Google announces 'Pixel 5a (5G)' that has evolved to support 5G, pre-sale in Japan and the United States



Google announced the 'Pixel 5a (5G) ', which is the successor model

to the 'Pixel 4a ' released in August 2020 and is also compatible with 5G. Scheduled to be released on August 26, 2021, the terminal price is in a relatively reasonable price range from 51,700 yen.

Google Pixel 5a (5G)-Google Store
https://store.google.com/product/pixel_5a_5g

Get to know the Pixel 5a with 5G, arriving on August 26
https://blog.google/products/pixel/pixel5a-with-5g-new-google-phone/



The Pixel 5a (5G) is a smartphone equipped with a full HD + (2400 x 1080 pixels) 6.34 inch display. The size is 154.9 mm in length × 73.7 mm in width × 7.6 mm in thickness, and the weight is 183 g. It has 6GB of memory (RAM), 128GB of storage (ROM), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor, and a Titan M security chip.



The Pixel 5a (5G) is the first low-priced model series of the Pixel series, the a series, to have waterproof and dustproof performance. Waterproof and dustproof performance is equivalent to IP67.



In addition, the Pixel 5a (5G) is equipped with a dual camera system consisting of a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 12.2 megapixel lens that can capture a wide field of view. Portrait light mode allows you to shine light on a person's face when taking a portrait, and cinematic photography allows you to pan smoothly. In addition, Night Sight allows you to take not only night views and night cityscapes, but also astrophotography.

The following articles summarize what kind of pictures you can take with cinematic photography and portrait lights.

I tried using the new shooting functions 'Cinematic Shooting' and 'Portrait Light' that appeared in Pixel 5 --GIGAZINE



In addition, the Pixel 5a (5G) is equipped with a large capacity battery with a minimum of 4620mAh and a standard 4680mAh, so it can be used for up to 48 hours on a single charge. It also supports other functions such as quick charging and adaptive battery.

Pixel 5a (5G) supports 5G, but it only supports communication in the sub 6GHz band , and it seems that it does not support millimeter waves.

If you purchase Pixel 5a (5G), you can get a 3-month free usage right for paid services such as YouTube Premium, Google Play Pass, and Google One.

The specifications of the Pixel 5a (5G) (middle) are as follows when compared with the previous model Pixel 4a (right) and the high-end model Pixel 5 (left). Although the Pixel 5a (5G) does not support wireless charging, it is 5G compatible and has waterproof and dustproof functions, and the battery has the largest capacity of the three models. The camera can also use the same state-of-the-art features as the Pixel 5, with the largest display of 6.34 inches.

Pixel 5 Pixel 5a (5G) Pixel 4a
5G 〇 〇 ×
Waterproof and dustproof performance 〇 〇 ×
Wireless charging 〇 × ×
Battery capacity 4080mAh 4680mAh 3140mAh
Memory (RAM) / Storage / SIM
RAM: 8GB

Storage: 128GB

Dual SIM

RAM: 6GB

Storage: 128GB

Dual SIM

RAM: 6GB

Storage: 128GB

Dual SIM
display 6.0 inch full HD + OLED, smooth display 6.34 inch full HD + OLED 5.8 inch full HD + OLED
Camera function Night Sight
Live HDR +
Cinematic shooting super wide-angle lens portrait light		 Night Sight
Live HDR +
Cinematic shooting super wide-angle lens portrait light		 Night Sight
Live HDR +
Cinematic shooting portrait light
Main camera 12MP dual pixel & 16MP super wide angle 12MP dual pixel & 16MP super wide angle 12MP dual pixel
Security Titan M Security Chip Titan M Security Chip Titan M Security Chip
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
audio Stereo speakers, USB-C Stereo speakers, USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack Stereo speakers, USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack


However, it has also been revealed that the Pixel 5a (5G) will be the first device in the Pixel series that does not support unlimited upload of Google Photos.

The terminal price of Pixel 5a (5G) starts from 51,700 yen, and it will be released in advance in the United States and Japan. However, at the time of writing the article , it is 'in preparation' on the official online store Google store , and it is not possible to make reservations or purchase.

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