The Pixel 4A in its new pale blue hue.
Google’s midtier Pixel 4A phone, which it introduced back in August, will now come in a limited-edition color called “Barely Blue.” Initially sold only in black, the blue variant will be available beginning Monday in the US for the same $349 price. Once it sells out, it will be not be restocked. Besides the US, the color will be available in Japan later this year.
The Pixel 4A features a single 12.2-megapixel camera on the back, the same one that last year’s Pixel 4 had. In my original review of the phone, I noted how it takes superb low-light and portrait photos and records steady video. Because of its excellent camera, long-lasting battery and low price, the Pixel 4A is one of CNET’s favorite Android phones of 2020, second to its 5G counterpart, the larger Pixel 4A 5G.
Other Pixel 4A features include a headphone jack, an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730G chipset. Compared to the $699 Pixel 5 flagship, however, the Pixel 4A does lack a few other goodies besides 5G. It isn’t water resistant, for instance, it does not have a 90Hz display or wireless charging and it cannot directly charge other accessories wirelessly.
Pixel 4A: Plain looks, but a great price and camera
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Pixel 5 vs. Pixel 4A 5G, 4A and 4
Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 4A 5G
Google Pixel 4A
Google Pixel 4
Display size, resolution
6-inch OLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels
6.2-inch OLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels
5.81-inch OLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels
5.7-inch OLED; 2,280×1,080 pixels
Pixel density
432 ppi
413 ppi
443 ppi
444 ppi
Dimensions (Inches)
5.7 x 2.8 x 0.3 in
6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3 in
5.7 x 2.7 x 0.3 in
2.7 x 5.7 x 0.3 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)
144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0 mm
153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6 only) 153.9 x 74 x 8.5 mm (mmWave + Sub-6)
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm
68.8 x 147.1 x 8.2 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)
5.33 oz; 151g
5.93 oz; 168g (Sub-6 only) 6.03 oz; 171g (mmWave + Sub-6)
5.04 oz; 143g
5.7 oz; 162g
Mobile software
Android 11
Android 11
Android 10
Android 10
Camera
12.2-megapixel (standard), 16-megapixel (ultrawide)
12.2-megapixel (standard), 16-megapixel (ultrawide)
12.2-megapixel
12.2-megapixel (standard), 16-megapixel (telephoto)
Front-facing camera
8-megapixel
8-megapixel
8-megapixel
8-megapixel
Video capture
4K
4K
4K
4K
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Storage
128GB
128GB
128GB
64GB, 128GB
RAM
8GB
6GB
6GB
6GB
Expandable storage
No
No
No
No
Battery
4,000 mAh
3,800 mAh
3,140 mAh
2,800 mAh
Fingerprint sensor
Rear
Rear
Rear
No
Connector
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
Headphone jack
No
Yes
Yes
No
Special features
5G enabled; water resistant (IP68); 90Hz refresh rate display; dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); reverse wireless charging; fast charging
5G enabled; dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); fast charging
Dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); fast charging
Soli motion sensing and touchless gestures; 90Hz display; water resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging
Price off-contract (USD)
$699
$499
$349
$799 (64GB), $899 (128GB)
Price (GBP)
£599
£499
£349
£669 (64GB), £769 (128GB)
Price (AUD)
AU$999
AU$799
AU$599
AU$1,049 (64GB), AU$1,199 (128GB)
Prices listed are at launch.
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