2 Reasons to Pre-Order the Pixel 4a & 4 Reasons Not To

Google’s confirmed its new Pixel 4a smartphone and the device is currently up for pre-order ahead of its release date later on this month.

It took awhile, but Google’s new budget phone is official and the Pixel 4a replaces the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL as the company’s Apple iPhone SE 2 alternative.

As expected, the Pixel 4a is a cheap, mid-range device that’s aimed at those who don’t want to break the bank upgrading to a new, high-quality smartphone. The device matches the iPhone SE 2’s $349.99 price point.

For $349.99 you get 128GB of storage, a 5.81-inch display with 1080 x 2340 OLED resolution at 443 PPI with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, a single-lens 12.2 megapixel dual-pixel camera, 6GB of RAM, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730 processor, and Android 10 with an upgraded to Android 11 waiting in the wings. It only comes in one color (black).

The Pixel 4a won’t start shipping until later on this month, but you can pre-order the device right now if you’re interested in making it your next phone.

You can buy the Pixel 4a from a variety of places including Amazon, Google, and Best Buy. Verizon and U.S. Cellular will also start selling the device in the near future.

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There are some reasons to consider putting in a Pixel 4a pre-order though there are also some reasons why you might want to put your credit card away and hang back for a few days, weeks, or in some cases, even longer.

In this guide, we’ll help you decide if the Pixel 4a is worth pre-ordering right now.

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