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Google Pixel 4a 5G
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Google Pixel 4a 5G

Smartphone

Display diagonal
6.20 in
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Battery capacity
3,885 mAh

Benchmark results

  • Machine-learning score · version unreported · CPU252*Platform unreported Compare results
    Test conditions
    Device
    Google Pixel 4a 5G*
    Chipset
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G*
  • Machine-learning score · version unreported · GPU641*Platform unreported Compare results
    Test conditions
    Device
    Google Pixel 4a 5G*
    Chipset
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G*
  • Machine-learning score · version unreported · NPU391*Platform unreported Compare results
    Test conditions
    Device
    Google Pixel 4a 5G*
    Chipset
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G*

Display

Display diagonal
6.20 in
Display pixel density
413 ppi*
Resolution
2340x1080
Panel
AMOLED
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Horizontal pixels
2,340 px
Vertical pixels
1,080 px

Displays

  • Display*
    Diagonal
    6.20 in*
    Horizontal pixels
    1,080 px*
    Vertical pixels
    2,340 px*
    Technology
    OLED, HDR*

Processing & platform

Processor
Kryo 475
CPU cores
8
Clock configuration
1 x 2.4 GHz + 1 x 2.2 GHz + 6 x 1.8 GHz

CPU core groups

  • Kryo 475 Prime*
    Cores
    1*
    Listed frequency
    2.4 GHz*
  • Kryo 475 Gold*
    Cores
    1*
    Listed frequency
    2.2 GHz*
  • Kryo 475 Silver*
    Cores
    6*
    Listed frequency
    1.8 GHz*

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

  • 6 GB RAM / 128 GB storage*
    Memory
    6 GB*
    Capacity
    128 GB*

Memory options

  • 6 GB
    Capacity
    6 GB

Storage options

  • 128 GB
    Capacity
    128 GB

Cameras

  • 12.2 MP
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Flash
    LED
    Resolution
    12.20 MP
  • 16 MP (ultrawide)
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Flash
    None
    Resolution
    16 MP
    Role
    ultrawide
  • 8 MP
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Flash
    None
    Resolution
    8 MP

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Battery & charging

Battery capacity
3,885 mAh
Removable battery
No
Battery technology
Li-Po

Charging

  • Wired*
    Rated charging power
    18 W*
    Technology
    wired*
    Variant / details
    Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14*
Cellular networks
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G*
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
5.0
NFC
Yes*

Sensors

  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Gyroscope
  • Light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
  • barometer*
  • Fingerprint (rear-mounted)*
  • gyro*
  • proximity*

Connectivity & features

  • 3.5mm jack
  • eSIM
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • NFC
  • USB OTG

Cellular networks

  • 2G GSM
  • 3G UMTS
  • 3G CDMA2000
  • 4G LTE
  • 5G NR

Bluetooth profiles

  • A2DP + aptX HD

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)*
Height
153.90 mm
Width
74 mm
Thickness
8.20 mm
Weight
168 g*

Colors

  • Clearly White*
  • Just Black*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 7 fields
Chipset manufacturer
Qualcomm*
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G*
CPU cores
8*
Reported clock (unit unspecified)
1,804*
Machine-learning score · CPU
suite
Machine-learning score
workload
CPU
score
252*
Scope and conditions
Test conditions
Device
Google Pixel 4a 5G*
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G*
Machine-learning score · GPU
suite
Machine-learning score
workload
GPU
score
641*
Scope and conditions
Test conditions
Device
Google Pixel 4a 5G*
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G*
Machine-learning score · NPU
suite
Machine-learning score
workload
NPU
score
391*
Scope and conditions
Test conditions
Device
Google Pixel 4a 5G*
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G*
Specifications 2 · 34 fields
Body Weight
168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    168*
    unit
    g*
    original
    168 g*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    171*
    unit
    g*
    original
    171 g*
    span
    • 18*
    • 23*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Body Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Body SIM
Nano-SIM +*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Display Type
6.2 inches, 95.7 cm*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    6.2*
    unit
    inches*
    original
    6.2 inches*
    span
    • 0*
    • 10*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    95.7*
    unit
    cm*
    original
    95.7 cm*
    span
    • 12*
    • 19*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Display Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~413 ppi density)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
  • x
    1,080*
    y
    2,340*
    unit
    px*
    original
    1080 x 2340*
    span
    • 0*
    • 11*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
Platform OS
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Platform Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    7*
    unit
    nm*
    original
    7 nm*
    span
    • 36*
    • 40*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Platform Cpu
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Platform Gpu
Adreno 620*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Memory Cardslot
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Name
Google Pixel 4a 5G*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Memory Internalmemory
128GB 6GB RAM*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    128*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    128GB*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    6*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    6GB*
    span
    • 6*
    • 9*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
MainCamera Cameraspecs
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    12.2*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    12.2 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 7*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    27*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    27mm*
    span
    • 16*
    • 20*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    1.4*
    unit
    µm*
    original
    1.4µm*
    span
    • 38*
    • 43*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    16*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    16 MP*
    span
    • 68*
    • 73*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    1*
    unit
    µm*
    original
    1.0µm*
    span
    • 100*
    • 105*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
  • value
    1.7*
    unit
    f-number*
    original
    f/1.7*
    span
    • 9*
    • 14*
  • value
    2.2*
    unit
    f-number*
    original
    f/2.2*
    span
    • 75*
    • 80*
optical_format_declarations
  • original
    1/2.55"*
    span
    • 29*
    • 36*
    role
    nominal optical format; not a physical rectangle*
declared_pixel_matrices
MainCamera Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
MainCamera Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    60*
    unit
    fps*
    original
    60fps*
    span
    • 6*
    • 11*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    240*
    unit
    fps*
    original
    240fps*
    span
    • 29*
    • 35*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
SelfieCamera Cameraspecs
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    8*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    8 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    24*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    24mm*
    span
    • 13*
    • 17*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    1.12*
    unit
    µm*
    original
    1.12µm*
    span
    • 34*
    • 40*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
  • value
    2*
    unit
    f-number*
    original
    f/2.0*
    span
    • 6*
    • 11*
optical_format_declarations
  • original
    1/4.0"*
    span
    • 26*
    • 32*
    role
    nominal optical format; not a physical rectangle*
declared_pixel_matrices
SelfieCamera Features
1080p@30fps*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    30*
    unit
    fps*
    original
    30fps*
    span
    • 6*
    • 11*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Sound Feature
Yes, with stereo speakers*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Sound 3.5mmjack
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
COMMS WLAN
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
COMMS Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Prices
[{'128GB 6GB RAM': '$\u2009104.00'}]*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    128*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    128GB*
    span
    • 3*
    • 8*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    6*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    6GB*
    span
    • 9*
    • 12*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
COMMS NFC
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
COMMS Radio
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
COMMS USB
USB Type-C 3.1*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Battery Type
Li-Po 3885 mAh*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    3,885*
    unit
    mAh*
    original
    3885 mAh*
    span
    • 6*
    • 14*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Battery Charging
18W wired, PD2.0*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    18*
    unit
    W*
    original
    18W*
    span
    • 0*
    • 3*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Network 2gbands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Network 3gbands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Network 4gbands
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*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Body Dimensions
153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    8.2*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    8.2 mm*
    span
    • 13*
    • 19*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    8.5*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    8.5 mm*
    span
    • 31*
    • 37*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 3 · 1 fields
model
Pixel 4a 5G*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 4 · 51 fields
Battery · Charging
18W wired, PD2.0*
Battery · Type
Li-Po 3885 mAh*
Body · Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame*
Body · Dimensions
153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)*
Body · SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM*
Body · Weight
168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz)*
Comms · Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD*
Comms · NFC
Yes*
Comms · Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS*
Comms · Radio
No*
Comms · USB
USB Type-C 3.1*
Comms · WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct*
Display · Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3*
Display · Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~413 ppi density)*
Display · Size
6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)*
Display · Type
OLED, HDR*
Features · Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer*
Launch · Announced
2020, September 30*
Launch · Status
Available. Released 2020, November 05*
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, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm*
Main Camera · Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama*
Main Camera · Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS*
Memory · Card slot
No*
Memory · Features
UFS 2.1*
Memory · Internal
128GB 6GB RAM*
Misc · Colors
Just Black, Clearly White*
Misc · Models
GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3*
Historical price
About 140 EUR*
Network · 2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
Network · 3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100*
Network · 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*
Network · 5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant)*
Network · Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G*
Network · Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G*
Platform · Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)*
Platform · CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)*
Platform · GPU
Adreno 620*
Platform · OS
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14*
Selfie camera · Features
HDR*
Selfie camera · Single
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm*
Selfie camera · Video
1080p@30fps*
Sound · 3.5mm jack
Yes*
Sound · Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers*
Charging
Wired
Rated charging power
18.0* W
Technology
wired*
Variant / details
Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*
Colors
Just Black
Just Black*
Clearly White
Clearly White*
Display
Display
Diagonal
6.2* in
Horizontal pixels
1,080* px
Vertical pixels
2,340* px
Technology
OLED, HDR*
Front cameras
Front selfie
Resolution
8.0* MP
Position
Front*
Role
selfie*
Aperture
2.0* f-number
Memory options
6 GB
Capacity
6.0* GB
128 GB
Capacity
128.0* GB
6 GB RAM / 128 GB
Memory
6.0* GB
Capacity
128.0* GB
CPU core groups
Kryo 475 Prime
Cores
1*
Listed frequency
2.4* GHz
Kryo 475 Gold
Cores
1*
Listed frequency
2.2* GHz
Kryo 475 Silver
Cores
6*
Listed frequency
1.8* GHz
Rear cameras
Rear wide
Resolution
12.2* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
wide*
Aperture
1.7* f-number
Stabilization
OIS*
Rear ultrawide
Resolution
16.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
ultrawide*
Aperture
2.2* f-number
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted)*
accelerometer
accelerometer*
gyro
gyro*
proximity
proximity*
compass
compass*
barometer
barometer*
Specifications 5 · 36 fields
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
3.5mm jack
Yes*
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100*
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, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant)*
Announced
2020, September 30*
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD*
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame*
Card slot
No*
Charging
18W wired, PD2.0*
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)*
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White*
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)*
Dimensions
153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)*
GPU
Adreno 620*
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM*
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers*
Models
GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3*
NFC
Yes*
OS
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14*
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS*
Historical price
$ 123.00 / C$ 230.30 / £ 130.00 / € 175.02*
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3*
Radio
No*
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer*
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM*
Size
6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)*
Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G*
Status
Available. Released 2020, November 05*
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G*
Type
Li-Po 3885 mAh*
USB
USB Type-C 3.1*
Weight
168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz)*
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct*
Memory options
6 GB
Capacity
6.0* GB
128 GB
Capacity
128.0* GB
6 GB RAM / 128 GB
Memory
6.0* GB
Capacity
128.0* GB
CPU core groups
Kryo 475 Prime
Cores
1*
Listed frequency
2.4* GHz
Kryo 475 Gold
Cores
1*
Listed frequency
2.2* GHz
Kryo 475 Silver
Cores
6*
Listed frequency
1.8* GHz

* Provisional data