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The first Pixel phone was almost revolutionary, especially in its camera. Singular. In an era of dual, even triple cameras, Google opted to put a single sensor in and let the software do the rest. It has mostly stuck to that formula until last year with the Pixel 4 and its two cameras. The Pixel 4a, not its 5G big brother, dates back to those roots, and the DxOMark review reminds us how impressive that prospect was, at least in 2016.
The Pixel 4a sticks to a 12-megapixel sensor (more specifically 12.2) that its predecessors mostly had, but improves on certain aspects, such as having an f / 1.7 aperture lens and OIS. Aside from an LED flash, that’s all you have, no telephoto camera, no ultra-wide angle, not even a monochrome depth sensor. It’s no wonder, then, that the Pixel 4a pretty much failed DxOMark’s tests in those areas.
The fact that the Pixel 4a still scores decent in photos and videos is perhaps a testament to Google’s computational photography prowess. As well as limited dynamic range that can result in highlight clipping, the phone produces decent exposure, great colors, and fast autofocus performance. It can even outperform more expensive flagships in low-light scenarios when it comes to detail and noise compensation.
It may not have a second sensor to help you with simulating bokeh, but the Google algorithm-based equivalent is good enough. However, from time to time there are notable errors in the depth estimation, as you would expect. As for videos, the Pixel 4a is capable of recording in 4K, but DxOMark found 1080p at 30 or 60fps to be its best setting.
With an average score of 111, the Pixel 4a ranks slightly behind last year’s flagships on the DxOMark list, which isn’t bad considering the price and pure Google experience. However, there could be better options for those who aren’t really interested in a standard Android experience, but the Pixel 4a still seems to offer a decent photographic experience for those who do, despite having only a low-end camera. resolution.
