Google Pixel 5a vs. Pixel 5 - Which Phone is Better??

This is a review of the Google Pixel 5a and the Google Pixel 5. This comparison review of the Pixel 5a and the Pixel 5 will help you determine which Google Pixel is better.

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I am 68 years old and my first mobile phone ( Pixel 5a ) will arrive tomorrow. It will be interesting.

[fazilkhan]

I will choose pixel 5 because of 90hz and compact size

[jeffj]

5a for the win. Battery and screen size along with a great, budget price.

[Divy.]

I like Pixel 5's Size but 5a is cheaper and has a headphone Jack. So I guess I will go for 5a

[hayazhafiz]

With very thin uniform bezels all around and a neatly placed camera at the corner and not to mention the flat screen with 2.5D glass, the Pixel 5 has hands-down the best looking front on any smartphone out there.

[tonyandlisab]

As a Pixel 4a 5g owner would just love a decent trade-in option from Google for the 5a. The extra battery, screen size and IP rating makes it so tempting.

[erichouck]

I bought the 5a, I don't play games on my phones so the faster refresh rate doesn't matter. Now battery life does.

[jimmytran]

Just a year and a half later, and a renewed/refurbished pixel 5 in good condition can easily be found for $130 and sometimes even less. Pretty amazing how the price has dropped for such a nice piece of tech that's still quite capable today.

[theoldwaywasbetter]

I went with the 5a. I love it. It's the best phone I've used since the Note 5, way back in the day.

[doctorsora]

Pixel 5 easily mainly because of its form factor. It is a flagship while 5a is a budget/mid-range phone.

[seasidescott]

One big deciding issue for me is how well the screen can be seen outdoors as that's where I work. And what covers most of the planet. If you could include that in your reviews, I'd appreciate it.

[Garrettdx]

Pixel 5, for sure. Those symmetrical bezels are satisfying.

[theoldwaywasbetter]

I swapped from a 120hz S21 Ultra to the 60hz pixel 5a and it was no issue at all. I don't know why everyone thinks it's such a big deal. It isn't.

[donvineyard]

I went with the 5a5g. Had a P4 and locked it to 60hz...I just didn't find higher rates of any value to me. Nice phone. Not high end, but extremely solid and great price. I also have almost no use for video. I do love taking photos though. Just about the largest size I can work with, though slightly smaller would have been fine. The edges are thin and perfect for using a case... I do not like the full to the edge displays...they annoy me tremendously. Couple of days on the battery is SO much better than the partial day of the P4.

[quentinleee]

but a very important fact is that 5a doesn't come with the google photo backup storage... that's the biggest nogo for me

[RoyTravels]

I don’t think these phones are made for gaming.

[CRFR]

Why is google going back and fourth between making the "a" series smaller and then larger and now smaller again? Ridiculously confusing for someone looking for the smallest phones.

[johnmerriman]

Bought the 5 a few weeks ago because the 5a is not available in Canada. May upgrade to the 6 if it turns out to be an outstanding phone.

[lilPopper]

This all depends on the user. But me personally, I'd rather invest in the Pixel 5a. I don't game on a phone; if I want 120Htz refresh rate on a screen I'd rather have it on a tv. I can live without wireless charging despite improvements in the technology. But no matter what, wired charging will always be faster. Finally, the headphone jack is still there. Weather you use it or not, I still find it to be one of the most convenient ports of the phone -- you have more audio options.

[timothyxxxpaul]

Even tho the s21 ultra is my daily driver I have a pixel 4 running the Android 12 beta and it feels so buttery smooth. I'm really interested in the pixel 6 tbh