Coming soon - the Google Pixel 4a 5G! But will it be bigger and better than its predecessor?
Some early reports suggested the 5G version will be an XL version of the Pixel 4a, with a larger screen than its 5.8-inch sibling. However, recent leaks suggest the 4a 5G will share the same size screen and body. Maybe the recent leaks have been manufactured to create some marketing buzz ahead of its release.
What will be different is the processor. The 4G model has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chip that doesn’t support 5G. The most obvious choice for the Google Pixel 4a 5G will be the Snapdragon 765G which is more than capable of powering that much-desired 5G capability. It's also being suggested that the Pixel 4a 5G will also have a capacitive fingerprint scanner.
Even if the Pixel 4a 5G ends up being the same size as the Pixel 4a, there are rumours of a larger battery, which will be needed with a new chip and 5G modem on board. And leaked renders hint at a second camera as well...as well as no headphone jack. However, this could well be an oversight given the headphone jack is part of the Pixel 4a. All rumours and speculation should be replaced with concrete facts once the device is released with the next few months.
Manufacturer: Google
Spending four figures on a new smartphone never feels exactly sensible, but in 2020 it seems positively profligate. Enter, then, the Pixel 4a, long overdue by all rights and intents, but still turning heads by virtue of Google’s camera chops and a $349 price tag.
Aggressively priced, Camera rivals flagships, Solid performance and battery, 3.5mm headphone jack
No wireless charging, Not waterproof or dustproof, Bland design
The Pixel 4a is a great starting point for anyone looking for a basic, capable smartphone. You get a modern design, a great camera, a headphone jack, good enough performance, and a great software build with timely, day-one updates direct from Google.
The $350 price tag. You could buy three of these for the price of a $1000 smartphone., From the front, it's the best-looking phone Google has ever produced, with slim bezels, a hole punch camera, and no crazy design decisions. It's a rare Pixel phone that just looks... normal.
It's a budget phone, so don't expect wireless charging, water resistance, or a fast 90Hz or 120Hz display., The back, which is plain and cheap-looking, and not because it's plastic. An exact copy of the Pixel 3a back would have been a huge improvement.
Google Pixel 4a Software And User Experience Google’s take on Android has always been very clean and streamlined. Pixel phones run an almost stock build of Android 10 with a few minor (and welcome) tweaks -- much like handsets from OnePlus and Moto.
Fantastic camera, Good display, Solid battery life, Great audio, Stock Android, Incredible value
Low-grade materials, Only comes in black, No wireless charging, No water resistance
The Pixel 3a debuted at Google I/O 2019, and it was closer to budget smartphone nirvana than any phone in the US that came before it. That was, until Apple responded with the iPhone SE .
Price In America, this is a lot of phone for $350. In fact, I see no reason to buy any currently on sale Android smartphone that doesn't cost as least twice as much as the 4a., Camera This phone uses the same sensor and optics as the Pixel 4 (which were the same as the Pixel 3, etc.). You can tell.
Soft touch plastic It greases up almost instantly, just like the Nexus 5 (one throwback that hasn't aged well, IMO)., Auto-brightness Google thinks my issues are relatively isolated, but I've had consistent issues with the autobrightness freaking out.
Not everyone wants the latest or biggest phone that can take fantastic photos in near darkness. What they do want is something that can make and receive calls and take the odd photo or three and browse the Internet while out and about for things like when will that bus or train arrive and possibly...
The Pixel 4a is in a tight corner of the handset market. Its main competitor in the UK is probably the recently released OnePlus Nord, which is larger and has a bigger screen, supports 5G, and more cameras.
Three years of Google updates, Compact and lightweight, Unfussy design, Good rear camera, Good OLED screen, 3.5mm headset jack
No MicroSD card slot, Screen might be too small for some users, Sound quality could be better, No IP rating for dust/water resistance
The excitement around the Google Pixel 4a - and the iPhone SE 2020 for those committed to Apple's ecosystem - leads me to feel like a real shift is taking place in the smartphone business.
Compact design, Great camera, Clean, optimized software, 3.5mm headphone jack
No 90 or 120Hz display, Weak gaming performance, Easily scratchable polycarbonate back
The Pixel 4a is Google’s affordable and entry-level smartphone with a £349 price tag and, of course, it features the Pixel camera.
Lightweight design, Smooth and fluid software experience, Great camera software and processing
No wireless charging, Only one camera lens, Portrait mode not always accurate
The Pixel 4a came a little late this year. Now that we spent a few weeks with it, here are 4 things you need to know about the Pixel 4a.
Great camera, Under $400, Clean Android OS Experience, Headphone jack
No water resistance, No wireless charging, No expandable storage
The Pixel 4a is the cheap phone that we desperately needed.
Best display in its class, Cameras are top-notch and worthy of a Pixel, No Notch!!, Stereo speakers still sound incredible , Battery life is pretty good for a Pixel, Plenty of storage, It will be among the first to get Android 11, 128GB is the new standard
Only available in one variant (one color, one storage size), Slower than the Pixel 4, Plastic build, Squeeze functionality is missing, No IP Rating
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