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Pixel 4a review: Impressive camera and a battery that beats the iPhone SE
Google’s $350 Pixel 4a has one of the best cameras for its price. Read CNET’s full review .
Google’s $350 Pixel 4a has one of the best cameras for its price. Read CNET’s full review .
Jose Calderon
August 3, 2020 at 5:49 pm
Garbage year? are you sick, dead or something? smh
Matt Sanchez
August 3, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Wait, what?! Nothing about the screen, performance, or call quality?!
Sharky165
August 3, 2020 at 10:55 pm
IKR ?! It can indeed be annoying when smartphone reviewers these days almost solely focus on cameras (no pun intended 🤣).
To try to answer your specific questions, display and call quality should be roughly identical to the Pxl 3a/3aXL, and performance should be better, since SoC, RAM quantity, and storage speed (UFS vs Emmc) have all been upgraded.
Sayan Pal
August 3, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Not buying. *Any of money saved these days is crucial.*
Andy Abat Tang
August 3, 2020 at 6:02 pm
You’re absolutely right about the Pixel 2! I still use mine and always get compliments about the photo quality.
Rendha Taurusta
August 3, 2020 at 6:10 pm
3:42 WALLPAPER PLZ
nuyou21
August 3, 2020 at 6:14 pm
Finally, the Pixel 4a! This must be so exciting for the people waiting to buy this plastic phone… all 100 of them. 😂🤦♂️
arash
August 3, 2020 at 6:30 pm
i think steve jobs would have been proud of this device
HALWG51
August 3, 2020 at 6:32 pm
The only good thing about this phone is probably the camera. Plastic phone, very inferior chip set. Not much to see here.
Techspart's Lifestyle
August 3, 2020 at 6:32 pm
I would like to know the Radiation / SAR value of Pixel 4a… This I believe, is one of the most important things to be considered these days.
Juan Diego
August 3, 2020 at 8:28 pm
Pretty low I think. Xiaomi and Oppo has the highest ones.
Rui Hao Lim
August 3, 2020 at 6:50 pm
Please do a Pixel 4a vs S10e comparison 😊
babbin tandukar
August 3, 2020 at 7:17 pm
S10 e is way better
Horn
August 3, 2020 at 11:09 pm
@babbin tandukar only in performance / IP rating, things that are pretty much exclusive to high end phones
Abdilah Ramadhan
August 3, 2020 at 11:40 pm
@Horn Much better video recording performance from the back and front cameras? But then again, its silly to compare a midrange phone to a flagship.
AJ
August 3, 2020 at 6:54 pm
Been looking to upgrade from my pixel for a while and maybe this will just be the one since i live in a house of iphones and ipads lol no frills and color options i dont care about but a great camera and battery time
babbin tandukar
August 3, 2020 at 7:13 pm
At least wide angle 😒
K W
August 3, 2020 at 7:29 pm
Bro this phone comes out in October, so I’ll have to go to school for a whole month without a phone, then there’s me having to buy my gf her birthday present, but at least it’s cheap😁.
MrCbj102
August 3, 2020 at 8:11 pm
Moto g power
Kerrie Sou
August 3, 2020 at 10:50 pm
I’m pretty sure if you pre-order it gets shipped on August 20th
P4boot
August 4, 2020 at 12:47 am
At least you have a gf…
Dracule Mihawk
August 3, 2020 at 7:57 pm
@ CNET: would you recommend it over other mid range phones?
Ut seems that the 4a is a phone that has a good camera…and that’s it?!!! A $349.00 camera?!!!
Juan Diego
August 3, 2020 at 8:27 pm
Hi.
They skipped this: 3 years of updates (other midranges just 1).
Titan M chip. It’s a special chip to provide top-end security to your phone.
More software features. Google Assistant’s exclusive features, powerful AI and so on.
This is why it’s being compared to the iPhone SE. Mid-range processor and all of that but an excellent phone nonetheless.
Dracule Mihawk
August 3, 2020 at 10:02 pm
@Juan Diego Thanks…but is ut better than Samsung A50/51 series…overall?!
MrCbj102
August 3, 2020 at 8:10 pm
A battery the beats the se doesn’t say much, compare the 4a to the Moto g power
Bentley Tey
August 3, 2020 at 9:14 pm
Wallpaper please 2:19
ZuluTangoFoxTrot
August 3, 2020 at 9:29 pm
Marketing and hype 101: use buzz words and clickbait captions like “impressive, jaw-dropping” and more to seduce consumers or readers.
Good luck trying to find accessories for your Google devices which typically go on clearance a few months after launch.
malcontent
August 3, 2020 at 9:55 pm
Nice images of Lake Merritt in Oakland
JackInTheHouse
August 3, 2020 at 10:33 pm
she must be living in Oakland…
Arthur Robles
August 3, 2020 at 10:56 pm
Rummaging through a bunch of 4a reviews (it’s having its big debut today).. all seem positive, but are these all just preview reviews? Will the real reviews be out after a few months and many people have already bought one. Should there be a waiting period before I run out and get one?
Tyler Hoerschgen
August 3, 2020 at 11:51 pm
Reviewers have used them for a week or so depending on the reviewer. It won’t hurt to wait since it’s all pre-orders anyway
Rob Oo
August 3, 2020 at 11:40 pm
I hate it how so many reviewers say something like “for the price, it is the best camera.” I want to know if it is a good camera, not at what price point, but if it is a good camera at all.
Slim shady 1999
August 4, 2020 at 12:03 am
The iPhone se packs some specs that the iPhone 11 Pro and pro max have
山本言
August 4, 2020 at 12:07 am
just looks cheap
my_youtube_channel
August 4, 2020 at 12:12 am
everyone i know uses a case for the phone. So it doesnt matter if its metal or plastic. I just dont get why ppl are obsessed abt it
P4boot
August 4, 2020 at 12:49 am
The headphone Jack makes the phone worth every penny.
Love sucking Candy
August 4, 2020 at 6:47 am
nice
Ranga
August 4, 2020 at 8:27 am
Thank god no ugly bezels like iphone se
taylor1038
August 4, 2020 at 11:15 am
Google does great with budget phones. I look at the gimicky features on the Pixel 4 like the half-baked radar sensor, not always 90HZ screen, telephoto secondary instead of ultrawide, and HUGE forehead/chin and think there is no reason to ‘upgrade’. Plus this has much better battery life for half the price. It’s no contest, save your money.
Øystein
August 4, 2020 at 11:29 am
Pixels are so boooring 🙁 I wish they justy made a phone people actually want instead just a phone just a few people want. Mostly fans.
If it had any less than 128GB base storage it would be sad. The 64GB option should be dead atleast 3 years ago. Atleast for phones that don’t even have a memory card option!
Binh Nguyen
August 4, 2020 at 12:04 pm
Wow they letting lyn la review good phones for once
Bryan Martin
August 4, 2020 at 12:07 pm
What’s that sound? 0:01
Gururaj Chadaga
August 4, 2020 at 12:09 pm
Is the gorilla glass 3 bad?
Droid Android
August 4, 2020 at 12:31 pm
Google give me pixel 🥺 please
Tomas Andreas
August 4, 2020 at 12:39 pm
Looks cheap and gimmicky. The iPhone SE’s processor will allow updates for years to come.
Levick
August 4, 2020 at 7:55 pm
Looks elegant and simple. This Pixel will also receive updates for at least 3 years (and you can still use it for however long it lasts because Android versions really don’t matter)
Thawatchai Klinkliang
August 4, 2020 at 1:08 pm
Lynn La look gorgeous
LLC
August 4, 2020 at 8:38 pm
Relax bro, Its a Mask women wear called make up. Shes OK
Harsh Dhiman
August 4, 2020 at 1:09 pm
“These days any amount of money you can save is crucial” – Well said.
Demetrius Martin
August 4, 2020 at 1:47 pm
I’m be honest I use Samsung and know people with iphones and oneplus none of those cameras can touch the pixels level of software witch craft the pixel 4a has old hardware in the lenses and takes better photos than the s20 ultra oneplus 8 pro and in most cases the iPhone 11 pro
dariush sarkhanzade
August 4, 2020 at 1:53 pm
The title is tricky you claim its beats the iphone without comparison between these two phone i think the result will be smt else
Pun33thifi3d
August 4, 2020 at 3:06 pm
That camera is ordinary. What makes it special is the excellent camera software.
Like it’s so freaking good.
Mmhajan PATTON
August 4, 2020 at 3:12 pm
Best looking Pixel, period. Simple yet so elegant. Screen to body ratio is impressive not only for Pixel but for a 2020 phone in general. If only flagship Pixel would be this impressive.
爪匚匚ㄖ尺ᗪ爪卂匚Ҝ
August 4, 2020 at 3:24 pm
Just wondering why she doesn’t love the camera? Totally Love my 3a’s camera. Looking forward to receiving the 4a
Praful Singh
August 4, 2020 at 6:06 pm
How is the battery backup of google pixel 4a because I’m a heavy user please tell me
Harsha Suresh
August 4, 2020 at 6:12 pm
Many will complain that this phone isn’t worth it because it has no flagship qualities. To me, that doesn’t really matter. I mainly use a phone for video watching, gaming sometimes, using social media, etc. And for those, the Pixel 4a is waaaaay more than enough. Although i do like more premium phones, what the average person does with their phone is easily achievable with this Pixel 4a.
thota bharadwaj sai kumar
August 4, 2020 at 6:14 pm
When will be online streaming of battery result of pixel 4a be released??
Lucas
August 4, 2020 at 6:24 pm
Nah, SE has better processor and iOS
Levick
August 4, 2020 at 7:50 pm
$50 more expensive, outdated design and very poor battery life
InnerFire6213
August 4, 2020 at 11:24 pm
And basically nothing to make use of all that horsepower. The high end processor on the SE only makes the battery life worse. Poor planning for apple. And look at the original SE. Had the highest end processor for its time but now it’s a laggy mess
Alex Mercer
August 4, 2020 at 7:04 pm
It’s funny how you can take great photos, yet need a secondary device to appreciate it.
HD+ screen for $350???
are u kidding?
Levick
August 4, 2020 at 7:49 pm
It’s actually FHD+
Joshua Garcia
August 4, 2020 at 7:41 pm
4a > iphone Just from the look of it not even knowing the specs.
Ad Den
August 4, 2020 at 10:09 pm
too bad this brand never ever reaches our shores here in iloilo city. nice review though.
Shahzad Khosravi
August 4, 2020 at 10:29 pm
If google had good quality camera hardware like a 48mp camera or a wide angle, they would have the best pics no doubt.
Saurav Ghosh
August 5, 2020 at 12:11 am
‘These days any amount of money you save is crucial.’
Hats off. It should be at all days though.