Pixel 5a: Europe loses Google’s smartphone to US and Japan

Information leaks were correct. The Pixel 5a, an affordable variant of the Pixel 5, is official in the United States. And given its technical paper, he regrets not seeing it released in Europe …

The Pixel 4 a, In its 4G and 5G versions, was able to convince last year. And while its successor appears promising, it regrets that its release was reserved for the United States and Japan. For now, these are the only markets where the Pixel 5A5G will be advertised, priced at $ 449.

We are reminded of a complete technical sheet in this pixel 5a Pixel5. Slightly larger with its 6.34-inch OLED screen displaying 2400 x 1080 pixels, the smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 765G chip with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage (8GB on the Pixel 5). Like its predecessor, the Pixel 5A owns a dual-pack camera module that combines a 12.2-megapixel main sensor (white-angle f / 1.7 optics) and a 16MP sensor with an ultra-wide-angle (f / 2.2). On the front, the Google 8 megapixel module is mounted on the Pixel 5.

Same, or almost

Truth be told, compromise is rare. Except for its 60 Hz screen – not 90 Hz – not protected by Gorilla Class 3 – 6 – its slightly less RAM, its single wire charging and waterproof certification that goes from IP68 to IP67, the Pixel 5A is less expensive Pixel 5. This mid-range smartphone Performance promises to be just as attractive and more autonomous as its predecessor: in its larger case, it gets a 4680 mAh battery, as opposed to its 4080 mAh. Its large format (154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm for 1854) allows you to find a mini-jack.

Pixel 5a is available in the US and Japanese markets from August 26th, so it’s time to be patient: to find new Google products, you’ll have to wait The Pixel 6 was released in the fall. However, Mountain View has revealed that most of its primary features are an appetite.