Google now offers a cheap 5G device that doesn't compromise other features that the users care about most, especially the camera. The company unveiled its latest $499 Pixel 4a 5G on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA - MAY 07: An attendee holds a stack of the new Google Pixel 3a during the 2019 Google I/O conference at Shoreline Amphitheatre on May 07, 2019 in Mountain View, California. Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivered the opening keynote to kick off the annual Google I/O Conference that runs through May 8.
Just like the new $699 Pixel 5 flagship, it also has the superfast 5G connectivity, 128GB storage, Qualcomm Snapdragon 756G processor, and a fingerprint sensor. The best feature of the new Pixel 4a 5G is its 8-megapixel front-facing camera lens, which is identical to Pixel 5.
It also has two rear cameras; a 16-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 12.2-megapixel sensor.
"Some people think that to get all the benefits of 5G at an affordable price, there needs to be a compromise on some of our core features like camera. But that's not true," said Soniya Jobanputra, Pixel's product manager.
What makes Pixel 4G 5G better than Pixel 5
The new smartphone has a bigger, 6.2-inch screen compared to Pixel 5's 6-inch display. It also comes with a headphone jack. However, since Pixel 5 is more pricy, it has some advantages.
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Sabrina Ellis, Google vice president of product management, introduces the new Google Pixel 4 smartphone during a Google launch event on October 15, 2019 in New York City. The new Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL phone starts at $799 and will begin shipping on Oct. 24.
These include a 90Hz refresh rate on display, reverse wireless charging, IP68 water resistance, and a bigger camera, all of which the consumers need without upgrading. People usually buy new phones to have better screens, cameras, and batteries.
Why people consider buying Pixel 4a 5G than Pixel 5
Although there Pixel 5 has excellent advantages against Pixel 4a 5G, wireless charging and waterproofing don't attract consumers to upgrade, leading to many new buyers choosing the cheaper smartphone.
"Google is doing exactly the right [thing by] not compromising with the imaging quality on the cheaper [Pixel]," said Ville-Petteri Ukonaho, a Strategic Analytics analyst.
He added that he is still having a hard time figuring out how the company made the $200 price difference. Google has been developing its own Pixel handsets way back in 2016.
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Written by: Giuliano de Leon.
