Google Pixel 5 vs Google Pixel 9a Specs Comparison

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8.7	7.0
Google Pixel 5	Google Pixel 9a
Released · Oct 15, 2020	Released · Mar 26, 2025
6.0-inch · 2340x1080px	6.3-inch · 2424x1080px
12.2 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
4080 mAh	5100 mAh
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Display

Size
6.0-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 430 PPI	2424x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 421 PPI
Technology
OLED	P-OLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.75 %	79.39 %
Peak brightness
	2700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2400 MHz Kryo 475 64-bit	Octa-core 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 620	Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11)	Android (15)

Battery

Capacity
4080 mAh	5100 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
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: 23.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

5h 26min

Browsing

11h 26min

Video

8h 49min

Gaming

6h 51min

Battery Life Estimate

8h 11min

Browsing

19h 39min

Video

10h 57min

Gaming

12h 30min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual 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	48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1 μm	13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

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Photo

126

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Design

Dimensions
5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches (144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm)	6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches (154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm) thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)
Weight
5.33 oz(151.0 g)	6.56 oz(186.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Just black, Sorta sage	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)	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, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
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), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
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

MSRP
$ 700	$ 499
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	Phone, papers, SIM ejector tool, Type-C cable

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 30, 2020	Mar 19, 2025

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 5 Specs	Google Pixel 9a Specs
PhoneArena Review
Google Pixel 5 Review	Google Pixel 9a Review
User Reviews
Google Pixel 5 User Reviews