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Google Pixel 4a

Google Pixel 4a

85/100
41 Critic Reviews

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Release Date (UK): August 2020

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What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

100

IT PRO | Adam Shepherd

As soon as Google introduced its cheaper a-series variants with the Pixel 3a, it immediately became one of our favourite options - not just for those seeking an affordable mid-range handset, but overall.

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100

Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow, Jonathan Bray

If you're after a compact phone that won't make too much of a bulge in your pocket, then it's definitely the phone for you.

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100

The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs

... for a smaller, lighter phone that works really, really well from the actual maker of Android, the Google Pixel 4a is simply great.

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93

TechAeris | Jason Bouwmeester

Given the price point and performance, not to mention the camera quality, the Google Pixel 4a is a solid device that should fit the needs of most users.

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91

phoneArena | Eugene Jeong

The Pixel 4a follows up on the popularity of the affordable Pixel 3a, which brought most of Android best at a competitive price point.

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91

Engadget | Cherlynn Low

Google proves it is the ruler of midrange phones with the Pixel 4a.

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90

AndroidPit | David McCourt

If you're looking for a compact, stock Android smartphone with a fantastic single shooter, you've found it.

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90

Recombu | Max Parker

Google Pixel 4a is a small phone that's easy to recommend. It has a camera we'd pay more than double for, a great screen and enough power to get the job done...If only we didn't have to wait until October to get our palms on one.

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90

NextPit | David McCourt

If you're looking for a compact, stock Android smartphone with a fantastic single shooter, you've found it.

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90

NDTV Gadgets | Roydon Cerejo

The Pixel 4a isn't crippled too much in terms of processing power... but despite its small capacity, you should expect this phone to last nearly a full day on average.

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90

Know Your Mobile | Richard Goodwin

The Pixel 4a nails it in the camera department; the battery life is brilliant; it has an OLED display; and, finally, it'll get three years worth of Android updates (on time, and before every other Android phone on the market).

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90

Wired | Julian Chokkattu

It's the best phone Google has made, and it's the phone I'd recommend to anyone right now.

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90

Tom's Guide | Adam Ismail

The Google Pixel 4a is an unbeatable phone and the best in its class if camera performance is your primary concern.

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90

Tech.co | Tom Fogden

The Google Pixel 4a is everything that a phone needs to be, and nothing more.

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90

SlashGear | Chris Davies

The Pixel 4 may have given us a taste of what Google believes a flagship should offer, but the Pixel 4a's balance of features and price make it a far more satisfying meal.

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90

PCWorld | Michael Simon

The Google Pixel 4a is Android's answer to the iPhone SE and it gets everything right.

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90

Neowin | Rich Woods

If you're OK with not getting wireless charging, the Pixel 4a is nearly a perfect phone.

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90

Mobile Syrup | Jonathan Lamont

... if you're looking for an Android phone with a great camera, reliable software and excellent features, the Pixel 4a is for you.

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84

ZDNet | Sandra Vogel

if you want a compact handset that's guaranteed early Android updates, don't mind a relatively small screen ... Google might just have nailed it with the Pixel 4a.

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81

TheEffect.Net | John Reilly

I unreservedly recommend the Pixel 4a.

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80

Pickr | Leigh Stark

The Google Pixel 4a is an easy argument, delivering a great phone with a great camera for a great price. While the size is small, Google's Pixel 4a is big where it counts, and that matters more than most other phones in this category. Highly recommended.

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80

The Indian Express | Anuj Bhatia

Pixel 4a might not be a flagship smartphone but it is the phone that many people might want to buy purely because of its compact size and reasonably good performance.

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80

The Economic Times | Danish Khan

... those who also want faster processing power and battery, can consider buying the OnePlus Nord.

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80

news.com.au | Elly Awesome

The Google Pixel 4a will provide any user with an awesome all-round phone that "just works" and won't break the budget.

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80

India Today | Javed Anwer

Pixel 4a is one of the better phones in the market.

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80

91mobiles | Deepak Dhingra

... you'd find that it's a capable daily driver that turns in smooth performance, shoots extremely well, can be used single-handedly and offers decent battery life too.

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80

TechRadar | John McCann

The compact size, clean interface and great point-and-shoot camera of the Pixel 4a will appeal to those looking for an affordable, reasonably sized handset with enough grunt to handle the basics, plus the ability to capture some excellent pictures.

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80

NotebookCheck | Mike Wobker

The Pixel 4a is an inexpensive Google smartphone that should appeal to fans of small smartphones in particular.

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80

Digital Trends | Andy Boxall

Buy the Pixel 4a for the camera. It's genuinely unbelievable how capable it is, for any price, and the photos it takes are stunning. Just be aware the rest of the phone, software aside, is desperately ordinary.

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80

Wired UK | Sophie Charara

... it's the kind of phone that more than seven million people should probably consider.

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80

Trusted Reviews | Max Parker

If you're after a small, affordable Android phone ... then you're not going to be disappointed with the Pixel 4a.

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80

The Verge | Dieter Bohn

... it's the kind of phone I would be happy to use every day.

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80

T3 | David Nield

The Pixel 4a looks to have hit the sweet spot in terms of price and performance, offering a very capable phone and an excellent camera at a bargain price.

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80

Stuff | Tom Morgan

4a's restrained hardware can't set pulses racing like the OnePlus Nord

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80

Pocket-lint | Chris Hall

Some people might find it a little too small, but for those looking for a compact phone we can't really see why you'd need to look any further.

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80

PC Mag | Steven Winkelman

The Google Pixel 4a is one of the better midrange Android phones on the market, particularly for photo buffs.

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80

Input | Raymond Wong

It's a good phone with a low price released at the wrong time. Buy a Nord instead if you can.

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80

Android Central | Andrew Martonik

It isn't big or flashy, but you should consider the Pixel 4a anyway. This is a neat little package of good specs, nice software and a great camera - the overall experience is worth way more than the asking price.

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78

TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Nimish Dubey

It is the most affordable Pixel to have ever been released in the market.

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70

Mashable India | Prasham Parikh

If the compact form factor, the excellent primary camera, the Pixel software experience, and 3 years of guaranteed software and security updates have you sold, then you should definitely consider the Pixel 4a.

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60

Gadgets Now | Aabhas Sharma

What the Pixel 4a does is that it makes clicking images a breeze. All you need to do is point and shoot and let Google's computational photography do its job. You get some really good pictures with incredible amounts of accuracy and details.

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Form factor and dimensions
Dimensions & Form

Form factor: Touchscreen bar
Dimensions 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
Weight: 143 g (5.04 oz)

Screen
Screen

Size: 5.81 inches diagonal
Resolution: 2340 x 1080 pixels
Screen Density: 444 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio: 82.9 %

Display Type: OLED

Operating System
Runs

Android

Performance
Performance

Chipset: Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU: Adreno 620
RAM: 6GB

Camera
Camera

Main Camera: 12.2 megapixels dual-pixel
Secondary Camera: 8 megapixels

Storage
Storage

Built-in Storage: 128GB
Expandable Storage: Not Available

Battery
Battery & Charging

Capacity: 3140 mAh
Removable Battery: No
Wireless Charging: No
Quick Charge: Quick Charge

SIM Standard
SIM standard

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Water and Dust Resistance
Water & Dust Resistance

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Fingerprint Reader
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