value: 2ALBB-A11 | Date approved: Jun 25, 2020 FCC ID value: A4RG025J |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.28 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.92 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.70 W/kg |
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 700 | $ 349 |
In The Box | |
18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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May 30, 2017 | Aug 03, 2020 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Essential Phone Specs | Google Pixel 4a Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Essential Phone Review | Google Pixel 4a Review |
User Reviews | |
Essential Phone User Reviews | Google Pixel 4a User Reviews |