Article 56FS1 Google Teases Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 Later This Year

Google Teases Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 Later This Year

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Andrei Frumusanu
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Alongside the launch of the Pixel 4a today, Google has made a mention that it'll be launching the Pixel 4a (5G) later this year at a price point of $499.

We don't have any further details on this variant of the Pixel 4a, however if the only feature upgrade on the phone is a 5G compatible SoC and cellular connectivity, it would mean quite a steep price increase.

To achieve 5G connectivity, Google has two options in the mid-range: The Snapdragon 690 and the Snapdragon 765. Both would be good upgrades over the Snapdragon 730G in the 4G Pixel 4a, however only the latter would have a modem which would be capable of mmWave connectivity. It would make sense for Google to go with the Snapdragon 690 in a mid-range device, however the steep price increase of the regular Pixel 4a could point out to a S765 with mmWave connectivity.

Google also confirms that the Pixel 5 is coming, and it will too have 5G connectivity. We don't know much about the Pixel 5 or how Google will be positioning the phone - either as a premium tier model with a Snapdragon 765 at a more competitive price, or again as a full flagship device with the Snapdragon 865.

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