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Google announces the Pixel 4a 5G with Snapdragon 765G and more

Looks like the rumours were spot-on

Although we already knew it was coming, Google officially announced its Pixel 4a 5G smartphone at today’s ‘Launch Night In’ event.

Back in August, Google offered a sneak peek at the 4a 5G and Pixel 5 alongside its Pixel 4a announcement. While it has barely been two months since then, it feels like a long time has passed. Many of the details of the Pixel 4a 5G leaked ahead of time and, unsurprisingly, most were accurate.

First up, the Pixel 4a 5G sports a Snapdragon 765G, making it more powerful than the regular Pixel 4a, which runs on the 730G platform. The 4a 5G also boasts 6GB of RAM and a larger 6.24-inch OLED display with the same 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution. The display also runs at 60Hz and sports Gorilla Glass 3.

The phone’s design isn’t significantly different from the 4a either. It sports the same polycarbonate back panel with a textured feel, a similar square camera bump, a colourful power button and volume buttons on the right-hand side. Also, like the 4a, the 4a 5G features a USB-C charging port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Google’s Pixel 4a 5G includes 128GB of internal storage.

Pixel 4a 5G

Pixel 5

Display

6.24-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) OLED display, 413 ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio

6.0-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) OLED display, 432 ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Snapdragon 765G

Snapdragon 765G

RAM

6GB of RAM

8GB of RAM

Storage

128GB

128GB

Dimensions (in.)

153.9 x 74 x 8.2mm (Sub-6 only), 153.9 x 74 x 8.5mm (mmWave + Sub-6)

144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0mm

Weight

168g (Sub-6 only), 171g (mmWave + Sub-6)

151g

Rear Facing Camera

12.2-megapixel (f/1.7) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2) ultra-wide

12.2-megapixel (f/1.7) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2, ultrawide)

Front Facing Camera

8-megapixel (f/2.0)

8-megapixel (f//2.0)

OS

Android 11

Android 11

Battery

3,800mAh

4,000mAh

Network Connectivity

GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G

GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (rear), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass`

SIM Type

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Launch Date

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2020

Misc

Colours: Just Black

Colours: Just Black | Subtle Sage, 90Hz refresh rate

Display

Pixel 4a 5G

6.24-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) OLED display, 413 ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio

Pixel 5

6.0-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) OLED display, 432 ppi, 19.5:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Pixel 4a 5G

Snapdragon 765G

Pixel 5

Snapdragon 765G

RAM

Pixel 4a 5G

6GB of RAM

Pixel 5

8GB of RAM

Storage

Pixel 4a 5G

128GB

Pixel 5

128GB

Dimensions (in.)

Pixel 4a 5G

153.9 x 74 x 8.2mm (Sub-6 only), 153.9 x 74 x 8.5mm (mmWave + Sub-6)

Pixel 5

144.7 x 70.4 x 8.0mm

Weight

Pixel 4a 5G

168g (Sub-6 only), 171g (mmWave + Sub-6)

Pixel 5

151g

Rear Facing Camera

Pixel 4a 5G

12.2-megapixel (f/1.7) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2) ultra-wide

Pixel 5

12.2-megapixel (f/1.7) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2, ultrawide)

Front Facing Camera

Pixel 4a 5G

8-megapixel (f/2.0)

Pixel 5

8-megapixel (f//2.0)

OS

Pixel 4a 5G

Android 11

Pixel 5

Android 11

Battery

Pixel 4a 5G

3,800mAh

Pixel 5

4,000mAh

Network Connectivity

Pixel 4a 5G

GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G

Pixel 5

GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G

Sensors

Pixel 4a 5G

Fingerprint (rear), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass

Pixel 5

Fingerprint (rear), accelerometor, gyro, proximity, compass`

SIM Type

Pixel 4a 5G

Nano SIM

Pixel 5

Nano SIM

Launch Date

Pixel 4a 5G

September 30, 2020

Pixel 5

September 30, 2020

Misc

Pixel 4a 5G

Colours: Just Black

Pixel 5

Colours: Just Black | Subtle Sage, 90Hz refresh rate

As for the camera, the Pixel 4a 5G sports a 12.2-megapixel primary shooter along with a 16-megapixel wide-angle camera. It supports 4K video recording at 60fps, and is the same as the camera system offered on the Pixel 5.

The phone runs on a 3,800mAh battery with 18W fast charging and comes in black.

The Pixel 4a 5G will cost $679 in Canada and you can join a waiting list on the Google Store website to get more information about when the phone will be available.

Image credit: Google

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