Google Pixel 5a 5G

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6.34" FHD+ OLED
Snapdragon 765G
12.2MP + 16MP Rear
8MP Front
4680mAh Typical
5G Sub-6
IP67
USB-C 18W Charging
3.5mm Headset Jack
6GB RAM / 128GB Storage
Mostly Black
G1F8F / G4S1M

Display

6.34-inch (161 mm) FHD+ OLED at 413 ppi

2400 x 1080, 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR, Always-on Display

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

2.4 GHz + 2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz Octa-Core, Adreno 620 GPU

Titan M Security Module

Rear Camera

12.2 MP dual-pixel f/1.7 OIS+EIS + 16 MP ultrawide f/2.2

4K at 30/60fps, 1080p up to 240fps

Night Sight, Portrait Light, Astrophotography

Battery & Charging

Typical 4680 mAh, minimum 4620 mAh

18W USB-C fast charging (USB-PD 2.0)

Adaptive Battery, Extreme Battery Saver

Connectivity

5G Sub-6, LTE, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0 + LE

NFC, Google Cast, GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/BeiDou

USB-C 3.1 Gen 1, 3.5mm headset jack

Memory & Storage

6 GB LPDDR4x RAM

128 GB internal storage (non-expandable)

Single Nano SIM + eSIM

The Google Pixel 5a 5G was announced on August 17, 2021 via Google’s official blog, with pre-orders opening the same day and shipping beginning August 26, 2021. The phone launched in the United States and Japan at a single price point of US$449.

  • Announcement: August 17, 2021
  • Pre-order start: August 17, 2021 (Google Store, Google Fi in US; Google Store and SoftBank in Japan)
  • Shipping start: August 26, 2021
  • Launch markets: United States (model G1F8F), Japan (model G4S1M)
  • Launch price (MSRP): US$449 for 128 GB configuration

Regional Model Mapping

  • Model G1F8F: US / Fi - supports eSIM, FeliCa not listed
  • Model G4S1M: Japan - supports eSIM and FeliCa
  • LTE and 5G bands differ between models: G1F8F includes bands n1/2/5/12/25/28/41/66/71/77/78 for 5G; G4S1M covers n1/3/5/7/8/28/40/77/78.

Google equipped the Pixel 5a 5G with a premium metal unibody and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass. The sole colour option is “Mostly Black,” which Google describes as having forest green undertones and an olive-coloured power button. The phone is rated IP67 for water and dust resistance.

  • Dimensions: 156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3 in)
  • Weight: 183 g
  • Materials: Metal unibody, Gorilla Glass 3 front, IP67 rating
  • Colour: Mostly Black (olive power button)
  • Sensors: Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint, accelerometer/gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, proximity/ambient light

The official technical specifications list a 6.34-inch full-screen OLED display with a transmissive hole-punch cutout. The panel supports FHD+ resolution (2400 x 1080) at 413 ppi, a 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR, and Always-on Display with Now Playing.

  • Type: FHD+ OLED, 20:9 aspect ratio
  • Size: 6.34 inches (161 mm diagonal)
  • Resolution: 2400 x 1080 pixels, 413 ppi
  • Features: Always-on Display, HDR support, 16M colours (24-bit depth), Contrast ratio >100,000:1
  • Refresh rate: Not explicitly specified in the provided sources
  • Cover glass: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

The Pixel 5a 5G carries a dual-camera rear system that Google positions around computational photography features such as Night Sight, Portrait Light, Cinematic Pan, and astrophotography.

  • Main camera (wide): 12.2 MP dual-pixel, f/1.7, 1.4 µm pixel width, autofocus with dual pixel phase detection, optical + electronic image stabilisation, 77° field of view
  • Ultrawide camera: 16 MP, f/2.2, 1.0 µm pixel width, 118.7° field of view
  • Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm pixel width, fixed focus, 83° field of view
  • Video recording: Rear up to 4K 60fps; 1080p up to 240fps slow motion; front 1080p 30fps
  • Additional features: Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Light, Cinematic Pan

The Pixel 5a 5G shipped with Android 11 and Google's Titan M security module for hardware-backed protection. The Snapdragon 765G platform provides the phone's listed 5G Sub-6 connectivity.

  • Operating system: Android 11 (launch)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G with octa-core CPU (2.4 GHz + 2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz) and Adreno 620 GPU
  • Security: Titan M security module
  • Update commitment: Minimum 3 years of OS and security updates (per official source)
  • AR/VR: ARCore support

Google highlighted the Pixel 5a 5G’s computational photography and battery management features as key differentiators. The phone uses machine learning for on-device camera enhancements and power optimisation.

  • Night Sight & Astrophotography: Long-exposure low-light capture using multi-frame processing
  • Portrait Light: Adjustable studio lighting on portrait shots
  • Cinematic Pan: Smooth panning video with motion blur effect
  • Now Playing: Always-on music identification displayed on lock screen
  • Adaptive Battery & Extreme Battery Saver: Learns usage patterns to preserve battery; Extreme Battery Saver claims up to 48 hours of battery life

Google lists a typical 4680 mAh battery (minimum 4620 mAh) for the Pixel 5a 5G. Charging is via USB-C with an included 18W adapter supporting USB-PD 2.0. The phone does not support wireless charging.

  • Battery capacity: Typical 4680 mAh, minimum 4620 mAh
  • Wired charging: 18W USB-C fast charging (USB-PD 2.0)
  • Wireless charging: Not supported
  • Software features: Adaptive Battery, Extreme Battery Saver (up to 48 hours battery life claimed)

In the Box

  • 18W USB-C power adapter (US/Japan)
  • 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0)
  • Quick Switch Adapter
  • SIM tool
  • Quick Start Guide

The Pixel 5a 5G supports 5G Sub-6 on both models, with LTE bands covering a broad global range. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and Google Cast.

  • Cellular: 5G Sub-6 (model-dependent bands), LTE, UMTS, GSM
  • Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
  • Bluetooth: v5.0 + LE, A2DP, aptX/aptX HD/LDAC/AAC codecs
  • Location: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS (BeiDou added for rest-of-world)
  • Other: NFC, Google Cast, USB-C 3.1 Gen 1, 3.5 mm headset jack
  • SIM: Single Nano SIM + eSIM (eSIM on both models; G4S1M also supports FeliCa)
  • Sensors: Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint, accelerometer/gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, proximity/ambient light

Google Pixel 5a 5G (models G1F8F and G4S1M) was announced on August 17, 2021 and listed for shipping from August 26, 2021 at US$449. It has a 6.34-inch FHD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 765G, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, a 4680mAh typical battery, IP67 water and dust resistance, a 3.5mm headset jack, Android 11, and a dual rear camera system with 12.2MP wide and 16MP ultrawide cameras. The source-backed tradeoffs are no listed wireless charging, no expandable storage, and no high-refresh display mode in the provided specifications.

Launch Price (MSRP): Current Market Price:
US$449
— views Research contribution by specs.global