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processor. The 4a will likely
bring similar mid-range
performance. According to
9to5Google (go.pcworld.
com/925g), the Pixel 4a
will be powered by the
Snapdragon 730
processor. It should bring a
nice speed boost over the
3a, with higher CPU and
GPU clock speeds, as well
as greater power efficiency
thanks to a smaller die
process (8nm versus
10nm). Jon Prosser of the
Front Page Tech YouTube
channel also says that it’s
not likely to include a 5G
modem (go.pcworld.com/
no5g) despite some
rumblings that it might,
especially since Google’s
flagship Pixels don’t yet support the next-
gen network.
Elsewhere, the Pixel 4a is expected to
get a bump to 6GB of RAM (up from 4GB in
the 3a), while keeping the same 64GB
storage—with a new 128GB option that will
likely cost $100 extra. An expected
3,080mAh battery would be very similar to
the 3,000mAh battery in the 3a. Rumors also
suggest the 4a will once again skip wireless
charging. It will also reportedly keep the
headphone jack.

CAMERA

The camera is what makes Pixel phones special,

and we expect no different from the 4a. But the

hardware is likely to be similar to that of prior

phones. Google has used a 12.2MP lens on all

of its phones, so you can expect it to appear on

the 4a as well. Furthermore, the leaks above

suggest the 4a will be a single-camera phone,

leaving the dual-camera array as an exclusive

feature on the 4. It also reportedly won’t have

Google’s homegrown Visual Core or the newer

Neural Core on board.

The Pixel 4a will reportedly have a hole-punch display and rear

fingerprint sensor, according to this @onleaks render published by

91mobiles.