Google Pixel 8a vs Fairphone 5 Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 8a	Fairphone 5
Released · May 14, 2024	Released · Sep 15, 2023
6.1-inch · 2400 x 1080 px	6.5-inch · 2700 x 1224 px
64 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie	50 MP Main
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 256GB
4492 mAh	4200 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	2700 x 1224 px, 459 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	90Hz
Screen-to-body
81.28 %	82.80 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)	800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm)
Processor
Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510	Octa-core, 2700 MHz
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10	Adreno 643
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	256GB (UFS 2.2)
Storage expansion
	microSDXC
OS
Android (15, 14)	Android (13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4492 mAh	4200 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, User replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 30.0W

Battery Life Estimate

5h 51min

Browsing

13h 53min

Video

8h 34min

Gaming

7h 16min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/1.49" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	50 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Sensor size: 1/2.51" Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
	ToF 3D depth sensing
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	Yes
Front
13 MP

133

Overall

140

Photo

126

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches (152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm)	6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches (161.6 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm)
Weight
6.63 oz(188.0 g)	7.48 oz(212.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Yes; IP55; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe	Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent Edition

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA
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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
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), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
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
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E 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 3.2, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, 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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499 / € 549
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 8a Specs	Fairphone 5 Specs
PhoneArena Review
Google Pixel 8a Review