Google Pixel 4a 5G Falls To All-Time Low $449 With These Hot Deals

by Brandon Hill — Monday, March 01, 2021, 11:31 AM EDT

If you're looking for a great, all-around 5G smartphone that will be supported for years in the future, Amazon is currently running a great deal on the Google Pixel 4a 5G. The smartphone was initially launched last fall alongside the more expensive Pixel 5 and is powered by Qualcomm's mid-range Snapdragon 765G SoC.

The Pixel 4a 5G launched at $499 but is currently available for just $449 at both Amazon and B&H Photo, representing a $50 discount. Besides the Snapdragon 765G, you'll also receive 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, and a 6.2-inch FHD+ (2340x1080) display. Instead of a massive central notch or thick bezels, the Pixel 4a 5G features a simple hole punch cutout for the 8MP selfie camera, and it uses a cost-effective (and still quite capable) fingerprint sensor on the back. Google has always done a great job in photography with its Pixel smartphones, and the Pixel 4a 5G is no exception with its 12.2MP primary camera and 16MP ultra-wide cameras.

While the Pixel 4a 5G comes with a 3885 mAh battery, Google cost-cutting means that it only supports 18W wired fast charging and leaves out wireless charging support (which is found on its Pixel 5 sibling).

One of the most significant benefits of going with Google's Pixel smartphones is its choice to use a stock Android UI without overbearing design flourishes and scores of [unwanted] preinstalled apps carrier bloat. The Pixel 4a 5G is also the recipient of monthly Android updates and three years [from the time of launch] of major Android OS updates, which is more than we can say for most Android OEMs. However, Samsung recently one-upped Google by announcing that smartphones dating back to the Galaxy S10 family are eligible for up to 4 years of security updates.

You can read the HotHardware review of the Google Pixel 4a 5G right here.

Tags: deals, Amazon, Google, (nasdaq:goog), pixel 4a 5g

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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