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Google Pixel 5a with 5G
Powerful performance, an immersive OLED display, a large battery, and an incredible camera stack make the Google Pixel 5a with 5G the best midrange phone you can buy. The midrange smartphone, perfected
Droid Life
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Google Pixel 5a Review: Little Improvements, Better Price
The upgrades here (IP67, bigger display, and bigger battery) along with the $50 price drop from last year, create a package that runs well, lasts a long time, and can still take a good picture. There may not be anything incredibly exciting about the Pixel 5a, but I’m not sure there is supposed to be. Again, the Pixel 6 is coming and Google is expected to go big there.
Published August 17, 2021
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Google Pixel 5A review: Snappy performance, familiar design - CNET
Pixel 5A with 5G
Google's newest Pixel phone is solid and affordable at $449, even if the 5G support leaves plenty of hanging questions.
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Thurrott
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Google Pixel 5a Review - Thurrott.com
October 8, 2023 - The Google Pixel 5a is a worthy successor to the underrated Pixel 4a with 5G, and thanks to its lower price and additional features, it’s an even better value. The Pixel 5a is the fourth Pixel to utilize this utilitarian unibody design, following the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a with 5G, and the Pixel 5 (which I did not review because it was too expensive, and had a terrible earpiece “speaker” and a too-easily-scratched bio-resin coating).
Android Central
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Google Pixel 5a review: Better battery, better price, same great phone | Android Central
Google Pixel 5a review: Better battery, better price, same great phone
The Google Pixel 5a may look and perform almost exactly like last year's Pixel 4a 5G, but three small improvements make it more than worthy of kicking the 4a 5G off the American market. "Why does this phone exist?" To prove Pixels can actually do battery right.
TechRadar
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Google Pixel 5a review: a solid mid-range camera phone | TechRadar
Google Pixel 5a
The Google Pixel 5a has few improvements over its predecessor, but it’s still a solid mid-range phone with decent specs and great cameras. Google Pixel 5a is a solid mid-range camera phone
Android Police
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Pixel 5a review: The best-kept secret in Android
January 15, 2022 - The Pixel 5a is proof that small phones are toast. (Note that Google technically calls this the "Pixel 5a with 5G," or "Pixel 5a (5G)," but since it doesn't seem like we're getting a non-5G Pixel 5a, the end is superfluous, and I'm not gonna do it.) With a 6.34" display, it's even a bit bigger than the 4a 5G and a whole lot larger than last year's diminutive (and $100 cheaper) Pixel 4a.
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Google Pixel 5a - RedFlagDeals.com Forums
November 18, 2021 - It's almost identical (same processor, camera and screen ppi density) to the Pixel 4a 5g but has a larger battery, screen and is IP67 certified. It is set to receive OS updates to at least August 2024. $399 USD is a good price, considering the 5a cost $50 less at release ($449 USD) than the 4a 5G's MSRP of $499 (USD). The only issue is that Google will not ship it to a Canadian address.
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r/GooglePixel on Reddit: Pixel 5a is the best phone I've ever owned
January 15, 2022 -
I've owned nearly every major flagship, the more recent ones being a pixel 6 pro, galaxy s21 ultra, Huawei p30 pro, and vivo X70 Pro. There's always something lacking in the phones I get. My last one, vivo X70 Pro, had minor things that just added up and became very annoying (such as always on display not able to show all notifications), but it was probably the best out of those 4 mentioned.
I got a pixel 5a because I read that the battery life was great, camera is great, etc. I think I finally just narrowed down what I mainly want in a phone: great camera, great battery life, and bright screen.
The pixel 5a nails all of those. I was able to get better photos on the other phones if I really tried, but the pixel has such consistent quality. I've always wanted a screen that is bright enough to see when I have the slider at max and not having to count on the "brightness boost" that is pretty hard to even get activated (especially on the Samsung phones). The pixel 5a has the brightest screen I've seen so far without brightness boost enabled. As far as the battery life, it's the best I've ever used by far. I'm shocked at how long it lasts.
Just wanted to share my experience.
Edit: I got rid of the pixel 6 pro quickly due to the battery life and fingerprint sensor. I don't care what anyone says, taking one second or more longer to unlock the screen ruins the experience. Worst fingerprint sensor I've ever used.
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A new 5a or a used 5 are still the best Android phones to get IMO. If you want the best size (I prefer the slightly smaller 5, but 5a is nice too), reliable, with good photo/videos and performance. Any phone that does "more" is overkill for 99% of users and not worth the bigger size or smaller battery life.
Android Authority
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Google Pixel 5a review: Still great, but it's not the Pixel 6 or 6a
Pixel 5a
The Google Pixel 5a exudes normalcy, which oddly makes it a great upper mid-range smartphone. Learn more in our Google Pixel 5a review. Just don't think of it as a successor to the Pixel 4a.
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Google Pixel 5a 5G review
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Pixel 5a 5g is a very bad phone - Google Pixel Community
September 18, 2024 - Due to the latest device launch, we expect to receive higher contact volume than normal. To check if your question is already answered, go to the Pixel Phone Help Center.
Android Authority
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Google Pixel 5a review revisited: The good and the bad a year later
July 25, 2023 - We awarded the Google Pixel 5a 4.5/5 stars and it holds Recommended status in our official review. At the time, we noted that the phone was a great and unassuming phone that just worked without costing a fortune.
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Question - Is the Pixel 5a really that bad? | XDA Forums
December 20, 2022 - Google did extend the warranty on the 5a for this specific issue since it's been showing up more frequently. ... I have had the phone for more than a year and it's still a good phone for basic everyday things. The camera is good but it overheats after recording for a while and the battery lasts for about 6hrs. ... I am a primary iPhone user. However, I am wanting to get a Pixel as a back up and to have something to mess with that isn't IOS.
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Google Pixel 5a Review: A solid mid-range phone with sensible compromises
August 26, 2021 - The Pixel 5a with 5G is Google's latest mid-range Pixel phone, and it packs the biggest battery ever in a Google phone. ... For the next part of this review, we'll be talking about performance and battery life.
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Google Pixel 5a Review: The Best 5G Android Phone You Can Buy for Less Than $500, but There Are Some Caveats | Gear Diary
April 28, 2025 - As you may recall from my Google Pixel 5 review, I wasn’t a fan of not having an XL version option, and I didn’t care for the under-display ear speaker. The Google Pixel 5a addresses those complaints well with its 6.34″ display and a more conventional ear speaker; it also introduces IP67 water resistance to the budget-friendly a-series.
Sypnotix
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Google Pixel 5a Review: A Simple Selection — Sypnotix
February 23, 2024 - Despite the minor issues in performance due to the software of the camera app, the Google Pixel 5a is a very serviceable phone with perhaps one of the most well rounded packages in this current market. As mentioned before in this review, you know exactly what you’re getting with this phone.
The FPS Review
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Google Announces Pixel 5a with 5G, Launching August 26 for $449 | The FPS Review Forums
August 18, 2021 - Got my 5a today. Not a bad phone. At least once you disable all the crap. Setting it up took a while due to my particular tastes... I thought the screen on my Pixel 3 was fine, until I spent some time on the 5a, and after that the Pixel 3 feels crappy when I go back.
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Is it worth it to buy a Pixel 5A in 2022? - Quora
Answer (1 of 2): The decision to buy a Pixel 5a in 2022 depends on your specific needs, preferences, and budget. Here are some factors to consider: 1. Features and Performance: Assess the features and specifications of the Pixel 5a to determine if they meet your requirements. Consider factors su...