Tech review: Pixel 4a is Google's best value for money phone in years

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Google's Pixel 4a plays it safe while offering the best value for a Google smartphone since the Nexus 5 back in 2013.

I would have liked the Pixel 4a to be more than just splash resistant. But I could live without the wireless charging, face unlock and motion gesture features that did not make the cut from the Pixel 4. But this polycarbonate unibody chassis does not feel cheap. Its matte finish looks good and is not as slippery as glass-backed smartphones.

While the Pixel 4a's display has a standard 1,080p screen resolution, it looks about as bright as the one on the Pixel 4. High dynamic range is supported on this screen. The Pixel 4, though, has a secondary telephoto camera, but I do not really miss its absence here. However, a second, ultra-wide angle camera would have been useful.

 

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