Google Pixel 4a

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garychengjw said:
Is Amazon's google selling partner?

I don't see Amazon falls in qualifying retailer under here - https://support.google.com/store/answer/9631873?hl=en
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See ST article that Amazon SG is indeed an official platform to sell the pixel 4A other than courts and challenger.
https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/smartphones/google-launches-mid-range-pixel-4a-smartphone-after-pandemic-delay?utm_source=STSmartphone&utm_medium=share&utm_term=2020-08-12+09%3A04%3A37
 
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alex's review is out
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wah, so fast. lol. But TL;DR version for those who want an even shorter review... it's not perfect, but it's really good value for money.

I have no major complaints about the hardware other than MLBB not having HFR mode thanks to SD730G, and the slightly too far mimimum focus distance for the front camera (at full arm's length it's not that obvious on a phone screen though, and still okay for like social media and stuff i think).

and maybe an even smaller nitpick is the black ring around the camera cutout is not perfectly center. but doesn't really bother my since it's not something i pay attention to.

The screen is actually better to me because of the smaller bezels, and brighter outdoors. Phone size is small, but battery life is still solid.

The best part is camera of course. Part of the reason why I still felt like the p3a was a good buy even with the markup last year and eMMC storage, is that it's really hard to get this level of camera performance at this price range (unless you go for older used pixel). This time round, the phone is even cheaper in singapore, and with all round better hardware to boot.

I have been using the 2020 iPhone SE for a while as well, and if I had to choose one, I'll probably go for the P4a. Long term performance and software support lose, build quality lose (no ip67 too). But in terms of actual day to day use now, the P4a is more enjoyable to use for the types of things I do on my phone (which includes some gaming, taking photos, etc).
 
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wah, so fast. lol. But TL;DR version for those who want an even shorter review... it's not perfect, but it's really good value for money.

I have no major complaints about the hardware other than MLBB not having HFR mode thanks to SD730G, and the slightly too far mimimum focus distance for the front camera (at full arm's length it's not that obvious on a phone screen though, and still okay for like social media and stuff i think).

and maybe an even smaller nitpick is the black ring around the camera cutout is not perfectly center. but doesn't really bother my since it's not something i pay attention to.

The screen is actually better to me because of the smaller bezels, and brighter outdoors. Phone size is small, but battery life is still solid.

The best part is camera of course. Part of the reason why I still felt like the p3a was a good buy even with the markup last year and eMMC storage, is that it's really hard to get this level of camera performance at this price range (unless you go for older used pixel). This time round, the phone is even cheaper in singapore, and with all round better hardware to boot.

I have been using the 2020 iPhone SE for a while as well, and if I had to choose one, I'll probably go for the P4a. Long term performance and software support lose, build quality lose (no ip67 too). But in terms of actual day to day use now, the P4a is more enjoyable to use for the types of things I do on my phone (which includes some gaming, taking photos, etc).
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Very nice review. By the way, does anyone know if the GPay for transport works when the screen is off and the phone is locked? The S10e that I am using allow for tapping on transport even when the screen is off and the phone is locked.
 
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wesdork said:
Very nice review. By the way, does anyone know if the GPay for transport works when the screen is off and the phone is locked? The S10e that I am using allow for tapping on transport even when the screen is off and the phone is locked.
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so far only exclusive for samsung pay
 
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wesdork said:
Very nice review. By the way, does anyone know if the GPay for transport works when the screen is off and the phone is locked? The S10e that I am using allow for tapping on transport even when the screen is off and the phone is locked.
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for gpay doesn't work when screen is off though. Normally i just unlock the phone and tap. doesn't really take a lot more time. :s13:
 
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I noticed from all the video reviews that the pixel 4A screen is refreshing constantly with a very visible band compared to other phones that is quite irritating. Is this noticeable with normal daily use?
 
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WingZer0 said:
I noticed from all the video reviews that the pixel 4A screen is refreshing constantly with a very visible band compared to other phones that is quite irritating. Is this noticeable with normal daily use?
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That is the refresh rate thing you see..Like TV when you video it..

Normal usage wont see one..
 
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