realme GT 5G vs Google Pixel 5a Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 5a
realme GT 5G Google Pixel 5a
Released · Jun 21, 2021
Released · Aug 26, 2021
6.4-inch · 2400x1080px
6.3-inch · 2400x1080px
Triple camera
Dual camera
8GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
4680 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Jun 15, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$449

Design

Dimensions
6.24 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches
158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm
6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches
156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm
Weight
6.56 oz / 186.0 g 6.46 oz / 183.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass Back: Plastic
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Mostly Black

Display

Size
6.4-inch, 85.80% screen-to-body 6.3-inch, 84.93% screen-to-body
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz OLED, HDR
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 409 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
Untested 2 (Good)

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 680
Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475 Prime
GPU
Adreno 660 Adreno 620
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0)
12GB/256GB
6GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
Android (11) Android (12, 11)

Battery

Type
4500 mAh 4680 mAh
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 65.0W Wired: 18.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 7min
Browsing
15h 6min
Video
10h 46min
Gaming
10h 46min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
64 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
12.2 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.3
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
HDR, EIS
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
16 MP
Video capture: 1080p
8 MP
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

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

Alternative variants

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Memory 12GB/256GB
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