Google earlier today announced the Pixel 4A alongside the Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5. While the 5G models will be available in the Fall, the Pixel 4A is already on preorder in the US and is billed to go on sale in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Japan, and Canada. While for the Indian market, the phone is said to go on sale in October.

Google did reveal some detail of the availability in India which is the world’s third-largest market after the US and China. Although the India pricing is yet to be announced, the company hinted the phone will not be available in India until October, two months from now.

According to Brian Rakowski, VP of Product Management at Google during the launch, “This year, Pixel 4a—which launches in India in October—will continue to bring features like the incredible camera and feature drops that make your phone better over time. All of this packaged in sleek new hardware at a more affordable price”.

The Google exec also disclosed that the India price for the Pixel 4A will be announced close to the October launch date. The company also disclosed that the mid-range phone will be sold exclusively on Flipkart.

In addition, Rakowski disclosed that the tech giant has got no plan to launch the two 5G models in India ever. In essence, the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G won’t be dropping in India at all. Well, except the company changes its mind due to market forces.

“Regarding the two new 5G Pixel phones that were announced globally today, these will not be available in India or Singapore, based on a variety of factors including local market trends and product features,” explains Rakowski.

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Google last week released several teasers which point to the launch of the Pixel 4a on August. The tech giant has indeed launched the Pixel 4A but added a new twist by announcing the Pixel 4A 5G and the Pixel 5. The two 5G models will, however, be available this fall.

The Pixel 4A presents with a plastic body which has been the company’s routine for models in this price point. The device packs a single rear camera housed in a square-shaped module alongside the dual-LED flash.  The module is located at the upper left corner of the back panel. The device also packs a physical fingerprint scanner on the back. At the right side of the fuselage is a mint-coloured power button as well as the volume rockers.

Talking of the display, the Pixel 4A sports a 5.81-inch OLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display supports just 60Hz refresh rate. The display has a hole-punch design, making this model the first Google phone to have such a feature. The punch-hole houses a single 8MP Sony IMX355 sensor with f/2.0 aperture, 84° FOV and EIS support.

The rear camera is a single 12.2MP Sony IMX363 image sensor with an f/1.7 aperture lens, 1.4µm pixel size, 77° field-of-view, Dual Pixel Phase Detection, OIS, and EIS support. The Pixel 4A equally supports video shoot at 4K resolution at 30fps. For slow-motion videos, the device is capable of 1080p resolution at 120fps.

Google is known for its software prowess and the Pixel 4A is adorned with several topnotch Google Camera features such as Live HDR+, dual exposure controls, Night Sight with astrophotography, Social Share, Portrait Mode, and Super Res Zoom.

The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor paired with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The phone packs a 3,140mAh battery which is pretty small compared to the industry standard but Google touts the battery of being able to deliver “up to 24 hours” of usage with a “mix of talk, data, standby and use of other features, with always-on display off.” In addition, the phone comes with 18W fast charge support through a USB-C port.

On the software side, Google Pixel 4A runs Android 10 OS out of the box. Google says the device will get 3 years of Android OS upgrades so expect it to get Android 11, Android 12 and Android 13. Isn’t that super cool? You’ll also get 3 years of monthly Android security patch updates, too. Further, the Pixel 4a features Google’s Titan M, a discrete hardware security module that’ll eventually let you store your driver’s license on your phone and access it when there’s not enough battery left to boot up Android.

Google Pixel 4a Pricing & Availability

The Pixel 4a carries a decent $349 price tag and is available to pre-order presently on Amazon. The device is expected to ship on August 20th and is available in a single Basically Black colour. Not to worry though, Google is also selling its signature Fabric cases, which are machine-washable, soft-to-touch fabric cases made from over 70% recycled materials. The cases are available in Basically Black, Blue Confetti, and Static Grey. The phone will also be available in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Japan, and Canada and in India in October.

On the other hand, the Pixel 4A 5G will have a $499 price tag and will ship sometime this fall.

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It was recently rumoured that Google would start manufacturing Pixel phones in Vietnam. Fresh facts have emerged that the Pixel 4a is the first model manufactured in the Asian country.

A Vietnamese blog reports that a source who works inside the factory which assembles Google’s upcoming product has provided pictorials which confirm the Pixel 4a is being produced in Vietnam.

The factory located in Vinh Phuc is said to be run by a Taiwanese company but we can’t confirm if it is Foxconn. The factory also assembles iPads for Apple. According to the source, the Pixel production line was moved from Taiwan, including the SMT (Surface Mount Technology) line which is used to produce PCB (motherboard) for modern electronic devices.

The leaked photos shows that there are two different models available in white and black. The white is larger and is codenamed Blembe. This is suspected to be the Pixel 4a. The black one which is smaller is the Pixel 4a codenamed Sunfish. According to the sources, the Pixel 4a is made from ‘grainy plastic’, ‘plastic buttons’ and ‘mid-range phone feel’. Apart from the difference in sizes,the Pixel 4a XL also seems to pack a different camera setup. Although the other is grainy, it looks like a dual or triple camera setup onboard.

Talking about Pixel assembly line in Vietnam, this person shared that due to the new finishing, the output is very small, mainly SMT output and then transferred to Taiwan to install the finished product. Currently, the number of Pixel 4a installed in Vietnam is only a few hundred per week, considered as a test line. Anyway, the Pixel 4a has not been introduced yet, so one can expect that in about a month when everything goes into orbit, there will be Pixel 4a made in Vietnam (currently not received this certificate), according to the share.

Google Pixel 4a was expected to go on sale from May 22. However, the latest rumour hints that the first sale has been shifted to June 5. The price is even rumoured to start at $349, $50 less than the earlier rumoured price.

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Google has done a horrible job in keeping the Pixel 4a away from the public before it is launched. Although there is no official word yet from the US company, the Pixel 4a has continued to surface online and has even been reviewed. More leaks continue to enter the public domain as the case for the device has now being listed by a retailer.

Giztop has got the cases stocked up and ready for shipping but that isn’t the interesting part. We get to see the design of the smartphone from different angles. The device will indeed utilise a front punch-hole design located at the upper left corner. The rear aspect also holds a physical fingerprint sensor. The rear camera is a single sensor housed in a square-shaped module.

Even the cases come with an interesting but minimalist design. It is shockproof and has cutouts where required, like the rear camera, fingerprint sensor and side button. They come in black and purple colours.

As a reminder, Pixel 4A is expected to feature a 5.81-inch OLED display with a punch-hole at the upper-left corner. The display has a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. A 3,080mAh battery will keep the lights on and the phone supports 18W fast charging.

The Pixel 4a punch-hole houses an 8-megapixel camera while at the rear, it packs a single 12MP sensor and LED flash. It is powered by a Snapdragon 730 processor and is likely to arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB storage sizes. The phone also features a 3.5mm audio jack. will likely be available in Just Black and Barely Blue colour options. The Pixel 4A’s pricing will reportedly start at $399 and was expected to go on sale from May 22. However, the latest rumour hints that the first sale has been shifted to June 5.

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In what could be regarded as a “marriage of strange bedfellows”, a tech journalist has released samples of the upcoming Google Pixel 4a, comparing it with that of the Redmi Note 7. The samples were released by Julio Lusson (@julio_lusson), the same guy who had shared a video review of the Pixel 4a on his YouTube Channel, TechnoLike Plus in March.

Samples shot by the Redmi Note 7 from 2018 was compared with that of the Pixel 4a and obviously, the Google model was steps ahead of the Xiaomi model. But then, the Redmi Note 7 is powered by a Snapdragon 660 chipset while the Pixel 4a is expected to pack a  Snapdragon 730 SoC.

The Redmi Note 7 packs a bigger 48MP main sensor which is expected to perform better but the 12MP sensor on the Google model outputs better samples. In terms of details, vivid clarity, dynamic range, colour and noise levels, the Pixel 4a’s samples are obviously better. The Redmi Note 7’s camera received rave reviews when it was launched so we won’t make further comments. We expect the Pixel 4a to be released soon and right then, we can get reviews from expert reviewers before we can conclude the Pixel 4a packs a stunning camera.

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Google may be launching the Pixel 4a soon as the leaks surrounding the model have been on the increase. There has bee an avalanche of sort of leaks surrounding the Pixel 4a. One of them is the retail box of the device which confirms the rear camera design of the device.

The Google Pixel 4a is expected to feature a square-shaped camera located at the left corner of the device. The module houses a single sensor as well as an LED flash. The retail box also shows a rear fingerprint sensor.

The Pixel 4a poster scooped from a promotional billboard was also spotted online. The poster also shows the front design of the device including the punch-hole selfie camera. The poster also shows the Pixel 4A will adopt a $399 price tag which will likely be the base variant.

As for the specs, 9to5google tips an inside source to have revealed that the Pixel 4a features a 5.81-inch OLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC. The processor is integrated with an Adreno 618 GPU. The Pixel 4a will have Google’s own Titan M security chip just like last year Pixel 3a.

The source also hinted that the Pixel 4a will come with 6GB of RAM and will have a 3080mAh battery with 18W fast charge support. The Pixel 4a has previously been shown to have a 64GB model while the current source hints at a 128GB storage variant. The device will come with a 12.2MP rear camera and for selfies, there is an 8MP camera.

The Pixel 4a is expected to be announced during the Google I/O 2020 keynote on May 12th.

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