Pixel 4A and 4A XL: Rumors, specs, prices and more

In May last year, Google launched Pixel 3A and 3A XL. It was the first outing of the Pixel phones in a cheaper price range – and maybe Google’s return to the cheaper Nexus days from earlier. The Pixel 3A phones cost hundreds of dollars less than Pixel 3’s primary flagship and have weakened key features such as wireless charging and water resistance. However, it remained a viable alternative for Android users looking for a pixel phone at a lower cost.

The strategic step worked and the Pixel 3A Google’s pixel sales doubled by summer. Therefore, we expect to see continuations of the Pixel 3A phones soon, which are probably referred to as Pixel 4A and 4A XL. This is especially true since Google’s competitors have launched a number of their own mid-tier phones. In April alone, Apple launched its $ 399 market iPhone SE (2020)Samsung announced its next lineup of the middle class Galaxy A phones and Motorola debuted under $ 300 Moto G Power and G pen. Phone manufacturers are more than ever aimed at users who may be on a tight budget.

Awaiting Google’s announcement of the Pixel 4A and 4A XL (remember, the company hasn’t released any official news yet), we’ve gathered the most compelling and interesting rumors about the devices. And until the start, check back often when we update the summary.

Pixel 4A Price: $ 399 looks most likely

Last year’s Pixel 3A was $ 399, GBP 399 and AU $ 649, and the 3A XL was $ 479, GBP 469 and AU $ 799. It wouldn’t be surprising if Google kept the same pricing model for its Pixel 4A phones this year. There are two reasons: Raising the price of a device specifically designed for more price-conscious users would be a strange step. Second, premium phone manufacturers seem to think $ 399 is a good price. For example, Apple’s new iPhone SE costs $ 399 as does Samsung’s Galaxy A51, the most advanced phone of its latest Galaxy A series. A Billboard with the $ 399 Price booked by Tech Leaker Evan Blass also noticed the same price.

Pixel 4A release date: could be May 22nd?

Since the start of Pixel 3A is the only reference, it is difficult to determine an exact start date for Pixel 4A. All we can really appreciate is a time in May when Google is at least the same month. A report from the German side Caschy’s blogsaid the phone will start more precisely on May 22nd in Europe via the mobile operator Vodafone. If this timing is correct, we’re about a month away from Pixel 4A.

Pixel 4A design: maybe pinhole camera, headphone jack

There is currently no way to know what the Pixel 4A looks like officially, however rendered images of the device from the Indian tech website 91 Mobile Show the phone with a pinhole camera and a headphone jack. The hole punch camera corresponds to the poster models already mentioned and is a trendy design that is used in the latest Galaxy S20 and OnePlus 8 phones. Holding the headphone jack wouldn’t be too unexpected since the Pixel 3A also has one. However, as more and more phones don’t have the audio connector, including the Pixel 4, Google can either keep it or leave it out on the Pixel 4A.

Pixel 4A camera: Can have the same dual cameras as Pixel 4

One of the most compelling things about the Pixel 3A was that it had the same camera as the Pixel 3 and it would make sense for Google to pack the Pixel 4A with the same camera hardware as the Pixel 4. This can include two rear-view cameras (a 12.2-megapixel standard camera and a 16-megapixel telephoto lens) and an 8-megapixel front camera. But don’t be surprised if Google decides to confuse it by not copying itself exactly. Last year, the Pixel 3’s second wide-angle front camera was not transferred to Pixel 3A, and a time-lapse video mode was introduced for Pixel 3A, which was new to Pixel phones.

Pixel 4A and 5G connectivity?

When Google started it Pixel 4 and 4 XL in October 2019 the company was founded hasn’t revealed any 5G plans and hasn’t revealed any 5G plans since. It would be surprising if the company decided that the middle pixel 4A is the first 5G phone. One would think it would store a marquee for the upcoming Pixel 5 flagship (expected in October). But cheaper thanks to Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 chipset, cheaper phones can have 5G connectivity and inexpensive 5G phones are already available, like the Coolpad Legacy 5G and the TCL 10 5G.