Pixel XL vs Pixel 4a

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Upgrading from the Pixel XL to the Pixel 4a will bring a solid increase in performance. The Pixel 4a is technically a mid-range model, while the Pixel XL was considered a flagship, but given you would be skipping several generations, this would be a great way to spend less money and still get a really solid upgrade. The Pixel 4a has a bigger display, and a smaller overall size, which is due to the smaller bezels. The display on the Pixel 4a is 5.8-inches with HDR and a resolution of 2340 x 1080. Measurements of the phone include a height of 5.7-inches and a width of 2.7-inches. In comparison, the Pixel XL display is 5.5-inches and the phone has a height of 6.2-inches and a width of 3.0-inches. Some of the other highlight features of the Pixel 4a include a Snapdragon 730G processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a soft-touch polycarbonate unibody design. The Pixel 4a also has a 3,140 mAh battery with fast charging capabilities, an 8MP (f/2.0) selfie camera on the front, and a 12.2MP (f/1.7) dual-pixel camera on the back.

Price Comparison

Pixel XL vs Pixel 4a Pricing

The Pixel XL fetches a higher starting price at $107 compared to the Pixel 4a, which starts at $106.

Specs Comparison

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Size

Size and Weight: Pixel XL vs Pixel 4a
Size Pixel XL Pixel 4a
Width 76 mm 3.0 inches 69 mm 2.7 inches
Height 155 mm 6.1 inches 144 mm 5.7 inches
Depth 9 mm 0.3 inches 8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 168 g 5.9 ounces 143 g 5.0 ounces

Camera

Cameras: Pixel XL vs Pixel 4a
Camera Pixel XL Pixel 4a
Primary 12.3 MP 12.2 MP
Resolution None 4032x3024
Aperture f/2.0
Secondary 8.0 MP
Aperture f/2.4

Screen

Screen and Display: Pixel XL vs Pixel 4a
Display Pixel XL Pixel 4a
Screen Tech AMOLED None
Resolution 1440x2560 1080x2340
Screen Size 140 mm 5.5 in 148 mm 5.8 in
Pixels Per Inch 534 ppi 444 ppi

Battery

Battery and Charging: Pixel XL vs Pixel 4a
Battery Pixel XL Pixel 4a
Capacity 3450 mAh 3140 mAh
USB USB-C USB-C

Processing

Processing: Pixel XL vs Pixel 4a
Processor Pixel XL Pixel 4a
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB
CPU Cores 4
GPU Adreno 530

Color Choices

Pixel XL

Available in 3 colors:

  • Black
  • Blue
  • Silver

Pixel 4a

Available in 2 colors:

  • Black
  • Blue

Pixel XL vs Pixel 4a Colors

Both the Pixel XL and Pixel 4a share two colors: Black and Blue. However, the Pixel XL does away with Silver, previously seen on the Pixel 4a.

Storage Options

Pixel XL

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 32GB
  • 128GB

Pixel 4a

Choose from 1 storage option:

  • 128GB

Pixel XL vs Pixel 4a Storage

Both the Pixel XL and Pixel 4a share one storage option: 128GB. However, the Pixel 4a does not have options for 32GB, as seen on the Pixel XL.

Reviews

Pixel XL

18 reviews 4.9 stars

Pixel 4a

30 reviews 4.9 stars

Pixel XL vs Pixel 4a Reviews

Both the Pixel XL and Pixel 4a earn 4.9 of 5.0 stars from Swappa user reviews.

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