The Teasing is Over, Google’s $499 Pixel 4a 5G is Here
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is here after Google recently teased us that it's coming soon. What you get is the Pixel 4a we already know and love, with a few minor tweaks and a big new speed-up feature that ensures the phone stays fresh in the future: 5G connectivity. You'll pay more for the phone, it's $ 499 instead of $ 349, but it can save you the upgrade next year if 5G becomes the object of your desire.
5G comes with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 765G processor and its 5G modem. The phone has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage space. The chip is the same as in the OnePlus Nord and the LG Velvet. When you turn on the Pixel 4a 5G, you will be greeted by Android 11, the latest version of Google software. A big advantage of buying a Pixel phone is that it will be updated with new versions quickly over the next two years as well.
What else? The same brilliant 12.2 megapixel camera from the Pixel 4a is on the back of the 4a 5G. She promises to pop photos that will keep your jaw dropping even in low light in Google Night Sight mode, as well as all of the impressive HDR + enhancements that make your photos pop. What's more exciting is the addition of a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, just like the new Pixel 5, which gives the camera more versatility.
There is an 8-megapixel selfie camera on the front and a 3,800 mAh battery on the inside, which is slightly larger than that of the 4G Pixel 4a. You get a better view of the photos you take as the OLED screen on the Pixel 4a 5G is 6.2 inches, slightly larger than that of the 5.8-inch Pixel 4a. This is the best way to tell the two phones apart, as the design is otherwise very similar except for the fingerprint sensor on the back.
You can now join the waiting list for the Pixel 4a 5G via Google's online store, where it costs $ 499 or £ 499. Shipping is expected to begin on November 11th. Verizon will also be selling the Pixel 4a 5G starting October 29th.
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