Google Pixel 5a 5G
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Google Pixel 5a 5G

Overall Score
49/100
GRADE D · Poor
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU) 235764
Graphics (GPU) 68267
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]

Google Pixel 5a 5G is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 49/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.

Benchmark Performance Scores

Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
17/100
Rating: Poor
NanoReview Score
49/100
Rating: Poor
Performance
33/100
Rating: Poor

Detailed Technical Specifications

Battery

Battery specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
Battery type Li-Po
Capacity 4680 mAh
Fast charging Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time 1:40 hr
Gaming 05:59 hr
Max charge power 18 W
Replaceable No
Reverse charging No
Standby 114 hr
Watching video 14:15 hr
Web browsing 09:17 hr
Wireless charging No

Benchmarks

Benchmarks specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
CPU 235764
Data manipulation 7976
GPU 68267
Graphics score 446
Graphics test 2 FPS
Memory 122137
Multi-core score 2078
Photo editing 19870
Single-core score 851
Stability 99%
Total score 597153
UX 170985
Video editing 5699
Web score 6739
Writing score 11348

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
2G network GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G network UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1/2/4/5/8
4G network LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/32/38/39/40/41/42/46/48/66/71
5G support Yes
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP
Bluetooth version 5
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Hybrid slot No
Infrared port No
LTE Cat* 15
NFC* Yes
Number of SIM* 1
Type of SIM card Nano
USB features - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 3.1
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
eSIM support* Yes

Design and build

Design and build specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
Colors Black
Fingerprint scanner Yes, rear
Frame material Metal
Height 156.2 mm (6.15 inches)
Rear material Metal
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Waterproof IP67
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz)
Width 73.2 mm (2.88 inches)

Display

Display specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
Adaptive refresh rate No
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Display features - DCI-P3- Always-On Display
HDR support Yes, HDR10
Max rated brightness 500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR 800 nits
PPI 413 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio 86.3%
Size 6.34 inches
Type OLED

Main camera

Main camera specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
1080p video recording Up to 60FPS
4K video recording Up to 60FPS
8K video recording No
Angle of widest lens 119°
Aperture f/1.7
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Camera features - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support
Flash LED
Focal length 27 mm
Image resolution 4290 x 2800
Lenses 1) Standard: 12.2 MP2) Ultrawide: 16 MP
Matrix 12.2 megapixels
Pixel size 1.4 micron
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Sensor size 1/2.55" (≈ 0.39 inch)
Slow motion 240 FPS (1080p)
Stabilization Optical
Zoom Digital

Memory

Memory specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
Channels 2
Memory card No
Memory clock 2133 MHz
Memory type LPDDR4X
RAM size 6 GB
Storage size 128 GB
Storage type UFS 2.1

Other

Other specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
Announced August 2021
Bundled charger Yes, 18 W
Category Mid-range
Launch price (MSRP) $449
Release date October 2021
Sensors - Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint
Successor -Google Pixel 10a

Performance

Performance specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
Architecture - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55)- 1 core at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76)- 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76)
CPU cores 8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
FLOPS ~480 GFLOPS
GPU clock 750 MHz
GPU shading units 384
Graphics Adreno 620
Lithography process 7 nanometers
Manufacturing Samsung
Max clock 2400 MHz
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon 696

Recent User Tests

Recent User Tests specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
Date Benchmark
📘 2025-11-15(Apтём) AnTuTu

Selfie camera

Selfie camera specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No
Megapixels 8 megapixels
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Software

Software specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
Operating system Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROM Stock Android

Sound

Sound specifications for Google Pixel 5a 5G
Specification Value
Dolby Atmos No
FM radio No
Headphone audio jack Yes
Speakers Stereo

Strengths & Limitations

Key Advantages

  • Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.

Key Considerations

  • No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.

Direct Competitors & Alternatives

Methodology, Provenance & Verification

Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).

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