GooglesmartphoneLast featured May 2021
Google Pixel 4a
I'd buy itI'd buy this.
An easy, tidy phone with great photos and the best compact pick at just under $400.
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- Price when I covered it
- $799
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- 16 videos · 2019–2021
- Category
- Phones · Flagship
What I liked
- Phenomenal software
- Enjoyable size
- Long update support
- Easy to use
- Fantastic photos
- Compact
What I didn't
- Unimpressive spec sheet
- Pretty crummy hardware
- Single small 12MP sensor
- No ultra wide lens
- 60Hz screen
- Slower Snapdragon 730G chip
In my words
Straight from the video. Tap a timestamp to hear me say it.
“i wouldn't hesitate in still recommending it”
“the normal pixel 4a is exceptional value at 349”
“their pixel 4a is a perfect example of this a phone with pretty crummy hardware all things considered but it's still an amazing phone”
“this is an absolutely astonishing camera but at the same time i don't think i've ever been left wanting more this badly”
“the Pixel 4a is very comparable to the best 400 phones out there and the fact that it's 50 cheaper”
“I can say very confidently go for it”
Every time I covered it
Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.
11:03The BEST Smartphones of 2021! (Mid Year)Carried by phenomenal software and a great compact size; still worth recommending at $299.
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3:48The BEST Smartphone of 2020 🏆An easy, tidy phone with great photos and the best compact pick at just under $400.
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10:16OnePlus 8T vs Google Pixel 5 - The Brutal Truth.Considered exceptional value at $349.
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4:33OnePlus 7 Pro in 2020 - Wow.Shares the Snapdragon 855, so Google Camera works well on the 7 Pro and gives Pixel-like portraits and Night Sight.
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1:46Samsung and Google are at War.Hardware is fairly crummy, but Google's software makes it an amazing phone.
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0:00Google Pixel 4a Unboxing - Ridiculous.Astonishing camera software and a well-judged plastic design make it an easy recommendation at $349, despite old hardware, a 60Hz screen and no ultra wide.
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1:32Top 13 BEST Smartphones of 2020 (Mid Year).Underwhelming at launch because of poor battery life, but battery updates and a $499 price make it a viable alternative to the iPhone SE.
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15:1613 PAINFUL Smartphone Fails we’ll never forget.Three fails in one: premature leaks, underwhelming Soli radar and compromised hardware.
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4:19Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Features!Mentioned only as an example of phones using radar to sense when you are near.
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14:27The Ultimate Google Android Comparison.Not Google's most competitive phone, but he loves the matte design direction.
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0:13Top 20 BEST Smartphones of 2019.Runner-up with a great design and camera, but too much is missing, including an ultra wide camera, good battery and storage.
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0:5525 Questions with MKBHDMarques says Pixel hardware has never been incredible and expectations are set by the price, though he likes the photo style.
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6:22Mystery Unboxing from Samsung.He was not hugely impressed, and the lack of an ultra wide camera was a deal breaker.
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0:00Google Pixel 4 vs iPhone 11 Pro vs Samsung Note 10 Plus Camera Test Comparison!Excellent at night and in astrophotography, but lacks an ultra wide camera and has weak video, so it feels outclassed by the rivals.
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0:06Google Pixel 4 - The Complicated Truth.Not a perfect phone, but a solid, good-feeling one with a great display and clever software, held back by a small battery and no ultra-wide camera.
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5:48Why I'm not using the Samsung Note 10+One of the upcoming phones he wants to see before deciding to switch.
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Why it's on these shelves
- Value king
“given that this is available now for 299 dollars compared to 3.49 it was launched at”
▶ 11:17 - Value king
“the normal pixel 4a is exceptional value at 349”
▶ 10:16 - Camera nerd
“the shots look very similar to the pixel 3as but now with even less noise in them”
▶ 3:16 - Value king
“the question instead becomes can i get away with spending 50 less and the answer to that question is absolutely”
▶ 9:27 - Actually innovative
“it's the first time I've seen it done well”
▶ 7:52
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