Google Pixel 4a
Released August 2020
Display
5.81 inches
Chip
Snapdragon 730G
Camera
12 MP
Battery
Li-Po 3140 mAh
Network
4G
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
3.5mm Jack
No
NFC
Yes
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Overview & Key Details
The Google Pixel 4a serves as a highly efficient Ultra-Budget Compact Android Smartphone, prioritizing pure software usability and strong point-and-shoot camera quality over costly hardware extras. Driven by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor combined with 6GB of RAM, it smoothly navigates fundamental tasks like messaging, light web browsing, and social streaming. The phone presents an incredibly pocketable 5.81-inch FHD+ OLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and encased in a featherweight, minimalist polycarbonate unibody. Complete with a responsive physical rear fingerprint scanner, its iconic 12.2MP dual-pixel primary camera uses Google’s renowned computational imaging to deliver high-contrast daytime shots and Night Sight capabilities that outperform many modern entry-level devices.
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps |
Display
| Size | 5.81 inches, 83.2 cm^2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~443 ppi density) |
| Type | OLED, HDR |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 |
| Expandable | No |
Main Camera
| Camera Type | Single |
| Main Camera | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Main Features | LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Main Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Selfie Camera Type | Single |
| Selfie Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm |
| Selfie Features | HDR |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Capacity | Li-Po 3140 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 18W wired, PD2.0 |
Body
| Dimensions | 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 143 g (5.04 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
Features & Connectivity
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Audio
| Audio | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No |
| High Bitrate Audio | Yes (FLAC, Advanced HD Audio codecs via 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Type-C, & Bluetooth) |
Benchmarks
| AnTuTu | 318,450 (v10) |
| Geekbench Single | 548 |
| Geekbench Multi | 1,612 |
| DXOMark Camera | 111 / 100 |
| Battery Score | 09:27h (Active Use Score) |
| Display Score | 104 / 100 |
| Overall Score | 58 / 100 |
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Pros & Cons
Highlights
- Elite Pocket-Friendly Footprint:
- Punchy OLED Display Quality
- Integrated 3.5mm Audio Port
Trade-offs
- Strict 4G LTE Connection Limits
- Subpar 3,140 mAh Battery Capacity
- Complete Single-Camera Constraint
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