Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Google Pixel 3a Specs Comparison

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9.1
Google Pixel 4a 5G
9.0
Google Pixel 3a
Google Pixel 4a 5G Google Pixel 3a
Released · Nov 19, 2020
Released · May 07, 2019
6.2-inch · 2340x1080px
5.6-inch · 2220x1080px
Dual camera
Single camera
6GB · 128GB
4GB · 64GB
3885 mAh
3000 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 30, 2020 May 07, 2019
Prices (MSRP)
$500 $399

Design

Dimensions
6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches
153.9 x 74.0 x 8.2 mm 		5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm
Weight
5.93 oz / 168.0 g 5.19 oz / 147.0 g
Materials
Back: Plastic Back: Plastic
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Just black, Clearly white Black, Purple, White

Display

Size
6.2-inch, 82.94% screen-to-body 5.6-inch, 73.93% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 60Hz, HDR OLED
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Dragontrail
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Bright Min
Untested 1.7 (Good)
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Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm) Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475 		Octa-core
2000 MHz
Kryo 360
GPU
Adreno 620 Adreno 615
Memory
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 2.1) 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (eMMC)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11) Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)

Battery

Type
3885 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery USB Power Delivery
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
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Browsing
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Gaming
Untested
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Untested
Browsing
9h 48min
Video
6h 30min
Gaming
Untested
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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 		12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1 μm
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)
EIS
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Time-of-Flight (ToF))
Video capture: 1080p 		8 MP
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
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 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 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
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, 32, 66
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 38, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s 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, eSIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 01, 2020
FCC ID value: A4RG025E 		Date approved: Feb 25, 2019
FCC ID value: A4RG020G
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: 1.15 W/kg
Body: 1.13 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg

Alternative variants

for Verizon
Weight 6.03 oz / 171.0 g
5G Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n66, n71, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
Prices (MSRP) $600
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
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