{"id":329198,"date":"2021-08-23T16:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-best-a-series-phone-yet-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-08-23T16:00:34","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T13:00:34","slug":"the-best-a-series-phone-yet-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-a-series-phone-yet-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Best A-series Phone Yet \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-6a3d6b2d90eb6\" 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-6a3d6b2d90eb6\" 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\/the-best-a-series-phone-yet-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\/the-best-a-series-phone-yet-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\/the-best-a-series-phone-yet-review-geek\/#Hardware_and_Build_Quality\" >Hardware and Build Quality<\/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\/the-best-a-series-phone-yet-review-geek\/#Display_and_Cameras\" >Display and Cameras<\/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\/the-best-a-series-phone-yet-review-geek\/#Software_and_Battery_Life\" >Software and Battery Life<\/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\/the-best-a-series-phone-yet-review-geek\/#Conclusion_90_of_the_Pixel_5_for_65_of_the_Cost\" >Conclusion: 90% of the Pixel 5 for 65% of the Cost<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-a-series-phone-yet-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-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-best-a-series-phone-yet-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#The Best A-<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> Phone Yet \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<strong>9\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong 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><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$449<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-95352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cff1398c.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cff1398c.jpg?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cff1398c.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"The Pixel 5a leaning on a wall\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Justin Duino <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s that time of year again: time for a new A-series Pixel phone. All the A-series phones have been great up to this point, and Google made some truly meaningful upgrades in the 5a.\u00a0It\u2019s easily the best $450 phone you can buy right.<\/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>Excellent value<\/li>\n<li>Killer battery life<\/li>\n<li>IP67 rating<\/li>\n<li>All the benefits of owning a Pixel<\/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>No wireless charging<\/li>\n<li>Boring aesthetic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you want to get right to the point, here it is: this is basically the lovechild of a Pixel 4a 5G and a Pixel 5. It\u2019s similar to both in so many ways, though a few corners have been cut to keep costs down. You get the same processor and cameras as last year\u2019s flagship, but it\u2019s missing wireless charging. The screen is larger than both the 4a 5G and the 5, but is 60Hz instead of 90Hz like the 5. As expected, 5G is along for the ride. The 5a is\u00a0also $50 cheaper than last year\u2019s 4a 5G.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Google threw in an IP67 rating for the first time in an A-series phone, which is a big win. To me, that was easily the weakest link of the previous A-series phones. As much as I would have liked to see wireless charging, I think the decision to go for an IP rating instead was a smart one. Far more practical.<\/p>\n<p>If those sound like tradeoffs you can live with considering the $450 price, keep reading.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware_and_Build_Quality\"><\/span>Hardware and Build Quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-95359 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/91f6cbf6.jpg\" alt=\"The Pixel 5a vs the Pixel 5\" 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\">Left: Pixel 5a; Right: Pixel 5 <span class=\"imagecredit\">Justin Duino <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To look at any of the A-series Pixels up to this point is to look at the Pixel 5a as well. It has the same basic, smooth, flat finish on the back and only comes in one color. Where last year\u2019s models came in \u201cJust Black,\u201d this one is \u201cMostly Black,\u201d and in the right lighting looks more like a deep olive green. I\u2019m so into it.<\/p>\n<p>As for hardware, the list should look pretty familiar:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Display<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 6.34-inch 2400\u00d71080 (413 PPI)<\/li>\n<li><b>Processor<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G<\/li>\n<li><b>RAM<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 6GB<\/li>\n<li><b>Storage<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 128GB<\/li>\n<li><b>Cameras<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 12.2 MP standard shooter, 16 MP ultrawide; 8 MP front<\/li>\n<li><b>Ports<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> USB-C<\/li>\n<li><b>Headphone Jack<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Yes<\/li>\n<li><b>Battery<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 4680mAh<\/li>\n<li><b>Fingerprint Senso<\/b>r<strong>:<\/strong> Rear-mounted<\/li>\n<li><b>Connectivity<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n\/ac, 2\u00d72 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0<\/li>\n<li><b>5G Compatibility: <\/b>Sub-6<b> <\/b>n1\/2\/5\/12\/28\/41\/66\/71\/77\/78<\/li>\n<li><b>Android version<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Android 11<\/li>\n<li><b>IP Rating<\/b><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>IP67<\/li>\n<li><b>Colors: <\/b>Mostly Black<\/li>\n<li><b>Price<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> $449<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The biggest noteworthy change here is with the 5G bands: the 5a drops mmWave support, which both the 5 and 4a 5G (Verizon version) had last year. That could make the 5a a non-starter for anyone on Verizon or a Verizon MVNO (like Visible). If you\u2019re on a GSM LTE or Sub-6 carrier, however, you should be good to go.<\/p>\n<p>Past that, this very much feels like an A-series phone, just bigger. Despite having a 6.34-inch display compared to the 4a 5G\u2019s 6.2-inch panel, however, the 5a is only <i>slightly <\/i>bigger. It\u2019s about 2.3mm taller, 0.8mm narrower, and .6mm thicker. It weighs about 15g heavier. Overall, it feels like a wash to me\u2014the size difference is barely noticeable. If anything, the narrower build makes it a little easier to hold.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-95494 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/a55cc2a0.jpg\" alt=\"The Pixel 4a, 4a 5G, 5, and 5a side by side\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">L to R: Pixel 4a, 4a 5G, 5, and 5a. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also like past A-series phones, this one is <i>slippery. <\/i>The plastic has no texture to it, so it\u2019s super smooth and hard to hold onto. You\u2019re going to want to put this one in a case. The good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>? Google also has cases for the 5a. They\u2019re not the cloth cases of previous models, but they still look really nice. I have the green, which I find to be absolutely hideous, but I\u2019m sure someone out there will like it. And at least it feels well made.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, this is very much an A-series phone. If you\u2019ve ever held or used the Pixel 3a, 4a, or 4a 5G, you know what to expect here. If you haven\u2019t, you can expect a well-built plastic phone that punches above its price point\u2014this is true in terms of build quality <i>and <\/i>software.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and it has a headphone jack. For some people, that will be reason enough to buy this phone.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Display_and_Cameras\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Display and Cameras<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/a76eca89.jpg\" alt=\"The Pixel 5a with the screen on, showing reviewgeek.com\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" 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>This is the biggest display you can get in a Pixel phone today, so if the Pixel 5 was too small for you, then this is your phone \u2026 at least until the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are released. Much like literally everything else about this phone, the display is very good. Not great, mind you, but very good. Par for the course for Pixels. No complaints from me.<\/p>\n<p>And the cameras? Pixels <i>are<\/i> known for their cameras. Shockingly (to no one), the 5a has the same cameras as the Pixel 5 and the 4a 5G. So, guess what? The photo quality is the same\u2014it\u2019s great. I\u2019ve never been happier with any camera than a Pixel, mostly because they just take all the work out of taking great pictures.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-95354 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/9b09386f.jpg\" alt=\"The Pixel 5a camera\" 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 I want to spend a lot of time getting the perfect shot, I\u2019ll use my DSLR. But when I\u2019m in an environment where I\u2019m shooting with my phone, I just want it to work. No guessing, no fiddling. Just point, click, and boom\u2014a good picture. That\u2019s what you get from pretty much any Pixel, and the 5a does nothing to change that.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some samples from the 5a\u2019s camera, both indoors and out. Click for the full-size image.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/d07ed009.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/d07ed009-345x259.jpg\" alt=\"A porch light on the side of a house\" width=\"230\" height=\"173\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cd7a36de-345x259.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"173\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/35b4251b-345x259.jpg\" alt=\"Some dirty water (?) using the 5a's ultrawide lens\" width=\"230\" height=\"173\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/75d7bd88-345x259.jpg\" alt=\"Some dirty water (?) using the 5a's main lens\" width=\"230\" height=\"173\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5c6a7068-345x259.jpg\" alt=\"Some dirty water (?) using the 5a's 2x zooim\" width=\"230\" height=\"173\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/427c02b1-345x259.jpg\" alt=\"Tis but a plant\" width=\"230\" height=\"173\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5b45ec5e-345x259.jpg\" alt=\"a closeup of a leaf on said plant\" width=\"230\" height=\"173\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/63021305-345x259.jpg\" alt=\"a macro shot of dust on a car interior. Justin needs to clean his car. \" width=\"230\" height=\"173\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fee2f187.jpg\" alt=\"Another outdoor shot using the wide angle lens\" width=\"230\" height=\"173\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95519 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4f1e7ca9-345x194.jpg\" alt=\"Indoor shot, a closeup of guitar headstocks in low light\" width=\"345\" height=\"194\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-95520 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/af1d0017-345x194.jpg\" alt=\"Indoor shot, a bike in low light\" width=\"345\" height=\"194\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Software_and_Battery_Life\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Software and Battery Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, the Pixel 5a ships with Android 11. Pure Android goodness that is just easy to use. I love Pixel Android because it\u2019s just such a clean, simple experience. And while there are other phones out there with a mostly vanilla experience, the stuff that Pixels bring to the table are the icing on the cake.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve written about Pixel phones\u2019 calling features before, and to me, this is one of the best reasons to buy a Pixel. Not sure who is calling? Call Screening is where it\u2019s at. Have to wait on hold? Let Google Assistant do it for you instead. Need to look up a business for a quick call? Just search the dialer.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5cbacb00.jpg\" alt=\"The top of the Pixel 5a's screen\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" 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>Seriously, the Pixels\u2019 phone features are the best. That\u2019s really part of the benefit of buying a Pixel, and the best part is that it\u2019s not just reserved for the high-end flagship models. Even the A-series phones get all these features.<\/p>\n<p>Past that, however, you also get the promise of timely OS updates and monthly security updates. These things are rarely a given in the Android world, with many manufacturers taking weeks or even months to push full OS updates, and relegating security updates to quarterly releases instead of monthly. If updates are important to you and you don\u2019t want an iPhone, the Pixel series is once again where it\u2019s at.<\/p>\n<p>The benefit of getting the best features that the Pixel has to offer in a package this affordable cannot be overstated. The Pixel 5a has everything Pixel has to offer at a price that makes it impossible to deny.<\/p>\n<p>And then there\u2019s the battery life. The Pixel 5a has a massive (for a Pixel) 4680mAh battery, which leads to some truly impressive battery life. I was very pleased with the Pixel 5\u2019s battery when I reviewed it last year, and the same is true for the 5a. The Snapdragon 765G seems to be a pretty efficient processor, so it\u2019s not shocking that the 5a is able to eke out some pretty incredible numbers.<\/p>\n<p>On average, I was able to get about three days out of the Pixel 5a with around four hours of screen on time. Three days out of a smartphone battery is pretty impressive, but that will drop if you use your phone more. Still, extrapolating from that, I\u2019d say you could easily get 7-8 hours of screen time on a single charge if you needed to.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_90_of_the_Pixel_5_for_65_of_the_Cost\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Conclusion: 90% of the Pixel 5 for 65% of the Cost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/08\/82993963.jpg\" alt=\"The back of the Pixel 5a\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" 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 considered buying a Pixel 5 but didn\u2019t want to spend $700 on a smartphone, the Pixel 5a is for you. If you thought about the 4a 5G but didn\u2019t like the fact it didn\u2019t have an IP rating, the Pixel 5a is for you. As a bonus, it\u2019s also more affordable than both.<\/p>\n<p>We know the Pixel 6 is coming, but the 5a is still almost certainly enough phone for nearly everyone\u2014my Pixel 5 is still kicking with no signs of slowing down. That\u2019s a good indicator of what to expect for the 5a.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, if you can live without wireless charging and a 90Hz display (read: you can) and you\u2019re ready for a phone upgrade, there\u2019s no reason <i>not<\/i> to consider the 5a. Most of the Pixel experience is provided in the software anyway, so you\u2019re really not missing out on anything over a higher-end Pixel\u2014at least right now.<\/p>\n<p>While we\u2019ll have to see what the forthcoming Pixel 6 will hold, I can tell you for certain one thing that it will bring: a much higher price tag.<\/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>Excellent value<\/li>\n<li>Killer battery life<\/li>\n<li>IP67 rating<\/li>\n<li>All the benefits of owning a Pixel<\/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>No wireless charging<\/li>\n<li>Boring aesthetic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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