SPECIFICATIONS
Processor Snapdragon 730G
Screen 5.81-inch 1080x2340 OLED
Memory 6GB
Storage 128GB
Battery 3,140mAh
Cameras 12.2MP rear, 8MP front
OS Android 10
Dimensions 144x69.4x8.2mm
Weight 143g
Everyone is making more affordable versions of their flagships now – Apple, Samsung, OnePlus – and that’s before you get to phones from the likes of Xiaomi, Oppo, Nokia, Motorola and others that have been offering great value for years.
The Google Pixel 4a may be launching a little later than planned, but it still follows the playbook of the much-admired Pixel 3a – a cut-down, more affordable Pixel for those who don’t want the big screen, multiple cameras, and premium-quality materials of the flagships.
With a 5.81-inch, 1080x2340px OLED screen, this phone has a display a little bigger than the Pixel 4 (5.7 inches) but smaller than the Pixel 4 XL (6.3 inches). While the trend is for ever-bigger screens, the Pixel 4a is relatively compact – which may or may not be to your tastes. It’s the same size as the smaller iPhone 11 Pro.
The bezels around the screen are pleasingly thin, and there’s a single punch-hole in the top left of the display for the selfie camera. Around the back there’s matte plastic rather than the glass of the Pixel 4, but honestly we prefer the matte look.
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