Google pixel 5a 5g Unboxing
Channel: Geek Insight Reviews
Date: 2021-08-25

After months of a news vacuum that left us wondering whether Google had abandoned its midrange lineup, the company quietly announced the Pixel 5a with 5G ($449). (The launch comes just weeks after the tech giant announced a complete redesign, inside and out, for its upcoming Pixel 6.) Though the Pixel 5a with 5G doesn’t have a 90Hz display or wireless charging, and it comes with 6GB of RAM instead of 8GB, it’s otherwise nearly identical to last year’s Pixel 5 ($699). It has the same camera stack, same aluminum unibody frame, and same IP67 rating. The price drop brings the Pixel 5a's flagship-level features into the midrange realm, where it easily outshines the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G ($499.99), the Editors' Choice–winning Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G ($699.99) and every other midrange phone we've tested. It packs enough power for most tasks, has outstanding cameras, and finally has a battery that lasts a full day. That makes the Pixel 5a with 5G our new Editors' Choice in its class.

Built Like a Volvo
The Pixel 5a doesn’t look like your average smartphone. It’s sort of like a vintage Volvo: boxy and utilitarian, yet incredibly handsome. The phone comes in one color, called Mostly Black, but the name is deceiving. It’s the color of a ripe olive, deep green with hints of brown.

Measuring 6.1 by 2.9 by 0.3 inches (HWD), the Pixel 5a is the same size as the Google Pixel 4a 5G, but it manages to pack in a larger display. At 6.5 ounces, it’s on the heavier side, but its weight is well distributed, and we had no problem holding it during a long commute.