Google Pixel vs Google Pixel 4a Specs Comparison
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| Google Pixel | Google Pixel 4a |
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Released
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Oct 20, 2016
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Released
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Aug 20, 2020
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5.0-inch · 1920x1080px
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5.8-inch · 2340x1080px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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4GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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2770 mAh
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3140 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Oct 04, 2016 | Aug 03, 2020 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $749 | $349 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches 143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm |
5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | |
| 5.04 oz / 143.0 g | 5.04 oz / 143.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Aluminum, Glass | Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
| Resistance | |
| Splash, Dust; IP53 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | |
| Notification light | |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, Gray, White | Just black |
Display
| Size | |
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| 5.0-inch, 68.88% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 82.53% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| AMOLED | OLED, 60Hz, HDR |
| Resolution | |
| 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 441 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | |
| Oleophobic coating | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | Untested |
| Bright Min | |
| 1 (Excellent) | 2 (Good) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo |
Octa-core 2200 MHz Kryo 470 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 530 | Adreno 618 |
| Memory | |
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 4GB/32GB |
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 2.1) |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) | Android (12, 11, 10) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 2770 mAh, Li - Ion | 3140 mAh, 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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| Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Flash | |
| Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) EIS |
| Front | |
| 8 MP Video capture: 1080p | 8 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 4.2 | 5.1 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.0 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M4/T4 | M3/T4 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| aptX-HD | aptX, aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS | 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 |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Feb 12, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW4100 | Date approved: Jun 25, 2020 FCC ID value: A4RG025J |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.92 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.58 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.58 W/kg |
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg |
Alternative variants
| Memory | 32GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $649 |
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