Side-by-side technical data

Google Pixel 5a 5G vs HTC Desire 22 Pro

Comparison between Google Pixel 5a 5G and HTC Desire 22 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and HTC.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Pixel 5a 5G Desire 22 Pro
Design & display 6.8 6.2
Performance & hardware 4.6 5.1
Camera 6.0 5.2
Connectivity 6.6 6.3
Battery & charging 4.9 6.0

Which one is for you?

Google Pixel 5a 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
4,680 mAh
against 4,520 mAh
AnTuTu Score
379,500
against 357,950
Display Technology
OLED
against IPS LCD
Display Pixel Density
415 ppi
against 400 ppi

HTC Desire 22 Pro, if you care about…

RAM Capacity
8 GB
against 6 GB
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.1
against Bluetooth 5.0
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
against 60 Hz
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Pixel 5a 5G Desire 22 Pro
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Processor Process Size 7 nm 6 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 620 Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type — UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz Best value 2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu Score 379,500 Best value 357,950
Geekbench 6 Single-Core — 894
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core — 2,044
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with one 2.4 GHz core, one 2.2 GHz core, and six 1.8 GHz cores. Octa-core processor with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver cores.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 6 GB 8 GB Best value
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage No Yes Best value
AnTuTu version v9 v9

Design

Specification Pixel 5a 5G Desire 22 Pro
Body Colors Black Gold, Black, Rose Gold
Body Thickness 8.8 mm Best value 9.4 mm
Body Width 73.2 mm 76.9 mm
Body Height 156.2 mm 166.3 mm
Weight 183 g Best value 205.5 g
Usable Surface 84.9 % Best value 82 %
Body Materials Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value Plastic
Resistance Features IP67 IP67
Waterproof Depth 1 m 1 m

Battery

Specification Pixel 5a 5G Desire 22 Pro
Battery Capacity 4,680 mAh Best value 4,520 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value
Wireless charging power — 5 W

Display

Specification Pixel 5a 5G Desire 22 Pro
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology OLED Best value IPS LCD
Display Diagonal 6.34″ 6.6″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,400 px 2,412 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 415 ppi Best value 400 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz 120 Hz Best value
Display Features Gorilla Glass 3, OLED, HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Gorilla Glass, Hole-Punch Notch, 120Hz, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant

Sensors

Specification Pixel 5a 5G Desire 22 Pro
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Rear Side

Sensor

Specification Pixel 5a 5G Desire 22 Pro
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Specification Pixel 5a 5G Desire 22 Pro
Operating System Android 11 Android 12
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 11 12 Best value
Direct OS Updates Yes Best value No
Google Services Yes Yes
Widevine L1 Yes —

Connectivity

Specification Pixel 5a 5G Desire 22 Pro
SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE, aptX HD A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou Best value GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Host 3.1 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version USB 3.1 Best value USB 2.0
SAR American Head 1.16 W/kg —
SAR American Body 1.18 W/kg —
SAR (EU) head 0.96 W/kg —
SAR (EU) body 1.39 W/kg —
Max. download speed 3,700 Mbps Best value 2,500 Mbps
Max. upload speed 1,600 Mbps Best value 1,500 Mbps

Audio

Specification Pixel 5a 5G Desire 22 Pro
Microphone Count — 1
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification Pixel 5a 5G Desire 22 Pro
Model numbers G1F8F, G4S1M —
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