We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more. Small phone, big value The encore to the Pixel 3a’s affordable excellence is still brilliant. Andrew Martonik 17 Nov 2020 71 Google’s several attempts at making own-branded phones has returned few victories, but one of the clear bright spots was last year’s Pixel 3a. It turns out that Google’s “less is more” approach really fits well within the constraints of a less-expensive phone, and its strengths in software and camera processing stand out against less-refined competition. It can easily be argued that its successor, the Pixel 4a, is the more important device for building the Pixel brand than the upcoming higher-end Pixel 5. And on the face of it, Google did things right this year: it simplified to a single phone, improved the specs, kept the great camera, and dropped $50 off the price. That makes an enticing package — here’s how it all works. At a glance Google Pixel 4a Bottom line: The Pixel 4a is the new budget camera quality leader — but it doesn’t stop there. It has a larger screen than the 3a, but in a still-compact body, and is filled with solid specs…