Google Pixel 4a review

15 August 2020


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This phone should cost 250€ max, not 350. Even redmi note 9 pro which is 220€ is better deal than this in every segment except screen.

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    • afiftyone
    • sS{
    • 15 Aug 2020

    this phone got less score than a similarly specced yet pricier a71. Nice.

      Dear GSMA,

      You shouldn't have skipped on the loudspeaker test, no matter the excuses. I hope you will update the review in due course.

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        • Asvaberg
        • pcy
        • 15 Aug 2020

        "Plenty of storage"? 128GB and no expandable/slot?

          Feels like a biased review. This has the best camera of any Android phones at the price, 3 years of software updates, more than any other Android phone at this price. Stock Android itself is also really good. 5G is still not an important feature as they are not well established enough yet.

          I think the rating should be higher, at least 4 stars. Furthermore, "not much of an upgrade over the Pixel 3a" should not be a con since not everyone uses a Pixel 3a.

          For anyone who have not used a Pixel, this is a great phone owing to its price, compact size, camera, stock Android and 3 years of support. It's a phone for everyone.

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            • Mohit
            • 56F
            • 15 Aug 2020

            AnonD-124847, 15 Aug 2020For me next month they will become reality, gorgeous phoneCongratulations for your new phone in advance bro ! 😃

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              • MR45
              • sxs
              • 15 Aug 2020

              J9858, 15 Aug 2020How are you not praising the Camera more?? It's litter... moreTo say that this phone has the best camera in under $500 is just an opinion. Why? because most modern smartphones already take good photos and it just a matter of preference as to which one you like more. I used to believe that Pixel phones have the best camera in all smartphones only to get a little disappointed when I tried GCam ports. Yes, the Night Sight is among the best. The "focus tracking" feature is unrivaled. The portrait mode is lovely. But that "cooler" look in daytime shots are not appealing to me. I prefer the output of Samsung or Sony which is more on the warmer and saturated side. This is just my preference though and I understand other people may have different preferences. That is why we cannot say that "this camera phone is better than this" because good photos can be subjective and just a matter of preference.

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                • AnonD-124847
                • 8km
                • 15 Aug 2020

                Jontness, 15 Aug 2020My dreamphoneFor me next month they will become reality, gorgeous phone

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 0wY
                  • 15 Aug 2020

                  Mohit, 15 Aug 2020I'm confused between iPhone SE 2020 and Pixel 4A. But... more4a is WAY Better for battery life

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                    • Ilia
                    • 0mT
                    • 15 Aug 2020

                    Well, actually quite surprised, this gets a 3,7 and the Nord gets 3,8 overall score.

                      Hmm doesn't seem like much of an upgrade over the Pixel 2. Shouldn't have sold mine :(

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                        • Anonymous
                        • Hkr
                        • 15 Aug 2020

                        Anonymous, 15 Aug 2020Just buy the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite at 272 Euro for 6 gb/128gb v... moreAnd security updates and OS updates and security chip?

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                          • Jas
                          • sxs
                          • 15 Aug 2020

                          Mohit, 15 Aug 2020I'm confused between iPhone SE 2020 and Pixel 4A. But... moreIt will barely last for a day...

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                            • Max
                            • gIN
                            • 15 Aug 2020

                            1/2.55" in late 2020? No, thanks.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • nYE
                              • 15 Aug 2020

                              Anonymous, 15 Aug 2020Just buy the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite at 272 Euro for 6 gb/128gb v... moreOh forgot to mention...

                              Link the price or your claim is a lie, and no imports, India prices or sales, the Mi 10 Lite is at least 310 euro at the moment.

                              It is so annoying that people claim these stupidly low prices but never link it, links or it didn't happen.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • nYE
                                • 15 Aug 2020

                                Anonymous, 15 Aug 2020Just buy the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite at 272 Euro for 6 gb/128gb v... moreYesyes we know Xiaomi is better.

                                How about name other brands as well? No? (some users here are just too much of Xiaomi fanboys, while even some otger chinese brands are as good nowdays)

                                Anyhow Gcam doesn't solve all the issues, I use Gcam and while it does a lot for better picture quality, it's not the same whatever you try.

                                Best case scenario is to get as close possible same image quality.

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                                  • Jasper
                                  • sxs
                                  • 15 Aug 2020

                                  Oh my.. The astrophotography shots in this review is not astrophotography....

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • nYE
                                    • 15 Aug 2020

                                    Anonymous, 15 Aug 202076h battery life is disappointing for what otherwise seems ... moreIt was to be expected with such a small battery.

                                    However I had hoped for at least same battery the Galaxy S10e has, because they both have almost same size battery.

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                                      • inSyt
                                      • Nsx
                                      • 15 Aug 2020

                                      No mention of the Xperia 10 ii as an alternative? It's compact, has an OLED screen, is IP68 rated, looks premium, priced the same as the iPhone SE 2020.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • i50
                                        • 15 Aug 2020

                                        76h battery life is disappointing for what otherwise seems to be a great phone