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.