Google Pixel 4 vs Google Pixel 4A

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Comparing the Google Pixel 4 vs Google Pixel 4A across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Google Pixel 4 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.84 GHz, while Google Pixel 4A runs at 2.2 GHz, making Google Pixel 4 the better performer.


Display: Google Pixel 4A offers a screen size of 5.81 inches, while Google Pixel 4 offers 5.7 inches, making Google Pixel 4A the larger display of the two. Both Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 4A feature the same OLED display.


Rear Camera: Both Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 4A feature a 12.2 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 4A feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Google Pixel 4A offers a higher battery capacity with 3140 mAh, while Google Pixel 4 offers 2800 mAh, making Google Pixel 4A better for longer battery life.


Storage: Google Pixel 4 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Google Pixel 4A offers 128 GB, making Google Pixel 4 the better option for storage.


User Rating: Google Pixel 4A receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Google Pixel 4 has a rating of 4.2.

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Google Pixel 4
Google Pixel 4
Google Pixel 4
Google Pixel 4
Google Pixel 4
Google Pixel 4
₹17,990
(Discontinued)
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Google Pixel 4A
Google Pixel 4A
Google Pixel 4A
Google Pixel 4A
Google Pixel 4A
Google Pixel 4A
₹31,999
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

82%
78%

Release Date

28 Jan, 2020
09 Oct, 2020

Performance
Snapdragon 855
Snapdragon 730G
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
5.81 inches (14.76 cm)
OLED
OLED
1080x2280 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera
12.2 MP
Primary Camera
12.2 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
16 MP
Telephoto Camera
N/A

Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery
2800 mAh
3140 mAh
Fast Charging
18W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
N/A
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10
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Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Compact, great in-hand feel
  • Capable camera
  • Stereo speakers
  • Clean Android & no bloatware

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Can't match rivals in terms of specs
  • No face unlock
  • No ultra-wide camera
  • Average battery

User Ratings

4.2/5
(79 ratings)
4.4/5
(56,965 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
244,140
AnTuTu Score
N/A
11h 35m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Video

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Videos
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User Feedback

General

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G

Processor

Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 1.78 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 470 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 470

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
8 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 640
Adreno 618

RAM

6 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
244,140

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
15.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
9.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
23.3 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

OLED
OLED

Screen Size

5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)
5.81 inches  (14.76 cm)

Resolution

1080x2280 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Refresh Rate

90 Hz
60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

443 ppi
444 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

79.73 %
82.74 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes

Design

Height

147.1 mm
144 mm

Width

68.8 mm
69.4 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

162 grams
143 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Polycarbonate

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

12.2 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.71.4µm pixel size
12.2 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle 77° field-of-view27 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1.22µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

2800 mAh
3140 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
11h 35m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
1h 24m 23s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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