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Google Pixel 4a 4G
Overview
The Google Pixel 4A is the smaller version of the Pixel 4-series, and also the direct successor of the Pixel 3A of 2019. It has a 5.81-inch Full-HD+ OLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. There is a punch hole notch upfront housing the selfie camera.
On the inside, there is a Snapdragon 730G with Adreno 618 GPU, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone also has Titan M Security chip for optimized security, and there is FaceId and a rear placed fingerprint scanner as well.
As for optics, there is just a single 12.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), Dual Pixel autofocus, and an 8-megapixel front camera, both with AI-powered camera features. It has HDR+ with dual exposure controls, Portrait Mode, Top Shot, Night Sight with astrophotography capabilities and OIS and EIS stabilization.
There is Recorder, which now connects with Google Docs to seamlessly save and share transcriptions and recordings (English only), Personal Safety app for real-time emergency notifications and car crash detection in select markets, Live Caption, which provides real-time captioning (English only) and will now automatically caption your voice and video calls.
The phone runs Android 10, upgradable to Android 11. It features Nano-SIM and/or eSIM and come in a polycarbonate body with a matte finish that hid the built-in 3140mAh battery that support 18W fast charging.
Full Specifications
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 |
| 5G Network Bands | Does not have support for 5G Network |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries |
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| Status | Released and Available |
BODY
| Dimensions | 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 143 grams |
| Build Build refers to the built quality of the device |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), - plastic back - plastic frame |
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM |
DISPLAY
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.81 inches, 83.2 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~443 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 10 |
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 6 GB |
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 12.2 f/1.7 megapixel main camera |
| Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Auto-HDR Panorama Dual pixel PDAF OIS |
| Video Resolution | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30, 080p@60, 080p@120fps; gyro-EIS |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel, f/2.0 |
| Camera Features |
FaceID, Auto-HDR 3D AI face Beauty |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with dual stereo speakers |
| Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Sound Enhancements |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - Hi-Res Audio |
CONNECTIVITY
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3140 mAh battery |
| Fast Charging |
Yes, 18W fast charging - USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Java Support Java for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. | No |
| Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box | Charging Brick / USB cable |
