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Google Pixel 4 XL vs Google Pixel 4a 5G

Google Pixel 4 XL GooglePixel 4 XL
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Google Pixel 4a 5G GooglePixel 4a 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
G020PG020GA01181-USGA01182-USGA01180-US
Google Pixel 4a 5GGD1YQG025I
Announced
October 2019
September 2020
Released
October 2019
September 2020
Colors
Clearly WhiteJust BlackOh So Orange
Just Black

Design

Length
160.4 mm (6.31 in)
153.9 mm
Width
75.1 mm (2.96 in)
74 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm (0.32 in)
8.2 mm (Sub-6)8.5 mm (mmWave)
Weight
193 g (6.81 oz)
168 g (Sub-6)
171 g (mmWave)
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
5G Network
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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 1.2 GB5G Up to 3.7 GB

Display

Display Type
P-OLED
OLED
Size
6.3 Inches
6.2 Inches
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
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Resolution
1440x3040 Pixels (2K+)
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
81.3%
84.1%
Aspect Ratio
19:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
537 PPI
413 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 765G 5G
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm
7 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:Single-Core 2.4 GHzSingle-Core 2.2 GHzHexa-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 620
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 11
Update To
Android 11
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Main camera

Dual
First Camera: 12.2 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 16 MP (Telephoto)
First Camera: 12.2 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 16 MP (Ultrawide)
Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.7Second Camera: F/2.4
First Camera: F/1.7Second Camera: F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@60/120fps
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@60/240fps
On both: Slow Motion, Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Optical Zoom 2x
No extras
On both: Dual pixel PDAF, 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
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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
DLNA
No extras
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLEaptX HD
Same on both
Location
No extras
QZSS
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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
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Capacity
3700 mAh
3885 mAh

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