Google Pixel 5 vs Google Pixel 5A 5G in Tanzania

Compare specifications, features, and prices side-by-side to make the best choice.

Launch
Status
Available. Released Oct 2020
Available. Released Aug 2021
Body
Dimensions
144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.90 x 0.30 in)
Weight
151 g (5.33 oz)
183 g (6.46 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM
Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
Nano-SIM and/or e SIM
Colors
Just Black, Sorta Sage
Mostly Black
Display
Type
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Size
6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340
1080 x 2400
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
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Platform
OS
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
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)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 620
Memory
Card Slot
No
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Camera
Main
16 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
12.MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
yes
yes
Radio
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
Battery
Type
Li-Po 4080 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4680 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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