Compare Google Pixel 5 vs. Google Pixel 5a 5G

	Google Pixel 5	Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specifications
Brand	Google	Google
Model	-	-
Release Date	October 2020	August 2021
Operating System	Android 11	Android 11
Dimensions
Size	144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in	154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm 6.10 x 2.90 x 0.30 in
Weight	151 g 5.33 oz	183 g 6.46 oz
Screen
Size	6.0 inches	6.34 inches
Resolution	1,080 x 2,340 pixels	1,080 x 2,400 pixels
PPI	432	415
Features	OLED, 90Hz	OLED
Cameras
Rear	Dual camera 12 MP f/1.7 Wide 16 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide	Dual camera 12 MP f/1.7 Wide 16 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
Front	8 MP f/2.0 Wide	8 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory	8 GB	6 GB
Fixed	128 GB	128 GB
Removable	-	-
Processor
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G SM7250 Octa-core processor 7 nm	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G SM7250 Octa-core processor 7 nm
CPU	1x 2.40 GHz Kryo 475 Prime 1x 2.20 GHz Kryo 475 Gold 6x 1.80 GHz Kryo 475 Silver	1x 2.40 GHz Kryo 475 Prime 1x 2.20 GHz Kryo 475 Gold 6x 1.80 GHz Kryo 475 Silver
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 620
Battery
Capacity	4,080 mAh	4,680 mAh
Features	Fast charging 18W	Fast charging 18W
Removable
Connectivity
5G
NFC
3.5 mm Audio Jack
Micro USB
USB Type-C
Lightning

Google Pixel 5	Google Pixel 5a 5G

Released in October 2020. Features 6.0 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels and 432 ppi. Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G SM7250 with up to 8 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 4,080 mAh battery.	Released in August 2021. Features 6.34 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels and 415 ppi. Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G SM7250 with up to 6 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 4,680 mAh battery.
Head to Head
Much lighter (21%) Slightly better quality screen (4%) Higher screen refresh rate More memory	Thinner (5%) Larger screen (5%) Better battery capacity (13%)

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