Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Apple iPad mini 6 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.2 inches

8.3 inches

Resolution:

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

2266 x 1488 pixels, 327 PPI

Technology:

OLED

IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

82.94 %

77.41 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB

Apple A15 Bionic

Processor:

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

Hexa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 620

Yes

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable

64GB

Device type:

Smartphone

Tablet

OS:

Android (11)

iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Capacity:

3885 mAh

5078 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera:

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12 MP

Specifications:

F1.7; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1 μm

Video recording:

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

Features:

OIS, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

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

12 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

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

7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches (195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm)

Weight:

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

10.34 oz (297.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control

Colors:

Just black, Clearly white

Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Cellular

5G:

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

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79

LTE (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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 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), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Loudspeaker

Features:

aptX, aptX-HD

Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

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; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 01, 2020

FCC ID value:

A4RG025E

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.20 W/kg

Body:

1.20 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.57 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 500

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:

Sep 30, 2020

Sep 14, 2021