Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Nothing Phone 1

Google Pixel 4a 5G

Nothing Phone 1

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100

HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G network

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G network

5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependent)

5G band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

-
LTE speed

LTE-A (CA)

LTE-A
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM

Nano-SIM and/or eSIM

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Height

153.9 mm

159.2 mm
Width

74 mm

75.8 mm
Thickness

8.2 mm

8.3 mm
Weight

168 g

193.5 g
Waterproof

-

IP53
Dust proof

-

IP53
Build features

-

Multiple LED lights on the back (notifications, charging progress, camera fill light), blinking red light on the back (video recording indicator)
Colors

Black

Black, White

Display
Display type

OLED

OLED
Physical size

6.2 inches

6.55 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density

413 ppi

402 ppi
Display colors

16777216

1073741824
Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features

Always-on display, HDR

120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)

Hardware
CPU

Octa-core

Octa-core
CPU

Single-core 2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime

Single-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
CPU(second)

Single-core 2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold

Triple-core 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
CPU(third)

Hexa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver

Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Chipset

Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G

Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
GPU

Adreno 620

Adreno 642L
Memory RAM

6 GB

8, 12 GB
Internal storage

128 GB

128, 256 GB
Memory card

No

No
Storage

UFS 2.1

UFS 3.1

Main camera
Camera type

Dual

Dual
Main camera

(wide) , 12 MP, f/1.7 , 27 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm

(wide) , 50 MP, f/1.9 , 24 mm, 1/1.56" , 1.0 µm
(ultrawide) , 16 MP, f/2.2 , 107˚ , 1.0 µm

(ultrawide) , 50 MP, f/2.2 , 114˚ , 0.64 µm, 1/2.76"
Primary camera resolution

4032 x 3024 pixels

8190 x 6120 pixels
Primary camera video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR
Primary camera flash

LED flash

LED flash
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus

Autofocus, continuous autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus, night mode

Selfie camera
Selfie camera type

-

Single
Selfie camera

(wide) , 8 MP, f/2.0 , 24 mm, 1/4.0" , 1.12 µm

(wide) , 16 MP, f/2.5 , 1/3.1" , 1.0 µm
Selfie camera resolution

3264 x 2448 pixels

4608 x 3456 pixels
Selfie camera features

Face unlock, HDR

Face unlock, HDR, night mode
Selfie camera video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

-
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
USB

Type-C 3.1

Type-C 2.0
USB On-The-Go

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth

v5.0

v5.2
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth AptX

aptX HD

-
NFC

Yes

Yes
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
BDS

Yes

Yes
QZSS

Yes

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Battery
Battery type

Li-Po

Li-Po
Battery capacity

3885 mAh

4500 mAh
Battery removable

Non-removable

Non-removable
Fast battery charging

Power Delivery 2.0

Quick Charge 4.0, 33W (50% in 30 min, 100% in 70 min)
Wireless reverse charging

-

Yes, 5W
Fast wireless charging

-

Yes, 15W