Months after series of rumours, the Google Pixel 4a has officially be launched. The new Pixel phone flaunts a hole-punch design, and it is the right successor of the previous launched Pixel 3a. The Pixel 4a has a single camera at both the front and back sides.
Other features of the Pixel 4a including Titan M security module and the presence of a 3.5mm headphone jack, as well as a rear fingerprint sensor. On the other hand, there is a Pixel 4a (5G) variant of the phone with larger display. The Pixel 4a (5G) will be available in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, and Australia.
Key Specs
Display: 5.81-inch (1080×2340)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Front Camera: 8MP
Rear Camera: 12.2MP
RAM: 6GB
Storage: 128GB
Battery Capacity: 3140mAh
OS: Android 10
Release Date: 3rd August 2020
Design & Display
Google Pixel 4a features a 5.81-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) OLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 443ppi of pixel density. The Always-on display also has HDR support, and the phone measures 144×69.4×8.2mm and weighs 143 grams.
Software & Hardware
The phone runs on Android 10 and comes preloaded with new Google Assistant that lets you quickly send text messages and allows faster controlling of apps. You’ll also get the Recorder app with real-time transcription support in English. Further, the Pixel 4a comes with Live Caption support.
It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC, paired with 6GB LPDDR4x RAM. There is a 128GB inbuilt storage on the Pixel 4a that isn’t expandable via microSD card. Google has provided a 3,140mAh battery on the Pixel 4a that supports 18W fast charging.
Pixel 4a Camera
In terms of optics, the Pixel 4a has a 12-megapixel camera sensor at the back, along with an f/1.7 lens and an LED flash module. The rear camera supports HDR+ with dual exposure controls, Portrait Mode, Top Shot, Night Sight with astrophotography capabilities, and fused video stabilisation. There is also optical image stabilisation (OIS) to reduce the impact of usual jerks.
For selfies, the phone has an 8-megapixel camera sensor at the front, with an f/2.0 lens.
Sensor & Connectivity
Connectivity options on the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors available include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. There is also a fingerprint sensor at the back.
Additionally, Google Pixel 4a comes with a USB Type-C adapter that works with USB PD 2.0 (Power Delivery). There are also stereo speakers and two microphones, along with noise suppression support.
Google Pixel 4a Specifications
General
Brand: Google
Model: Pixel 4a
Release date: 3rd August 2020
Form factor: Touchscreen
Body type: Plastic
Dimensions (mm): 144.00 x 69.40 x 8.20
Weight (g): 143.00
Battery capacity (mAh): 3140
Removable battery: No
Fast charging: Proprietary
Colours: Just Black
Display
Screen size (inches): 5.81
Touchscreen: Yes
Resolution: 1080×2340 pixels
Protection type: Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio: 19.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI): 443
Hardware
Processor: 1.8GHz octa-core (6×1.8GHz + 2x2GHz)
Processor make: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
RAM: 6GB
Internal storage: 128GB
Expandable storage: No
Camera
Main camera: 12.2-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron)
Rear autofocus: Yes
Rear flash: LED
Front camera: 8-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)
Pop-Up Camera: No
Software
Operating system: Android 10
Connectivity
Wi-Fi: Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C: Yes
Headphones: 3.5mm
GSM/ CDMA: Yes
3G: Yes
4G LTE: Yes
Sensors
Face unlock: Yes
Fingerprint sensor: Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer: Yes
Proximity sensor: Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer Yes
Google Pixel 4a Price & Availability
Pixel 4a price starts at $349 (roughly N132,500) for the stand alone 6GB + 128GB model, while Pixel 4a (5G) variant is priced at $499 (roughly N189,500). The Google pixel 4a is available for pre-order in the US via the Google Store and on Google Fi. It will be available to customers starting August 20 through the Google Store, BestBuy.com, Amazon and other stores in the country.
