Introduction
Google Pixel 4A is a serious photography beast given its upper-hand in post-processing and computational capability. With a decently-sized phone, affordable pricing, three years of Android upgrades, a stock Android interface, Pixel 4A gets many things right. Add a mix of fewer cameras, less RAM, a single configuration & colour option, smaller battery, no 5G, and a slightly underpowered processor, it makes it a tough choice to make.
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Compare it with its competitors and you would want to get them instead of Pixel 4A but unsurprisingly, Pixel 4A ain’t that bad. It does bring a clean stock Android which is prioritized over others, a compact size, and an excellent camera set up in affordable pricing that makes a lot of difference.
Prices in India, Variants, Availability
Google Pixel 4A is available in India at a price tag of Rs 31,999/- for its sole and single 128GB+6GB variant. Available in a single colour variant “Just Black”, it will soon swing into its next sale on Flipkart India.
Various offers on Flipkart include a 10% off up to 1,500/- on Axis Bank CC and up to Rs 1,000/- off on DC. There’s a 5% extra off on selected Credit/Debit Cards. You can avail of No Cost EMI starting at Rs 2,667/mo as well as get Standard EMI on-board as well. Flipkart is also offering complimentary photography lesions worth Rs 7,999/-. Finally, there’s an exchange program with a discount up to Rs 29,599/- on eligible smartphones with up to Rs 1,350/- extra.
Box Contents
Your Google Pixel 4A comes in a minimalist packaging which includes:
- Pixel 4A phone
- SIM tool
- Quick Switch Adapter
- Power adapter (USB Type-C 18W)
- USB-C cable (USB 2.0)
Specs at a glance
Before we talk in detail about the Google Pixel 4A, let’s have a quick look at the key specifications.
- Display: 14.76 cm (5.81 inch) Full HD+ OLED Display
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
- RAM & ROM: 6GB/128GB
- Software: Android 1
- Rear camera: 12.2MP
- Selfie camera: 8MP
- Battery: 3140 mAh
- Weight: 143g
- Dimensions: 144.00 x 69.40 x 8.20mm
With key specs discussed, let’s jump right into the review of the all-new mid-range flagship device Google Pixel 4A which is already out of stock at almost all the places.
Design and Build
Devices launched under the Google Pixel series have always been either too good in terms of design or too bad. The Google Pixel 4A weighs just 143g which is like holding almost nothing but in reality, you are holding one of the best phones for photography. The phone measures at 144 x 69.4 x 8.2mm which is okayish since you don’t have to use both of your hands to reach out to the upper section of the display.
At the front, you get a giant display at 5.8-inch diagonally, along with a giant punch-hole cutout to the top-left corner. Although it still sports thick bezels, it is not near as thick as its predecessors. Google Pixel 4A is very likeable and minimalistic in terms of design so you don’t have to flaunt it, the phone’s design will do it itself. A unibody polycarbonate shell with a matte finish at the back with Just Black colour is pretty amusing. Google has curved the sides on the back panel to make it handier with no other bells and whistles on the panel to keep low-key.
About the buttons and other add-ons, the bottom spots a USB Type-C 3.1 port, a bottom-firing loudspeaker, and a microphone. You also get a second speaker above the display that allows the phone to produce stereo sound. Next up, you get a 3.5mm headphone jack on the top edge. Just as its predecessors, Pixel 4A too has a different mint-green coloured power button on the right along with a volume rocker. The left has a SIM Tray with a single slot although you also get eSIM support as well, it is limited in some countries only so don’t expect it in India as of now.
Display
Google Pixel 4A packs in a 5.81-inch OLED panel with FHD+ resolution. It supports HDR content and offers Pixel’s first all-screen vivid bezel-less display with thin bezels on the sides and a punch-hole cut-out instead of a thick top bezel though all sides are still thicker when compared to its competitors such as OnePlus Nord.
Hold the device and you’ll see that its display is pleasing and looks pretty vibrant allowing for a stunning user experience. The screen is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which is tested to withstand several drops although it isn’t recommended to deliberately toss your phone around. It also prevents scratches and scruffs on the display. On the contrary, it’s competitor OnePlus Nord offers Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
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Anyways, the display is said to have an FHD+ resolution with 1080 x 2340 pixels which is 443 PPI and the phone sports a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is great for viewing movies and videos in landscape mode and playing games on the go. The HDR10 support on Pixel 4A ensures an excellent viewing experience on OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video among others.
You get an Always-On Display (AOD) which is the talk of the town. A display notification icon notifies users about the notifications as said. Pixel 4A doesn’t have Active Edge sensors like last year so don’t expect something to happen after squeezing the side panels. A new feature that has been added on Pixel 4A called Now Playing recognizes songs playing in the background and finds out titles and artists on the lock screen itself without any manual search. There’s no higher refresh rate either.
To be honest, Google Pixel 4a is a great device if you are into mobile photography. It’s post-processing and incomparable no matter what phone you pick. Google did manage to plug a few upgrades over last year’s Pixel 3a such as a good (although old) processor, RAM, and storage that offers gaming performance as well although to a certain extent.
Some of its best traits include stereo speaker, OLED panel, light-weight, and minimalistic build, and excellent camera performance and not to forget, a stock Android with guaranteed updates. On the flip side, it doesn’t have an ultra-wide camera, the battery is a bit low, there’s no wireless charging, and so on. It does score higher in most of the verticals so you can literally consider it for yourself.
