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Google Pixel 4a


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Google Pixel 4a
Google Pixel 4

Released in August 2020. Features 5.81 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels and 443 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB with up to 6 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 3,140 mAh battery.

Released in October 2019. Features 5.7 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,280 pixels and 444 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 with up to 6 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 2,800 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Lighter (13%)
  • Better battery capacity (11%)
  • Higher screen refresh rate
  • Probably more versatile rear camera
  • Much more processing power (16%)


Specifications

Google Pixel 4a Google Pixel 4
Specifications
Brand Google Google
Model - -
Release Date August 2020 October 2019
Operating System Android 10 Android 10
Dimensions
Size 144.0 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm
5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in
147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm
5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 in
Weight 143 g
5.04 oz
162 g
5.71 oz
Screen
Size 5.81 inches 5.7 inches
Resolution 1,080 x 2,340 pixels 1,080 x 2,280 pixels
PPI 443 444
Features OLED OLED, 90Hz
Cameras
Rear 12 MP f/1.7 Wide Dual camera
12 MP f/1.7 Wide
16 MP f/2.4 Telephoto
Front 8 MP f/2.0 Wide Dual camera
8 MP f/2.0 Wide
ToF
Storage
Memory 6 GB 6 GB
Fixed 128 GB 64 GB
128 GB
Removable - -
Processor
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB
Octa-core processor
8 nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150
Octa-core processor
7 nm
CPU 2x 2.20 GHz Kryo 470 Gold
6x 1.80 GHz Kryo 470 Silver
1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 485 Prime
3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold
4x 1.78 GHz Kryo 485 Silver
GPU Adreno 618 Adreno 640
Battery
Capacity 3,140 mAh 2,800 mAh
Features Fast charging 18W Fast charging 18W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True False
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Google Pixel 4a Google Pixel 4

Google Pixel 4a

Google Pixel 4

5.81"
143 g
5.04 oz

5.7"
162 g
5.71 oz