Google Pixel 4a specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Google Pixel 4a
  • Released 2020, August 20 143g, 8.2mm thickness Android 10, up to Android 13 128GB storage, no card slot
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) Adreno 618 Nano-SIM and/or eSIM About 247.8 USD
  • 5.81" 1080x2340 pixels
  • 12MP 2160p
  • 6GB RAM Snapdragon 730G
  • 3140mAh Li-Po

Google Pixel 4a overview

Google Pixel 4a is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2020, August 20. Google Pixel 4a has 5.81 inch, OLED, HDR, a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It uses Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) CPU, Adreno 618 GPU. Google Pixel 4a supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Nano-SIM and/or eSIM. Google Pixel 4a has 12MP Single main camera, 8MP Single selfie camera. Google Pixel 4a uses Li-Po 3140 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Google Pixel 4a is about 247.8 USD.

Score the key features of Google Pixel 4a compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 80 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 76 / 100 points
  • Price: 29 / 100 points

Google Pixel 4a full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 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-A (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2020, August 03
Status Available

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 and/or eSIM

DISPLAY

Type OLED, HDR
Size 5.81 inches, 83.2 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  Always-on display

PLATFORM

OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
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

MEMORY

Card slot No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM
  UFS 2.1

MAIN CAMERA

Single 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Features LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features Auto-HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.1

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 3140 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Just Black, Barely Blue
Models G025J, GA02099
Price About 247.8 USD

TESTS

Performance AnTuTu: 268714 (v8) GeekBench: 6426 (v4.4), 1626 (v5.1) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Battery life Endurance rating 76h

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