Review of the Google Pixel 4a

The Google Pixel 4a is a good mid-range smartphone. Google has been able to raise the bar with great expectations from a not-too-expensive device like pixel 4a. The phone offers almost the same value and experience as that of a high-end smartphone especially the camera feature.

The Google Pixel 4a is a good come-back by Google after the Google pixel 3a, especially after the competitive counters from the likes of Apple’s iPhone SE 2020, Samsung’s Galaxy A21s and much another mid-range smartphones from other manufacturers such as Oppo e.t.c.

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The Google Pixel 4a has a bigger screen, faster processor, more memory capacity and upgraded software with a nice design. So let look at the specifications of the phone below. Let get after it!

Specs and features for Google Pixel 4a.

• CPU :   Octa-core Qualcomm snapdragon 730G , 2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz.

• GPU: Adreno 618

• CAMERA:  12.2MP dual – pixel +1.7 front -8MP f/20

• VIDEO:  4K -30fps ,1080 p- 60fps front – 1080p -30fps

• DISPLAY : 5.81 inches,  19.5:9, 1080×2340 OLED, 443ppi, 100,000:1 contrast ratio.

• BODY: 144×69. 4×8.2mm(5.7×2.7×0.3m)1430

• BATTERY: 3140mAh, 18W USB TYPE-C fast charging.

• MEMORY/STORAGE : 6GB LPDDR4X, 128GB

• OS : Android 10

• MATERIAL: Polycarbonate

• PRICE: £349

Design

Google pixel 4a has a plastic body which apparently has been the company’s trademark for models of phones with mid-range prices. The smartphone has a single rear camera housed in a square-shaped module together with the dual-LED flash.

The camera can be found at the upper left corner of the back panel, alongside a physical fingerprint scanner. On the right side has the fuse large In a mint- coloured power button along with the volume rocker.

Google pixel 4a measures 144×694×8.2mm in dimensions Also weighing 143 grams.

When it comes to the display, the device has a 5.81-inch OLED display with FHD + resolution of 2340×1080 pixels and a 19.5.9 aspect ratio. The display aids support for the 60Hz refresh rate. Pixel 4a has a noticeable hole-punch design, making it Google’s first device with such a feature.

Camera

The sensor also supports video shoot at 4K resolution at 30fps. For slow-motion videos, it can shoot up to 1080p resolution at 120fps. Pixel 4a enjoys top-notch google camera features such as Live HDR +, dual exposure controls. Single-camera of 8MP for selfies and the camera has f/20 aperture,  84° FOV, and EIS support.

Hardware and software

The hardware for Google Pixel 4a is a Qualcomm snapdragon 730G processor based on 8nm process technology.  SOC has paired with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. No support for Micro SD card though.

For software, Pixel 4a runs on Android 10 OS with the benefit of 3years guaranteed Android 10 updates- buyer are entitled to 3years of monthly Android security updates from Google.

Battery life and network

The Google Pixel 4a has a non- removable battery of 3.140mAh. Though relatively low, Google claims it can last up to 24hrs with average use.

The device also has 18W fast charging support through a USB-C port.

The network option for Pixel 4a , includes 4G LTE network, Wi-Fi ,NFC.

Google Pixel 4a Price

Pixel 4a is sold for $349, which is considered a fair price for the device.

Google Pixel 4a Pros

• Great camera quality for price range.

• 3 years guaranteed Android updates.

• Decent price

• OLED screen and hole punch front camera.

Google Pixel 4a Cons

• No wireless charging.

• No Micro SD space .

• Plastic body

conclusion

The Google pixel 4a is considerably a good mid-range smartphone, especially for a £349 phone with a lot of features, most importantly it’s camera quality. We hope this review of the Google Pixel 4a has been helpful in assisting those of us who are intending to purchase the Google Pixel 4a. The Google Pixel 4a gets a big thumbs up!!