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Google Pixel 4a Google Pixel 4a Google Lowest price Price $350 Full specs

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
G020MG020IGA01188-USGA01187-USGA01189-USGA01191-USGA01189-US
Google Pixel 4aG025JGA02099
Announced
October 2019
August 2020
Released
October 2019
August 2020
Colors
Clearly WhiteJust BlackOh So Orange
Just BlackBarely Blue

Design

Length
147.1 mm (5.79 in)
144 mm (5.67 in)
Width
68.8 mm (2.71 in)
69.4 mm (2.73 in)
Thickness
8.2 mm (0.32 in)
8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight
162 g (5.71 oz)
143 g (5.04 oz)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)Aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)Plastic backPlastic frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1200 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 800 MB

Display

Display Type
P-OLED
OLED
Size
5.7 Inches
5.81 Inches
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
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Resolution
1080x2280 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
79.8%
83.3%
Aspect Ratio
19:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
444 PPI
443 PPI
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
Without Notch
Hole-punch Notch
On both: HDR, Always-on Display, Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm
8 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Octa-core:Single-Core 2.84 GHzTriple-core 2.42 GHzQuad-core 1.78 GHz
Octa-core:Dual-core 2.2 GHzHexa-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 618
RAM (Memory)
6 GB
6 GB
Internal Storage
64/128 GB
128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
Android 10
Android 10
Update To
Android 11
Android 11

Main camera

Camera
—
12.2 MP
Dual
First Camera: 12.2 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 16 MP (Telephoto)
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Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.7Second Camera: F/2.4
F/1.7
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@60/120fpsSlow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Same on both
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Dual pixel PDAFOptical Zoom 2x
Autofocus (AF)
On both: Optical Stabilization (OIS), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Digital Zoom, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
—
8 MP
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/2.0Second Camera:
F/2.0
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeBeauty ModeFace DetectionGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspotDLNA
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLEaptX HD
Same on both
Location
BDS
QZSS
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No
No

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
Same on both
Lock Type
Face ID
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)Facial Recognition
On both: Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
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Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePhone Power Adapter (18 W)OTG AdapterSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Same on both

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 18 W
Yes - 18 W
Wireless Charging
Yes
—
Capacity
2800 mAh
3140 mAh

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