Google Pixel 5a vs Google Pixel 3a - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.3 inches

5.6 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI

2220 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Screen-to-body:

84.93 %

73.93 %

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475 Prime, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 620

Adreno 615

RAM:

6GB

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB

64GB (eMMC), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (12, 11)

Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity:

4680 mAh

3000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Fast charging

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera:

12.2 MP (PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

EIS

Front:

8 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches (156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm)

5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches (151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

6.46 oz (183.0 g)

5.19 oz (147.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Metal

Back: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Mostly Black

Black, Purple, White

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, Sub-6

LTE (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), 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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

aptX, aptX-HD

aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 25, 2019

FCC ID value:

A4RG020G

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.15 W/kg

Body:

1.13 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.19 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 449

$ 399

In The Box:

18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced:

May 07, 2019