Last Updated on June 10, 2021 by TM
Recently, we noticed a new segment of market for smartphones have been carved out globally. I call it the new middle class for consumer electronics, our interest here is on smartphones and the Google Pixel 4a happens to be it.
Just like Apple, OnePlus and Samsung. All major key players in the smartphone industry have provision for mid-range flagships, Google is no exception. Say hello to the Google Pixel 4a, the budget smartphone from Google in the year 2020.
In a big drive to cut down the price, Google at the end of the day manage to arrive at a fairly affordable Pixel 4a. Shipping in moderately and straight to the point features with key interest on simplicity. This is the Pixel phone you probably should buy in Nigeria.
Google Pixel 4a Key features
Announced: August, 2020 SIM Slot: Nano or eSIM Display-size: 5.81inch OLED Resolution: 1080 x 2340p Chipset: Snapdragon 730G Selfie Camera: 8MP Rear Camera: 12.2MP RAM: 6GB ROM: 128GB Battery: 3140mAh Network: 4G LTE
Google Pixel 4a Price in Nigeria
The Google Pixel 4a is available in just one single color: just black. It is selling at an internationally friendly budget price that starts at $350, click the button below to see price in Nigeria. It is can be bought in online and offline stores across Nigeria.
Design & Display
The design of the Google Pixel 4a is very straight forward. The best word to describe this thing is “Simple”. At a glance, it is almost the same size as the iPhone 11 in Nigeria.
Google knows very well that consumers in this category will want certain old features decided to keep the headphone jack and rear fingerprint scanner with the body remaining plastic.
You are quick to notice the light green power button with a nice clicking sound. You will also notice that there is only a single speaker at the bottom which is not surprising for us in Nigeria.
The Google Pixel 4a comes with a 5.8inch OLED screen. It has a hole punch at the top-left corner for the selfie camera. The display has a standard 1080 x 2340p resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. The quality is pretty awesome.
Camera & Battery
The camera is the big deal here, the Google Pixel 4a has it good here. I will say the camera quality is fantastic. With absolute simplicity on the camera, it is hard to see it at first.
In Nigeria, there is hardly any phone that aims to keep it simple on camera these days. What is available on the camera of the Google Pixel 4a? In front, we have an 8MP at the rear is a 12.2MP camera with flash.
The battery here is not as much. The Google Pixel 4a comes with a 3140mAh battery that is non-removable. This might not be what you were expecting but you sure have 18W fast charging features to live with.
Google Pixel 4a Specification
| LAUNCH DATE | |
| Announced: | August, 2020 |
| BODY | |
| Dimension: | 144 x 69.4 x 8.2mm |
| Weight: | 143g |
| SIM-SLOT: | Nano Sim |
| Color: | Just black |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type: | OLED |
| Size: | 5.8inch |
| Refresh rate: | 60Hz |
| Resolution: | 1080 x 2340p |
| BATTERY | |
| Capacity: | 3140mAh non-removable |
| Fast Charge: | 18W |
| Reverse Charge: | No |
| STORAGE | |
| RAM: | 6GB |
| ROM: | 128GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| Main Sensor: | 12.2MP |
| LED Flash: | Yes |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Front-facing | 8MP |
| Flash | Screen flash |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Chipset: | Snapdragon 730G |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Operating System: | Android 10 (upgradeable to Android 11) |
| NETWORK | |
| Band: | GSM/WCDMA/LTE |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| Bluetooth: | 5.0 |
| WiFi: | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Location Technology: | A-GPS, LTEEP, QZSS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC: | Yes |
| SENSORS | |
| Rear Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Electronic Compass | Yes |
Final Thoughts
The Google Pixel 4a finally help us save some cash. All the extra stuff got rolled out leaving the relevant once untapped. It does seem like the work has already been done for you.
In a world of ultra-wide, macro, and a whole bunch of camera setup mixed together in one piece, the Google Pixel 4a went the opposite but surprisingly achieve huge progress on camera.
That said, you also get all of Google exclusive features to enjoy here. Remember this is stock android. My favorite if am asked to say a thing.