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[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] AstroDigital:
I owned flagship devices, top of the line processor, etc....

I was an idiot.

The Pixel 4a does everything I need to do and I save maybe $800 dollars.

Sure run a bench mark and the device will be very far behind the latest Samsung device but in real life the games I played and apps I ran all run fine.

The camera is the best !!! One thing Pixel does well is camera software processing.

I take photos with various devices and the colour of the Google shots is more natural, most camera add a cooling effect which you do not see in real life. Astro photography love putting my camera on a tripod and seeing what I get.

What do I lose wireless charging ? Not a big deal if it means I save $800

Water resistance, never been an issue

Miss a wide screen camera but for what I save just the normal camera is fine.

5G battery hog, not available everywhere "will want it next time"

Found out the phone's software automatically blocks Robo calls !!!! Wow I love you goggle.

Getting fast updates, and no bloat rounds of the reasons this device is for me.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] DB126:
Not necessarily. Until recently (let's call it the last 2 years) mid-range phones were a distinct step down from flagships. I had a hunch the curve would flip when the iPhone X and similar Samsungs came out which attempted to push the acceptable price point into the 4-digit range (USD). Ridiculous for a hand held gizmo that gets replaced every 2-3 years. Not to mention the giant form factor which didn't work for everyone. Be interesting to see where we are two years from now. Flagships will still exist but may not be the must-haves they once were.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] abhishekpandey.468:
This is what shows in my device
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] switcher:
Compared to my old Sony XZ2 Compact, the WiFi reception is very poor. GPS doesn't seem special either, takes a long time to fix and often loses the signal.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] DeathE@ter:
Not able to change custom wallpapers in MiFit app in my Miband 4. It says "editing is not supported for this image" . Many people seem to have this problem, but no solution. Can anyone here help? i am using pixel 4a Android 11.

https://www.reddit.com/r/miband/comments/i84wbr/mi_fit_app_band_custom_background_problems/

https://community.fitbit.com/t5/And...ported-for-this-photo-quot-error/td-p/4503810

In the above post all seem to have a pixel device.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] voyager_s:
After 10 days of the pixel 4A I am totally sold and have no plans to return it. And to think I only got it because I could not find the pixel 5 in stock anywhere. It is brilliant.

My favourite aspect of the device is the size. I even wish it was slightly smaller even. 5.5 would have been perfect. Off topic but the only reason I did not buy last year's pixel 3A was because it had 4 gigs of ram. It looked almost like the perfect size and overall device. But I had a feeling that 4 gigs would not be enough for true multitasking.

Anyway back on the 4A and it is very good as said. Battery life is good. Not the best I've had but good nevertheless. Easily an entire day with heavy use. Screen is good. Not the best OLED but very good for the price.

Performance is very good again. No ram / multitasking issues whatsoever. I have turned adaptive battery off though. Can easily run 8 plus apps in memory with no reload. I have tested this multiple times. I say 8 as that is the sweet spot for me. At heavy duty times, on average I would have 8 to 9 apps open at the same time. My tests have been to leave all running and flick back and forth a complete cycle multiple times. No reloads. Also left all running for over half hour while I took a shower. Came back and picked up again where I left off. No reloads. Ram management is very good with 6 gigs of ram. Impressed. I know that's important to a lot of people.

The build quality is nice. Got a skin on it for little more grip but I love the feel and extra durability of the polycarbonate. I'll take it above glass anyday.

Camera has been good but then again I'm no big camera fuss. In reality most smartphones will give you a good camera nowadays, and the 4A is no exception.

The UI is excellent. I have not had a stock android device for quite some time. This is my first pixel. And my last nexus was the nexus 9 tablet. An age ago. No complaints and it is refreshing to be on the latest version of Android once again.

This is such an easy device to recommend at the price it is set at.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] switcher:
"Overall i am impressed with the pixel 4a"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_TwB9K60ao
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] pointman_12:
had this phone since it came out...coming from a nexus 6...yes, a 6 year old phone and the only reason i got this 4a is the N6 wouldn't hold a charge any more and i can't be without a phone in my work...being on big red i'm picky about finding the right phone since i have to buy my own and i've come to that point i ain't paying $700-1000 for damn phone...this phone does everything i need it to and takes great pics...honestly, unless you do 30 things at the same time on your phone, this thing will do whatever you need it to do...
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Pete nx Shelby:
I've got an original Pixel, need to update. The 4a sounds great. I too had and loved a Nexus 5.

Do you know if the 4a takes the same size Sim card?

Thanks.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Pete nx Shelby:
Are you saying the 4a has problems with multiple tasks? It has more RAM than my Pixel (4gb). I have no problem running/switching between 3 or 4 different apps. Thoughts?
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Pete nx Shelby:
Thanks for that review. I have an original Pixel and need to update, my os updates expired.

I had the Nexus 5 & 6 prior. Loved them but, they were discontinued. Good to hear about the multitasking. I've got 4gb of RAM and have no problems running/switching between 3 to 5 apps. So, I look forward to the extra 2gb.

You mentioned plastic, not for the screen? Isn't that gorilla glass? The dimensions are pretty similar to original Pixel I think. I hope it's lighter, that's the issue I've got with the Pixel, it's unusually heavy.

Hopefully the Sim cards the same size. Does it have 1 or 2 Sim cards?

I'm on Verizon, no issues. Who are you with and how's the connection on mobile?

I believe the 4a will run 5g on Verizon but, that's not my primary reason. Right now the 4a is very affordable. Sounds like a great phone. Btw, did you have any issues transferring your data to the 4a?

Thanks again.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] switcher:
today i unfortunately had to find out how little waterproof the device is. A one-second dive in the sink bathtub was enough. Water under the camera lens, in the speaker and in the USB port. I can probably throw it away
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] dyray:
I give it an 8/10. The only reason that it is an 8 is because of the lack of HDMI over USB c. If it did have this feature, it would have been an easy 10/10. Being able to plug my phone into any TV/monitor/portable monitor would eliminate my need for a laptop.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] knjigo:
The phone itself is ok. OS is very nice, but Google is not nice :(

The Google is spreading over the os more and more with each update.

I'm on Android since the first came out G1 but last two years I was on iOS.

Just bought pixel 4a and I tell you Google with his assistant and other crap is just annoying.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're a power user. Can the Google Pixel 4a keep up? Rate this thread to express how "healthy" the development scene is for the Google Pixel 4a. A higher rating indicates available root methods, kernels, and custom ROMs.

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[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Would you say that the Google Pixel 4a is "fast" in day-to-day use? A higher rating indicates that you think the Google Pixel 4a exhibits fantastic performance. Like, is it as fast as your tears when you watch The Titanic?

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[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] YoungSkeezy:
Coming from S20 Ultra to this, so I can get some nice pictures of baby. I love the phone, but it is quite sluggish. That’s just my opinion coming from the SD865, so its all relative
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] xenokc:
I'm impressed with the storage performance. Apps loading for first time pretty quick for a midrange phone.

Also, I get over 120Mbps on 4G at Tmobile sites that have been upgraded to 5G. The backhaul was likely upgraded, increasing chances of better 4G performance too. Though don't get anywhere near that on my S8. Why pay more for a 5G phone eating battery when 4G speeds can be this good on 5G sites.

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4a scored about 275K on Antutu, which puts in in category of S9. Not slow but not high end. Also about same as original iPhone X in real world performance (outside CPU intensive apps).
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] aohus:
coming from an iPhone XS Max, and the speed is fine. its not sluggish to me and response is immediate. i don't game though, just normal browsing and utility / info based apps.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] matthewkuhl:
i'm not convinced the USB version is 3.2 - i'm not seeing file transfer speeds anywhere close to that (maxing out at 350mb/s in my case)
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] mrsatan:
Speeds are good coming from an Xperia XZ1. It seems quite optimized. Have yet to really have anything to complain about in that area.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Valeriuz:
Could anyone compare pixel 4a performance to some midrange? Of course it is not a gaming phone...
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] AndroidLinuxMan:
My previous two phones were the Nexus 6P and Pixel XL - The Pixel 4a is a substantial step up in every regard, as far as I'm concerned. I don't get too wrapped up in specs & am far more interested in day to day use..... ;)
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Golf c:
My 3Xl is way faster than my 4A. On Android 11. Just sayin
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Valeriuz:
Are you sure, So great difference?
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] AstroDigital:
I have two devices an One Plus 7 Pro and the Pixel 4a can I tell a difference, sure but it is really not a show stopper. I can an do run the same Apps both devices as far I can tell they all open and and the user experience is the same. Swipe left to right etc... it maybe the OnePlus is a bit more responsive but if I did not own a 2019 flagship device I would never know. The speed, the response, user experience is great. Using the Pixel 4a has me thinking, do I really need the latest and great hardware so far the answer is no.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] adrman:
After using the 4a for a couple of days I came to the same conclusion vs the 7pro. Plus, I prefer the 4a's size, weight and rear fingerprint sensor.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] AstroDigital:
The Pixel 4a is the lightest phone I owned it years, the size I am almost 60 eyes are not what they used to be but reading glasses on the small device is ok.

With the finger print sensor in the back, I hold the device and it is just natural to unlock the phone.

I know if I ran Speed Test the OnePlus 7pro would be faster, but I do not care at the end of the day when I am using the phone does it meet my requirements.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] adrman:
Given that I'm at the same level of "maturity", perhaps the 4a is the perfect "geezer" phone? Progressive lenses do the job for me. :laugh:
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] mrsatan:
There are a few stutters here and there for me but nothing too crazy. I keep looking at the phone and being amazed at how damn good it is for the price. I also really prefer the plastic over glass. Though I would actually rather have aluminum. The chipset is perfectly capable to deliver useable performance. It just goes to show that most people really don't need the fastest phone in the world.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Phantomlobby:
Gaming performance of Pixel 4A

How’s the gaming performance of pixel 4a.Can it run games like pubg ,fortnite , COD at 60 fps.Also how’s the heating and battery performance while gaming
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Pufanu:
Hey guys, do you reckon the SD730G + 6gb RAM will be decent for a couple years? I intend to keep the phone for 2-3 years and I typically just use it for browsing, reddit and youtube. No gaming outside some Among Us every now and then. I'm currently using a OP 3T, btw. I just want a small, snappy phone, the great camera is just an added bonus for me.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] suku_patel_22:
I moved from OP7T because I dosnt like Oxygen. I am happy with the performance. I don't game on the phone and am very happy with the performance.

I have close to 180 apps and work profile (Office 365) as well.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
OMG! Kim K posted another selfie with tons of cleavage! Rate this thread to express how quickly apps launch on the Google Pixel 4a. A higher rating indicates that even the most intensive apps launch quickly and without hesitation, even if they are no longer in RAM.

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[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] beastmode216:
i installed the wrong rom on the wrong hard spl. i had the hard spl a 1.30 installed and dcd 3.2.0. now the screen is stuck at the loading screen that says htc smart mobility. and no radio at the bottom. please help and the phone wont sync.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Keystone:
Good luck on that.. You installed a bootloader for a different model -- likely the TyTn or Trinity. What phone do you have? What instructions did you follow?

If you do have a Titan, then possibly via the SD Card you can change the bootloader to the new 2.47 (I haven't played with it yet but another may provide a solution). You are likely out of luck in flashing to any of the other Titan bootloaders as you must be able to boot into the OS, but with you error of installing an inappropriate bootloader you are out of luck there.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] beastmode216:
no it was a bootloader 1.30 for the titan
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] jerason:
Your information is incoherent.

What rom/bootloader did you have prior to updating?

What rom/bootloader did you try to upgrade to?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] jhamilton:
You need a minimum SPL of 2.40 to install DCD 3.2.0

I use 2.47 from no2chem and it works great. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=30561

Are you able to boot up the device? If so copy the SPL 2.47 to the card then to the PDA and run it from there.

If not, put the PDA into Bootloader mode and try to install Olipro 2.40

http://www.lifesnotsogood.com/dcd1182/titan/spl/titan_SPL_2.40-olipro.exe

Failing that you can try to flash back to an official ROM if you have one.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] burgertime:
You need to soft reset your phone while holding the Camera and power buttons. This will force your phone in to the bootloader. You should then be able to reflash to lower ROM. Then you need to search for Olipro or whatever the 2.40 bootloader is. Your best bet after that is to flash the official Sprint 3.35 Radio and Rom then flash to DCD's.

**Edited**

Sorry Hamilton didn't realize you gave a link to the 2.40 bootloader.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Keystone:
If he is sure that it is "bootloader 1.30 for the titan" then I know of NO such bootloader. He has likely installed the wrong bootloader (for another device) and therefore no amount of flashing to an OS ROM will help him boot into the OS. Unless via an SD card for 2.47, beastmode216 is stuck with a borked device.

So, beastmode216, I'll ask again, where did you get such instructions and where did you source your bootloader 1.30?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] burgertime:
What is one of the earlier bootloaders? I was thinking my Mogul orginally had something like 1.30 or 1.40.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] beastmode216:
thanks guys but the problem is solved. just make the phone go in to the bootloader
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] calash:
Verizon stock bootloader is 1.30 if I remember correctly. It has been several months since I have seen a stock bootloader :)
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] the 0ne:
My mistake, as pointed out by gc14 the stock bootloader is 1.04.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] Keystone:
Ahh, ok, my fault as I thought that he had also installed a bootloader under the name of 1.30.. That could've been an unlocker for a TyTn or another device.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] gc14:
This is incorrect. The stock bootloader is 1.04. The stock radio is 1.30.60.

SPL 1.30 does NOT exist for the Titan.

Stickies exist for a reason...to read them as they contain valid, useful information. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=392133
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're busy and don't have time to wait, which is why you need to stop reading this thread and get back to organizing your Pogs. Rate this thread to express how the Google Pixel 4a performs when multitasking. A higher rating indicates that the Google Pixel 4a keeps many apps in memory so that they don't need to reload, and that when moving between apps, transitions are smooth and performance is excellent.

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[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] VonSparq:
Can someone who has this device please check how it handles background activity?

Does it stop apps or widgets that rely on having processes running in the background, like 3rd party clock, alarm or weather apps and widgets?

Does it have very common nowadays problem with missed or delayed notifications from 3rd party messangers and other apps?

A good test to run is https://dontkillmyapp.com/ but you can check most of it with just having apps open i the background.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Golf c:
Excellent
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Zlatty:
It's great. For a budget phone to be this good I'm amazed!
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Ryan Diesel:
I am still running Android 10 on my Pixel 4a and multitasking is a breeze. My phone's free RAM hovers around 3.9 to 4.1 GB
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones exhibit choppy scrolling, especially when navigating long web pages when multiple apps are running in the background. Rate this thread to express how you smooth scrolling feels on the Google Pixel 4a under such conditions. A higher rating indicates that scrolling is always buttery smooth, even when you're reading a 10,000 word article on "how to kiss a girl".

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[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones are great to take camping because if you play Asphalt 8 long enough, the back warms up to the ideal temperature that can bake bread. Rate this thread to express the extent to which the Google Pixel 4a stays cool under extended heavy use. A higher rating indicates that even when playing strenuous games for long periods of time, the phone doesn't get uncomfortably warm.

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[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] dirtysober:
Yeah! The phone does get pretty warm for me even sometimes on 5 minutes of camera app.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] aguirrea:
Videoconferencing turns the phone off

¨0¨. When I do (try) videoconferencing, suddenly the camera shuts down, or the sound goes off. I need to close the videoconference and let the phone cool down. So I can connect again.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] DB126:
Conducted numerous video chats via duo and zoom with no issues. Phone (in thin case) does warm up but not to concerning levels in ambient conditions, 20-22°C. This device fares far better than work provided S7 which is almost too hot to hold after 30 min Teams mtg
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] dirtysober:
Has anyone noticed your device heating up unnaturally after the december update?
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
At the club, at the bar, or just in your mom's basement, nighttime is when you come out to play. Rate this thread to express how the Google Pixel 4a's camera performs when no or low light is present. A higher rating indicates that the camera sensor "sees" lots of light in dim conditions, and that the resulting photos have minimal noise. A higher rating also indicates that when the flash fires, the resulting photo is evenly-lit without any bright spots.

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[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Noexcusses:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/eMcwWmbX2X8Xou7G8

:)
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the Google Pixel 4a come out. A higher rating indicates that photos offer rich color (without over-saturating), sharp detail (with all subjects in-focus), and appropriate exposure (with even lighting).

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[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] mzsquared:
Tom's Guide camera review(vs iPhone SE)

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-pixel-4a-vs-iphone-se-camera-face-off:D
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Katsusreturns:
Very impressed

I owned an iPhone 11 pro max before giving it away to a family member, and recently just returned a brand new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. This pixel 4a slam dunks on the iPhone 11 pro and Note 20, all day. Aside from the dismal Selfie cam, the main camera produces incredible photos. IMO, much better than the iphone. And the samsung, may as well toss that junk in the trash. Well done Google!
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] mrsatan:
You will never ever touch the pics this phone can produce for the price. There is nothing out there that comes even close.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Mehtasameer2087:
Fully agree with you ,the front cam is a disaster on this phone but back cam is probably what I have seen on reviews even is better than ip12pro for the main lens pics
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Katsusreturns:
Agreed, the front camera is not good. What I have noticed though is if you switch quickly from rear to front, for a split second the front camera actually looks good, then completely gets demolished from processing. Not sure what Google has going on with that, it's not any settings I can find that are doing it, no face smoothing or anything turned on.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] alguien24:
Have you already applied the november patch? Do you notice that since you have the phone? Because I have the feeling that since this update, front camera quality got a bit worse. Did anybody else observe this?
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] jackshot:
Absolutely agree on that. I was searching for other users that noticed this and I ran on your comment. Photos got bit noisier, and with less detail, not like we know with google camera's quality. Also video quality has gotten worse.. Now the result looks like came out of a cheap phone. Im a bit calm though, because it looks like a software issue, and I hope it will get noticed by Google.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] sameermehta2:
Haven't noticed that split second thing but yes I also don't have any options enabled
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] DB126:
Not noticing a difference on front/rear toggle with Nov update. Agree front is over processed and mushy; seems to be a software issue as I find it hard to believe Google would toss a dime store sensor into this pup.
[Google Pixel 4a Real Life Review] Katsusreturns:
Weird, mine still shows a difference when swapping. I am wondering if the split second I see that appears halfway decent is what you see normally, and is yet still no good lol. Somewhere on the forums here I saw a guy with a US version of the phone and another outside the country and there was a very substantial difference in the selfie cam quality. US version being the lesser of the two.