Google Pixel 4a review

15 August 2020


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I would have liked to see a comparison against the Samsung Galaxy S10e, which is in the same form factor. It might be slightly older but is still available and is more expensive.

The Pixel 4a' total battery score is lower than the Samsung's, but score for Talk Time and Web Browsing are slightly better.

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    • Anonymous
    • n5a
    • 15 Aug 2020

    the thing is the s10e is most comparative phone but everything better on that because its flagship with 2 of 3 cameras battery is smaller but lasts about the same but that has snapdragon 855 and exynos 9820
    and a year old so Costs less

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      • SnU
      • 15 Aug 2020

      Anonymous, 15 Aug 2020Just buy the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite at 272 Euro for 6 gb/128gb v... morepeople buying this phone want the smaller screen ;) because you "need" those specs doesn't mean everyone wants it :)

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        • SnU
        • 15 Aug 2020

        Asvaberg, 15 Aug 2020"Plenty of storage"? 128GB and no expandable/slot?For 95%+ of the people 128gb is more than enough ;)

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          • SnU
          • 15 Aug 2020

          Fredwinia, 15 Aug 2020Useless phone. Wrong battery. Next one!!! So so stupid!!... moresure that would be no problem but that would bump up the price ;) then you would whine about that XD

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            • Anonymous
            • LX7
            • 15 Aug 2020

            Asvaberg, 15 Aug 2020"Plenty of storage"? 128GB and no expandable/slot?128 GB is enough for two sane persons, people like you, if it had 256 GB you would have the same exact opinion.

              Please update with audio test. Also we need headphone jack test

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                • Anonymous
                • PZa
                • 15 Aug 2020

                The only Pixel with a modern design. It's the only Pixel I'd consider buying.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • ijB
                  • 15 Aug 2020

                  Why won't Google put in a bigger battery? Why are they imitating Apple?

                  You'd think Google already learned from the mistakes of the Pixel 4 but apparently that's not the case!

                    Alex 94, 15 Aug 2020This phone should cost 250€ max, not 350. Even redmi note 9... morewell google services wont stay on chiness phones for long because of orangeman

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                      • Gyurma88
                      • nHb
                      • 15 Aug 2020

                      Can it be rooted?

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                        • Dan
                        • m@g
                        • 15 Aug 2020

                        Asvaberg, 15 Aug 2020"Plenty of storage"? 128GB and no expandable/slot?Yes it is plenty. There are alot of people that have half memory free even with 32gb phones. Get a computer.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • tDQ
                          • 15 Aug 2020

                          ithehappy, 15 Aug 2020Dear GSMA, You shouldn't have skipped on the loudsp... moreYes, and please update the camera review in controlled environments too.

                            As usual pixel proving they are the worst choice for people outside US.
                            Terrible battery life despite having 60hz display.
                            Anybody with a brain will happily buy last year's flagship at that price range and be super satisfies with their purchase.

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                              • 0rt
                              • 15 Aug 2020

                              Asvaberg, 15 Aug 2020"Plenty of storage"? 128GB and no expandable/slot?Don't forget that Pixel phones have smart storage. When your phone gets full, it will delete the oldest photos and videos that are uploaded to Google Photos.

                              I have a Pixel 3 64GB and have no storage problems, even after almost 2 years of use.

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                                • Redfoot
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                                • 15 Aug 2020

                                Samsung S10e is a similar compact phone, that can be had new for 100 pounds/euros/dollars more but has faster chipset, wireless forward/reverse charge, micro sd expansion, ultrawide camera and IP68 certification.
                                For the price bump, this is much better value for all the extra features.
                                Gsma tend to forget about older phones that are still relevant like this one.

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                                  • Leon
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                                  • 15 Aug 2020

                                  And do not forget to explained about the external bottoms , are they on the Rh side on the upper corner ? Please telle about that.


                                  Thanks

                                    Useless phone. Wrong battery. Next one!!!

                                    So so stupid!!!

                                    Just build a metal phone with normal processor amoled screen en ultrafast charging. That's it. Seems difficult.

                                      Will the review be updated with loudspeaker test? And isn't Astrophotography already available on almost all Huawei/Honor phones as startrail mode? Or is it different?

                                        Alex 94, 15 Aug 2020This phone should cost 250€ max, not 350. Even redmi note 9... moreOhhh, sorry but your phone's camera is garbage compared to this one, and does it has software and security update for 3 years, I bet not. Hmmm, Xiaomi fanboyism at its peak everyone!!!

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