It’s a steal! Google revealed the $699 USD Pixel 5 this week, their first phone with 5G wireless capabilities and most of the important higher end features one would expect in 2020. The company also announced a new $499 Pixel 4a 5G, and despite a few differences in RAM, screen size, extra features and design, the phones look the same and both have everything that really matters in a smartphone. Both feature a Snapdragon 765G processor, 128GB of storage and nearly identical camera setups. ⁠⁠

The new Pixel 5 does have a few unique features to push it up to flagship status and compete with those of Apple and Samsung, including longer battery life, 2GB more RAM (8GB total), a smooth 6″ 90Hz refresh rate display, IP68 rating for water and dust resistance and the ability to charge other devices wirelessly. ⁠⁠

The Pixel 4a and 4a 5G on the other hand are still very capable devices. In fact, the 4a 5G and 5 are physically indiscernible. What’s even more surprising is that you get a larger 6.2″ display on the 4a 5G and a headphone jack on both the 4a 5G and 4a for those who may still be rocking a solid set of non-wireless headphones. Coming in at $200 USD cheaper for the 4a 5G and $350 USD cheaper for the 4a, these are excellent choices if you can do without the extra features the 5 has, especially in the year 2020!

Below is a full comparison of all three new Pixel devices.

	Google Pixel 5	Google Pixel 4A 5G	Google Pixel 4A
Display size, resolution	6-inch OLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels	6.2-inch OLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels	5.81-inch OLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels
Pixel density	432 ppi	413 ppi	443 ppi
Mobile software	Android 11	Android 11	Android 10
Camera	12.2-megapixel (standard), 16-megapixel (ultrawide)	12.2-megapixel (standard), 16-megapixel (ultrawide)	12.2-megapixel
Front-facing camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Video capture	4K	4K	4K
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Storage	128GB	128GB	128GB
RAM	8GB	6GB	6GB
Expandable storage	No	No	No
Battery	4,000 mAh	3,800 mAh	3,140 mAh
Fingerprint sensor	Rear	Rear	Rear
Connector	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
Headphone jack	No	Yes	Yes
5G enabled	Yes	Yes	No
Dual SIM (non-SIM and e-SIM)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fast charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
Special features	Water resistant (IP68) 90Hz refresh rate display reverse wireless charging
Price off-contract (USD)*	$699	$499	$349
Price (GBP)*	£599	£499	£349
Price (AUD)*	AU$999	AU$799	AU$599
Dimensions (Inches)	5.7 x 2.8 x 0.3 in	6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3 in	5.7 x 2.7 x 0.3 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)	144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm	153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6 only) 153.9 x 74 x 8.5 mm (mmWave + Sub-6)	144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)	5.33 oz; 151g	5.93 oz; 168g (Sub-6 only) 6.03 oz; 171g (mmWave + Sub-6)	5.04 oz; 143g