Google Pixel 5a 5G specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Google Pixel 5a 5G
  • Released 2021, August 26 183g, 8.8mm thickness Android 11, up to Android 13 128GB storage, no card slot
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) Adreno 620 Nano-SIM and eSIM About 225 USD
  • 6.34" 1080x2400 pixels
  • 12MP 2160p
  • 6GB RAM Snapdragon 765G 5G
  • 4680mAh Li-Po

Google Pixel 5a 5G overview

Google Pixel 5a 5G is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2021, August 26. Google Pixel 5a 5G has 6.34 inch, OLED, HDR, a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It uses Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) CPU, Adreno 620 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Nano-SIM and eSIM. Google Pixel 5a 5G has 12MP Dual main camera, 8MP Single selfie camera. Google Pixel 5a 5G uses Li-Po 4680 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Google Pixel 5a 5G is about 225 USD.

Score the key features of Google Pixel 5a 5G compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 81 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 95 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Google Pixel 5a 5G full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G bands 1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G

LAUNCH

Announced 2021, August 17
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM
  IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

DISPLAY

Type OLED, HDR
Size 6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  Always-on display

PLATFORM

OS Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Chipset Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU Adreno 620

MEMORY

Card slot No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Dual 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Features LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features Auto-HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.1

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 4680 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, PD2.0

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Mostly Black
Models G1F8F, G4S1M
Price About 225 USD

TESTS

Performance AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Battery life Endurance rating 122h

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