Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G will not launch in India, company confirms

Highlights
  • Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 will not be launching in India
  • Pixel 4a 5G is priced at $499 (around Rs 37,600)
  • The Pixel 4a will go on sale in India in October via Flipkart

Google Pixel 4a was launched globally yesterday with mid-range specifications such as the Snapdragon 730G SoC, 12MP rear camera and a 3,140mAh battery. The smartphone will go on sale in India sometime in October via Flipkart although the exact launch date and India price are yet to be confirmed. Google also announced that the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 will be coming soon to select markets. Unfortunately, India will not be one of the markets where the Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 will be available. More details about the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 will be announced in the coming months.

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Google, in a statement, said, “Regarding the two new 5G Pixel phones that were announced globally today, these will not be available in India or Singapore, based on a variety of factors including local market trends and product features. We remain deeply committed to our current Pixel phones and look forward to bringing future Pixel devices to these countries.”

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Google Pixel 4a specifications

Google Pixel 4a flaunts a 5.8-inch full HD+ OLED display with a punch-hole cutout on the top left corner and standard 60Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Snapdragon 730G chipset paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The phone runs on Android 10 OS and will be one of the first phones to get updated to Android 11 later this year. As for the optics, the Pixel 4a has a single 12MP camera with OIS support and an LED flash. On the front, it has an 8MP snapper for selfies and video chats. The phone packs a 3,140mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging.

Key Specs

Google Pixel 4A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | 6 GBProcessor
5.81 inches (14.76 cm) Display
12.2 MPRear camera
8 MPSelfie camera
3140 mAh Battery
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Google Pixel 4A Price
Rs. 31,999
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
4.0/5

Design
★  
4.0
/5
Display
★  
4.0
/5
Software
★  
4.5
/5
Camera
★  
4.0
/5
Performance
★  
3.5
/5
Battery
★  
3.5
/5

Pros

  • Compact, great in-hand feel
  • Capable camera
  • Stereo speakers
  • Clean Android & no bloatware

Cons

  • Can't match rivals in terms of specs
  • No face unlock
  • No ultra-wide camera
  • Average battery
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