Google announced the 6.34-inch SIM-free smartphone “Google Pixel 5a (5G)” in Japan. Learn more about the full features, specifications and price of this device.
Google Pixel 5a (5G) Features
Google Pixel 5a (5G) is a mid-range Android smartphone with a 6.34-inch FHD + (2400 x 1080) display, CPU is Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB 2.4GHz octa-core, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage capacity and a dual camera comprising 12.2 megapixels + 16 megapixels.
The screen is slightly longer than the previous model Pixel 4a (5G) with an aspect ratio increased from 19.5:9 to 20:9, now waterproof and dustproof compatible, the battery capacity went from 3,885mAh on the previous model to 4,680mAh, and the body is a metal unibody from polycarbonate.
This model features 5G communication support, an AMOLED display with a punch hole and an aspect ratio of 20:9, and waterproof and dustproof support (IP67). The rear camera is a dual camera with optical camera shake correction, also featured on this device; FeliCa (Osaifu-Keitai and Google Pay) compatible, eSIM compatible, stereo speaker, fingerprint authentication sensor on the back, 3.5mm earphone jack, charging port is USB Type-C.
Key Specs
Here are the Google Pixel 5a (5G) key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.34-inch FHD + 2400 × 1080 20: 9, OLED, Gorilla Glass3 |
| OS | Android 11 (Minimum 3 Years OS and Security Updates) |
| Processor | Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB 2.4GHz Octacore |
| Storage | 6GB + 128GB |
| Camera | Dual 12.2MP + 16MP Rear / 8MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 4,680mAh (quick charge PD18W compatible) |
| Price | 51,700 yen (about ₦189,000) |
Google Pixel 5a (5G) Price and Availability
It comes in just a single colour of Mostly Black. In Japan, the SIM-free version will be released on August 26, 2021, and the price of the SIM-free model at the Google store is 51,700 yen (about ₦189,000 in Nigeria), and reservations will start from the 18th. Scheduled to be released from Softbank.
In addition, Google Pixel 5a (5G) genuine case 3,630 yen (about ₦13,600 in Nigeria) and wireless earphone Google Pixel Buds A-Series 11,900 yen (about ₦44,600) will be released at the same time.
Google Pixel 5a (5G) G4S1M Full Specifications
- CPU: Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB 2.4GHz Octacore
- GPU: Adreno 620
- Display: 6.34-inch FHD + 2400 × 1080 20: 9, OLED, Gorilla Glass3
- RAM capacity: 6GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 128GB
- Main camera: 12.2MP (Main F/1.7 OIS) + 16MP (Ultra Wide Angle 107 ° F/2.2) Dual Camera
- Front Camera: 8MP Camera F/2.0
- OS: Android 11 (Minimum 3 Years OS and Security Updates)
- Size: 154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 185g
- Battery: 4,680mAh (quick charge PD18W compatible)
- Coluor: Mostly Black
- Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
- Bluetooth: v5.0 + LE, A2DP (HD codec: AptX) , AptX HD, LDAC, AAC)
- Waterproof and dustproof: Waterproof and dustproof (IP67)
- Connection: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1
- Earphone jack: Yes
- Authentication method: Fingerprint authentication sensor (rear)
- Others: nanoSIM, eSIM, ARCore, NFC, FeliCa , Stereo speaker
- Network: 5G Sub-6 compatible
- 2G
- GSM / EDGE quad band (850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz)
- 3G
- UMTS / HSPA + / HSDPA compatible band 1/2/4/5/6/6/8/19
- 4G
- LTE compatible band B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/32/38/39/40/41/42/46 / 48/66/71
- 5G
- Sub-6 bands n1 / 3/5/7/ 8/28/40/77/78
