Google Pixel 4A 5G Review: A decent mid-range Pixel, but is that enough?

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  • Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
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    The Pixel 4A fixed a lot of the problems with the Pixel 4, mostly that it was too expensive and it's battery life was lousy. The Pixel 4A 5G bumps up the screen size and adds 5G support and a wide-angle camera, but it also increases the price enough that the 4A 5G ends up hard to recommend. The full Pixel 5 is just a few hundred dollars more, and the OnePlus Nord and Galaxy S20 FE offer an arguably more premium experience. Pick the 4A 5G up on the inevitable holiday sales, or if you just really really need a headphone jack,
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Комментарии • 149

  • @daasguy99
    @daasguy99 3 года назад +168

    Engadget : will any phone ever be good enough?

  • @rawdiggitydog
    @rawdiggitydog 3 года назад +46

    Worse thing during a pandemic is freaking face unlock. Im so happy that the finger print scanner is back

    • @AR-scorp
      @AR-scorp 3 года назад +1

      I totally hated he face unlock with mask....I love the touch unlock in 7 plus, and hated the face unlock on 11.

  • @GrantHou
    @GrantHou 3 года назад +120

    Engadget's Pixel 5 review says people should spend less to get Pixel 4a 5G,and their Pixel 4a 5G review says people should pay more to buy Pixel 5.
    I think the only truth is that you two reviewed the wrong phone.

    • @Saurabh-hx1yp
      @Saurabh-hx1yp 3 года назад +13

      Engadget has dumb reviewers

    • @ekillops22
      @ekillops22 3 года назад +5

      Verizon charges 100 more for the 4a 5G, so that makes the 5 more appealing if that’s your carrier

    • @NcHawk17
      @NcHawk17 3 года назад +1

      All of these reviews are subjective.

  • @TechEdge-101
    @TechEdge-101 3 года назад +62

    Reasons why someone may choose the Pixel 4a 5G over the regular 4a
    - Dual camera (12.2 MP and 16 MP ultrawide)
    - Improved processor (Snapdragon 765G vs Snapdragon 730G found in the regular 4A)
    - Larger screen (6.2 inch vs 5.8 inch screen)
    - 5G Capability to futureproof your pixel
    - Larger battery than regular Pixel 4a (3885 mAh vs 3140 mAh)
    - 4A 5G will be available in two colors: Black/White
    The Pixel 4a 5G is more like the Pixel 5 than it is the Pixel 4a, with the same camera setup and processor. This review lacks objectivity with the points being made and honestly didn't seem all that professional.

    • @saiyelave4588
      @saiyelave4588 3 года назад +1

      big display is actually downside for me

    • @miharus335
      @miharus335 3 года назад

      And if you pre order the pixel 4a 5g, you get the 300$ bose headphones for free. I wanted to go for the pixel 4a but the fact that you get the headphones for 300 bucks sells me.

    • @salvisingh9113
      @salvisingh9113 3 года назад

      @@miharus335 I just ordered my 4a 5g I didn't know headphone included or not no one told me about that in Best buy

    • @mochapine5259
      @mochapine5259 3 года назад +1

      And the 5g lol

  • @AdityaKumar-gi8qu
    @AdityaKumar-gi8qu 3 года назад +27

    4A 5G is the best pixel to buy this year unless you care about small other refinements

  • @BLVolz
    @BLVolz 3 года назад +35

    Unfocused reviewer: started with obvious bias lacking objectivity.

  • @Megatron-sl5us
    @Megatron-sl5us 3 года назад +7

    I plan to buy the Pixel 4a 5G as it's a big upgrade for me. Especially the Pixel phones now have bigger batteries than the previous models. I don't care for the 90 hertz display. I prefer the fingerprint scanner on the bottom than having an on screen fingerprint scanner on the display. I like watching Engadget's reviews and previews but Cherlynn is complaining too much that the phone isn't high end and would rather ditch this phone for the lesser ones that do less like having small batteries and or having weak camera's like Moto.

  • @chrissmith2963
    @chrissmith2963 3 года назад +14

    Good review. The 4a 5G isn't that much more than the 4a. ($500 vs $350 on Google). For that modest bump in price you're getting a larger panel, a wide angle lens, a faster SOC and 5G. That's pretty good bang for buck ratio. Compare that to the $200 more to move from the 4a 5G to the 5: For that extra $200 you get IP rating, a 90 hz panel, a more premium body but the same SOC and cameras. but no headphone jack AND the audio quality of the Pixel 5, by most accounts, is pretty subpar compared to 4a or 4a 5G. Now pricing w Verizon is higher to get diff 5G tech but if you're on Big Red that's your problem.

    • @embarreira1
      @embarreira1 3 года назад +2

      Very well said and thank you for raising attention to the difference in the speakers, I didn't know that. Well that settles it I'm getting the 4a 5G :)

    • @heelhook79
      @heelhook79 3 года назад +1

      Don't forget wireless charging and sharing. One crappy thing I'm reading is the 5 is $200 more because of Verizon and it's 5g mmv. If not for that, Google might've charged $599 for the 5.
      All that said, definitely getting the 4a 5g.

    • @chrissmith2963
      @chrissmith2963 3 года назад +1

      @@embarreira1 Thx. That's where in leaning toward. I'm going to hold off a month or two to see if there are any good sales. And maybe see if Google Fi starts selling the S20 FE. Still would be tough choice cuz u do like pixel software experience. GL!

    • @embarreira1
      @embarreira1 3 года назад +1

      @@chrissmith2963 the Bose headphones for the first Pixel 4a 5G orders in November is a pretty good sale though! You can sell these on ebay for like £120 easy.

    • @Bflo23
      @Bflo23 3 года назад +1

      Don't forget about the Pixel 4a's 3140 mAh battery vs Pixel 4a 5G 3885 mAh battery.... Battery life is very important. The screen size difference (5.81" vs 6.2") is the #1 reason for me. It is pretty significant difference. I would pay an extra $150 for all the upgrades but I always wait for a sale for all my phones.

  • @scheeenfilmiesgucke
    @scheeenfilmiesgucke 3 года назад +5

    4a 5G is not a larger 4a. It's a cheaper Pixel 5 without 90hz screen

  • @Pheckphul1
    @Pheckphul1 3 года назад +13

    Am I buying a phone or a camera? She spent more time on camera features.

    • @NinjaSushi2
      @NinjaSushi2 3 года назад +1

      Most phones today are all about the camera

    • @Pheckphul1
      @Pheckphul1 3 года назад +1

      @@NinjaSushi2 Ridiculous. They're about being PHONES. That's why they are called PHONES, and not cameras. 🤪

    • @jacks559
      @jacks559 3 года назад

      @@Pheckphul1 every phone performs like a phone, there’s not much to talk about there. The cameras however are far more impressive and are evolving at least more noticeably to the public and understandably so.

  • @cdfox85
    @cdfox85 3 года назад +3

    You kept saying that the 4a 5g is basically a larger version of it 4a. That is incorrect. It's essentially a larger version of the 5, but without water resistance or wireless charging. Its hardware (chipset and cameras) is the same as the 5, not the 4a.

  • @danjohnson5952
    @danjohnson5952 3 года назад +2

    Watching this on my pixel 4A 5G .... No regrets 👍👍

  • @brett2396
    @brett2396 3 года назад +17

    You contradict yourself so many times in this review 😂 each phone is good for their prices. The 4a is obviously the best value. The 4a5G is the best if you want a bigger screen. And the 5 is best if you need wireless charging and 90hz.

    • @NinjaSushi2
      @NinjaSushi2 3 года назад

      That's not a contradiction.

    • @jacks559
      @jacks559 3 года назад

      @@NinjaSushi2 yes that’s his point, what he’s saying is not the contradictions

  • @diegociudad5401
    @diegociudad5401 3 года назад +3

    Worst review ever.
    Pixel 4a 5G have better processor, 2gb more ram, bigger screen, 5G and more battery that Pixel 4a.
    Pixel 5 is very poor, same processor (not 865), same cameras, speakers are horrible, not 120hrz (90 and 60 are similar) and usd 200 more expensive.
    I will buy Pixel 4a 5G.
    I dont need IP68 and wireless charging.

  • @kendehl
    @kendehl 3 года назад +5

    It only took 3 years for them to finally wake up lol

  • @SolidusLightning777
    @SolidusLightning777 3 года назад +17

    "I prefer face recognition when unlocking my phone"
    Yeah good luck with that in today's health climate. This review sucks.

  • @BruceBurke
    @BruceBurke 3 года назад +3

    The last Pixel ... they already killed the laptops and tablets

  • @future62
    @future62 3 года назад +2

    4A 5G in combo with the 5 at the same time is bone headed marketing

  • @JerBearGaming90
    @JerBearGaming90 3 года назад +3

    This weekend I am going from the moto G7 power to this so I think I will be satisfied lol

  • @danyv1826
    @danyv1826 3 года назад +11

    Short answer to the title : for the 90% of people, YES. But because it doesnt have an apple in the back, nobdoy will buy it

  • @adrianstrozier
    @adrianstrozier 3 года назад +1

    This reviewer is a massive joke! If it's not an iPhone or Galaxy she will hate.

  • @Kay_Emm_
    @Kay_Emm_ 3 года назад

    I’ve had a low-end Samsung phone as my past 3 phones, keeping in mind that I switch roughly ever 3 years. I’ve had a number of issues and I want to switch, most-likely to something slightly more premium. iPhone SE or Pixel 4a 5G are my two main rivals at the minute. Which would you recommend?

  • @_Pavan_Kumar_
    @_Pavan_Kumar_ 3 года назад +2

    I wanted to know that the camera features of Pixel 5 will be passed on to pixel 4a ???

  • @marcellod.castro4926
    @marcellod.castro4926 3 года назад

    Does this have the Warm-Yellowish screen (when not in dark mode) ??
    I returned my pix-4a for that reason. Sadly it didn't have settings for the Cooler /Warmer screen tones, as Samsung.

  • @kimbridge5592
    @kimbridge5592 3 года назад +1

    Why do they take the telephoto away on cheaper models. And what couldn't the pixel 5 keep all three lenses. For $999.00 here in Australia I would expect 3 lenses. At least Samsung kept all 3 on the new s20 Fe

  • @aurathedraak7909
    @aurathedraak7909 3 года назад +1

    Face recognition is beyond trash. I never use it and it should be phased out completely. And under glass finger print.

  • @JoseSantos-vd4hg
    @JoseSantos-vd4hg 3 года назад +1

    That’s cool, seen Daddy Yankee in an Engadget review. You convince me to wait for the 4a 5g over the 5

  • @Bry.89
    @Bry.89 3 года назад +1

    Did any of your pixels (specifically pixel 5) get that weird gap issue that's been recently discovered?

  • @therealarien
    @therealarien 3 года назад

    I'm torn between 4a and 4a5g.
    I kinda like the smaller screen but the 5g battery is great and I love having an awesome battery. Maybe it's just worth dishing out more for more 'future proofing'. Could be the last good phone with a headphone jack by pixel.

  • @davidmccarthy6061
    @davidmccarthy6061 3 года назад +2

    Did you actually say will it be good enough to last 2 years????!!!!! WOW, you phone kiddies.

  • @exserk
    @exserk 3 года назад +4

    Pause video at "I prefer face unlock"
    Bye Felicia

  • @worldwidehappiness
    @worldwidehappiness 3 года назад

    Is video recording on the selfie camera still bad? Which midrange phone has the best selfie video recording for vlogging, Zooming, etc.?

  • @BrianHensleyRULES
    @BrianHensleyRULES 3 года назад

    No speed test for the first pixel phones with 5G?? And I hate there is no IP68 rating...

  • @NinjaSushi2
    @NinjaSushi2 3 года назад

    I went from a Samsung S9 plus to a 4A 5G and I'm honestly not liking the UI change at all. The phone itself is nice but I don't like the UI.

  • @jeythadam
    @jeythadam 3 года назад +1

    Does it support multiple user accounts like guest?

  • @JimmyDThing
    @JimmyDThing 3 года назад

    Isn't not being able to distinguish them a good sign? It means you're not giving up much on the cheaper models when it comes to form factor.

  • @geraldso5458
    @geraldso5458 3 года назад +1

    Hope google pixel will have official store in the philippines

  • @Lvlaple4Ever
    @Lvlaple4Ever 3 года назад +6

    Short version: No.
    Long version: Nope.

  • @codybrucewilliams
    @codybrucewilliams 2 года назад

    i have the 5 and 4a 5g, the 90 mhz refresh is DRASTICALLY overrated. I am 47 so I am no spring chicken, and if i do not have them side-by-side I can't tell a difference at all.

  • @robertamesse3980
    @robertamesse3980 3 года назад

    Email to my Google Fi account shows the Pixel 4a with 5G for $349.
    Part of the Black Friday's Hocus~Pocus.

  • @JackTheBlack1585
    @JackTheBlack1585 3 года назад +3

    Engadget: every phone out there is decent if it not iPhone

    • @HellNaw98
      @HellNaw98 3 года назад

      These phones actually suck tho. People meme on Apple for not doing much to their new phones, but at least they’ve never downgraded the processor compared to the previous year. The 765G with no dedicated photo processing chip is not good compared to the 855 of last year, price drop or not

  • @johnlicoski1204
    @johnlicoski1204 3 года назад +2

    Waiting for Cherylnn to buy a new TV

  • @october65-h6e
    @october65-h6e 3 года назад +1

    90Hz?...it doesn´t matter when you come from a 60Hz to another 60Hz phone imo.
    It´s the decision of the buyers what matters. For every buyer there is a phone out there. The 4a 5G is pretty good for the price. Did I miss something? No.

    • @jonservo
      @jonservo 3 года назад

      Yeah I'm pretty sure upgrading from my pixel XL to a pixel 4s 5G will seem like a vast improvement lol. unless you're moving from a flagship that already had 90 Hertz I don't think anybody's really going to notice, and even then you might only notice it side by side or for a little while till your brain adjusts to the new speed. the main seller for me is this is a decent phone that actually still has a headphone jack since my work vehicle only has an auxiliary input I don't have Bluetooth option

  • @gerard7417
    @gerard7417 3 года назад +2

    Engadget : Pixels in general aren't that great but last year's models are always better

  • @goldyjanda3051
    @goldyjanda3051 3 года назад +1

    Samsung S20Fe 5g or Google 5 5g Please tell which is better help me{ I am indian 👍

    • @karelklumpers
      @karelklumpers 3 года назад

      If you don't mind the bigger size then the S20fe 5g is the best choice. If you really want the stock software or are just a Google fanboy then go for the Pixel 5. S20fe 5g has: a faster processor, better video quality, better speakers, telephoto lens, bigger screen.

  • @kensg
    @kensg 3 года назад

    Nice and in-depth review..thanks

  • @alulaalemu5667
    @alulaalemu5667 2 года назад

    Thank's for presentation .

  • @sunnychy86
    @sunnychy86 3 года назад

    what did you say? a stretched out pixel 4a with a second camera and 5g ? At first gain some knowledge about processor before reviewing phone.

  • @johnvaz87
    @johnvaz87 3 года назад

    Preferring face unlock over fingerprint during pandemic.. dead giveaway for iPhone user reviewing google pixel?!

  • @stoef
    @stoef 3 года назад

    Having gotten a deal on the 4a5g for 400 bucks I feel like I couldn't have chosen a better phone

  • @jasonpeerless9717
    @jasonpeerless9717 3 года назад +3

    Please get rid of her! I can’t focus on the review, when she sounds like she’s got no idea what she’s saying!

  • @KnifeNinjaEDC
    @KnifeNinjaEDC 3 года назад +1

    Thanks, Cherlynn! Stay safe!

  • @stevenshackelford1937
    @stevenshackelford1937 3 года назад

    17 hrs???? No way! Mine goes maybe 10.

  • @danielsolomon1710
    @danielsolomon1710 3 года назад

    Wait a minute I thought OLED contrast ratio is infinity because it can turn of each pixel individually???why is it 100k : 1?????

  • @jamesedgay
    @jamesedgay 3 года назад

    Did you review the speakers ?

  • @bicyclingaround8405
    @bicyclingaround8405 3 года назад

    more than $500 ? I'm sure you include taxes and the power brick when you review iDevices. Also, distortion correction on wide angle lenses is not some magic voodoo. If you don't know to use wide angle lenses, you will see distortions - that's just how wide angle lenses are, and not just on phones. Which is why, I'm often surprised people want wide angle instead of a telephoto lens.

  • @fabian2970
    @fabian2970 3 года назад

    Problem with the Pixel is after many years now it is still pretty hard to buy the Pixel in our country. No wonder no one buys 'm

  • @vishy
    @vishy 3 года назад +1

    Excellent review. It’s made from the perspective of a normal everyday user

  • @etx007blue2
    @etx007blue2 3 года назад +1

    Pixel 4a 5G for $500 definitely worth it.

    • @NinjaSushi2
      @NinjaSushi2 3 года назад +1

      Still think so? I have the 4a 5g and it's okay.

    • @etx007blue2
      @etx007blue2 3 года назад

      @@NinjaSushi2 I haven't gotten it yet lol. My oneplus 7 pro is still faster

  • @justanotherrandomdisneyfan3717
    @justanotherrandomdisneyfan3717 3 года назад

    If you're in the 4A 5G range get the 4a 5g or the a71 5G if you're in the pixel 5 range get the Samsung s20 Fe

  • @bohnenliebe5292
    @bohnenliebe5292 3 года назад +3

    Your voice is amazing, you could do voice overs in movies or something

  • @conceptcs
    @conceptcs 3 года назад

    Wish they had a symmetrical bezels with the 4a 5g.

  • @mikeyb400
    @mikeyb400 3 года назад

    good nuanced review for a difficult decision

  • @MukeshShah247
    @MukeshShah247 3 года назад

    Face Unlock in 2020/21 ..hahahhahhha with Mask

  • @ArtDracula
    @ArtDracula 3 года назад +4

    this was a terrible review

  • @alulaalemu5667
    @alulaalemu5667 2 года назад

    pixel 4a 5g and pixel 5 has the same price

  • @nnns415
    @nnns415 3 года назад +1

    Words without a review device.

  • @orlandoaccetty4959
    @orlandoaccetty4959 3 года назад +1

    Literally only get these phones for the stock Android beauty

  • @guezcisco
    @guezcisco 3 года назад +1

    Engadget Debby Downer

  • @Bristilbenny
    @Bristilbenny 3 года назад

    When is PIXEL 4A 5G available in US
    online and in retail ... 🙄

    • @Bristilbenny
      @Bristilbenny 3 года назад

      @Rommel the Cat ok thank you 👍

  • @sal1702
    @sal1702 3 года назад

    Best rundown I've seen so far of the new pixels. Great job 👍

  • @rorschachx1479
    @rorschachx1479 3 года назад

    what kind of nits we taking here..

  • @ramsfan709
    @ramsfan709 3 года назад

    Total bullshit about the 4a 5g stuttering while scrolling

  • @JogBird
    @JogBird 3 года назад

    cant beleive that pos cost more than a ps5

  • @reinnier
    @reinnier 3 года назад

    Pavonina and Summit😂. I see 5 corners

  • @KR-nm6wm
    @KR-nm6wm 3 года назад

    You know, remember commutes? Love it! That was good.

  • @christopherleonard9490
    @christopherleonard9490 3 года назад

    got 2 4a5gs for 300 each after trading in pixel 2xl on google fi!

    • @earnistse4899
      @earnistse4899 3 года назад

      Have fun over paying for cell service

  • @DrummingMan1
    @DrummingMan1 3 года назад +2

    The only reason to go with Google now is that you don’t have to deal with carrier aggregated software updates! Other than that: Meh!

  • @saurabh459
    @saurabh459 3 года назад

    It's good enough when ur going to sell in 9 countries n make 2 million units

  • @plexyx8399
    @plexyx8399 3 года назад +1

    Wow this is a terrible review

  • @3Chach
    @3Chach 3 года назад +1

    Google 👍🏾

  • @AspectClip
    @AspectClip 3 года назад

    Camera notch in the screen = reeeeee

  • @muradhossain-yp4no
    @muradhossain-yp4no 3 года назад

    oneplus 8t and google pixel 4a5g ,,,better

  • @portow
    @portow 3 года назад +1

    You have a fantastic voice

  • @Chris-yp6zm
    @Chris-yp6zm 3 года назад

    The 4a 5g is better than the 5

  • @thusalranawaka4875
    @thusalranawaka4875 3 года назад

    Please give me that Pixel free to me??? Pleasee....

  • @makemoneynow5061
    @makemoneynow5061 3 года назад

    Officially, you're one of my favorite RUclipsrs out here!

  • @sdnative1935
    @sdnative1935 3 года назад

    Should've at least had wireless charging in this day and age.

  • @robertcooper5308
    @robertcooper5308 3 года назад

    HEY BAE

  • @hasan_uk
    @hasan_uk 3 года назад

    Forget about the pixel I wanna get lost in your smoky eyes 🤔😔

  • @PasqualeDeMedio
    @PasqualeDeMedio 3 года назад

    Wow you are amazing! I saw all your review and I couldn't done anything different... Your review is definitely brilliant!!! 👏🎩

  • @ericrollins4607
    @ericrollins4607 3 года назад

    Why would I trust a girl for a phone review

  • @azimhtc
    @azimhtc 3 года назад +1

    1st 👍🏼

  • @mrreddick2633
    @mrreddick2633 3 года назад

    Google cuts too many corners.

  • @mattbertram9505
    @mattbertram9505 3 года назад

    2nd 🥳

  • @jaydeepsutar6892
    @jaydeepsutar6892 3 года назад

    Until 5g becomes available everywhere, this phone will be outdated already.

  • @karelklumpers
    @karelklumpers 3 года назад

    Please leave reviewing phones to men. Thank you.