Google Pixel 4a

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. Read full review
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. Read full review
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. Read full review
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. Read full review
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. Read full review
91	Engadget | Cherlynn Low Google proves it is the ruler of midrange phones with the Pixel 4a. Read full review
90	AndroidPit | David McCourt If you're looking for a compact, stock Android smartphone with a fantastic single shooter, you've found it. Read full review
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. Read full review
90	NextPit | David McCourt If you're looking for a compact, stock Android smartphone with a fantastic single shooter, you've found it. Read full review
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. Read full review
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). Read full review
90	Wired | Julian Chokkattu It's the best phone Google has made, and it's the phone I'd recommend to anyone right now. Read full review
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. Read full review
90	Tech.co | Tom Fogden The Google Pixel 4a is everything that a phone needs to be, and nothing more. Read full review
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. Read full review
90	PCWorld | Michael Simon The Google Pixel 4a is Android's answer to the iPhone SE and it gets everything right. Read full review
90	Neowin | Rich Woods If you're OK with not getting wireless charging, the Pixel 4a is nearly a perfect phone. Read full review
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. Read full review
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. Read full review
81	TheEffect.Net | John Reilly I unreservedly recommend the Pixel 4a. Read full review
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. Read full review
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. Read full review
80	The Economic Times | Danish Khan ... those who also want faster processing power and battery, can consider buying the OnePlus Nord. Read full review
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. Read full review
80	India Today | Javed Anwer Pixel 4a is one of the better phones in the market. Read full review
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. Read full review
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. Read full review
80	NotebookCheck | Mike Wobker The Pixel 4a is an inexpensive Google smartphone that should appeal to fans of small smartphones in particular. Read full review
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. Read full review
80	Wired UK | Sophie Charara ... it's the kind of phone that more than seven million people should probably consider. Read full review
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. Read full review
80	The Verge | Dieter Bohn ... it's the kind of phone I would be happy to use every day. Read full review
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. Read full review
80	Stuff | Tom Morgan 4a's restrained hardware can't set pulses racing like the OnePlus Nord Read full review
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. Read full review
80	PC Mag | Steven Winkelman The Google Pixel 4a is one of the better midrange Android phones on the market, particularly for photo buffs. Read full review
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. Read full review
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. Read full review
78	TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Nimish Dubey It is the most affordable Pixel to have ever been released in the market. Read full review
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. Read full review
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. Read full review

Compare Google Pixel 4a specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

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	Size: 5.81 inches diagonal Resolution: 2340 x 1080 pixels Screen Density: 444 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 82.9 % Display Type: OLED
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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	Main Camera: 12.2 megapixels dual-pixel Secondary Camera: 8 megapixels
Storage	Built-in Storage: 128GB Expandable Storage: Not Available
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 3140 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: Quick Charge
SIM standard	Dual SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	Not Available
Fingerprint Reader	Rear
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page