Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs Comparison

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9.1
Google Pixel 4a 5G
9.0
Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
Google Pixel 4a 5G Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
Released · Nov 19, 2020
Released · Sep 24, 2021
6.2-inch · 2340x1080px
8.3-inch · 2266x1488px
Dual camera
Single camera
6GB · 128GB
64GB
3885 mAh
5078 mAh
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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) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control
Colors
Just black, Clearly white Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Display

Size
6.2-inch 8.3-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI 2266x1488px, 327 PPI
Technology
OLED IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz 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 (7 nm) Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475
Hexa-core
GPU
Adreno 620 Yes
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 2.1) 64GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11) iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Capacity
3885 mAh 5078 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
8h 1min
Gaming
6h 59min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED Quad LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
OIS, Time-lapse video, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Time-of-Flight (ToF)), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
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, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

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 Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, Sub-6 Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
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), 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)
4G (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)
3G
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 Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

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

MSRP
$ 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

Alternative variants

for Verizon
Weight 6.03 oz (171.0 g)
5G Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n66, n71, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
MSRP $ 600
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
Wi-Fi Only
Weight 10.34 oz (293.0 g)
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