Lower mid-range · 2020

Google Pixel 4a 5G

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Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05s

A dependable lower mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen and stabilised camera — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out Smaller battery (3885mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW, Night mode, manual focus

240 fps slow motion for action clips

5G ready — uncommon at this price

Display

6.2″ · OLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.2"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 620
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
330,500
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 620
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
1x Cortex A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex A76 1.8 GHz

Camera

12 MP f/1.7 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.7
OIS
Ultrawide
16 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS, 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW, Night mode, manual focus
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

3885 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3885 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Microphones
2

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

168 g · 8.2 mm
Height
153.9 mm
Width
74.0 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
168 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
38% larger battery capacity
3,885 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
128 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Lower-resolution screen
1080 × 2340 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Lower benchmark score
331k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
5G connectivity
5G vs no 5G
Less smooth display
OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1080 × 2340 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
331k vs 623k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection