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

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8.9
Google Pixel 5a
9.0
Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
Google Pixel 5a Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
Released · Aug 26, 2021
Released · Sep 24, 2021
6.3-inch · 2400x1080px
8.3-inch · 2266x1488px
Dual camera
Single camera
6GB · 128GB
4GB · 64GB
4680 mAh
5078 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 14, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$449

Design

Dimensions
6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches
156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
Weight
6.46 oz / 183.0 g 10.34 oz / 297.0 g
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Metal
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control
Colors
Mostly Black Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Display

Size
6.3-inch, 84.93% screen-to-body 8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, HDR IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI 2266x1488px, 327 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
2 (Good) 2.1 (Average)

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm) Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475 Prime
Hexa-core
GPU
Adreno 620 Yes
Memory
6GB/128GB 4GB/64GB
4GB/256GB
OS
Android (12, 11) iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Type
4680 mAh 5078 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 7min
Browsing
15h 6min
Video
10h 46min
Gaming
10h 46min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
8h 1min
Gaming
6h 59min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 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
Flash
LED Quad LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
8 MP
Video capture: 1080p
12 MP
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS
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
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, Sub-6 n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 34, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Wi-Fi Only
Weight 10.34 oz / 293.0 g
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