Google - Pixel 4a 128GB (Unlocked) - Just Black

Name: Google - Pixel 4a 128GB (Unlocked) - Just Black
Brand: Google
SKU: 6422517
Rating: 4.5 (2564 reviews)

Model: GA02099-US

SKU: 6422517

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Key Specs
- Screen Size: 5.81 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
General
- Product Name: Pixel 4a 128GB (Unlocked)
- Brand: Google
- Model Number: GA02099-US
- Color: Just Black
Display
- Screen Size: 5.81 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
Camera
- Integrated Camera: Rear, Front
Network
- Carrier: Unlocked
- Carrier Compatibility: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Google Fi, Sprint
- Network Connectivity: None (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a long distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Unlocked: true (Can be used with any carrier, typically by exchanging the phone's SIM card with another one compatible for the intended area of service. Can be used with a new or existing cellular service plan.)
- Universal Unlocked: true (Can operate on any compatible SIM card and carrier.)
- No-Contract: false (Can be purchased without committing to a contract with a cellular service provider. No-contract phones are only compatible with a specific carrier.)
Connectivity
- Headphone Jack: true (The device features an interface that allows for the connection of headphones.)
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
Power
- Battery Capacity: 3140 milliampere hours (The amount of energy stored in the battery.)
- Wireless Charging: false
Features
- Model Family: Google Pixel 4a
- Built-in Storage: 128 gigabytes
Compatibility
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Google Assistant (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Works With: Google Assistant (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
- Stylus Dock: None
- Stylus Included: false
Performance
- Operating System: Android 10 (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- Processor Model: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 730G (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- Phone Memory (RAM): 6 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) temporarily stores data so that it can be accessed quickly. The size of the RAM determines how efficiently the phone can handle large amounts of information at once, such as switching between several open apps.)
Other
- UPC: 810029930147

Meet Pixel 4a, the helpful Google phone at a helpful price. It comes packed with all the things you want in a phone, for a lot less than you’d expect.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor: Equipped with 2.2GHz + 1.8 GHz, 64-bit octa-core processor and 6GB of RAM helps you get the help you need, fast - for a lot less than you'd expect.
Universal Unlocked: Compatible with all major U.S. carriers, including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. Also compatible with prepaid carriers including Cricket Wireless, MetroPCS, Google Fi, Simple Mobile, Total Wireless, Tracfone, Net10, Mint, and H2O.
4G LTE speed: Provides fast Web connection for downloading apps, streaming content and staying connected with social media.
Rich photos at a modest price.: Get incredible photos without paying a ridiculous price. The Pixel 4a 12.2 MP camera has features like Live HDR+, dual exposure controls, Night Sight, and Super Res Zoom.
5.8-inch FHD+ OLED screen: Experience clarity with Pixel 4a, equipped with an always on, touch screen display with full 24-bit depth for 16 million colors.
128GB storage: Comes with 3 months of Google One. Get access to 100 GB of cloud storage to back up the stuff that matters most on your phone, like photos, videos, contacts, and more.1
Goes from breakfast to bed.: Pixel’s battery lasts up to 24 hours.2 It adapts to the way you use your favorite apps and reduces power to the ones you rarely use. So you can swipe and stream to your heart’s content.
An audio recorder with the best of Google.: The exclusive Pixel Recorder app automatically transcribes speech and categorizes different types of audio. You can search within a specific recording, or your entire library of recordings, and everything you record stays on your phone and private to you.5
Peace of mind with the Personal Safety app.: It also has Google’s Personal Safety app. It helps you reach first responders and can even detect if you’ve been in an accident.6
Android 10: Get peace of mind knowing your phone is working to keep you and your stuff safe. Pixel 4a includes Android 10 and is protected by the Titan M security chip and receives guaranteed updates for at least 3 years.7

Whats Included

18W USB-C® power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Q: What's the difference between the pixel 4 and 4a?

A: The Pixel 4 has a more powerful processor (SD 855 vs SD730G) but less RAM (4 GB vs 6 GB) so apps will load slightly faster and run more smoothly on the Pixel 4, but may not keep the same number of apps in memory (apps are more likely to reload when multitasking). Pixel 4 has a higher refresh display at up to 90hz vs 60hz on the Pixel 4a (scrolling will appear more fluid on the 4). The 4 also has wireless charging, water and dust resistance, Soli radar tech (helps with face unlock and gestures), and a telephoto lens at the back. On the flip side, the 4a has a more modern design with a punch hole display that is also slightly larger (5.81" vs 5.7"), overall lighter footprint, a larger battery, an audio jack for wired audio, a larger storage when compared to Pixel 4 base model (128 GB vs 64 GB), comparable image quality, a fast and accurate fingerprint sensor at the back, and an extra year of software support, all while being significantly cheaper.

Q: WHY DID YOUR WEBSITE SAY I CAN PICKUP IN STORE ON AUGUST 20TH, BUT THEN AS SOON AS IT BECOMES AUGUST 20TH AT MIDNIGHT NOW IT SAYS I CAN ONLY PICK IT UP AUGUST 24TH? WHAT'S UP WITH THAT

A: they did the same thing to me!!!!

Q: What is the available memory on the phone out of the box? I know it's 128 GB total, but how much is actually available for use when figuring in the OS and pre-installed Google apps?

A: Around 112 GB available

Q: How reliable is pick up and shipping? Looking at both Amazon and Google Store now, estimated deliver is early to mid October. Best Buy states the phones should be available in my area by Sept 18, or shipping should be by Sept 18.

A: Completely unreliable. I had to change my order to be picked up on the 25th so it wouldn’t be cancelled a month after I ordered it. And then they auto cancelled it anyways saying it was “out of stock”. Thanks. I’ve been waiting a month. I even have the accessories for it. And my current phone is fried. Shout out to Best Buy for failing me on that one.

Q: What accessories go with this? Headphones charging cable etc, I have not been able to find anywhere the additions accessories that come with phone.

A: It will come with an 18-watt fast charging power adapter, a USB c to USB c cable (for charging or data transfer; 1 meter long; USB 2.0), a SIM ejection tool, a USB c to USB A adapter, and some papers (eg. Quick Start guide). There are no headphones or cases included in the box.

Q: If a Buy the activate later, it has to be with the companies listed? Or can I use any company that I want because is Unlocked? Thank you.

A: Activate Later is the same as "Unlocked". You'll get an unlocked device you can take to any compatible service provider.

Q: Is the Google Pixel 4a compatible with Cricket

A: Yes. Cricket is owned by AT&T and uses their towers & technology. The Pixel 4a is unlocked and will work on Cricket.

Q: If I choose to active the pixel 4a now, will I still be able to use my current phone since the pixel 4a won't be ready for a few weeks?

A: Pixel 4a isn't shipping or available for pickup until Aug 24. So choosing to "activate now" does nothing to your existing phone.

Customers are saying

Customers love the Pixel 4a 128GB (Unlocked) for its camera, price, and battery life. They appreciate the phone's compact size and user-friendly interface. While some customers have expressed concerns about the lack of wireless charging and water resistance, overall, the phone has been well-received.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pleasantly surprised.
Overall this phone has everything that I'm looking for. Pros Great camera for photos. Good battery life. Snappy performance. Size is good for those who like a one handed phone. $350 asking price for an unlocked phone. Cons Not waterproof. Ok camera for video. Speakers while loud, can suffer from distortion. *Photos of my dog and nature all taken with Pixel 4A camera*
Posted 4 years ago by TioGio
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
My other 'car' was a Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
The Google Pixel 4a is on the smaller side of the new Android smart phone world, which is exactly why I picked it. The body is pretty solid, with an audio jack and a USB-C charging outlets, and comes in the very boring colour black (some places also have blue available). I purchased this on my own, and simply added my T-Mobile nano-SIM, and was all good to go, straightaway, no calls needed to the service provider. You'll receive it charged above 50%. Comes with a USB-C - to USB-C cable (male / male, so you won't be getting a USB-C to USB-A; also comes with a wall charger that utilizes that cable) which enabled me to plug it in directly to my old Sony phone and took about 30 minutes to do a complete transfer of apps, contacts, photos, etc. (Note: I had less than 300 photos). You are prompted at initial set-up (once you turn on) to do this, aided by a built-in programme, or can do it later, on your own. At 128GB it's got plenty of memory for me. It does not have a memory card slot, so no more having to move files or change setting on where to save apps or media. Runs Android 11, but comes with 10, which automatically updates to 11 once you get it running. It's pretty quick/responsive, and quite snappy. You can opt to use gestures, so there is no notch/band at the top; gestures removes the 3 button navigation at the bottom, and invokes being able to swipe from the bottom to access opened apps, etc. - at first I hated it, but I gave it another chance, and am definitely sticking with gestures. My last phone stopped updating at Android 8, so this was new to me. The screen is quite vibrant, with 3 settings to fit your needs, and the photos come out great, crisp, and lots of colour depth with the 12MP camera, @ 2160p (compare to most LED TVs, which run at about 1080p). My Sony had a 20MP camera but its lower resolution screen made them look almost pale, when viewed on that phone. 12MP is deal, and you can read about that online. The 8MP front camera is great, though there is no flash, though it is low-light adaptable, to a degree. I am using a full body cover on it, which you can get on bidding sites quite cheaply. The phone is slim, though wide, and can be held with one hand well enough for thumb Swyping. I know that this being larger than my Sony was initially weird to hold, but the buttons are well placed and easy to use, with a hand appropriately sized to a 5'4" female. Note: I'm not reviewing Android 11 in this review, just the phone. But, the OS seems to work very nicely with it. Overall I give it a 4 (a!) for its price, durability, and specs/usage. I prefer smaller phones, so that's why I'm not giving it a full 5. Summary - This phone came out in August of 2020, is on the latest Android, has a great camera and the screen to go with it, and opens apps quickly, including browsing. Recommended to those of us who don't like having tablets and not being able to fit them in women's jean pockets (and this one does!).
Posted 4 years ago by klud
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
surprisingly great phone at affordable price!
overall this is a great little phone, I bought this as a replacement for my galaxy note 9 which had a cracked screen, I wasn’t sure how I would like going from a bigger phone with a stylus to a smaller phone without, but I can honestly say I haven’t missed it yet.. software experience and camera I really like the vanilla or pixel android experience vs what Samsung puts on their phones. The exclusive pixel features such as call screening and call hold are great, I have used the call screening feature and it really helps block those unwanted calls, especially the one about the car warranty. I have not used the call hold feature yet, but I am sure that will come in handy, as I do not like to wait on hold. The camera is great on this phone, I have done some astrophotography shots and they come out great and even regular shots in the camera also come looking incredibly good. the portrait shots really look good too. I am incredibly surprised with this budget friendly phone just how good the camera is. Now I do not consider myself a light user, but I do not game heavily on my phone, occasionally I play a light game here or there. I do use apps like tasker and join to automate different things and even with these apps I haven’t had any lag or slowdown on the phone, the only time I see any stutter is when I open the Google play store and go into “my apps”, when that’s opening it sort of pauses with the navigation pane on the left, but I think that’s cause its loading the apps that have updates, but otherwise no problems with this phone. Hardware and size I did by a unicorn beetle pro case for this, as it isn’t dust or water resistant, no IP rating on the phone, so I needed a decent case so I wouldn’t worry so much about breaking this phone. The fingerprint reader on the back works great and fast, not much else to say about that. I never got into face unlock and have always preferred the fingerprint to unlock. The size of the phone is actually quite nice, I didn’t realize how much I missed having a smaller phone in my day to day life, I can put this in my pocket, even with the case, and barely notice I have it on me, with my previous phone it would bulge out of the pocket so if I sat down I would have to finagle the phone otherwise it would jab me. Battery The battery hasn’t been exactly that consistent, also neither am I, so that could be part of the problem, a few days I have gotten straight through from when I unplug in the morning until I go to bed and plug back in with somewhere in the neighborhood of between 10-20 percent remaining. There have been some nights where I had to plug in before that, but I think the adaptive battery setting is still learning my usage, and I also did find some apps that were using battery in the background and restricted them from being able to, that has also helped improve the battery life on this phone. Conclusion I would highly recommend this phone to anyone who is in the market for a new phone but isn’t looking for all the bells and whistles. This checks most the boxes for the average user, if you are a gamer or more of a power user looking for more features, you most likely wont even be considering this phone anyway.
Posted 4 years ago by nwo122383