I actually compared the Google smartphones "Pixel 5" with "Pixel 4a (5G)" and "Pixel 4a"! Differences in screen size, 5G, waterproof, camera, etc. [Review] --S-MAX

As previously reported, the new 5G compatible smartphones (smartphones) "Pixel 5" and "Pixel 4a (5G)" (both made by Google) will be released in Japan today on October 15th. In addition to the official Web shop "Google Store", SoftBank will sell Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G), and au will sell Pixel 5. The price (all prices include tax) is 74,800 yen for Pixel 5 at Google Store, 60,500 yen for Pixel 4a (5G), 87,840 yen for Pixel 5 at SoftBank, 65,520 yen for Pixel 4a (5G), 79,935 yen for au Pixel 5. So, SoftBank is the target of the special support +, and au is the target of the Kae special program. Both Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) are mid-high range models equipped with Qualcomm's chipset (SoC) "Snapdragon 765G", and the rear camera has the same wide-angle camera and ultra-wide-angle camera dual configuration, etc. Although there are many specifications, in addition to the different screen size, only Pixel 5 supports waterproof / dustproof (IP68) and wireless charging. In addition, the "Pixel 4a" released in August this year is equipped with "Snapdragon 730G" in the SoC and does not support 5G, and the rear camera has a single configuration of a wide angle camera, but other than that, Pixel 4a (5G) ) Is positioned as a small model. So, this time, I would like to introduce which of these three models should be purchased while actually using the product. From the left, 5.8 inch Pixel 4a, 6.0 inch Pixel 5, 6.2 inch Pixel 4a (5G) Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 4a are all the latest models of the "Pixel" series developed under the Google brand. , Pixel 5 is the first successor to the flagship model "Pixel 4" released last year and is compatible with 5G, and Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 4a are the first low-priced models "Pixel 3a" and "Pixel 3a" released last year. The successor to the XL, the Pixel 4a (5G) is a large screen model that supports 5G, and the Pixel 4a is a small model that does not support 5G. Considering the lineup so far, Pixel 4a (5G) is equivalent to "Pixel 4a XL", and the large screen model "Pixel 5 XL" of Pixel 5 does not exist. The Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 4a sold in Japan are compatible with the Saifu Keitai (FeliCa) like the conventional Pixel 4 series and Pixel 3a series, and the nanoSIM card (4FF) like the Pixel 4 series. ) In addition to eSIM.・ Google officially announces new smartphones "Pixel 5" and "Pixel 4a (5G)"! It will be released on October 15th in Japan with FeliCa support. The price is reserved for 74,800 yen and 60,500 yen --- I have tried S-MAX / Google's first 5G compatible smartphones "Pixel 5" and "Pixel 4a (5G)" at the store! Introducing the appearance and size with photos [Report] --S-MAX / Google announces new standard smartphone "Pixel 4a"! In Japan, it is compatible with Osaifu-Keitai and will be released on August 20th, and reservations will start on August 14th. The price is 42,900 yen-First impression of S-MAX / Google's new smartphone "Pixel 4a"! Introducing appearance, bundled items, basic functions, benchmarks, etc. [Review] --S-MAX

product	Pixel 5	Pixel 4a (5G)	Pixel 4a	Pixel 4
price	87,840 yen	65,520 yen	42,900 yen	From 87,450 yen
screen	6.0 type FHD + organic EL punch hole 90Hz	6.2 type FHD + organic EL punch hole 60Hz	5.8 type FHD + organic EL punch hole 60Hz	5.7 type FHD + organic EL without notch 90Hz
size	144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm	153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm	144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm	147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm
weight	151g	168g	143g	162g
Body color	Black, green	black	black	Black, white, orange
SoC	S765G	S765G	S730G	S855
RAM	8GB	6GB	6GB	8GB
ROM	128GB	128GB	128GB	64GB 128GB
Battery capacity	4080mAh	3800mAh	3140mAh	2800mAh
Wireless charging	○ ○	-	-	○ ○
waterproof	○ ○	-	-	○ ○
Earphone terminal	-	○ ○	○ ○	-
Fingerprint authentication	○ ○	○ ○	○ ○	-
Face recognition	-	-	-	○ ○
Rear camera	12.2MP (wide-angle) 16MP (ultra-wide-angle)	12.2MP (wide-angle) 16MP (ultra-wide-angle)	12.2MP (wide angle)	12.2MP (wide-angle) 16MP (telephoto)
Front camera	8MP (wide angle)	8MP (wide angle)	8MP (wide angle)	8MP (wide angle)

As for the feeling of size, the screen sizes of Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a are 6.0 inches and 5.8 inches, but they are almost the same due to differences in the width of the edge (bezel) around the screen, so if you compare them, it will be a little. The Pixel 4a is lighter and easier to hold, but it doesn't seem to make much of a difference. On the other hand, the Pixel 4a (5G) is one size larger than these two models. The exterior design is almost the same for each model, and it is simple without any major features. Also, the display surface is not a 3D round with curved left and right edges, but it is flat, which makes it easy to operate. In addition, both body colors are lined up in common with Just Black, and only Pixel 5 is available in two colors, a light and astringent green called sorter sage. Pixel 5 sorter sage. The Pixel 5 has a matte and rough texture on the surface along with just black, and the material of the back panel that is hard to slip is also glass in the Pixel 4 series, but the Pixel 5 uses 100% recycled aluminum and is coated with bioresin. It is finished with a matte and rough texture. At first glance, this coating makes the entire surface look like an aluminum plate, but due to wireless charging, part of it is no longer a metal material. On the other hand, the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 4a are both soft-touch polycarbonate unibody, which is smooth while the Pixel 5 is rough. Also, if you look closely, the Pixel 5 has fine patterns even with the same just black, while the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 4a are uniform. The big difference is that the Pixel 5 is waterproof and dustproof (IP68), but the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 4a are not. Pixel 5 supports "wireless charging" and "reverse wireless charging", but Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 4a do not. In addition, each model supports quick charge "USB PD 2.0" (maximum 18W) Pixel 5 supports "waterproof" (IPX8) and "dustproof" (IP6X), but Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 4a do not. In addition, the "Active Edge" that is installed in the Pixel 4 series and operated by gripping is not installed in the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a series. It has become. For this reason, only Pixel 5 is a stereo speaker, but it is stereo with an external speaker at the bottom of the main unit and this panel audio, so you can not feel the stereo feeling compared to products with two general external speakers. is. The upper part of the Pixel 5 display. There is a punch hole in the upper left, and if you look closely, there is no earpiece speaker. Due to this, the rear camera that has been successfully miniaturized is common to the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G), and the main camera is image plane phase difference autofocus (PDAF) and optical image stabilization ( Approximately 12.2 million pixel dual pixel CMOS (1 pixel 1.4 μm) / wide-angle lens (F1.7, angle of view 77 °) and approximately 16 million pixel CMOS (1 pixel 1.0) compatible with OIS) and electronic image stabilization (EIS) Dual configuration of μm) / ultra-wide-angle lens (F2.2, angle of view 107 °). The Pixel 4a is only the main camera of these, and the super wide angle is not installed, and it has a single configuration. However, Pixel 4a also supports functions such as "portrait mode" and "super resolution zoom" that blur the background, and these functions are more advantageous for the dual camera Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G). However, even with the Pixel 4a, it is possible to zoom with less background blur and noise. From the left, Pixel 4a, Pixel 5, Pixel 4a (5G). The rear camera is a single camera only for Pixel 4a, and Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) are shot with Pixel 4a which is a dual camera of wide angle + super wide angle (outdoor, cloudy). Although the standard camera app is almost the same, the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) shoot with the Pixel 5's wide-angle camera, which has buttons that are 0.6x for ultra-wide-angle shooting and 2x for super-resolution zoom. (Outdoor, cloudy). The wide-angle camera that is the main camera is the Pixel 5 ultra-wide-angle camera that has the same sensor as the Pixel 4a and Pixel 4 series (outdoor, cloudy). Since the Pixel 4 has a dual configuration of wide-angle camera + telephoto camera, ultra-wide shooting is possible, which is a little different from the camera function of Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G), but Pixel 5 is also a stereo speaker. Or, the shutter sound and screenshot sound are quite loud. Of course, Pixel 4a and Pixel 4a (5G) also have shutter sound and screenshot sound, but even a slight difference in size can be quite annoying, so it would be nice to adjust it in future software updates etc. .. Especially for screenshot sound, many products are silent, so I would like you to make it silent even in the Pixel series. The thickness of Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 4a is 8.2mm, which is the same, and Pixel 5 is 0.2mm thinner, 8.0mm, but the difference is almost indistinguishable. However, when you hold it, the Pixel 4a (5G) is big and thin, so the power key is a color accent for each model, Pixel 4a is mint, Pixel 4a (5G) is gray, Pixel 5 is silver (just) Not only the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G), which have the same SoC in terms of performance (both black sorter sage), but also the Pixel 4a is almost the same, and it is equipped with the high-end SoC `` Snapdragon 855''. It is still inferior to the Pixel 4 series. However, at present, there is no difference in the comfort of operation as long as it is used normally, and it will be about what happens when the OS version is upgraded 2 years or 3 years after long-term use. that's right. I can't say for sure, but the recent trend seems to be okay for at least two years.

product	Pixel 5	Pixel 4a (5G)	Pixel 4a	Pixel 4
Geekbench 5	CPU	Single	584	590	531	709
Multi	1605	1602	1522	2314
Compute	1141	1025	1059	2462
3DMark	Sling Shot Extreme	OpenGL ES 3.1	2290	2282	2273	4886
Vulkan	2264	2264	2276	4328

In this way, when I try to use 3 products at the same time, I have a strong impression that Pixel 4a is enough at least at the moment, and considering the price difference, even the author who usually uses high-end smartphones makes me think "If you buy Pixel 4a". .. Currently, there are very few places in Japan where 5G can be used for sale, and even if it can be used, it is only in the immediate vicinity of that place, and when the 5G area is sufficiently expanded in a few years, it will become a 5G compatible product. I feel that it is okay to buy a new one. There is no difference in that the camera can be taken out quickly, and when I go on a trip etc., I said "I think it would be fun to have a super wide-angle camera", so even Pixel 4a can be conveniently used as a smartphone camera, if it is waterproof It's safe, and it's convenient to have wireless charging, but considering the price difference, it seems like ... Another advantage is that the Pixel 4a has a 3.5mm earphone / microphone jack that the Pixel 5 does not have. Of course, if you don't consider the price, the Pixel 4a (5G) is better for a large screen, and the Pixel 5 is better for a smaller screen. Considering the price and other advantages and disadvantages, the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) have a large battery capacity, so I felt that the battery life was better than the Pixel 4a, Pixel 5 and Pixel Perhaps the OS version of 4a (5G) has been upgraded by one generation since its release date. Article writing: memn0ck ■ Related links ・ Esmax (S-MAX) ・ Esmax (S-MAX) smaxjp on Twitter ・ S-MAX --Facebook page ・ Google Pixel 5 Related article list --S-MAX ・ Google Pixel 4a (5G) ) Related article list --S-MAX / Google Pixel 4a Related article list --S-MAX Tweet