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The Google Pixel 4a is one of the most recommendable phones of 2020

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Pixel 4a: Full Specifications

Compact and straightforward, the Google Pixel 4a centres its appeal on Google’s clean Android experience and a carefully chosen set of practical features. Its 5.81 inch OLED display delivers a sharp 1080 x 2340 resolution at 443 ppi in a slim body that measures 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm and weighs 143 g, making it notably easy to handle. The soft touch polycarbonate unibody is paired with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, while a rear fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers and a 3.5 mm headphone jack keep the design functional rather than flashy. Inside, the Snapdragon 730G works with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, and the phone launched with Android 10 with at least three years of OS and security updates promised by Google. Photography is built around a 12.2 MP dual pixel rear camera with optical and electronic stabilization, backed by features such as Night Sight, Portrait Mode, Live HDR+ and Super Res Zoom, plus an 8 MP front camera for selfies and video calls. A 3140 mAh battery, 18W fast charging, Nano SIM plus eSIM support, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi Fi ac round out a device that stays focused on everyday usability.

Pros

  • Best value for money: A sleek, nearly bezel-less design with a punch-hole camera in the front and a 12.2 MP industry-leading rear camera, a fast UI and ample RAM and storage, the Pixel 4a is the budget phone pick of the year.
  • Good battery life: One of the major complaints against even the flagship Pixel 4 was its less than impressive battery life. That has been fixed in the Pixel 4a which has all day battery life.
  • Clean Android UI with no bloatware: Most premium Android manufacturers ship phones with a lot of bloatware. Not surprisingly, Google’s android is the cleanest version and one guaranteed to get software updates for at least 3 years.
  • Fantastic Cameras: Pixel phones have been known for their camera technologies and the Pixel 4a is no different. Video, as well as photos, from both its cameras, offer industry-leading performance in daylight and lowlight.
  • Physical fingerprint sensor and a headphone jack: Two very useful features that will make some users very happy.

Cons

  • Snapdragon 730G: Android phones usually use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips and flagships phones often use the powerful Snapdragon 855+ chips. The Pixel 4a however uses the mid-range Snapdragon 730G. That said, from all reviews and real-world tests on the phone so far, it looks like the phone is not noticeably held back by its processor which is still very fast.
  • Lacks premium features like wireless charging and IP water resistance rating: These are the sort of necessary trade-offs that come with a mid-range phone.
  • Available in only one colour: The Pixel 4a is only available in black. So you can pick any colour you want, as long as it is black.
Release date
August 4, 2020
Model
Pixel 4a
Memory
6 GB
Storage capacity
128 GB
SIM card
SIM + eSIM
Operating system
Android
Screen size (inches)
5.8
Resolution
1080 x 2340 at 443 ppi
Main camera
12.2 MP

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