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Launch report · Google

Pixel 5a 5G: 2021 metal body + IP67 + 4,680 mAh.

SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2021·$449·Score 82/100

Google's 2021 Pixel 5a 5G — first aluminium + first IP67 + 4,680 mAh biggest Pixel A at $449.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.34" FHD+ OLED 60Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 765G 5G
RAM
6 GB
Build
IP67 + metal
What stands out
  • First aluminium unibody Pixel A.
  • First IP67 Pixel A.
  • 4,680 mAh biggest Pixel A.
  • 3.5 mm jack.
What to watch
  • 60 Hz only.
  • US/Japan-only launch.
  • 18 W slow charge.
  • No mmWave 5G.