Massive Google Pixel 4a design leak reveals all, punch-hole display included
The Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL proved to be much more successful than their respective flagship counterparts upon release, so it’s certainly no surprise to hear that Google is working on follow-ups that are based on the recently launched Pixel 4. And although we know little about the phones right now, thanks to tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer we now know what the smaller model will probably look like.
The Pixel 4a inherits the new square-shaped camera
The high-end Pixel 4 series saw Google ditch its trademark two-tone construction and single-camera layout after three years of use in favor of a much more simplistic rear panel that’s dominated by a square-shaped camera module. It turned out to be quite a controversial move but, rather unsurprisingly, today’s renders suggest the cheaper model will follow suit.
It appears the phone’s back is now carved out of a single-tone slab of plastic. This is home to a noticeably larger camera module in the corner as well but, because of the smartphone’s mid-range positioning, Google has decided to include an LED flash and just one camera rather than two.
The change means buyers of the Pixel 4a won’t have access to the ultra-wide-angle camera featured on the flagship Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. They should, however, still be able to take advantage of the same primary sensor, meaning features such as Astrophotography and Google’s improved Night Sight should be available.
Accompanying these changes looks set to be a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and Google’s usual ‘G’ logo. The whole package will be completed by an accented power key on the side, a 3.5mm headphone jack on top of the phone, and a USB-C port that’s paired with a speaker along the bottom.
Google’s first phone with a punch-hole display
The front of the Pixel 4a is arguably its biggest differentiator because Google has ditched the costly 3D facial recognition system. The latter required a massive forehead on the internet giant’s latest flagships but that’s no longer an issue with the smaller phones, hence the presence of a punch-hole display.
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