Lower mid-range · 2021

Google Pixel 5a 5G

Name: Google Pixel 5a 5G
Brand: Google

From ₦150,000 to ₦220,000 · 4 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

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

Best for Streaming · reading · social

Strength AMOLED screen, Stabilised camera (OIS)

Watch out 18W charging (slow)

Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

6.34″ OLED · 60Hz

Snapdragon 765G 5G 6 / 128 GB

4680 mAh 18W charging

16 MP 2 rear · 8 MP selfie

5G NFC

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In the Real World

See how the Google Pixel 5a 5G looks and feels in everyday use.

Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW, Night mode, manual focus

18W charging — slower than most at this price (33W typical)

240 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

6.34″ · OLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR

OLED display

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

Screen size

6.34"

Panel type

OLED

Resolution

1080 × 2400 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

Brightness

861 nits

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

379,500

GeekBench

1,337

Graphics test

GFXBench 19 fps

CPU

8-core, 2.4 GHz

GPU

Adreno 620

Process

7 nm

RAM type

LPDDR4X RAM

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

4680 mAh · 18 W wired

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

Capacity

4680 mAh

Lab endurance

122:00h

Wired charging

18 W

Slow for 2026

Removable

Audio

Stereo

Stereo speakers

Speakers

Stereo

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB

RAM

6 GB

Storage

128 GB

Expandable

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5

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

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

183 g · 8.8 mm · IP67

Built to last

Height

156.2 mm

Width

73.2 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm

Weight

183 g

IP rating

IP67

Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

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.

Apple iPhone 13

Trades blows 1 win 2 losses

44% larger battery capacity

4,680 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery

Lower-resolution screen

1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution

Lower benchmark score

380k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

17% larger battery capacity

4,680 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery

Less smooth display

OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh

Lower benchmark score

380k vs 899k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier

Lower video ceiling

4K @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video

Heavier in hand

183 g vs 169 g

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Where to buy

4 sellers·Used from ₦150,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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Muyfit

₦150,000

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₦180,000

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₦190,000

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₦220,000

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