The Google Pixel 5A is a new smartphone from Google that comes with a nice body design, IP67 rating, bigger battery, and is selling for under $500. The device is the affordable version of the Pixel 5 device.
Below is the Pixel 5A full specification, features, and also price.
Google Pixel 5A Key Specs & Features
- 6.34 inches OLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi)
- Android 11
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB Built-in Storage
- 12.2 MP + 16 MP Dual Rear Cameras
- 8 MP Front Camera
- IP67 Dust/Water Resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
- 4G LTE Network
- 5G Network
- Fast Charging 18W
- USB Power Delivery 2.0
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4680 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Google Pixel 5A arrives in a premium-looking body design. The body is made of Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, metal frame, and metal back. It has a body dimension of 154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm and weighs 184 grams. It also has an IP67 rating making it water and dust resistant up to 1m for 30 mins.
The Google Pixel 5A is blessed with a large 6.34-inch OLED screen with FHD+ resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. Sadly it lacks the 90Hz refresh rate despite rumors of having one. The smartphone features OLED with an Always-on display, a screen-to-body ratio of 85.0%, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Cameras
As for the cameras set up, the Pixel 5A has a combo rear cameras setup consisting of a 12.2-megapixel main shooter and a 16-megapixel ultrawide camera. The front snapper is an 8-megapixel that is located under the punch-hole at the top left corner of the display.
The main camera features LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama and can record 4K videos.
Hardware and Software
The Google Pixel 5A packs a Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G chipset that comes with a sub-6GHz 5G and has an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 1×2.4 GHz and Adreno 620 graphics card.
The device is blessed with 6GB of RAM and an inbuilt memory of 128GB which is expandable via micro SDcard. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Battery and Network
There is a 4,680mAh which Google claims can last up to a full day of typical use and can last for two days on a single charge if the Battery Saver mode is turned on.
It also carries support for wired charging and ships with an 18W charger in the box. It runs on Android 11 OS with three years of OS upgrades and security patch support. Other features on the Pixel 5A includes 5G network, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and USB Type-C 3.1.
Google Pixel 5A Price and Availability
The Google Pixel 5A will sell for 390 EUR and will ship in Mostly Black color. In Nigeria, it will cost 190,000 Naira, about 2,800 Ghs in Ghana, and 51,000 Ksh in Kenya.
Google Pixel 5A Specs
Here are a few specs of the Google Pixel 5A:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11
- Processor: Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm), Octa-core (1×2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1×2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 620
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: 128GB
- Dimension: 154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 183 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM or eSIM
- SIM Count: Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
Display
- Display: 6.34 inches OLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, 77˚ (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm Dual Rear Cameras, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm, 83˚ (wide), 1.12µm, Auto-HDR, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO – region dependent
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
- 5G: Yes, 1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 3.1
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4680 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 18W
