Pixel 5a
Pixel 5a · Google
- SoC
- Snapdragon 870
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4X
- Resolution
- 2400x1080
- Android API
- 15 (35)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The google Pixel 5a is built around the Snapdragon 870, a current or recent flagship-tier SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2021 on a TSMC 7nm N7 process. A rebinned Snapdragon 865+, sold as a 'value flagship' chip through 2022-2023.
Excellent power efficiency and thermals; preferred by gaming-focused phones (POCO F-series, Black Shark) for its consistent sustained performance.
Day-to-day workload
6 GB LPDDR4X of RAM is adequate for mainstream daily use; modern games may benefit from closing background apps. Display resolution is 2400x1080.
This record reflects Android API level 35 (15). Android 14 or newer — modern security baseline, supported by all current banking and payment apps.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a google Pixel 5a, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "google"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 870. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.
For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- BRAND
- MODEL
- Pixel 5a
- PRODUCT
- barbet
Operating System
- API
- 15 (35)
- KERNEL
- 4.19.294-g4275b1721f1e
- PLATFORM
- gourami
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Snapdragon 870
- CPU
- sm8250
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A77 Cortex-A77 Kryo-5(4)xx-a55
- CLUSTERS
- 1 x 3.19 GHz 3 x 2.42 GHz 4 x 1.80 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 300 - 3187 MHz
- REVISION
- r1p0 r1p0 r13p14
- TECHPROCESS
- 7 nm
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 650
- GPU_CLOCK
- 676 MHz
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.2 V@0502.0 (GIT@db3d445dbc, Ia06b22fa1a, 1633355031) (Date:10/04/21)
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4X
- FLASH
- UFS
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2400x1080
- TOUCHSCREEN
- fts_ts
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- lsm6dso
- GYROSCOPE
- lsm6dso
- MAGNETOMETER
- ak0991x
- ALSPS
- Xiaomi
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- fpc1020
Connectivity
- WIFI
- qca6390
- NFC
- +
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- cs35l41 cs35l41
- CHARGER
- bq2597x-charger
Other
- SOUND
- konamtpsndcard
- PMIC
- i2c_pmic i2c_pmic
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