Tech Tools: Pixel 4a 5G has a quicker chip and longer power

Larger screen and superior camera makes Google phone well worth higher price

Google Pixel 4a 5G: has a larger screen of 6.1 inches.
Google Pixel 4a 5G: has a larger screen of 6.1 inches.
Pixel 4a 5G
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Price: €491
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Google Pixel 4a 5G (€491)

Don’t make the mistake of writing off the Pixel 4a 5G as simply a reissue of Google’s phone by the same name with 5G stuffed in. The new version of the 4a comes with a faster chip, a better camera and a bigger battery – plus that 5G capability. It also has a larger screen, at 6.1 inches, which will be put to good use when you are playing around with the main and ultra-wide camera on the back; the original 4a only has a single camera. Those extras come at a cost though, and the Pixel 4a 5G bumps the price up to €491. It’s worth it though.

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Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien

Ciara O'Brien is an Irish Times business and technology journalist