While we are waiting for the new Pixel 7 lineup coming this fall, Google just launched a brand new affordable Pixel: the Google Pixel 6a. The new handset is much more impressive if compared to its predecessor because it comes with a high-end hardware department instead of a midrange one. Further, Big G adopted the same original design scheme as the Pixel 6 lineup. There is a lot to say about the new device, but does it really offer a higher value than its predecessor? In this comparison we will analyze the specifications of the Google Pixel 5a 5G and the Google Pixel 6a, then highlight all the main differences in order to let you know which one is the best for your actual needs.

Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

Design

As already mentioned above, the new Google Pixel 6a adopts a new design language that is the same as the Pixel 6 lineup. You get a horizontal camera module, but you should also notice that the materials used are cheaper. While the Pixel 5a 5G has a full aluminum unibody design, the new handset comes with a plastic back and an aluminum frame. Both are dustproof and water resistant thanks to the IP67 certification, but the old model is more interesting in terms of build quality, even though it is definitely uglier when it comes to the look. So what do you prefer? Is it better to have a beautiful look or sturdier materials?

Display

The displays of these two models come with almost the same specifications. They are OLED panels with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and the HDR certification, protected by Gorilla Glass 3. What changes is the diagonal and the position of the punch hole: the Google Pixel 6a has a smaller 6.1-inch panel and a punch hole placed centrally, while the Google Pixel 5a 5G comes with a punch hole placed on the top left corner and a bigger 6.34-inch display. So the 5a 5G is more comfortable for gaming and productivity, but the 6a is more compact and easier to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket.

Specs & Software

The main advantage of the Google Pixel 6a is its hardware superiority. It is powered by the flagship-class Google Tensor main platform, the same used in the vanilla Pixel 6 and in the Pixel 6 Pro, built at 5 nm and running at a max frequency of 2.8 GHz. The Google Tensor is the first proprietary chipset released by Google and it is able to compete with the Snapdragon 888 by Qualcomm in terms of CPU and GPU performance. The SoC is paired with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. You get the same memory configuration with the Google Pixel 5a 5G, but with a weaker chipset: the midrange-class Snapdragon 765G mobile platform. Even though it is not mentioned in the name of the 6a, both the devices support 5G connectivity. The Google Pixel 6a runs Android 12 out of the box so it will get longer software support because the 5a 5G ships with Android 11 and already received one major update.

Camera

Both these handsets are equipped with a dual rear camera and they have the same main sensor: a 12.2 MP shooter with OIS. It is a pretty old sensor but it still manages to capture great photos. The difference is in the ultrawide camera: the Google Pixel 6a gets a 12 MP ultrawide lens, while the Google Pixel 5a 5G has 16 MP and a slightly wider FOV.

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Battery

Last but not least, the battery: thanks to its bigger dimensions, the Google Pixel 5a 5G contains a bigger battery with a capacity of 4680 mAh. So with this device, you can get longer battery life in a lot of scenarios, even though its chipset is built with an inferior production process.

Price

Google Pixel 6a and Pixel 5a 5G hitten the shelves with a listing prices around €450/$450 (the prices vary depending on the markets). The Google Pixel 6a wins the comparison thanks to its better chipset, in-display fingerprint reader, and Android 12 out of the box, but its predecessor still has a lot to offer, such as a bigger display and battery, as well as an aluminum unibody design. Which one would you pick?

Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Google Pixel 6a: PRO and CONS

Google Pixel 6a

PRO

• In-display fingerprint reader
• Better chipset
• More compact
• Android 12 out of the box

CONS

• Smaller battery

Google Pixel 5a 5G

PRO

• Bigger battery
• Wider availability (for now)
• Wider display
• 16 MP ultrawide camera

CONS

• Inferior hardware

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Last month, Google announced a new affordable Pixel: the Pixel 5a 5G. Compared to its predecessor 4a 5G the handset comes with important improvements, including the 5G support, a better chipset, and a bigger battery. But is it the most interesting premium phone in the midrange segment or you can get a better option with similar prices? If you are an expert and you are searching for a new phone, you surely noticed the flagship killer OnePlus Nord 2 5G besides the Google Pixel 5a 5G. This comparison between their specifications will highlight the differences between these two great devices.

Google Pixel 5a 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G

Design

Despite it has a rear-mounted fingerprint reader which makes it look very outdated, the Google Pixel 5a 5G comes with a more attractive design. Its body is entirely made of aluminum, which is a very rare thing in 2021 (and the OnePlus Nord 2 5G is made of cheap polycarbonate). Further, the Google Pixel 5a 5G is water resistant and dustproof with the IP67 certification, another important added value. Last but not least, it is more compact and thinner, with a thickness of just 7.6 mm and a smaller punch-hole display. The glass front is protected by Gorilla Glass 3, while the display of the OnePlus Nord 2 5G is protected by Gorilla Glass 5.

Display

The most advanced display belongs to the OnePlus Nord 2 5G. Both the phones come with an OLED panel sporting a Full HD+ resolution, but the OnePlus Nord 2 5G has a few more innovative technologies. It comes with a 90 Hz refresh rate improving the smoothness of the display and the HDR10+ certification improving the image quality. You get the HDR support with the Pixel 5a 5G, but no HDR10+ and no high refresh rate. The OnePlus Nord 2 5G has an in-display fingerprint reader, while the Pixel 5a 5G has a rear-mounted one. Note that the Google Pixel 5a 5G has a smaller display than the OnePlus Nord 2 5G: 6.34 inches vs 6.43 inches.

Specs & Software

There is no way Google Pixel 5a 5G can compete with the OnePlus Nord 2 5G in terms of hardware department: the Nord 2 5G is simply more powerful thanks to its better chipset. We are talking about the Dimensity 1200 by MediaTek that is a flagship SoC, while the Pixel 5a 5G has a midrange Snapdragon 765G. Further, you get more RAM with the OnePlus Nord 2 5G: up to 12 GB instead of just 6 GB, and up to 256 GB of internal storage. The Google Pixel 5a 5G offers faster updates as it is a Google phone and Google develops the Android operating system, so it will get the new Android versions way before the Nord 2 5G.

Camera

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G and the Google Pixel 5a 5G are more or less at the same level if we talk about camera performance, even though they have totally different camera departments. Both have a great main sensor: 50 MP with OIS on the former and 12.2 MP f/1.7 with OIS on the latter. Google Pixel 5a 5G has a better ultrawide camera with a 16 MP resolution, while the OnePlus Nord 2 5G has a better 32 MP front camera.

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Battery

The Google Pixel 5a 5G is the Google phone with the biggest battery ever, with a capacity of 4680 mAh. The battery is 180 mAh bigger than the one found on the OnePlus Nord 2 5G, which sports a 4500 mAh unit. That is the reason why it should last more on a single charge. However, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G is a clear winner when it comes to charging speeds: it features 65W fast charging, while Pixel 5a 5G has a power of just 18W, just like entry-level phones.

Price

Google Pixel 5a 5G carries a $449 price tag in the U.S. while you need €399 to purchase the OnePlus Nord 2 5G in Europe. There is not a clear winner of this comparison: on the paper, OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better specifications, but with Pixel 5a 5G you get a higher build quality and faster software updates, as well as a bigger battery.

Google Pixel 5a 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G: PRO and CONS

Google Pixel 5a 5G

PRO

• IP67 water resistant
• More compact
• Bigger battery
• Faster updates

CONS

• Inferior hardware

OnePlus Nord 2 5G

PRO

• Better hardware
• Faster charging
• Superior display
• Awesome price
• Better front camera

CONS

• Bigger dimensions

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Google recently launched its latest Pixel series smartphone — Google Pixel 5a. The phone comes as a successor to the Pixel 4a launched last year with an upgraded specs sheet but a bit higher pricing than its processor.

The device is decently powerful, packing in Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. Even with such powerful specifications, the phone isn’t able to handle 4K video recording.

As per the latest reports, when recording 4K videos at 60 frames per second, the Google Pixel 5a smartphone gets overheated. While shooting, the phone asks users to close the camera until temperatures return to a more reasonable level.

In a tweet, reviewer TechOdyssey complained that his Pixel 5a took just a few minutes to overheat while recording video at the highest possible settings, before displaying this message on the screen: “Device is too hot. Close Camera until device cools off.”

He also adds that he is also facing the same issue with 4K fps30 and 1080P 30fps. Another Twitter user with handle @LadyRedsTekRvw said that their Pixel 5a did the same thing after about 2 minutes of recording at 4K 60fps.

Apparently, Pixel 5a isn’t the only recent Google smartphone to face this issue and some users are pointing out that the Pixel 5 is also having the same issue, as confirmed by Android Police. So far, Google has not acknowledged the issue and it remains to be seen if and when the company plans to fix this.

The Google Pixel 5a features a 6.34-inch OLED screen with FHD+ resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. It comes with a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 12.2-megapixel main shooter and a 16-megapixel ultrawide rear camera. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front camera tucked under a punch-hole cutout.

The smartphone runs the Android 11 operating system and is guaranteed three years of OS upgrades and security patch support. It is powered by a 4,680mAh battery and ships with an 18W charger in the box. It is likely to be the last Google smartphone to come with a power adaptor in the retail box for the Pixel smartphones.

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Leading smartphone brands are removing the charger from the retail box of their flagship or premium smartphones and now Google is also joining them. The search engine giant has said that the Google Pixel 5a will be the last phone from the brand to include a charger.

This indicates that the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones, set to launch this fall, will come without a charger in the box. Google says that most of the customers already have a USB-C brick at home so there’s no need to include it.

The reason was given by Google for not including a charger in the box is the same one given by Apple and Samsung. Despite this, it’s likely that the cost-benefit played a major role in this decision.

Google has been including an 18W USB-C Power Adapter with every Pixel series smartphone that it launched in recent times. The Pixel 5a smartphone also comes with the same adapter but it’ll be the last smartphone from Google to have it bundled.

After Apple and Samsung made the move, Xiaomi also did the same but offered a different version of the smartphone with a charger bundled, at the same price. Since then, the company has been offering a ‘free’ charger with its phones.

None of the other China-based smartphone manufacturers have followed suit and given the popularity of such brands in the emerging markets, it could play to their advantage.

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Google’s affordable Pixel lineup has been a fan favorite. Last year, Google took on the mid-range market with the Pixel 4a. This year, it’s time for the Pixel 5a, which is expected to be an affordable take on the Pixel 5. So today, we are rounding up all the details learned so far about Google’s upcoming Pixel 5a.

Google Pixel 5a Rumor Roundup: What to Expect?

Design and Display

The Pixel 5a will be following the usual design trend that we’ve seen over the years. According to recently leaked component images, the Pixel 5a can be seen sporting a polycarbonate shell with a square camera module and a rear-mounted physical fingerprint sensor. 

However, the back panel might have more of a rubbery feel this time instead of hard plastic. The 3.5mm audio jack is rumored to be situated on the top edge, with a power button and volume rockers located on the right. It will also come with an IP67 rating like the Pixel 4a.

According to several rumors, the Pixel 5a is expected to have an edge-to-edge display with a hole punch camera on the top left edge. The display is rumored to be a 6.2-inch OLED with an FHD+ resolution. There’s no word on the panel’s refresh rate; it could be a 60Hz panel like the Pixel 4a or a 90Hz as found on the Pixel 5.

Cameras

As per the images shared by AndroidPolice, we can see the Pixel 5a with two camera sensors on the rear camera module with a LED flash. As far as the configuration is concerned, it is expected to come with the same combination of 12.2-megapixel dual-pixel main sensor and 16-megapixel ultrawide from the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. Also, expect it to come with all the bells and whistles of Google’s computational photography.

Hardware and Software

According to some early reports, the Pixel 5a was rumored to be powered by Snapdragon 765G SoC. However, a recent report suggests that the Snapdragon 750G SoC will power the next-gen affordable Pixel. The phone is likely to come with 6GB of RAM and at least 128GB of internal storage. Further, it will support 5G connectivity. As for the software front, the Pixel 5a will be running stock Android 11

According to the recently leaked images of Pixel 5a components, the smartphone can be seen with a 4,680 mAh battery. There is no word on the charging speed, and we don’t expect it to support Qi wireless charging.

Pricing, Colors, and Availability

As per a recent report, the Pixel 5a will be retailing at $450, $49 less than its predecessor. Further, the smartphone will be available in just one color at launch, dubbed Mostly Black. As per some recent rumors, the Pixel 5a is expected to be announced on August 17 i.e. today, with a release scheduled for August 26. The smartphone will be available to purchase through online channels and offline Google stores. 

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Google has already unveiled its upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones that are slated to launch this fall. The phones could finally be what the users have been asking as a premium Android smartphone and to top it, the company has opted to use its own new Tensor chipset instead of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SoC.

However, with these major changes, the pricing of these new smartphones is also expected to be significantly higher than the current Pixel series phones. But the company launches a budget smartphone under the Pixel lineup with an “A” suffix and this year’s model is reportedly just days away from going official.

As per the latest report, the Google Pixel 5a is slated to get launched on 26th August and is claimed to be priced around $450. The pricing seems to be in line with many mid-range smartphones with 5G connectivity support that got launched this season. It is said that the phone will be available only through online stores and Google’s physical stores.

Leaks indicate that the Pixel 5a will feature a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display and pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 chipset, coupled with 6GB of RAM. The device is said to be powered by a 4,650mAh battery.

The phone will have a 3.5mm headphone jack and will also carry an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance. In the camera department, it is expected to have the same camera configuration as the Pixel 5 — a 12.2-megapixel main sensor with Optical Image Stabilization and a 16-megapixel ultra-wide lens.

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Google on Friday published a blog post that outlined some of the improvements made in the camera system of the Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G. While the details might have been interesting, the post also contained a photo output from the unreleased Pixel 5a phone, reflecting a powerful camera.

The EXIF data of one of the pictures within the post revealed some details, including the camera used to capture the shot. The data shows the sample came from the unannounced Pixel 5a and the picture was taken on October 1, 2020, in Taiwan. We can’t say if the sample was shared by mistake or intentionally but the Pixel 5a sample seems to have been taken off the blog post.

However, it surely indicates that we are getting closer to the launch of the smartphone even amidst claims in some quarters that the Pixel 5a 5G model was non-existent or may have been canceled outrightly. Google has since dispelled such rumors, confirming that the Pixel 5a is still in the works.

Earlier rumors indicate the Pixel 5a 5G will run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G chipset and will have a few enhanced features. The device will come with a hole-punch selfie snapper. It will also feature a 6.2-inch Hi-Res FHD+ display and will have a similar refresh rate as that of the Pixel 4a 5G. The Snapdragon 765G chipset has 5G functionality and offers a wide array of excellent features for the Pixel 5a, including a much-improved camera module that produced the sample in question.

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A few days back, news broke out that Google will double down on its Pixel smartphone strategy in India this year by improving the inventory for the successor of Pixel 4a. Now, a mysterious Google Pixel smartphone has appeared on India’s BIS certification bureau.

An unknown Google smartphone with model number GR0M2 has been certified by BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards). The certification does not reveal anything about his handset. But there’s a chance that it could be none other than the Pixel 5a.

But unfortunately, we do not have concrete proof to confirm this. Also, the previous-gen Pixel a-series featured completely different model numbers in India. Such as Pixel 3a (G020F), Pixel 3a XL (G020B), and Pixel 4a (G025N).

Anyway, coming back to Pixel 5a, we know how this device will look, thanks to a number of 3D CAD renders by @OnLeaks (Steve Hemmerstoffer). According to the renders, Google’s next affordable smartphone will have a similar design as the Pixel 4a 5G.

The phone is reported to sport a 6.2-inch FHD+ OLED display on the front with a punch-hole at the top left corner. Further, as per renders, it will house a dual-camera setup and a capacitive fingerprint sensor on the back. Lastly, just like its predecessors, this handset will also come with a plastic build, an accented power key, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port.

Last but not least, the Pixel 5a could measure 156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8mm in dimensions and may launch on June 11 in the US.

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After launching the Pixel 4a last year, Google is now gearing up to launch its successors. While the launch of the Pixel 5a may seem a bit early, it’s noteworthy that the Pixel 4a launch was delayed a couple of times before getting launched in August 2020.

A new report claims that the upcoming Pixel smartphone from Google, the Pixel 5a could be officially launched on 11th June. We expect that this will be the only device getting launched at the event and the Pixel 6 will be launched a bit later.

As for the Pixel 5a design, it is being reported that the punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera may be smaller compared to its predecessor. It is still expected to be placed in the top-left corner of the screen.

Based on the recent renders leak, it appears that the smartphone may feature a 6.2-inch OLED display and could have support for a higher refresh rate. At this moment, nothing much is known about the phone’s specifications.

Another report sheds light on the upcoming Pixel 6 smartphone. It is revealed that the phone may feature a punch-hole cutout in the top-center position. Further, it states that the device will have support for 4K video shooting using the front-facing snapper.

Apart from these two Pixel series smartphones, Google is also gearing up to launch its wearable device — the next-generation Google Pixel Buds, which are set to get launched next month. However, we are yet to get official confirmation from the company.

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