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

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[@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.

[@mtaufiqn5040]

Yes! Lol that's what i thought too

[@aquietsky]

Hahhahahha gold.

[@dh4444]

“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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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 👍

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@victoriabutler1256]

😀🙏

[@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

[@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

[@mannyplex]

We've been waiting for this one!

[@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..

[@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?

[@bloozism]

This just makes me want to see the pixel 5

[@rwyo83]

pixel 5a underscreen camera

[@Fashionlifestyle_Official]

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

[@rahulkota1]

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

[@LuigiFan1305]

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

[@ElectricC0mpany]

Literally buying one from my mom today.

[@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?

[@youalldoit]

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

[@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.

[@achel2006]

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

[@arthurtiradentes]

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

[@ridwana5870]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@maxoo._]

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

[@jaycitytv4657]

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

[@riverlefae2047]

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

[@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.

[@user-ux5hp6vp2t]

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

[@realcartoongirl]

where

[@d_a_y_s_t_a_r]

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

[@oluwaseyiotinwa8309]

Where can I get the white case in this video?

[@dynamotightstar3472]

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

[@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

[@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

[@JustJamesYT]

Cant wait, I'm updating from my galaxy s7 and trading it in :)

[@dsholt]

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

[@randomragz]

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

[@Josh-ew1le]

Nice review, thanks!

[@loganbenson1172]

Just pre-ordered mine. Gonna be a hit!

[@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.

[@jonnygti]

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

[@woezacardoza5659]

I'll be getting this along with the 1+Nord and the TCL pro

[@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.

[@blackgoggles]

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

[@rythomasyt]

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?

[@domvitorocco]

Great review! Getting some Nexus vibes over here!

[@MsLogan1999]

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

[@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

[@hazevt04]

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

[@pannerselvam3627]

Super bro 👌 keep rocking 💪❤️ Love from india 💪

[@bawonobudiwaskito]

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

[@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 .

[@adityarao7255]

Lovely review!!

[@noelmontanez7472]

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

[@juniorazeez702]

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

[@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.

[@davidmartrano1549]

Hey Dave, I use the S10+ & the 4XL, luv them both. But I'm still gonna add this very good mid-ranger to my stable, why the heck not. Especially at this price. The camera competes with the top 🐕'ies!

[@paulaherne9089]

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

[@srikanth9589]

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

[@ad78]

Why there’s a giant square bulged when theres only single camera

[@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.

[@serginoua]

Can it work with both nano SIM and esim simultaneously?

[@smileandlaughs]

How is the camera compared to the iPhone 8?

[@King_Kenny66]

Cute little phone, nice video David! :D

[@valentinegomes8991]

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

[@GadgetGreg]

yes that is a google feature

[@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?

[@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

[@karansaini3956]

Another well done review by android authority

[@andreaslacey]

Great review. For the people watching this that really care about the camera performance and dynamic range I'm sure that between the dual exposure sliders and night sights ability to be used in daylight the end result is easily a flagship worthy main camera

[@draksingh78]

What is gorilla glass protection version?

[@muthuraj2720]

Does it has any notification led...?

[@SneakyCaleb]

I cant believe they got rid of the squeeze to summon Google assistant feature

[@asielchristopher4955]

Great review brother..!!

[@Z900_laila]

Please tell pixel2 or pixel 4a?

[@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.

[@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...

[@abhiramacharya8825]

Its a pretty good phone, just loved it 😍

[@ashutoshdate6530]

well done David ✌🏻👍🏻

[@durgaprasadg6854]

Does it support 1 physical sim+ one e-sim?

[@AryanSingh2512.]

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

[@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.

[@Rudraditya]

Well this is something to note when he was inside the house at 1:14 he wear the mask and at the very next shot he was without the mask in outdoors😂😂 Although he was talking in fromt of camera but still

[@zentecno4120]

I've seen pictures of people wearing a mask while swimming alone in the sea...so kind of wierd

[@Rudraditya]

@@zentecno4120 XD

[@parasadhikari351]

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

[@tael64]

It's probably just the lighting

[@MrJesusPrime]

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

[@randy89555]

Like for the screen on time screenshots

[@salvatore6905]

could you give me a link to the wallpaper?

[@AndroidAuthority]

In the description!

[@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.

[@shuaduah]

I really like this phone and the price! I'm accident prone, so I'm going to wait for the pixel 5 (water resistance). I still like my Pixel 3, my current work device.

[@rishabhbansal]

Didn't u guys moved just a lil bit for 4 mins in that astrophotography shot.. LOL

[@BrilliantBenGaming]

I'm finally retiring my OnePlus One

[@Ali-pj8ht]

@@AaronCrawford S2?! Damn, that's held up well if you're still using it!

[@David-wh7rm]

Get the Nord, 90Hz + 8GB RAM vs. 60Hz and 6GB RAM

[@uae2937]

@@David-wh7rm get the corona virus too

[@marvelhq9990]

I'll also retire my 2014 Moto G2 and get this Pixel. 🤗

[@HavenMarches]

@@David-wh7rm The Nord costs more

[@sainikghosh805]

We need the panda colour way, Google ! 😭

[@andrewlotvin9931]

How about Stereo sounds and E-sim?

[@shango7942]

Yep, I like mine. Agreed with everything that was said. At first I was put off by the size, but I've come to accept it.

[@kallol51]

Is battery enough for all day use?

[@annesmith8200]

the A51 is in the same price range as this and I just ordered the a51 yesterday should have waited for this to drop this is a really really great phone to consider in the $300-350 dollar price range.