Google Pixel 4a review: A worthy Android alternative to the iPhone SE
Google Pixel 4a
$349
The Good
Performance holds up with weaker processor • Camera is mostly the same • Much better battery • Improved bezel
The Bad
Face Unlock • 90Hz are gone • No 5G support
The Bottom Line
Google prioritized the right things in the Pixel 4a, producing a budget Android phone that's in the same class the iPhone SE.
⚡ Mashable Score
4.0
😎 Cool Factor
3.5
📘Ease of Use
4.0
💪Performance
4.0
💵Bang for the Buck
4.5
Sometimes downsizing is a good thing. Just look at the Google Pixel 4a.
Last year's Pixel 4 was a fine enough Android phone in its own right, but Google never did enough to justify the $799 starting price. It didn't necessarily wow me with some of its flashy new features like Motion Sense gesture controls, and the battery life was deeply mediocre for a flagship phone. Read more...
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