Google Pixel 5a in India

The phone Google Pixel 5a is compatible with the following 5G networks in India:

Operator	Compatibility Score	Details
Airtel	40 %	The Pixel 5a is compatible to two 5G bands of Airtel 5G network in India. However, there are still three incompatible bands for this phone. 5G should work at most places, whilst the bandwidth and coverage can be limited.
BSNL Mobile	50 %	The Pixel 5a is compatible to one 5G band of BSNL Mobile 5G network in India. However, there is still one incompatible band for this phone. 5G should work at most places, whilst the bandwidth and coverage can be limited.
Jio	66 %	The Pixel 5a is compatible to two 5G bands of Jio 5G network in India. However, there is still one incompatible band for this phone. 5G should work at most places, whilst the bandwidth and coverage can be limited.
Vi	50 %	The Pixel 5a is compatible to one 5G band of Vi 5G network in India. However, there is still one incompatible band for this phone. 5G should work at most places, whilst the bandwidth and coverage can be limited.

Although this information has been researched with the utmost care, it is provided without any warranty.

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Is the Pixel 5a compatible to Airtel 5G?

The 5G network of Airtel in India is using five bands in total. From these, the Pixel 5a can use only two.
Of considerable importance is thereby the incompatibility with the sub-GHz frequencies n8, n8, n8. Sub-GHz frequencies are radio waves with physical properties that provide high area coverage and good indoor propagation of 5G. Thus, since the Pixel 5a cannot use these frequencies on the Airtel 5G network, you should expect significantly worse 5G coverage, especially in rural areas and inside of buildings.
What is more, the frequency bands offering higher speeds indoor are not compatible with the Pixel 5a .
Lastly, mmWave bands are not understood by the Pixel 5a . Thus, you may never experience download speeds faster than 1 Gbps on this network, even though the Airtel 5G network is capable of delivering even higher speeds at certain locations. The lack of mmWave bands should be no issue in usual everydays situations. However, it might turn into a problem when visiting large events in stadiums or other overcrowded areas in metropolitan cities.

In addition to these significant flaws, the phone is missing other frequencies, which may not have much, if any, impact on the 5G experience: There are missing a few frequencies offering high download speeds in larger cities. Since your phone is supporting some of those, this will probably never be an issue.

Is the Pixel 5a compatible to BSNL Mobile 5G?

The 5G network of BSNL Mobile in India is using two bands in total. From these, the Pixel 5a can use only one.
Among these frequency bands, mmWave bands are not understood by the Pixel 5a . Thus, you may never experience download speeds faster than 1 Gbps on this network, even though the BSNL Mobile 5G network is capable of delivering even higher speeds at certain locations. The lack of mmWave bands should be no issue in usual everydays situations. However, it might turn into a problem when visiting large events in stadiums or other overcrowded areas in metropolitan cities.

Is the Pixel 5a compatible to Jio 5G?

The 5G network of Jio in India is using three bands in total. From these, the Pixel 5a can use only two.
Among these frequency bands, mmWave bands are not understood by the Pixel 5a . Thus, you may never experience download speeds faster than 1 Gbps on this network, even though the Jio 5G network is capable of delivering even higher speeds at certain locations. The lack of mmWave bands should be no issue in usual everydays situations. However, it might turn into a problem when visiting large events in stadiums or other overcrowded areas in metropolitan cities.

Is the Pixel 5a compatible to Vi 5G?

The 5G network of Vi in India is using two bands in total. From these, the Pixel 5a can use only one.
Among these frequency bands, mmWave bands are not understood by the Pixel 5a . Thus, you may never experience download speeds faster than 1 Gbps on this network, even though the Vi 5G network is capable of delivering even higher speeds at certain locations. The lack of mmWave bands should be no issue in usual everydays situations. However, it might turn into a problem when visiting large events in stadiums or other overcrowded areas in metropolitan cities.

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