Google Pixel 2 vs Google Pixel 4 XL vs Google Pixel 4a 5G - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.0 inches

6.3 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 441 PPI

3040 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 534 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body:

67.92 %

82.21 %

82.94 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

90Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB

Processor:

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 540

Adreno 640

Adreno 620

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

64GB, not expandable

128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo)

Android (11, 10)

Android (11)

Battery

Capacity:

2700 mAh

3700 mAh

3885 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 27 mm; 1/2.6"; 1.4 μm

F1.7; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 45 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

8 MP

8 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches (145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm)

6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches (160.4 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm)

6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches (153.9 x 74.0 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum, Glass

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Blue, White

Just black, Clearly white, Oh so orange

Just black, Clearly white

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, Sub-6

LTE (FDD):

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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)