Google Pixel 5a

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Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
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Google announces waterproof Pixel 5a with big battery

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As expected, Google has unveiled the Pixel 5a. The device shows great similarities with the Pixel 4a 5G but this time it is waterproof and has a considerably larger battery.

The introduction of the Pixel 5a with 5G for today was already expected. Google is now also officially delivering and unveiling its latest Pixel A phone. What's new about it is the IP67 waterproof housing, a first in the Pixel A series. Also, the Pixel 5a grabs the title for "largest battery in a Pixel phone". Inside, in fact, is a 4680 mAh unit.

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The Google Pixel 5a plugged into the quick charger>

As mentioned, there are many similarities with the Pixel 4a 5G altho the screen of this Pixel 5a is slightly larger at 6.34 inches. Still, it's an OLED screen with FHD+ resolution and Always-on functionality. The rear camera consists of a 12.2MP one and 16MP with 107° ultra-wide-angle lens.

Portrait Light and Nite Sight

Like other Pixel phones, the camera of the Pixel 5a features the Portrait Light feature. Using machine learning, you can change light sources afterward. As if you add an extra lightbulb. Familiar camera functions such as Nite Sight with astrophotography are also present.

Google Pixel 5a price

Like the 4a 5G, this 5a is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor with Titan M security chip + 6GB of RAM memory. What's new are the 4 different cases that are sold separately.

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Google calls it 'Mostly Black' but there's a green undertone to it

The Google Pixel 5a will be in stores in select countries starting August 26 for a suggested retail price of $449. You'll get the model with 128GB of storage and in the colour Mostly Black. There are no other choices as of yet. Customers will get 3 months of free YouTube Premium, 100GB of Google One cloud storage and Google Play Pass with it.

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Photos and specifications emerge of Google Pixel 5a

Pixel 5a announcement looks imminent

Rumours ·

Wondering what the upcoming Google Pixel 5a looks like? Or what its specifications will be? Then we have good news. Because today, a remarkable amount of information leaked about Google's latest budget Pixel phone; the Pixel 5a.

Pixel A-phones are affordable phones with all the Google knowhow, but in a slightly less expensive housing. For example, the Pixel 4a has a high-quality OLED screen with excellent camera but it is made out of plastic and the processor is not the most powerful. We are likely to see the same thing with the upcoming Pixel 5a. Or rather, that's what we know for sure.

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Spare parts of the Pixel 5a

Because thanks to Android Police, we now have the specifications of the Google Pixel 5a. These largely match those of the Pixel 4a 5G. So a fingerprint scanner on the back with a dual camera.

Announcement Pixel 5a

There are also differences. The power button now has a ridge and the battery is much larger. 4680 mAh to be exact. That's the largest battery Google has ever put in a Pixel phone. The source also thinks he knows when Google will announce the Pixel 5a 5G. That should happen on Tuesday, August 17 after which the device should be in stores from August 26.

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Google Pixel 5a leaked, doesn't differ much from Pixel 4a 5G

Rumours ·

Images of the Google Pixel 5a have surfaced, at least that's what Steve Hemmerstoffer claims. But we can't deny the device does look a lot like the current Pixel 4a 5G.

We know Steve Hemmerstoffer better under his alias @onleaks. He turns CAD drawings of yet-to-be-announced phones into beautiful renders, and that's what happened today with Google's Pixel 5a. Google didn't feel like creating a whole new design so it seems and borrowed one from last year.

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Supposedly the future Pixel 5a

The screen measures a presumed 6.2 inches with a punch-hole in the top left corner for the single selfie camera. According to Steve, Google is using an OLED panel with FHD+ resolution. No word yet on the refresh rate, possibly it stays at just 60Hz. There is still a small chin at the bottom of the screen but the screen edges are relatively small.

Pixel 5a specifications

At the back, we also detect few changes. A dual camera with a flash on a square module and with a physical fingerprint scanner near it. The housing on the back is most likely made of plastic. A 3.5mm audio jack and stereo speakers are also present, just like on the Pixel 4a 5G. Possibly, the difference is in the camera sensor, processor and battery size.

Google Pixel 5a specification summary

Dimensions 154,9 x 73,7 x 7,6 mm
Weight 185 gr
Product code G1F8F
Code name Google Barbette
Controls
Fingerprint recognition
Operating system
Android 11
Display
Colour display 6.34 inch, OLED, hole-punch display
Hardware
Camera 12.2 MP, 16 MP, dual camera sensor
Dirt and waterproof
Front camera 8 MP
Processor 1.8 GHz, 2.2 GHz, 2.4 GHz, octa core
Telephony
Dual SIM
Data network
4G (LTE)
5G
Build-in memory
Internal memory 128 GB (Storage)
Memory card slot
Power supply
Battery 4680 mAh
Fast charging

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Videos about the Google Pixel 5a

The Google Pixel 5a is one of the few phones with a 3.5mm headphone port. And they are so excited about that at Google that they made this video

The Google Pixel 5a with 5G is just out and then you can expect a flashy and accompanying TV commercial. And that's exactly what this is. Everything you want in a phone

There it is; the Google Pixel 5a with 5G! This time waterproof and with the largest battery ever in a Pixel

Why shouldn't a cheaper phone be beautiful? This Pixel 5a from Google is quite nice and they like to show it off.

This is the Google Pixel 5a with 5G. This video will take you thru all the key features in exactly 3 minutes

Google Pixel 5a alternatives

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Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
Google Pixel 6a (GX7AS)
Samsung Galaxy S21 (G991)
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (G986)
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (G781)

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Google Pixel 5a‎

Google Pixel 6a‎

£ 444,99

Samsung Galaxy S21‎

Plan: £ 32,00 p/m
Free: £ 479,00

Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G‎

£ 549,00

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G‎

Plan: £ 21,99 p/m
Free: £ 399,00

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Fingerprint recognition
Android1112111010
Colour display6.34 inch, OLED, hole-punch display6.1 inch, OLED, hole-punch display6.2 inch, Infinity-O Display, hole-punch display6.7 inch, Infinity-O Display, hole-punch display6.5 inch, Infinity-O Display, hole-punch display
Camera12.2 MP, 16 MP, dual camera sensor12 MP, 12.2 MP, dual camera sensor12 MP, 12 MP, 64 MP12 MP, 12 MP, 64 MP12 MP, 12 MP, 8 MP
Dirt and waterproof
Front camera8 MP8 MP10 MP10 MP32 MP
Processor1.8 GHz, 2.2 GHz, 2.4 GHz, octa coreGoogle Tensor, octa core2.4 GHz, 2.8 GHz, 2.9 GHz, Samsung Exynos 2100, octa coreOcta coreQualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa core
Dual SIM
4G (LTE)
5G
Internal memory128 GB (Storage)128 GB (Storage)128 GB (Storage), 256 GB (Storage)128 GB (Storage)128 GB (Storage), 256 GB (Storage)
Memory card slot
Battery4680 mAh4410 mAh4000 mAh4500 mAh4500 mAh
Fast charging

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