Google Pixel 4a review: The BEST Pixel phone??

[@DavidImel]

Hey guys! Hanging out in the comments a bit. Anything you want to know that you didn't get from the video? Hit me!

[@ThomasLaisnez]

Does it have NFC?

[@DavidImel]

@@ThomasLaisnez Yep!

[@tahme0w]

When is the pixel 5 coming?

[@popantermopan4099]

Does it support MicroSD?

[@DavidImel]

@@tahme0w This Fall. Probably October

[@himankpandya5478]

Well, young Quentin Tarantino do know alot about phones too.

[@mtaufiqnmtn]

Yes! Lol that's what i thought too

[@aquietsky]

Hahhahahha gold.

[@dnhn.design]

“It’s so good, I don’t need a premium pixel phone” Google: *mission backfired*

[@drewdrawdrew]

mission backfired successfully

[@luuketaylor]

@@drewdrawdrew so... mission fired!

[@upcom1ng116]

They are giving people more options. Also large volume means profit too not just premium price with lower volume. At current paste of economic when people lose their job left and right. It's likely people will think twice before paying premium price for a phone. So they came out with cheap and cheerful is actually not a bad idea.

[@OtishChibi]

some people are still going to go for high-end phones because flagship phone always has better marketing, better recognition, meaning using flagship phone = pride

[@79bnice]

Speak for yourself. Premium pixel phone is the only phone I buy.

[@addy2890]

Don’t dare to call it CHEAP it’s affordable.

[@arunthebuffoon4554]

Well it does have good haptics and camera.

[@addy2890]

Off course! Yes it's pixel. it has same camera sensor used in 3, 3a & pixel 4.

[@fightnight14]

it's actually cheap for what it is and as a Google product

[@addy2890]

I think the processor is affordable(cheap) it should have 765G, but P4a was designed long time ago. polycarbonate just fine

[@rwyo83]

It will be cheap on blackfriday

[@TheJube97]

i personally don´t know anyone who actually uses wireless charging.

[@manuelmonge527]

I realize that wireless charge years ago when it appear it wad a premium “spec” but really people dont use it alot maybe people that at work have a wireless stand.

[@TheJube97]

@@manuelmonge527 yup, I have had previously a Lumia phone with qi charging, never actually bought the wireless charger, now I'm gettibg new phone from insurance that has qi as well, doubtly will ever use it

[@Sorites]

I exclusively use wireless charging. I honestly cant see myself getting another phone that doesn't have it. I use it so much, only a couple weeks ago did I find out my charging port was broken when I tried to charge it with the cable. It's not about the efficiency of wireless over cable, its about simplicity. It's just easier to drop it on a stand next to my bed and have it charge at night. While its in the stand I can see it at a glance cause its not lying flat. That means I don't have to reach for it to see the time.

[@TheJube97]

@@Sorites me then i want to use my phone whilen charging, watch some bedtime yputube be4 sleeping 😀😀, my new phone has qi, almost all my friends have iphones with qi, if not, then samsung with qi, still nobody I know has wireless charger, and there are plenty of geeks. If the phone wpuld come with included charger, then i maybe could use it like you said during the night, but still would only be maybe.

[@manuelmonge527]

It may simple and like you said efficiency but you cant go around taking your wireless stand to work or i mean every place you go , while just having a cable that really simplify charging your phone.

[@prashan_1hakuri]

The competition has done us good 😌

[@SupeDefy]

Definitely. I think last Google phone that was $350 was Nexus 5 from 7 years ago. :D

[@brendon6618]

Already pre-ordered mine 👍

[@joelconolly5574]

That "Hey Google" hot word just activated my Google Assistant, and I thought that thing would work only if the device is listening from other sources like laptops and speakers. NGL, it surprised me.

[@alyx6427]

Joel Conolly that happened on my iPad when someone said hey Siri in a video

[@Anxyte]

didnt you train google assistant to your voice?

[@joelconolly5574]

@@Anxyte Maybe he sounded just like me enough to be recognised

[@baddabaddabaddaswing]

Funny that with the "a" line, google is coming back around to what people loved about the Nexus.

[@proton7electron]

"Going back to roots" Ahem.

[@koreypaul6698]

Exactly! The 3a and 4a are for those who love stock Android and those Nexus phones. The other phones are to convert iPhone users over.

[@tkskater1]

Yep, clean android, relatively small phone, great camera. Wait...

[@Mekuso8]

Except they're prioritizing the cameras over having a good SoC... Which is probably the right choice for most people these days, when mid-range SoCs are so good.

[@aryanthacker]

I was just thinking that!

[@OfficialFedHater]

Pre-ordered mine, I don't care much about having multiple cameras or having 5g right now. I'll wait until 5g gets more mature and adopted. Plus I wanted that fingerprint scanner. Coming from a 2XL and I'll go to the grave with my fingerprint scanner, what am I going to do, swipe my top bar down with my screen like a savage animal?

[@bremsberg]

Doubled.

[@RyanAbsher]

Same

[@misterwirez7731]

Diitto! Ordered,.. waiting!!!!!

[@ADeeSHUPA]

@@bremsberg Doubled

[@helloworld7818]

Actually the finger print is faster than iPhones face Id. Because you still need to swipe in iPhone to enter and also you have a long animation for the unlock... It's annoying

[@sksami2139]

I like that phone how simple & clean it is, and great picture quality with just a single camera 😲. Most important it have a headphones jack♥️.

[@remyd8767]

And also fingerprint reader. When you have to constantly remove your mask on order to unlock your phone you long for a fingerprint reader

[@JTManuel]

I've never been this excited about a phone since the samsung galaxy s10e!

[@harshitmalav8354]

exactly i love the form factor and camera

[@Ghost-qo5of]

Galaxy s10e is a better phone overall since it has a ultra wide and a better screen and overall better performance and battery

[@JTManuel]

@@andyb9664 I think samsung has gotten better at updates. I'm on the July security update in my s10e and my friend's samsung a50s is also in the same version but you just can't beat a nexus/pixel for sure updates. With other manufacturers you're always thinking if your unit will be updated within a certain timeframe.

[@andrewlotvin9931]

S10e cool phone. But i don't use many samsung app and bixby. Would be cool to have pure android)

[@SarsTheSecond]

@@JTManuel How good is battery on the S10e?

[@akshayjuneja1987]

Finally a good small sized phone.... With a headphone jack!

[@dmitraq]

Pixel 3a was as good as this

[@sagardahiya6138]

@@dmitraq the processor was shitty, a lot of UI lag

[@dmitraq]

@@sagardahiya6138 I think the only times I have lag is in Chrome, it freezes sometimes But still a good processor , I have the 3a for about a year and it still runs like new

[@notstarboard]

@@sagardahiya6138 It was mid range, just like the 4a. Performance is good on my 3a, but I also keep a lean and tidy OS. If you're having performance issues it might be worth uninstalling some apps that are using your CPU in the background.

Le liya?

[@mannyplex]

We've been waiting for this one!

[@othnielonyoutube]

My guy wears the nose mask indoors and takes it off outside Legend

[@dragonniz]

Hahaha 😂

[@omokok1877]

Absolute mad lad.

[@zentecno4120]

I've noticed that too. I Guess it was made fully on purpose 👏👏👏👏

[@koreypaul6698]

Because he's in an enclosed room with other people inside vs being distanced from others in the open air outside. Not that hard lol

[@gersonrendon2188]

It makes sense actually

[@karthikpagadala4841]

This is my new imaginary phone from now on

[@dharaneeswaranr171]

Lol me too

[@Shakirprimez]

😥

[@dominicrozario8311]

Learn to Root your phone and use custom Roms. You'll be happy with what you have.

[@_observado]

Literally me, since Google don't sell it here

[@bloozism]

This just makes me want to see the pixel 5

[@rwyo83]

pixel 5a underscreen camera

[@bioroid09]

“It’s so good, I don’t need a premium pixel phone” Google: Abort! Abort!

[@dankuser1366]

😂

[@clutchmelon4587]

@@matthewdavisson Ya like spending over twice as much?

[@Alovatololo]

I keep hearing Pixel Foray.

[@potatoperson3875]

After i read your comment I started to hear "pixel foray" too.

[@hipsterlevi584]

Look at what youve done to us David (mrmobile)

[@misterwirez7731]

4a = FOUR YAY! My Pixel 2 XL battery is shot..

[@theryanthomas]

Great job on this bruh 🙏

[@bletwort2920]

I love your content and I love how you don’t mince words. Will you be doing a Pixel 4a video too?

[@Fashionlifestyle_Official]

Thank you for sharing!Hope everybody here becomes successful on KZbin

[@jaycitytv4657]

This phone is amazing for a phone that cost $350 the integrated google feature is really impressive also

[@dsholt]

Other reviews have called the screen average and lacking brightness, especially in daylight. Surprised to hear the praise here in comparison.

[@deu8894]

Google got this right and I'm really liking the simplicity here. It's just gonna be difficult to get my hands on one and would likely cost a lot as a result

[@rahulkota1]

A very nice and simple review, the 6th one I saw on the phone in a row and by far the best :)

[@youssefnaji4187]

If the performance is as solid as these reviewers say it is then I think I'm ready to get it , because honestly that was my only real concern ( coming from a still nicely running Snapdragon Galaxy S8 )

[@aniket__679]

It should have good performance. 730G is not bad at all. It runs absolutely well on phones having those chinese skins so it'll actually work better on Pixel

[@joeys02]

I'm wondering whether the performance will hold up for a reasonable amount of time though. I would want it to last me 2-3 years at least.

[@youssefnaji4187]

@@joeys02 if it can hold up for 2 years I'm very fine with that I dont mind switching after 2 years especially knowing how cheap phones are getting better and better

[@youssefnaji4187]

@Allie X All I do on my phone is social media, KZbin, music streaming, photo snapping from time to time and checking the news. Thats why I didnt see a reason to pick a flagship for my own use case

[@riverlefae2047]

Going from the Pixel 1 straight to the Pixel 4a, so I'm looking forward to having my old performance back!

[@carolynibis]

I can't wait to get mine. In Canada I have to wait until September 18 until it ships which is a bummer, but I pre-ordered it today within 1 hour of being released! I have never done that before. I currently have the Moto G4 play which is showing it's age. Thanks for the review.

[@АлексаМладић]

You color coordinated face mask with your phone. That's dedication.

[@realcartoongirl]

where

[@achel2006]

Having pixel 2 xl since two years ago and it's incredibly amazing. Can't wait for pixel 5.

[@LuigiFan1305]

Getting this for my parents.. Perfect price for a mid range phone

[@ElectricC0mpany]

Literally buying one from my mom today.

[@didiermichel855]

How smooth is the zooming for video recording? I find Google REALLY lacks with this. iPhone SE performs really well when you're zooming in and out on Snapchat

[@youalldoit]

why did you say "shutter speed and iso" like that? diminishing great features to make a case for not having them?

[@maxoo._]

Does it have 2D face unlock with the front camera if we don't want to use the rear fingerprint scanner ? 🤔

[@xandermeier3682]

Aside from the pure android/pixel UI, for me one of the real plus points for this is the size of the phone. I had the original Nexus phones but then moved to OnePlus. I was going to get the OnePlus Nord but now this has been announced I'll be going with the 4a.

[@ao_qd]

I love my 3a XL, but one of the biggest issues is the screen uniformity; the white temperature shifts from warm to cool depending on the viewing angle, and in some angles it looks like a cyan and magenta stripe pattern. Would love a more in-depth analysis of the display.

[@2cliques]

Does the Face Unlock work on the Pixel 4a? Does it have the flood illuminator and dot-matrix projector like the 4? It says so on the pixel compare page from Google, but I think it's just a mistake.

[@MrHikerToYou]

I have a pixel 2 which is still running like a champ. That being said, worth an upgrade to the 4a?

[@Silver01Son]

yeah

[@Mr_Battlefield]

I own the Pixel 2 as well. Rock'n the light blue color. My battery is slowly dying. Unless these updates are causing my battery to not show proper percentage and shuts down showing 10% to 8% battery left.

[@Jack_Xson]

Ahmad Haruman I had the same model as you. I had to switch phones due to the same battery issue.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

I can't see why I would upgrade from my 2xl. Still works great. The battery is at about 2/3 capacity so I'll probably have it replaced eventually.

[@jaykrishnak3268]

Probably wait until official support from Google is over

[@gersonrendon2188]

What do you guys think about switching from a 2 year old flagship phone (SD845) to this Pixel? I am kind of tired of OEM's laggy and heavy UI's and slow updating, but I kinda like the power to record 4K 60, edit videos and photos and game.

[@arthurtiradentes]

Anyone knows if that yellow wallpaper is from the Verge, or google? been trying to find it and no luck

[@aronrex4175]

1.Camera📸: Pixel shoots photos with high dynamic range and doesn't look like it's a flat image. It doesn't over saturate or over smoothen like other smartphones does. It captures photos with it's smart AI technology and the photos look so natural. 🌿🍃 * •It shoots 1080/4k at 30fps with optimum video stabilization. •Shoots everthing on a single 12.2mp camera and that's astonishing. 2: Performance📀: Pixel 4a is powered by 730G 1.8ghz octacore processor. 6 cores clocked at 1.8ghz and 2 cores clocked at 2ghz. When it comes to performance pixel 4a has slightly came down to 730G 1.8ghz occorebut it's overall performance is better than 87% of other devices. It optmizes everything that runs on your device to make sure you get the best performance. * •Pixel 4a is powered by 730G 1.8ghz octacore processor. 6 cores clocked at 1.8ghz and 2 cores clocked at 2ghz. 3: Display📱: It comes with an 1080p 5.81"Oled 60hz display with 19.5:9 apsect ratio which is great for a smaller screen. Compared to lcds, you won't be getting eye strains as it does not emit much bluelight. 4: Battery🔋: It has an 3140mah battery. Well, even though it's slightly lesser compared to other phones in today's market, 4a handles much better. Battery life upto 7hrs of sturdy use. Compared to lower versions of pixels, they've increased their battery capacity. Pixel 4a handles 6gb 730G much better with low capacity battery than any other phone on the market And that's astonishing! * •4a supports 18W fast charging 5: Storage💽: It comes with 128gb internal storage and got unlimited storage only for photos & videos. 6: Durablity🛠: It's comes with standard gorilla glass protection. The phone is not water resistant or splash proof resistant. It's comes with plastic back. Believe me, it's doesn't even feel like it's made of plastic. It feels Premium. 📌If you are stock Android lover and finding for a best midrange phone, go for pixel 4a. One of the main reason you can buy 4a is that of it's camera,pure stock experience and it's handy. 😇❤ 📎Reminder: The phone is built for normal use and not for rapid gaming. ____________________________________________ Specs: -5.81" 1080x2340p Oled 60hz display. (443pixel/inch) -1.8ghz octacore Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (6 cores at 1.8ghz & 2 cores at 2ghz) -6Gb ram, 128gb internal storage -Android 10 -3180mah battery(non-removable) -18W fast charge (USB-C type) -12.2mp rearrear, f/1.7 aperture, 1.4-micron -8mp front, f/2.0 aperture, 1.12-micron -148grms weight

[@ReZerO100]

i'm still rocking my OG pixel XL, probably time for an upgrade, battery is starting to be limited compared to what it used to be. this sounds like a possible contender for me.

[@empiirik]

Why yearn for official IP rating? Isn't the actual water-resistance more important? If it clued together and there are proper sealing placed in openings then everything should be okay. We will see when Zack will demount it.

[@DevanshuRastogi143]

this time it's dual sim or sim slot + eSIM . It support VOLTE on Airtel and Vodafone SIM card in India. Does it support 5G or limited to 4G. I used Pixel 2. Should I upgrade or wait for pixel 5

[@MsLogan1999]

Hi prime video run in full hd? I read only in sd 480 p... 😖. Thanks 😊

[@blackgoggles]

The 3A is hard to see in sunlight/daylight unless there is shade. How is the 4A?

[@bawonobudiwaskito]

Now all I can hear is “Google Pixel Foray”. Thanks MrMobile. Great video as always David.

[@david1610]

Can you dictate to start apps, send an email etc. as was shown for the Pixel 4 at Google i/O last year using Google Assistant?

[@ridwana5870]

Wow that picture in the middle at 3:49 is so good

[@analog_ape]

Is that the Pixel 4 at 06:21 that's shown in white? Or is it a case/skins for the 4a? Thanks!

[@AndroidAuthority]

That's the Pixel 4!

[@Jack_Xson]

4

[@analog_ape]

Thought so, thanks for confirming! I've actually been looking forward to the white color option. Oh well, can't have it all I guess ;)

[@jonnygti]

So does the 4a fix the dim screen/bad in sunlight issue that the 4 had?

[@axllebeer]

Did they drop the squeeze feature on the 4a? I actually use it all the time on my 3a xl and I did on my Pixel 2 as well.

[@GadgetGreg]

yeah the completely dropped it which is a bummer

[@axllebeer]

@@GadgetGreg it is a bummer. Not a deal breaker, but I do use it a lot.

[@rachelbrown6659]

Coming from a galaxy a20 , I'm do for a upgrade soon and this is the phone that I want . I have always been a galaxy girl but have been curious about the Google pixel phones for quite some time .

[@jamesgreen2495]

Why does everyone say the screen is great?! My Pixel 4a has a shimmery rainbow effect when I am viewing a white screen background at slight angle, my iPhone 6 and Nokia 1020 didn't have this? Is this normal on Pixel 4a screen? It is making reading webpages uncomfortable', also not white when tilt screen a bit it goes to light dirty white, I just brought it and wondering if I should return it? :(

[@360grant]

Since when is 5.8" a small screen??

[@Shakirprimez]

Since 6.4🙄

[@legendsathya3041]

Always?

[@francisxavierpaul7952]

How is the video quality of the back cashew

[@AllanNightingale]

Yes, need a video taking review. Thanks!

[@KhalidJj]

Thank you for the review. I have a question though, how could you record outdoor crisp and clear? What kind of mic do you use?

[@AryanSingh2512.]

I wish it had an Ultrawide lens. That would have made it a perfect smartphone for the price. Ultrawide is must in 2020.

[@randomragz]

How cute the phone is(dimensions n rubberised look). specially the in hand feel, Isn't it 😍

[@ajmalsalim5023]

Is it a stereo speaker system? Or a mono speaker? How's the audio output through the jack?

[@AndroidAuthority]

Stereo. One top and one bottom. Audio through the jack seems fine but I'm not an audiophile!

[@ajmalsalim5023]

@@AndroidAuthority thanks a lot for the reply. Great review BTW 😄

[@BojanBojovic]

What is that thing about putting the phone screen down on a concrete?! Is there any good reason for this as almost all KZbinrs do this lately?

[@abhiramacharya8825]

Its a pretty good phone, just loved it 😍

[@d_a_y_s_t_a_r]

I love this review. He said everything i needed to know. Thumbs up 👍

[@noelmontanez7472]

Best review ive seen simple but amazing. Other reviews really make this phone sound boring and cheap LOL

[@itisraj12]

I need that leather strap you are using for camera at 3:00 . Please some one let me know where I can buy one.

[@AndroidAuthority]

Ah sorry. That strap was sold with the special edition Fujifilm TX1 film camera in the 90s. Suuuuper hard to find now, buy you could try eBay!

[@itisraj12]

@@AndroidAuthority sad. Thanks for the reply though. I'll see if I can find something similar. It looks awesome.

[@mikecallaghan6377]

Interesting ..yours is the only review of the camera that rates it so well others say it's ok but no more. I wonder if there are some hardware issues with some of the review phones.

[@dynamotightstar3472]

Really good review there mate. Clear, concise and to the point. Also with a touch of genuine emotion too. 👍

[@oluwaseyiotinwa8309]

Where can I get the white case in this video?

[@botanicalstig]

I want this but I've been using wireless charging since my nexus 4... That's a tough feature to lose.

[@AndroidAuthority]

Agreed. I love it at my house. Biggest thing I miss!

[@therealmrstaten1]

They could went without the square bump, or just made it smaller being as there's only one camera and a flash in the rear.

[@dphippstech]

Back in 2016 when LG released the V20 with Android 7.0 out of the box, I bought that phone. Google at the time, had just released the first Pixel phone, I said to myself "the next phone I get will be a Pixel". Well I am super glad I waited for as long as I did, coming from that phone to the Pixel 4A, I really notice how incredible the Pixel line is, even with a lower tier phone. There are a few things I miss from my V20 that the Pixel doesn't have, but they are relatively minor. I've had my Pixel 4A for just over a week now and I'm really enjoying it, especially since I could immediately update to Android 11. This video is the reason I got the 4A instead of the 4, was going to get the 4XL, but I was really reading mixed reviews on it, so I went with the 4A, people have been praising this phone and all I can say to that is, well done Google.

[@GotronFerret]

I'm still not sure why having a hole in your screen is a defining characteristic of a more futuristic phone. Is having a bit of bezel really that bad? The Note 9 nailed the thin bezel and no screen protrusion. I miss it.

[@kramshiron]

I had a pixel 3a XL, great phone, great battery life but found it a bit sluggish at times....was waiting for the 4a and to be honest a bit disappointed in the dull black finish, I'm in the UK and decided to search the selling site's. I managed to get a like brand new second hand pixel 4xl for only£50 more than the 4a. 90hz screen, ip68, QHD screen, wireless charging, the Snapdragon 855 still very quick and obviously great cameras. It's always worth looking for a 6 to 12 month old higher spec model than the latest midrange version.

[@paulaherne9089]

How have you enjoyed you're foray with the four A? Does it deserve any A's?

[@karansaini3956]

Another well done review by android authority

[@parasadhikari351]

HOW DO YOU HAVE A SILVER 4A AT 5:58 PLS I NEED TO KNOWW

[@tael64]

It's probably just the lighting

[@valentinegomes8991]

Does it have the sliding fingerprint sensor notification tray gesture thing?

[@GadgetGreg]

yes that is a google feature

[@pizazazaza]

0:30 i am sure those are natural, not Plastic one.

[@DrSkiba]

Real old-school Nokia vibes with the polycarbonate build, I love it.

[@davidb7358]

Agreed 💯%. Feels so much better in hand than a cold (or hot) metal phone.

[@SarsTheSecond]

@@davidb7358 Worst material for battery cover is rubber. CAT really fucked up with their models. I almost burned my hand while using that crap.

[@MrJesusPrime]

I currently am rocking a pixel 2xl and I have been eyeing this phone for a while now. Is it worth the upgrade

[@slantblant1]

Since they didn't give it a water resistance rating, they need to make a sleek slim lifeproof like case for the phone. The that $50 they cut could've been used towards an IP rating, I would've preferred that. It is possible though that it has good water resistance without an actual rating.

[@YTGAMING-dy3xw]

Hands up to you bro... For doing this.. I'm from India and I watched every video you post... BTW love from India...

[@Z900_laila]

Please tell pixel2 or pixel 4a?

[@serginoua]

Can it work with both nano SIM and esim simultaneously?

[@smileandlaughs]

How is the camera compared to the iPhone 8?

[@AkashYadav-kp6hi]

You guys had the device in your hand and the review this deep is available within an hour of official Pixel 4A release!!! All those click baits on the articles!!! This is the phone all of the Android world should target and aspire to become like. Absolutely lovely. The video does miss on talking about camera hardware - OIS present or absent.

[@AfnanHussain]

Akash Yadav OIS is present

[@AkashYadav-kp6hi]

@@AfnanHussain yeah. Had to check other reviews to confirm that.

[@geebonzo]

I assume the $350 is now official? That was like pulling teeth, but maybe they were deciding. Most of what you say is true, but it's so positive that it undermines the message. I got sick of the 4a foray and went with the 3a, but used, off Ebay, for $140. It's a nice phone. I like the longer update cycle. It's in a case, so the back texture is irrelevant. I would have gone with the iPhone SE but using the newer file features of the iPad I have convinces me that Apple is still not open to an open file system. The 128 bump is curious, since memory has always annoyed me and I don't like the little cards. The pictures on the 3a are nice, but it's not entirely natural. Ideally you could buy a Pixel every 3 years, use it without problems and have all the updates. That would make the cost $10 a month and it would barely matter to most people. I hope this is the new model. Chucking old Motos when they end-of-life the updates is not good.

[@Mr_Battlefield]

My Google Pixel 2 is still receiving updates. But I'm hearing that's coming to a end I believe in October. I hope I receive the Android 11 update before they end me receiving updates. My battery still gets me a few day with light use as long as I keep WiFi and Bluetooth Off. I keep my screen brightness to about +30%

[@idkwhat2puthere627]

@@Mr_Battlefield On the Pixel 1 with battery save mode only had it for 2 years though that battery is going really considering getting the 4A.

[@andyH_England]

I am a Pixel fan though the Pixel 3 was frustrating (RAM management), the Pixel 4, despite YT influencers trashing it remains great and although battery life is so so, for those of us that understand that and accept it as that is all we need, it does the job. For about £100 more in the UK on eBay, I would recommend that as a well-spent upgrade over this rather underwhelming Pixel 4a.

[@jamesgreen2495]

Just bought the Pixel4a. Screen is horrible. It has rainbow shimmer when viewing white backgrounds. It's worst screen I have had on a phone, messing with my eyes... You say best screen on a phone this year?! Really?! You also pictured laying phone facedown on concrete! No one will do that in real life and suggests it's built like a brick. I have had my Pixel4a 3 weeks and now the back of the phone is moving and making clicking noises when I hold and press it. Is unacceptable for a £350 phone!... Not sure if you are paid by Google but I would not recommend this phone is terrible build quality and screen.

[@sarthakarora2678]

Should I buy nord or wait for pixel 4a?(for average use, I play pubg a little bit)

[@anmol3457]

You guys have mentioned in your written review that the device with 6gigs of ram has the "ideal minimum" amount according to a test you guys did last year. If I remember correctly, the ideal amount of ram for a phone nowadays is 8 gigs (according to said test). It can't be ideal if it's at the minimum... ?

[@munstey7447]

I think the ideal differs for many people. I'm perfectly fine with 4gb, even 3gb would be ok for me although this isn't future proof. For the next 3 years I think 6gb will be fine, perhaps longer, at least for me

[@juniorazeez702]

Will this be an upgrade coming from a Samsung S8? Curious

[@MrBhong2000]

I've seen 3 reviews of this phone and none has mentioned what kind of screen it uses, is it gorilla glass? What version?

[@AndroidAuthority]

Gorilla Glass 3

[@naveenreddy58]

i wonder why google cant give similar computational photography capabilities to pixel 3a also if the camera hardware is same on both

[@bioroid09]

Would it be a upgrade or downgrade to switch to this from my galaxy s8?

[@arcanegamer1397]

No change. Equal

[@redjoel3746]

If you want camera and OS go by the Pixel 4a

[@jaykrishnak3268]

Well it's probably a slight improvement from the S8 performance wise but software and camera wise it's a huge jump. The S8 has a more premium build quality tho.

[@Buzza235]

Nice video 👌 What's the peak brightness on the 4a?

[@AndroidAuthority]

It hit about 720 nits with a flashlight shined in the sensor during auto mode!

[@Buzza235]

@@AndroidAuthority ha 😂

[@Buzza235]

@@AndroidAuthority that's pretty good!

[@loganbenson1172]

Just pre-ordered mine. Gonna be a hit!

[@hazevt04]

Where can I get the music from this video? :)

[@HeyMarkL]

is this... filmed at 30p, David?

[@AndroidAuthority]

I’ve filmed in 30p my whole career bruh

[@srikanth9589]

Nice video and good explanation of specification looking good design of the phone and good camera

[@pannerselvam3627]

Super bro 👌 keep rocking 💪❤️ Love from india 💪

[@asielchristopher4955]

Great review brother..!!