![]() The stereo speakers also have solid, clear volume, and stand out against budget phones that often have a single, mono speaker. The phone charges over a USB-C port (sorry, no wireless charging), and Google has a 3.5mm headphone jack on offer – something that’s frequently seen on budget phones but reassuring to find on the Pixel 5a given how non-budget it can sometimes feel. The punch hole camera is also still present in the corner, a location I’ve found more distracting than central cameras as it renders the corner useless whereas central selfie cameras at least divide the status bar in a practical way. It’s plenty bright, but Google isn’t offering a high refresh rate. Aside from being larger, there’s nothing too exciting about the display. The visuals are crisp at 2,400 x 1,080, though the wide rounded corners of the display sometimes see text get cramped close to the bezels. The Pixel 5a also boasts the largest display on a Pixel phone yet, with a 6.34-inch OLED, though the Pixel 6 will soon overtake it. Perhaps the more significant upgrade to the build is the water and dust protection, which has made the Pixel 5a the first A-series model with an IP67 rating. These are subtle changes, but they’re at least meaningful improvements over the Pixel 4a 5G’s polycarbonate frame and Gorilla Glass 3 screen, and it’s impressive to see them coming at a lower price. ![]() There’s also Gorilla Glass 6 protecting the screen. This time around, Google has actually upgraded the A-series chassis, giving the Pixel 5a a metal unibody, though I would never have guessed because it’s covered in a matte black soft-touch material. ![]() It’s a rather bland phone design that doesn't bring anything new to the table. If you’ve seen the Pixel 5 or Pixel 4a 5G, this new phone will be plainly recognizable. 11 Images Google Pixel 5a – Design and Features
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