{"id":109031,"date":"2020-11-10T16:00:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2020-11-10T16:00:53","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T13:00:53","slug":"if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#If I Could, I\u2019d Take Away the \u201c5G\u201d Part \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a413c040cc55\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a413c040cc55\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part-review-geek\/#Hardware\" >Hardware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part-review-geek\/#Software\" >Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part-review-geek\/#Camera\" >Camera<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part-review-geek\/#Value\" >Value<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part-review-geek\/#Almost_Perfect\" >Almost Perfect<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#If I Could, I\u2019d Take Away the \u201c5G\u201d Part \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">Rating:<br \/>\n<span>9\/10<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <span>$500<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60205\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60205 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/001f30384d923372a30c13ebce608305\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xe7e44edc-3.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.1MtwvkiPSu.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G on brick background \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Three months ago I reviewed the Pixel 4a, and gave it a perfect score. I think it\u2019s ideal for a budget Android phone today. The Pixel 4a 5G is that, just bigger and with 5G. Does that make it perfect, too? Not quite. This is still a fantastic phone, I just wish Google had made some different choices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Perfect screen size<\/li>\n<li>Fantastic Android software<\/li>\n<li>Great battery life<\/li>\n<li>Unbeatable cameras<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>5G is questionably useful<\/li>\n<li>No water resistance<\/li>\n<li>No wireless charging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For $150 above the 4a, the 4a 5G offers a larger and more mainstream screen size, an extra wide-angle camera sensor (also seen on the Pixel 5), and that much-ballyhooed 5G connection (ditto). There are a couple of smaller changes, but that\u2019s the big crux of the differences here. And don\u2019t get me wrong, those changes are enough to justify the 4a 5G\u2019s price tag: This is as good a $500 phone as you\u2019re going to find right now, and possibly for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>But I question the wisdom of prioritizing that 5G connection when most people (or at least, most people that I\u2019ve talked to) don\u2019t seem to want or need it. Had Google sw<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed out 5G and a second rear camera for the Pixel 5\u2019s other differences, water resistance and wireless charging, I wouldn\u2019t have been stingy with that last point.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60199\" style=\"width: 1870px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60199 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/e40957a7735602605b0d6a80e63dee2d\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x52263d17.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.S8FMGoOGiH.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G rear camera module. \" width=\"1870\" height=\"1052\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That said, the Pixel 4a 5G is a great phone. If you want a big-screen version of the 4a, or if you really can make use of that 5G radio, it\u2019s worth every penny of the upgrade.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware\"><\/span>Hardware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The hardware of the Pixel 4a 5G is almost identical to that of the 4a, with some small but crucial differences. Here\u2019s the full breakdown, if you need it, and in this case,\u00a0<strong>I\u2019m listing the different values from the 4a in bold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Processor: <strong>Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>RAM: 6GB<\/li>\n<li>Storage: 128 GB (no microSD)<\/li>\n<li>Display: <strong>6.2-inch<\/strong> 2340\u00d71080 AMOLED, hole-punch front camera<\/li>\n<li>Cameras: 12.2 MP main camera, <strong>12.2 MP wide-angle camera<\/strong>, 8MP front-facing camera<\/li>\n<li>Ports and charging: USB-C<\/li>\n<li>Headphone Jack: Yes<\/li>\n<li>Battery: <strong>3885mAh<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fingerprint Sensor: Rear<\/li>\n<li>Connectivity: Wi-Fi a\/b\/g\/b\/ac, 2.4GHz\/5GHz; MIMO; Bluetooth 5.1; NFC; AT&amp;T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile support<\/li>\n<li><strong>5G bands: n1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78*<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Water resistance: None<\/li>\n<li>Colors: Black<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions: 153.9mm x 74mm x 8.2 mm, 168 grams\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Price: $500<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>*Note: <\/strong>the unlocked version of the Pixel 4a 5G works on Verizon, but <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.verizon.com%2Fsmartphones%2Fgoogle-pixel-4a-5g-uw%2F&amp;key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482\">only the version sold\u00a0by\u00a0<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.verizon.com%2Fsmartphones%2Fgoogle-pixel-4a-5g-uw%2F&amp;key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482\">Verizon<\/a> has access to its ultra-wideband mmWave service (which is built into the unlocked Pixel 5). Verizon\u2019s custom version of the Pixel 4a 5G is 0.2mm thicker, three grams heavier, and $100 more expensive. We\u2019re reviewing the standard unlocked model.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In terms of everyday usability, the screen size is the big ticket here. All of Google\u2019s 2020 phones have an excellent and efficient body design, really maximizing both the screen space and the user\u2019s access to it. But as a completely subjective opinion, I think the 4a 5G has just about the perfect-sized screen, at least for my extremely average male hands. If you\u2019re considering an upgrade from the Pixel 3a XL or similar, this will do just fine for you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60203\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60203 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/8215d874f0b0d322ea9aa14f7c2a58e5\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xb2829ff6.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.KIfwV9mmGJ.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G from the bottom. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other differences in the hardware were negligible, aside from the obvious 5G connection and extra camera. While the 4a 5G\u2019s Snapdragon 765G processor is technically a hair faster than the Snapdragon 730G in the 4a, I couldn\u2019t spot a difference in performance, especially since the screen uses the same 60Hz refresh rate.<\/p>\n<p>The battery\u2019s larger\u2014naturally, since there\u2019s more space in the body\u2014but the screen and 5G radio seem to balance that out, giving it the same excellent battery life. I got 1.5-2 days on my own use, heavy on Wi-Fi and screen time. I like that the dual speakers (one doubles as the earpiece) are good and loud, if not exactly concert-quality. It\u2019s handy for watching videos while cooking.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60204\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60204 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/30771e5615d5cdb9739a695cf4b4fe6c\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xb1810bb4.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.gC4jTksn4l.jpg\" alt=\"Left to right: Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 4a. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left to right: Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 4a. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The one sour note on the Pixel 4a, a screen that sometimes didn\u2019t adjust its brightness correctly, does not seem to have carried over here. That, or Google corrected the issue with a firmware update even before I got my hands on the device. I also want to highlight that the screen now uses Gorilla Glass 3. It\u2019s not the newest or toughest, but a notable improvement over the cheaper Dragontail tempered glass on the 3a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>, which could see some scratches from normal use.<\/p>\n<p>The hardware design for the 2020 Pixels is, more than anything, a repudiation of Google\u2019s own choices in previous generations. I suspect that the Pixel 3a sold much more in volume than any of the Pixels before it, and Google has taken the public\u2019s \u201cless is more\u201d approach to heart. Like both the less and more expensive phones in this year\u2019s offering, it swaps face unlock for a more conventional rear-mounted fingerprint reader, drops Soli \u201cradar scanning\u201d and the \u201csqueeze\u201d button inherited from some ancient HTC DNA to activate Google Assistant, and gives users a black plastic body with no frills.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60202\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60202 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/af638cde0684bdf59e153d79db2bcdf3\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xcc5d72b6.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.e5LQwTryEz.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G from the rear\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re coming from any of the previous Pixel phones, you\u2019ll find the hardware familiar, though it\u2019s obviously missing the speed and smoothness of last year\u2019s Pixel 4. But I think the extra screen-to-body ratio, with just one front-facing camera and no extraneous sensors, makes up for it. The Pixel 4a 5G won\u2019t turn heads, even with the standard Pixel splash of color on the power button (light blue here, versus orange on the 4a). I\u2019d have liked an option for something a little more expressive, like the \u201cSorta Sage\u201d color for the Pixel 5.<\/p>\n<p>But even without turning heads, the hardware on the 4a 5G is remarkable for\u2026 well, for not being that remarkable. The physical aspects of the phone just kind of disappear when you\u2019re using it, letting you focus on whatever you\u2019re doing. It\u2019s the phone equivalent of a comfy pair of jeans. And a lot of that is down to Google\u2019s focus on the software.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Software\"><\/span>Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s Android. Whadya want, that\u2019s basically the entire point of the Pixel line!<\/p>\n<p>Okay, I suppose I\u2019ll do my job. The software has always been the highlight for the Pixel line, and it remains so here. You\u2019ll find none of the extraneous googaws that Samsung aggressively packs into even its cheapest devices, none of the reskinned or replaced apps or questionably necessary interface tweaks that almost every Android phone maker seems to insist upon.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60198\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/dc7c14d767f0a37ce0f8d102ea5b211e\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xbae17126.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.jo9t-Z6sHV.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G Google Now activation\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I think there\u2019s a case to be made that OnePlus\u2019s software is superior to Google\u2019s, if only because it incorporates some of the most popular tweaks that users make themselves. But that comes at the expense of Google\u2019s fast, straight-from-the-source software and security updates. A fair trade, especially when the Pixels remain the most mod-friendly and adjustable phones around.<\/p>\n<p>The Pixel 4a 5G\u2019s extra two gigabytes of RAM versus the Pixel 3a series is a quiet but very noticeable upgrade, giving just enough breathing room for Android to shine. And crucially, it doesn\u2019t feel stifled compared to the Pixel 5, which gets an extra two gigs on top of that. It\u2019s a good indication that you won\u2019t miss anything vital in the software experience by going with a cheaper Pixel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60200\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60200 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/90dfd1e92d7e9296fef1620d232508aa\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x6cbd9002.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.uSy7GHN7Ue.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G notification \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The phone remains fast and smooth, if not blazing like those with a Snapdragon 800 series. But unless you\u2019re constantly trying to re-render Pixar films on your phone\u2019s processor, you won\u2019t miss it from day to day. I never had to sit there and wait for a second or two, as I did with the Pixel 3a \u2026 or indeed, sometimes with the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition.<\/p>\n<p>The Pixel 4a has the best Android software of any budget phone. The Pixel 4a 5G does, too, with $150 worth of hardware on top of it. There ya go.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Camera\"><\/span>Camera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The dual-sensor camera module on the Pixel 4a 5G is the same one as in the Pixel 4, but it swaps out a zoom lens for a wide angle one. This has proven a divisive choice among Pixel fans, but having never tried the secondary sensor on the Pixel 4, I can\u2019t judge the difference. As someone who reaches for a mirrorless camera and its interchangeable lenses whenever I\u2019m doing \u201creal\u201d photography, and who has been unimpressed with phone zoom lenses thus far, I can\u2019t say I\u2019m upset.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/c26b0ce85907bca1dab440ec2fb42652\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/346x195x070651b9.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.xoN3P1ZYRr.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G camera shots: basketball hoop\" width=\"346\" height=\"195\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59979\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/0b5d547c031784ea5fd96aea0acc6215\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/346x195xef9dc37c.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.eZaikz0Zw0.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G camera shots: basketball hoop\" width=\"346\" height=\"195\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Above: Standard versus wide-angle sensor.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve heard this before: the Pixel\u2019s camera tech is among the best in the business , as good as or better than Apple and Samsung. Colors are bright and accurate in almost any light, and the low-light performance of the cameras (bolstered by a lot of complicated processing tech) is downright amazing. Google\u2019s signature feature, and its photographic crown, remain intact.<\/p>\n<p>All of the 2020 Pixels suffer a pretty dramatic drop in time to process images versus last year\u2019s flagships, which makes sense. I didn\u2019t find it an impediment to shooting, and it\u2019s less of an issue on the more budget 4a and 4a 5G, but it\u2019s something to be aware of if you\u2019re coming from the Pixel 4 or 4 XL in 2019.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59987 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/0cd8fa720efd53a459ee013030574223\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xbf94137f.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.vGUAnBRFto.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G camera shots: horse and fence\" width=\"4032\" height=\"2268\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The sensors themselves are still just 12 megapixels, which seems a bit low when even budget phones are boasting of 30 or more. But the results speak for themselves. If you really need a photo with enough resolution to cover a billboard, then you need a full-sized camera to match it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/3fed648ec5e95bcf69ac0b174b726930\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/230x129x8934cfe5.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.I7CV6J6tyf.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G camera shots: grate\" width=\"230\" height=\"129\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/7fb2b68c8b586ffe31a2e9a17b567463\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/230x129x3811220b.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.JzhItwyeEC.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G camera shots: bleachers\" width=\"230\" height=\"129\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/00a0c79755176ebde8ee2d8271b56a11\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/230x129xb4b09530.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.mTozoar45j.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G camera shots: vending trailer\" width=\"230\" height=\"129\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The front-facing camera is, again, the same as the other Pixels have seen for years. It\u2019s quite good, though you might miss the wide-angle prowess of some phones with multiple selfie sensors if you take them on a regular basis. But that\u2019s not an entirely fair comparison, since you won\u2019t see multiple front-facing sensors on any other phones in this price range.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Value\"><\/span>Value<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using the Pixel 4a 5G day to day brought me back to the last time I really loved a phone, the Nexus 6. Only it\u2019s better\u2014not just because of six generations of silicon advancements, but because Google now knows more about how to make a phone feel right to use. Like the 4a and the 5, the 4a 5G has an incredible economy of features, design, and price.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60197\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60197 size-full imgchk9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/020ac186b50408366804d81f39bc061a\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xe6542d28.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Bmr9HO5m5c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And as I said before, there\u2019s not a thing wrong with the phone \u2026 just one thing I\u2019d change. And it\u2019s the thing that\u2019s so central they put it right in the name: the 5G radio. On Google Fi (which piggy-backs on the T-Mobile network), I got the same 5G performance around my neighborhood as I\u2019ve seen on the Pixel 5 and the Galaxy S20 FE. 70-100 megabits down, and about the same up. It\u2019s very good \u2026 but not something I\u2019ve ever really felt the need for on my phone.<\/p>\n<p>Which is not what I would say for some of the other features you get by upgrading to the Pixel 5. The $700 phone gets everything the 4a 5G does, with a slightly smaller, 90hz screen, water resistance, and wireless charging. It\u2019s the last two that caused me to buy a Pixel 5 and to switch to it as my \u201cdaily driver\u201d phone. They were highlights of the Nexus 6, too, and I haven\u2019t bought a phone without them since.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Almost_Perfect\"><\/span>Almost Perfect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If I could have the Pixel 4a 5G, minus the 5G, and plus water resistance and (less important) wireless charging, I\u2019d have been happy to fork over the $500 asking price. In this hypothetical purchase, I don\u2019t think I ever would have envied the more expensive phone its super-speedy mobile coverage.<\/p>\n<p>I suspect that the focus on 5G, to the exclusion of other features, is more of a concession to carriers than it is a response to actual consumer demand. Consider that the iPhone SE has both of those extra features I\u2019m looking for, despite being $100 cheaper \u2026 and lacking 5G.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60195\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60195 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/65482043683d4918185a1283fd0ad0f2\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xdf0f199a.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.2YvMZOMnrg.jpg\" alt=\"Pixel 4a 5G from the rear \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Justin Duino\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That, and that alone, is the only bad thing about the 4a 5G. It falls shy of perfection not because of anything it does wrong, but for the things it could have done better in its budget scope. It\u2019s still a wonderful phone, and easily the one I\u2019d recommend if you want one in this price range.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Perfect screen size<\/li>\n<li>Fantastic Android software<\/li>\n<li>Great battery life<\/li>\n<li>Unbeatable cameras<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>5G is questionably useful<\/li>\n<li>No water resistance<\/li>\n<li>No wireless charging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1137093656460433');fbq('track','PageView');},3000);<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/59934\/google-pixel-4a-5g-review-if-i-could-id-take-away-the-5g-part\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#If I Could, I\u2019d Take Away the \u201c5G\u201d Part \u2013 Review Geek&#8221; Rating: 9\/10 ? 1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage 2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design 4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect 6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":109032,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e7e44edc-3.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-109031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109031"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109031\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}