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Google Pixel 5a (5G)

Google Pixel 5a (5G) with 6.34-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 765G processor, dual 12.2 MP + 16 MP camera system, 4680 mAh battery, and Android 11.

What to know

  • Budget 5G Pixel (Aug 2021). 6.34-inch OLED; Snapdragon 765G; 6 GB RAM, 128 GB; dual rear (12.2 MP + 16 MP ultrawide); 4,680 mAh; IP67; headphone jack; $449. US and Japan only. Same camera pipeline as Pixel 5; no 90 Hz.

Who this is for

Collectors and those who had the 5a; good used option for big battery and 5G on a budget.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Big battery; 5G; headphone jack; affordable. Cons: Limited availability; 6 GB RAM; no 90 Hz; discontinued.

Google Pixel 5a (5G) is powered by the Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm). Battery: Li-Ion 4680 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 8/26/2021
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE
5G Bands
SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A, 5G

Launch

Announced
2021, August 17
Status
Available. Released 2021, August 26
Release Date
2021-08-26

Body

Dimensions
154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm
Weight
183 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Protection
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

Display

Type
OLED, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)
Size
6.34 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect Ratio
20:9
Density
~415 ppi
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
HDR
HDR10+
Brightness
800 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)

Platform

OS
Android 11
OS Upgradeable
upgradable to Android 14
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 620

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM
Storage Type
UFS 2.1

Main Camera

Camera 1
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Camera 2
16 MP, f/2.2, 107° (ultrawide), Dual pixel PDAF
Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
Yes

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 4680 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Fast charging 18W, PD3.0
Wireless Charging
No

Miscellaneous

Colors
Mostly Black
Models
G1F8F, G4S1M