Google Pixel 5 vs Google Pixel 7a Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.0-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 430 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	90Hz
Screen-to-body
86.75 %	80.86 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)	Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit	Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 620	Mali-G710 MP7
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11)	Android (13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4080 mAh	4385 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Battery life test results
link
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 18.0W	Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 26min

Browsing

11h 26min

Video

8h 49min

Gaming

6h 51min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

15h 27min

Video

9h 7min

Gaming

5h 27min

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	64 MP
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1 μm	13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, EIS	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	13 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

133

Overall

140

Photo

127

Video

Find out more details about photo and video scores for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Camera Score page.

Design

Dimensions
5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches (144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm)	6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches (152.4 x 72.9 x 9 mm) thickness with camera 0.41 inches (10.50 mm)
Weight
5.33 oz(151.0 g)	6.81 oz(193.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Yes; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Just black, Sorta sage	Charcoal, Snow, Sea, and Coral

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands 5G Ready
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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
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	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
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),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 11, 2021 FCC ID value: A4RGD1YQ
Measured SAR
Head: 1.16 W/kg Body: 1.18 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 700	$ 499 / € 509
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	May 10, 2023

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 5 Specs	Google Pixel 7a Specs
PhoneArena Review
Google Pixel 5 Review	Google Pixel 7a Review
User Reviews
Google Pixel 5 User Reviews