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I was planning on getting the Pixel 5, but ended up choosing the 4a 5G. Despite the name, it's closer to the 5 than to the 'plain' 4a in nearly all specs [1]. S

I was planning on getting the Pixel 5, but ended up choosing the 4a 5G. Despite the name, it's closer to the 5 than to the 'plain' 4a in nearly all specs [1]. Same camera, processor, and resolution. The 5 supports higher framerate and contrast, has a bit more RAM, and has some wireless charging features, but the 4a 5G has a headphone jack and is $200 less, so... [1] https://store.google.com/magazine/compare_pixel https://store.google.com/magazine/compare_pixel

RonanTheGrey 6y ago
How are you finding it? I'm planning to make the leap off iPhone once my current phone is out of warranty (2 months left) and am in the market for a high quality but not obscenely priced Android phone. Google phones seem to be the least weighed down by manufacturer crapware. The 4a is the one I'm looking at. I do plan to flash either Lineage or some other custom ROM though.
- nl 6y ago
  > I do plan to flash either Lineage or some other custom ROM though. If you get a Pixel don't do this. You'll just get worse battery life, more bugs etc. Google clean Android is great.
- damnencryption 6y ago
  One plus Nord is pretty sweet.
  - RonanTheGrey 6y ago
    Yeah was just looking at the OnePlus phones for the first time today... look pretty amazing. Definitely a price premium but if it gets the job done without a Bixby button hey.. could be a winner.
  - me_me_me 6y ago
    I was in a need of new phone and waited for P5 announcement with my final decision. P5 is underwhelming if not disappointing. In the end I am a happy owner of OnePlus Nord. Shame it lack slot for expandable memory but i got a bit over 200GB on it so it should last a while. And on paper it beats every Pixel in bang for money category. Highly recommend it.
- mekster 6y ago
  If you think Google's phone has less crapware, you're wrong. Try Samsung's phone and you will find Google's default apps are the crapware. Crappy design with minimal feature set. Home app alone is unbearably uncustomizable as well.
sunstone 6y ago
Yes I would have gone for the 4a 5G as well but I also need the waterproofing.... which it doesn't have but the Pixel 5 does.

RonanTheGrey 6y ago

How are you finding it? I'm planning to make the leap off iPhone once my current phone is out of warranty (2 months left) and am in the market for a high quality but not obscenely priced Android phone. Google phones seem to be the least weighed down by manufacturer crapware. The 4a is the one I'm looking at. I do plan to flash either Lineage or some other custom ROM though.

nl 6y ago
> I do plan to flash either Lineage or some other custom ROM though. If you get a Pixel don't do this. You'll just get worse battery life, more bugs etc. Google clean Android is great.
damnencryption 6y ago
One plus Nord is pretty sweet.
- RonanTheGrey 6y ago
  Yeah was just looking at the OnePlus phones for the first time today... look pretty amazing. Definitely a price premium but if it gets the job done without a Bixby button hey.. could be a winner.
- me_me_me 6y ago
  I was in a need of new phone and waited for P5 announcement with my final decision. P5 is underwhelming if not disappointing. In the end I am a happy owner of OnePlus Nord. Shame it lack slot for expandable memory but i got a bit over 200GB on it so it should last a while. And on paper it beats every Pixel in bang for money category. Highly recommend it.
mekster 6y ago
If you think Google's phone has less crapware, you're wrong. Try Samsung's phone and you will find Google's default apps are the crapware. Crappy design with minimal feature set. Home app alone is unbearably uncustomizable as well.

sunstone 6y ago

Yes I would have gone for the 4a 5G as well but I also need the waterproofing.... which it doesn't have but the Pixel 5 does.