Google Pixel 4a • CA$479 in Canada for Pre-order

Aug 3rd, 2020 11:15 am

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bylo [OP]: Deal Expert; Jan 7, 2002; 27579 posts; 25659 upvotes; Waterloo, ON

Aug 3rd, 2020 11:15 am

Google Pixel 4a • CA$479 in Canada for Pre-order

Google: Google Pixel 4a
9to5Google: Google announces Pixel 4a w/ hole-punch screen, 128GB storage, & new Assistant at US$349

Note also:

This fall, we’ll have two more devices to talk about: the Pixel 4a (5G), starting at US$499, and Pixel 5, both with 5G to make streaming videos, downloading content and playing games on Stadia or other platforms faster and smoother than ever.

Added:

Buy Pixel 4a now and enjoy entertainment and extra storage with 3 month trials of YouTube Premium and Google One. At the end of the trial period, you will be automatically charged the individual subscription price on a monthly recurring basis. Terms apply...

Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A all at once - The Verge
GOOGLE PIXEL 4A REVIEW: BACK TO BASICS FOR $349
Review: Google Pixel 4A

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Aug 3rd, 2020 11:35 am

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Harambissimo: Newbie; Mar 19, 2017; 65 posts; 69 upvotes

Aug 3rd, 2020 11:35 am

Ordered! Been waiting a while to get this for my brother. Awesome price for a mid-range phone with an amazing camera.

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Aug 3rd, 2020 11:45 am

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ahumanbeing: Deal Addict; Jan 4, 2014; 1289 posts; 597 upvotes; Kitchener, ON

Aug 3rd, 2020 11:45 am

Have a 3a right now and I love it, so I'll keep this in mind if I want to get a bit of an upgrade in the future. Looks real nice for the price.

Aug 3rd, 2020 11:53 am

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Dave98: Deal Fanatic; Sep 10, 2005; 5440 posts; 3148 upvotes; GTA

Aug 3rd, 2020 11:53 am

The "A" series of the Pixels are so much more reasonable in terms of price compared to their flagships. The price is basically in line with the exchange rate as well. 128GB standard storage size is great too.

I'll still wait a bit to see how the hardware holds up on these. The Pixels always have some sort of hardware defect. I definitely wouldn't mind going back to the Pixel software experience eventually.

They should have just released the specs for the 4A 5G and Pixel 5 too. Otherwise, people are just going to wait and see what those are going to be like.

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Aug 3rd, 2020 12:19 pm

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crunchiespg: Sr. Member; Sep 29, 2008; 743 posts; 595 upvotes

Aug 3rd, 2020 12:19 pm

I just ordered mine and I'll be selling my pixel 4. I really like the 4 but I want a fingerprint sensor so I'll likely be able to sell mine for more than the 4a costs.

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Aug 3rd, 2020 12:40 pm

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bylo [OP]: Deal Expert; Jan 7, 2002; 27579 posts; 25659 upvotes; Waterloo, ON

Aug 3rd, 2020 12:40 pm

Dave98 wrote: ↑ They should have just released the specs for the 4A 5G and Pixel 5 too. Otherwise, people are just going to wait and see what those are going to be like.

Just speculation so far: Google officially teases Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5, starting at USD$499 and coming this fall.

I don't see 5G becoming ubiquitous (carriers and devices, apps, etc.) in the next couple of years so I'm in no hurry to get it in a phone. Besides by the time it becomes ubiquitous it's likely there will be tweaks and improvements. The earliest phones to support 5G may be unable to exploit all of its features. Being first on your block has its price, both monetarily and functionally.

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Aug 3rd, 2020 1:27 pm

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LeifS39303: Deal Addict; Apr 25, 2019; 1164 posts; 2091 upvotes; YXE, Sask.

Aug 3rd, 2020 1:27 pm

I love my Pixel 3a SO much! Can't wait to see it in person. Though this is pretty tempting, I usually upgrade every other generation or 2 generations. Plus I got it on BF for $399 CAD.

Koodo $30 75 GB
Samsung Galaxy A53 / Galaxy Watch 5 owner.

Aug 3rd, 2020 1:46 pm

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Aaaaaron: Jr. Member; Nov 26, 2014; 130 posts; 136 upvotes; Calgary

Aug 3rd, 2020 1:46 pm

Man that's a great price. I've been thinking about upgrading to this or the iPhone SE. The $190 price difference is a big one.

Hard to decide between the two.

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Aug 3rd, 2020 2:05 pm

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1xTiMeR: Deal Fanatic; Apr 25, 2006; 8025 posts; 3160 upvotes

Aug 3rd, 2020 2:05 pm

Wow delivery dates vary... Sept 14 latest for Canada and Aug 21 in USA.

Might have cheaper sales tax in the US as well.

Decisions..

"If you make a mistake but then change your ways, it is like never having made a mistake at all" - Confucius

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Aug 3rd, 2020 2:25 pm

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goofball: Deal Guru; Dec 10, 2004; 12861 posts; 5289 upvotes; Kanata

Aug 3rd, 2020 2:25 pm

Trying to hold out for a black Friday deal. So glad to see 128gb base storage.
Maybe the Nord if it comes in cheaper.
Good to see good mid-range phones under $500 with proper band support for lte.

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Aug 3rd, 2020 2:44 pm

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trinxified: Deal Fanatic; Jul 17, 2011; 6406 posts; 3659 upvotes

Aug 3rd, 2020 2:44 pm

Do we get 10% credit back because of the Google One subscription then?

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Aug 3rd, 2020 2:47 pm

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Canada_7: Deal Fanatic; Dec 30, 2006; 6181 posts; 1392 upvotes

Aug 3rd, 2020 2:47 pm

Will be curious how much the 5G variant of the 4a's cost.

Using a Pixel 3 for the last year and a half, will probably continue using it for minimum a year (assuming battery holds up; currently OK but has weakened somewhat compared to originally). Comparing the 4a with the 3, looks like the chip is better on Pixel 3 but everything else is a bit better on the 4a?

Aug 3rd, 2020 3:15 pm

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bylo [OP]: Deal Expert; Jan 7, 2002; 27579 posts; 25659 upvotes; Waterloo, ON

Aug 3rd, 2020 3:15 pm

Canada_7 wrote: ↑Will be curious how much the 5G variant of the 4a's cost.

You can satiate your curiosity by reading the OP

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Aug 3rd, 2020 3:21 pm

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ellisd: Sr. Member; Apr 22, 2014; 772 posts; 380 upvotes; Calgary, AB

Aug 3rd, 2020 3:21 pm

Pre ordered. Mid sept seems nuts. Might end up getting something else in the 400-500 range before then if a deal pops up.

Aug 3rd, 2020 3:23 pm

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trinxified: Deal Fanatic; Jul 17, 2011; 6406 posts; 3659 upvotes

Aug 3rd, 2020 3:23 pm

Do you guys know if they charge now and if you can cancel pre-orders?

Aug 3rd, 2020 3:35 pm

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crunchiespg: Sr. Member; Sep 29, 2008; 743 posts; 595 upvotes

Aug 3rd, 2020 3:35 pm

trinxified wrote: ↑ Do you guys know if they charge now and if you can cancel pre-orders?

Charge when it ships. And can cancel anytime.

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Aug 3rd, 2020 3:42 pm

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sponge5307: Deal Addict; Jun 4, 2013; 1715 posts; 813 upvotes; Vancouver

Aug 3rd, 2020 3:42 pm

$479 seems a very good price. Also I can get a $180 credit for my pixel 3a xl....... I use about 80% of the storage currently. I am sure if I delete some apps I can get it down to 70%.

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Aug 3rd, 2020 3:47 pm

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trinxified: Deal Fanatic; Jul 17, 2011; 6406 posts; 3659 upvotes

Aug 3rd, 2020 3:47 pm

sponge5307 wrote: ↑ $479 seems a very good price. Also I can get a $180 credit for my pixel 3a xl....... I use about 80% of the storage currently. I am sure if I delete some apps I can get it down to 70%.

Just $180 (plus possible taxes) is not worth to trade-in your pixel 3 XL.

Could sell your phone for at least $350 I think. And that's the low end.

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Aug 3rd, 2020 4:02 pm

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bylo [OP]: Deal Expert; Jan 7, 2002; 27579 posts; 25659 upvotes; Waterloo, ON

Aug 3rd, 2020 4:02 pm

If the value is only $180 I'd keep the phone as a spare. The Moto phone that I plugged into Google's trade-in page came up at $40. That's for a fully functional phone. It's worth a lot more than that to me as a spare that I can also use to test possibly dodgy apps and do other tests where it's easy to do a factory reset if anything goes awry.

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Aug 3rd, 2020 4:51 pm

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Marc9999: Jr. Member; Sep 5, 2013; 162 posts; 83 upvotes; Mississauga

Aug 3rd, 2020 4:51 pm

I have the Pixel 3a, that I bought during a BlackFriday sale. I believe it came out May 2019, so I think it will receive security updates until May 2022. (3 yrs.)
I'll reassess at that point.

Still content with it and have only used about 40% storage, so I'm ok in that department.
I think a good chunk of that storage is offline maps

$479 for the Pixel 4a seems like a 'fair' starting price.

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