Meet Pixel 4a with 5G, the essential Google phone. It has the helpful stuff you need in a cell phone, with an extra boost of 5G speed. So you can download a movie in seconds, enjoy smooth streaming, and play your favorite games. Pixel 4a with 5G also takes amazing ultrawide photos in any light, keeps your data safe, blocks robocalls, and has an all-day battery that can last up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver. It’s a lot of help from Google, for a lot less than you’d expect. And it’s an unlocked smartphone, so you can choose the data plan and carrier that work for you.
[1] Works with all major carriers. Contact carrier for details. 5G service is carrier dependent.
[2] Requires a 5G data plan (sold separately). 5G service and roaming not available on all carrier networks or in all areas. Contact carrier for details about current 5G network performance, compatibility, and availability. Phone connects to 5G networks, but 5G service, speed, and performance depend on many factors including, but not limited to, carrier network capabilities, device configuration and capabilities, network traffic, location, signal strength, and signal obstruction. Actual results may vary. Some features not available in all areas. Data rates may apply.
[3] Download speed claims based on testing videos from three streaming platforms. Average download time was less than sixty seconds. File sizes varied between 449MB and 1.3GB. Download speed depends upon many factors, such as file size, content provider and network connection. Testing conducted in an internal 5G network lab and on pre-production hardware in California in July/August 2020. Actual download speeds may be slower.
[4] Enabling gameplay with cellular data may increase your mobile data usage up to 2.7GB/hr. Gameplay is service-, network-, connection-, and game-dependent, and may not be available for all games in all areas. Users may experience inconsistent gameplay. Stadia requires account creation.
[5] Hotspot capability subject to carrier plan.
[6] For “All day”: Maximum battery life based on testing using a mix of talk, data, standby, and use of other features. Testing conducted on two major carrier networks using Sub-6 GHz non-standalone 5G (ENDC) connectivity. For “Up to 48 hours”: Maximum battery life based on testing using a mix of talk, data, standby, and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode (which disables various features including 5G connectivity). Testing conducted on two major carrier networks. For both claims: Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 battery testing conducted by a third party in California in mid 2020 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that, for the “up to 48 hour claim” only, Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.
[7] Android version updates for at least 3 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US. [8] US only. English only. Call Screen may not detect all spam calls.
[9] Screen sharing not available on group calls. Requires Wi-Fi or 5G internet connection. Not available on all apps and content. Data rates may apply. 5G service, speed and performance depend on many factors including, but not limited to, carrier network capabilities, device configuration and capabilities, network traffic, location, signal strength, and signal obstruction.
[10] Some third-party apps and data may not be transferred automatically.
[11] Subscriptions may be required.
[12] Compared to MSRP of unlocked Pixel 5 phone on the Google Store in the US. Requires a 5G data plan (sold separately). 5G service and roaming not available on all carrier networks or in all areas. Contact carrier for details about current 5G network performance, compatibility, and availability. Phone connects to 5G networks, but 5G service, speed, and performance depend on many factors including, but not limited to, carrier network capabilities, device configuration and capabilities, network traffic, location, signal strength, and signal obstruction. Actual results may vary. Some features not available in all areas. Data rates may apply.[13] Not available for all apps and content. Display automatically adjusts to optimize for best viewing and battery performance.
[14] Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries.
[16] Storage specifications refer to capacity before formatting. Actual formatted capacity will be less.
[17] Qi-compatible. Wireless charger sold separately.
[18] Up to 18W wired charging rates are based upon use of the included charger plugged into a wall outlet. Actual results may be slower.
[19] Charging rates are based upon use of the included charger plugged into a wall outlet. Actual results may vary.
[20] Designed to charge Qi-certified devices. Use of Battery Share significantly reduces Pixel battery life. Cases may interfere with charging and will reduce charging speed.
New, unlocked Android phone gives you the flexibility to change carriers and choose your own data plan; unlocked smartphone works with T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, and other major carriers; not compatible with the Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband network
5G capable cell phone gives you an extra boost of speed. So you can download a movie in seconds, enjoy smooth streaming in ultra clear HD, play games at home and on the go, and even share your 5G speed with friends
The all day battery can last up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver
Your phone will automatically receive the latest OS and security updates for at least 3 years; The custom-made Titan M chip helps secure the operating system and sensitive data, like passwords
Take vibrant photos on your phone even in the dark with Night Sight, bring studio-quality light to your pictures of people with Portrait Light; and get more scenery and people in the shot with the rear-facing ultrawide lens
With Call Screen, Google Assistant filters out detected spammers without interrupting you and provides helpful information about callers you don’t recognize before you answer your phone
With HD Google Duo screen sharing, you can read articles, watch live sports, and video chat with friends and family
Phone includes a 3.5 millimeter audio jack for maximum flexibility, so it works with the wired or Bluetooth headphones you already have
Please refer to the product description section below for all applicable legal disclaimers denoted by the bracketed numbers in the preceding bullet points (e.g., [1], [2], etc.)
Customers say
Customers find the Pixel 4a’s camera performs beautifully for its price point, with great battery life lasting more than 2 days and fast performance. The phone is easy to use, with clean layout and navigation, and customers consider it good value for money. However, durability is a concern as some report it breaking after 3 months, and compatibility issues arise with certain carriers, particularly Verizon 5G. Picture quality receives mixed feedback, with some praising the results while others report issues.
TRevyn –
The Toyota Camry of phones
Solid phone, got it to use with tmobile and it works good on the 5g band. Nice bright screen with no OLED burn in. No sd card which is kind of a bummer, lightweight smooth feeling plastic housing that looks good and a screen that’s not too offensively big. Good battery for just general phone activities I usually end the day around 40-50% with medium to light usage. No trash bloat apps from carriers and my recommendation is to go into app info of all the apps you don’t use and hit disable on them and enable remove animations in accessibility settings to make the phone feel super quick. It’s a generally good phone and I just needed something smaller and after my previous phone was too big in my pocket. I don’t game on my phone but I wouldn’t expect 60fps from newer games on this. I use the headphone jack daily and there’s no hissing or unwanted noise from the internal dac so it’s good enough for Spotify or your mp3s. Fingerprint is fast and my only gripe is I hated the stock launcher it came with so I just use the Microsoft launcher from the play store. It’s a phone and if youre just some guy or gal that needs something reliable Id say this is a good place to start. Cheap phones have gotten good especially if you are willing to shop a few years back. Id take this anyday over the newer entry level LG and Moto phones provided by Carriers. Of course all phones will eventually fail but for 170$ I can’t complain when that time comes.
John Waters –
Pixel 4A 5G & VZW 5G Band
Just got this phone a few days ago, so still evaluating it but wanted to clarify one point that some users are having a different experience with-the 5G functionality with VZW. I’ve attached a photo showing that the 4A 5G that I received from Amazon DOES work with VZW’s 5G band. Just wanted to get that point out here on the reviews, based on what I had read here I was ready to handle just a 4G connection, so I’m excited to see that 5G icon! So far, love this unit. I’ve always been a pixel fan, except for the pixel 4 and it’s huge forehead and chin, seemed to go opposite of the smartphone trends. Say what you want about a plastic build, but I love it. It’s so light. And what’s is the big draw to a glass back build? Glass breaks people, plastic doesn’t. And have fun paying for that glass replacement, since none of the phone insurance plans will cover it. And what do 99 % of us do with our glass sandwiches??? Slap a rubber or plastic case on it. I’d rather have the plastic build, yes with a case, but the weight is so much less since it isn’t wrapped in glass. Big proponent of the pure google experience on the pixel series and no overlaid UI from the manufacturer. Battery life on this one is good. Started out at 830 this morning and at 1900 was at 45%. Plenty of screen time during the day. So no complaints there. Speakers are incredible. Any time you have to turn the volume down on a phone cause the sound effects are blowing you away on that game or movie, is a sign of a great set of speakers. Charge time is fine. Not as fast as some of the flagships, but I’ve been able to go from 25% to 68% in 20 minutes. That’s good enough for me, and I’m rarely away from a plug or a battery pack, so charge time isn’t a huge factor for me. The fingerprint reader is what we’ve come to expect on the pixel – Faster than lightning. The in screen readers on the flagships are just no where near as reliable or fast. I’ll have to get used to the rear mount again, but that’s not a problem for me. If you need face recognition or wireless charging then this isn’t the device for you obviously. But I don’t list that as a kick in the nuts to the pixel 4A 5G, it just doesn’t have it, so if you need those options then look elsewhere. For my money, 459 for this phone is an awesome deal. This will be my daily driver for the near future, for sure.
Dennis Packard –
Exactly What I Wanted
I needed a replacement for my Samsung Galaxy s4 I bought in 2014. The Samsung phone still worked but with Android 5 most apps would not run on it. Also I was getting so many spam calls here in Las Vegas that it was driving me crazy.First priority I wanted a phone that would screen calls for me. None of the call blocker apps worked well enough for me and I did not want to pay extra charges for some premium app. When I heard that Google had a built in call screener, I decided I had to get a Pixel phone.Next I wanted a phone that would stay current with software updates as long as possible because I intend to keep it forever. Google guarantees three years worth of updates which is the longest I could find. So I had to get Pixel phone.Finally I wanted a phone with a big enough screen that i could read it easily as I am over 70 and my eyes aren’t what they used to be. This is why I picked the Pixel 4a with 5G instead of the Pixel 4a.I didn’t care about waterproofing or wireless charging, etc. because the phone was going into a case with a glass cover for protection.I got my phone from Amazon in early December after waiting for Prime day and Black Friday and being disappointed that there were no discounts. If I had waited a bit longer i could have gotten $50 off, but that’s life.I’ve had the phone now for around three months and it works well. I LOVE the call screener, It comes with Android 11 and should be good at least through Android 14. The size is just right and it is much faster than my old S4 and runs all the apps I will ever use.I don’t make many calls so one charge lasts almost 4 days. It charges completely from almost zero to 100% in about an hour and a half – much faster than my S4.The only weak point is that occasionally the fingerprint reader takes several tries to work.I signed up with T-Mobile on their $15/mo plan and the connections I get around Vegas are superb. Often I get a 5G connection and I have yet to have a dropped call. I rarely use data outside my home so 2GB/mo is plenty for my use. I rarely use the camera. I have heard it is great. But I’ll probably never know.Bottom line is I am very happy with this phone. I expect to keep it for many, many years.
Mohammad A. Almejrad –
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Revanth –
So i bought this in August,2022.The camera is great as you can expect from a pixel device. The night mode is also good. the ultra wide is not exactly ultra wide as you see on other phones but it does take some good ultra wide photos and you also get the unlimited backup on this pixel. This feature is not available for pixel 5 and above devices. So this pixel 4a 5g is the last device to have this.The battery is okish, it can get you through the day. I use this as a secondary device so I can get easily 2 days with it.The display is very good but if you come from using a QuadHD+ display then you might notice some subtle difference. the touch responsiveness is also very good. Always on display is nice to have.It comes with 5g so its future proof. I got this shipped with android 11 but got the update for android 13 right after I turned it on.( android 13 launched just a few days ago). In terms of latest updates you will get all latest updates ahead of any other manufacturer.The ram management is okish but it can suffice daily usage requirements. This phone is not for high performance. I am yet to install pubg on this and test it on that angle.the phone comes with a 18W type charger and cable included but the pin is not the indian pin, it is the standard western pin. but its good to see a charging brick in the box these days. the charging speed is not damn good, its okish. It takes 1.5hrs something to charge to 100%I would recommend you to not update the software on this phone and go with the software it comes out of the box. The more you update, the sh*ttier the phone gets later on (speaking from personal experience from android phones).After 3 months :So I’ve updated the phone and it is working really good(that is something I’ve never expected from an android). The charging time is too much if you use it moderately.Multi tasking is a nightmare and this phone can’t handle heavy gaming as well. I tried pubg in lowest settings and high frame rate. It lags but it can manage. I am looking to buy a more watt power brick for this may be a 65W brick as I’m not used to wait for so long to charge the phone. I used one plus and iPhones before so they charge so much faster and this charges so slow even with 18W charger.
Ana –
Se entregó justo como dice la descripción, y es muy buen celular
BASHIR KHAN MIANI –
Best mobile phone 📱
Orko –
I’ve been impressed with the Pixel series of phones which is why I bought this one, no regrets. The price/performance ratio makes them a great choice. I love the fact that you get stock Android without all the bloatware other manufacturers install on their phones, and you get Android updates quickly.The battery can last over 48 hours depending on use, but even with heavy use it lasts the whole day, the camera takes great pictures, and 5G is fast. My old Pixel 3 XL (4G LTE) gave me about 80 mbits/sec download, this phone gives me over 500 mbits/sec download.Size wise it’s right in that sweet spot, it’s a touch smaller than my Pixel 3 XL but not by much. I debated getting a Pixel 5 but it’s a little too small, and for some reason there is no Pixel 5 XL, in a way you can think of the Pixel 4a(5G) as the Pixel5 XL. I find the fingerprint scanner on the back is perfectly positioned for my hand size, and the case (Spigen Tough Armor) I bought guides my finger directly to it so I can quickly unlock my phone.There are a few areas they could have improved on, I wish it had Gorilla Glass 6 and a 90HZ refresh rate like the Pixel 5 but in reality it doesn’t really matter that much, the touch screen works fine and animations are smooth. It also lacks water resistance, but if you don’t use it in the rain/snow and take care of it you’ll be fine. The 128GB storage size is adequate for me but there are probably people who could use more.It’s the best phone I’ve had and I definitely recommend it.