There might not be an I\/O keynote<\/a> to stream this week, but some new hot Google hardware might still be on the way. All rumors and signs suggest that Google will celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of the bodaciously budget Pixel 3a with an equally affordable Pixel 4a follow-up. Here’s what we already know about it.<\/p>\n Update 7\/30:<\/strong> Google has announced that the Pixel 4a will arrive on Monday, August 3.<\/em><\/p>\n While the Pixel 3a was basically a plastic version of the high-end Pixel 3, the Pixel 4a will reportedly deviate from the bezel-heavy design of Google\u2019s Pixel 4. Based on leaked<\/a> images<\/a>, the Pixel 4a may be Google\u2019s first phone to adopt a hole-punch camera, which will be aligned in the upper left corner of the screen. The 4a design was seemingly confirmed by Google exec Rick Osterloh<\/a>, who tweeted about his Fitbit Earth badge with an Android screenshot sporting an indented status bar. (However, he could have been using a OnePlus 8.)<\/p>\n The Pixel 4a will reportedly have a left-aligned hole-punch camera like the OnePlus 8.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n With the camera cutting into the screen, the bezels on the 4a will likely also be smaller than they are on the Pixel 4. In leaked renders obtained by 91mobiles<\/a>, the top and sides have uniform bezels similar to the iPhone 11. The bottom is a bit thicker, though not nearly as sizable as the Pixel 3 XL.\u00a0Around the back, the Pixel 4a will reportedly stick with the rear fingerprint sensor\u2014so don’t count on Motion Sense making an appearance\u2014while adopting the square camera array introduced with the 4. The color options are rumored to be black and light blue, with green and pink power buttons, respectively.<\/p>\n The biggest change to the Pixel 4a might be its size. Rather than regular and plus-size versions like every other Pixel phone, Google is rumored to be releasing the 4a in just a single size, reportedly around 5.8 inches<\/a>. That would put it right between the 5.6-inch Pixel 3a and 6-inch 3a XL, signaling Google is aiming for a \u201csweet spot\u201d with a single model rather than making buyers choose.<\/p>\n Based on the 3a’s specs, we can also assume that the display will be OLED with a Full HD 1080p resolution like the 3a. It\u2019s doubtful that it will get the Pixel 4\u2019s 90Hz Smooth display.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s Pixel 3a was extremely capable with its Snapdragon 670 processor. The 4a will likely bring similar mid-range performance. According to 9to5Google<\/a>, the Pixel 4a will likely 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 vs 10nm). Jon Prosser of the Front Page Tech YouTube channel also says that it’s\u00a0not likely to include a 5G modem<\/a> despite some rumblings that it might, especially since Google’s flagship Pixels don’t yet support the next-gen network.<\/p>\n The Pixel 4a will reportedly have a hole-punch display and rear fingerprint sensor, according to this @onleaks render published by 91mobiles.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n However, there might be a 5G variant in the works we well. Earlier this month, 9to5Google reported on a codename discovered in the Google app<\/a> referencing a Pixel 4a 5G. Presumably, that phone would use the same Snapdragon 765 processor found in the LG Velvet\u2014the only mid-range processor Qualcomm makes that supports 5G\u2014but it’s likely that a 5G variant would arrive alongside the Pixel 5 later this year. It would be very surprising for Google to announce a 5G phone before its flagship 2020 phone arrives.<\/p>\nDesign<\/h2>\n
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