This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and Google Pixel 4a.
The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 4a has a 5.81-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3140mAh battery.
| Specs | Essential Phone | Google Pixel 4a |
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| Screen | 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) | 5.81-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 443 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR and Punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 470 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 470 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 618 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash f/1.85 Aperture |
12.2 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture, Dual-PDAF, OIS) LED Flash 4K Video Recording and Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - f/2.2 Aperture |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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| Position | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
3140 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 18W Fast Charging |
| Material | Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover | Polycarbonate |
| Size | 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm | 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 143 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, White and Jade | Just Black |
| Release Date | May 30, 2017 | August 4, 2020 |
| Price | USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | USD 349.00 Official Price No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Buy Online |
Essential Phone on Lazada Essential Phone on Shopee |
Google Pixel 4a on Lazada Google Pixel 4a on Shopee |
