Google Pixel 4a
Price: £349 (inc VAT) from fave.co/2CdDOzA
It may have felt as though Google’s new mid-range phone would never arrive, but the Pixel 4a is finally here.
On the whole, Google has done another fantastic job of getting the key things right here and at a cheaper price than the Pixel 3a. However, tech nerds are likely to be tempted by some rivals due to a couple of missing features.
When I say the Pixel 4a is here, that means the phone is official at long last. However, you can’t actually pre-order it until 10 September, then it won’t start shipping until 1 October. The question is whether the Pixel 4a is worth waiting for.
DESIGN
It’s a case of the same but different when it comes to the Pixel 4a’s design. While it still looks like Google’s handiwork, there are a few changes that make the 4a a bit better than its predecessor ( the 3a), but also a little worse.
Starting at the back, the 4a still uses a polycarbonate unibody instead of the glass used on the flagship models. While it might not feel quite as premium, it won’t smash if dropped and is lighter.
The phone is still 8.2mm thick, but is a tad lighter at 143g – the Pixel 3a weighs 147g. It’s also
