Google today unveiled the Pixel 4A with 5 G, a version of the budget phone it launched back in August that supports 5 G networks, during its "Launch Night In" fall hardware gathering. The system costs $499, a $150 leap over the regular 4A, but the 5 G version comes with a few significant hardware variations beyond its improved cell modem.
The Pixel 4A 5 G OLED screen is larger than the regular 4A 5.8-inch display, for one, at 6.2 inches and a resolution of 2340 x 1080. The computer also has a slightly faster processor, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 G, a small bump over the standard 4A Snapdragon 730G. It also has a 3.5 mm headphone port.
Like Pixel 4A, this version does not have the wireless charging or water resistance of the newly announced Pixel 5 and its memory and storage remains the same at 6 GB and 128 GB respectively. But it has a bigger 3885mAh battery (the Pixel 4A has a 3140mAh battery, while the Pixel 5 has a 4080mAh battery) and a 16 megapixel ultra-wide rear-facing lens.
Google officially revealed Pixel 4A 5 G when it released Standard 4A and introduced Pixel 5, but there was still plenty of new details to leak in the coming weeks, including photos and system keys. In addition to the larger monitor, early reports pointed at a slightly faster processor and dual-camera setup, as well as some of those impressive hardware compromises on RAM, water resistance, and other features.