Google Pixel 4a

Overview Google Pixel 4a

Important update: this model is updated to Android version 12.
Check the availability of the update version in your region on the manufacturer’s website.

Android version and market relevance

In the short description of the new smartphone Google Pixel 4a we point out the key characteristics for each smartphone. Firstly, it is an actuality in the market. This model was announced by the company Google in August 2020. Secondly, this concept of adequacy in the market at the moment. We determine this according to the software version on which the smartphone is running and updating. So, “out of the box” Google Pixel 4a works on Android 10 and updated to Android 11. And this is very good, we advise you to pay attention to this smartphone and to study its characteristics in more detail.

Of the features that not all Android smartphones have today, we separately single out support for two SIM cards and the ability to work in 5G networks with a maximum speed of 100 Mb/s. And we are very, very sorry, but Google Pixel 4a does not support two SIM cards, so this smartphone has one minus more than other similar ones smartphones with support for two SIM cards. The manufacturer could add support for fifth-generation networks to this smartphone, but did not. Perhaps not to raise the price, or for other reasons. If for you the presence of support for 5G networks in a new smartphone is very important, then we recommend that you go to this page in the catalog — all 5G smartphones on Android.

Screen, body and battery

OLED edge to edge touchscreen with a diagonal 5.81″ mounted on the front panel Google Pixel 4a, thickness 8.2 mm.

The battery in Google Pixel 4a is installed on 3 140 mAh. It can be said that by today′s standards, such a volume is the minimum acceptable, we recommend looking at other smartphones with a powerful battery.

In addition to the described features of the body of this smartphone, we will add an important detail. To increase the screen area on the front panel, the producer added very small hole at the top of the screen to fit in a selfie camera and several additional sensors.

Main camera and selfie camera

The most important characteristics of Google Pixel 4a cameras: main camera received 12.2 MP Wide, front camera got 8 MP Wide. See examples of photos and videos from this smartphone to visually assess their quality. In this model, the selfie camera is on the front and you can see it. In 2019, smartphones were announced with a front camera, which is located inside the body and is not visible. When you need to take a photo, the front camera slides up from the body. You take your selfie, the photo is saved and then the camera goes down into the body. All smartphones with pop-up front camera from different producers at different prices are collected in the catalog. If you are interested in such models, we advise you to first watch video reviews about them, and then make a choice and buy.

Processor and Internal Memory

A smartphone without a processor will not work. And the better the processor, the faster the smartphone works. Google Pixel 4a received 8-core processor Snapdragon 730G. The amount of RAM in it is 6 GB.

But, more importantly, it′s the amount of built-in memory for storing your information (photo, video, music, etc.). Here you will receive 128 GB. If you want to buy this smartphone, then we recommend taking the maximum option for the amount of internal memory, because this model does not support memory cards.

Price for Google Pixel 4a: buy or not to buy?

Price Google Pixel 4a at the start of sales was $350. A smartphone with this price level got into the price segment “Middle class smartphones from $300 to $400” and got a very powerful processor, a large touch screen, and the front camera is not too cool with a very weak main camera.

If you want to buy Google Pixel 4a, you can choose any online store or offline electronics store, the main thing is to have a guarantee for the smartphone and the desired version of the model you have chosen.

Before buying, if you have the opportunity, it is better to hold the phone in your hands, check the screen, the quality of the photo and video, look at the smoothness and speed of the interface. Never buy a “cat in a bag”, be sure to check everything before buying. Today, good smartphones are worth a lot of money, so it′s better to spend an extra ten minutes to eventually buy the model that will work well one or two years and help you in everything.