Our quick take

Alternatives to consider

OnePlus Nord

  • Read the full OnePlus Nord review

Moto G8 Power

  • Read the full Moto G8 Power review

Google Pixel 4a - 4.5 / 5

Design and build 

  • Dimensions: 144 x 69.4 x 8.2mm / Weight: 143g 3.5mm headphone, dual stereo speakers Polycarbonate back Finish: Just Black

Display

  • 5.81-inch OLED panel, 60Hz, HDR support 2340 x 1080 pixels (443ppi) Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Hardware and performance

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage 3140mAh battery, 18W charging

Pixel power cameras 

  • Main: 12.2-megapixel f/1.7 aperture, 1.4µm pixel size, optical stabilisation (OIS) Selfie: 8-megapixel f/2.0, 1.12µm

Software

  • Android 11 operating system 3 years of updates

To recap

As a mid-range phone we can hardly fault what the Pixel 4a offers. It’s very capable and delivers a great camera experience. Some people might find it a little too small, but for those looking for a compact phone we can’t really see why you’d need to look any further.