Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Google Pixel 2 Specs Comparison
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| Google Pixel 4a 5G | Google Pixel 2 |
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Released
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Nov 19, 2020
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Released
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Oct 19, 2017
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6.2-inch · 2340x1080px
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5.0-inch · 1920x1080px
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Dual camera
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Single camera
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6GB · 128GB
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4GB · 128GB
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3885 mAh
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2700 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 04, 2017 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $500 | $749 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches 153.9 x 74.0 x 8.2 mm |
5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches 145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | |
| 5.93 oz / 168.0 g | 5.04 oz / 143.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic | Back: Aluminum, Glass |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP67 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Just black, Clearly white | Black, Blue, White |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.2-inch, 82.94% screen-to-body | 5.0-inch, 67.92% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 60Hz, HDR | AMOLED |
| Resolution | |
| 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI | 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 441 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | Untested |
| Bright Min | |
| Untested | 2 (Good) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm) | Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2400 MHz Kryo 475 |
Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 620 | Adreno 540 |
| Memory | |
| 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 2.1) | 4GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 4GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (12, 11) | Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 3885 mAh | 2700 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| USB Power Delivery | USB Power Delivery |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 18.0W | |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| 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 | 12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 16 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, EIS | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | |
| 8 MP (Dual-Camera, Time-of-Flight (ToF)) Video capture: 1080p | 8 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | M4/T3 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| aptX, aptX-HD | aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, Sub-6 | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 | 38, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | Yes |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Sep 01, 2020 FCC ID value: A4RG025E | Date approved: Aug 15, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G011A |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg |
Head: 0.79 W/kg Body: 0.11 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.12 W/kg |
Alternative variants
for Verizon
| Weight | 6.03 oz / 171.0 g |
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| 5G Bands | n2, n5, n12, n25, n66, n71, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave |
| Prices (MSRP) | $600 |
| Memory | 64GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $649 |
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