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Smartphones · Google

Google Pixel 4a

This record covers Google Pixel 4a. Typical battery capacity: 3140 mAh.

Your situation

Decision context · US · USD

Our scores

Longevity

9/100

Confidence: High

Coverage 100%

Version 3.2.0

Details that would improve the score (5)
  • Published support end year
  • Published support end date
  • Announced minimum support duration
  • Official repair manual
  • Replaceable battery
How the decision is calculated

Declared resilience

Not rated

Missing criteria: Declared battery cycles, Declared water and dust protection, Declared repeated drop resistance, Declared support duration

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version declared-resilience/4.3.0

Published declarations: this score does not predict service life.

Score methodology

Editorial repairability

10.00/10*

Partial score: missing criteria: Disassembly depth, Repair documentation, Fastener removal

Provisional

Coverage 20 %

Version repairability/4.3.0

Publishers : seb117.fr

Editorial score separate from the regulatory index and the longevity score.

Score methodology

Customer feedback

Not rated

Missing criteria: Customer review score

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version customer-feedback/4.2.0

Customer satisfaction, not a durability test.

Score methodology

What we know

Repairability index6.3/10 · French repairability index 01net.com
ProtectionSoft-touch polycarbonate monocoque with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Monocoque en polycarbonate doux au toucher Verre Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
google.com
Acknowledged defectA Google representative acknowledged the problem on 4 June
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Un représentant de Google a reconnu le problème le 4 juin
tomsguide.fr
Battery replacementhave its worn battery replaced
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : faire remplacer sa batterie usagée
seb117.fr
Spare parts availabilitya reasonable parts availability period
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : une durée de disponibilité des pièces convenable
seb117.fr

Check your repair quote

Enter the repair quote you received to compare it with the maximum repair price recommended for this device.

Approximate ceiling · Based on the price shown on this page, recorded by Livalyo without a verifiable source: read it as an order of magnitude.

Recommended maximum repair priceabout $10.00
Reference market value$150.00Price shown on this page.
Calculation confidenceHigh

Version repair-economics/1.4.0 · How the decision is calculated

Support and repairability

Support commitment
OS and security updates for at least 3 years13
Repairability score
6.3/10 · French repairability index
Repair programme
free battery replacement and other options are no longer available starting on January 8, 2026.
Parts and availability
a reasonable parts availability period
Battery replacement
have its worn battery replaced

Strengths and things to know

Reported strengths

  • Compact form factor
  • Magical camera
  • Excellent value for money

Good to know

  • Software support for the Pixel 4a has officially ended

Prices

US · USD Published price information for this market, without currency conversion. Prices do not affect the verdict.

Unverified price: about $150 (before sales tax)

New · 128 GB · Oct 22, 2026

Recorded by Livalyo without a verifiable source; this is not an offer.

Local offers

No verified offer is published for this market.

Key facts

Support

Support commitment
OS and security updates for at least 3 years13
TranslatedOriginal text : Update OS dan keamanan minimum 3 tahun13
google.com · Oct 18, 2026
OS at launch
Android 11 google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Support status
no longer supported google.com · Oct 18, 2026google.com · Oct 18, 2026

Repairability

Assessment method
The repairability index of each product model is based on five criteria.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Le calcul de l’indice de réparabilité de chaque modèle de produits repose sur cinq critères.
seb117.fr · Oct 18, 2026
Available parts
get the broken screen of your Pixel 4a repaired · have its worn battery replaced
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : faire réparer l'écran cassé de votre Pixel 4a · faire remplacer sa batterie usagée
seb117.fr · Oct 18, 2026seb117.fr · Oct 18, 2026
Battery replacement
have its worn battery replaced
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : faire remplacer sa batterie usagée
seb117.fr · Oct 18, 2026
Repair eligibility
eligible Pixel 4a devices can be taken to walk-in repair centers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, Singapore and India google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Spare parts availability
a reasonable parts availability period
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : une durée de disponibilité des pièces convenable
seb117.fr · Oct 18, 2026
Repair programme
free battery replacement and other options are no longer available starting on January 8, 2026. google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Repair limitations
Your phone should only be repaired by Google or a Google Authorized Service Provider. google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Index scale
0–10 01net.com · Oct 18, 2026
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Index scheme
FR indice de réparabilité 01net.com
Repairability index
6.3/10 · French repairability index 01net.com

Durability

Editorial justifications
The Pixel 4a is six years old, yet thousands of people still use it every day. · Software support for the Pixel 4a has officially ended · A Google representative acknowledged the problem on June 4, saying it had passed it on to the development team. · a fix from Google remains essential.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Le Pixel 4a a six ans, et pourtant des milliers de personnes s’en servent encore au quotidien. · Le support logiciel du Pixel 4a a officiellement pris fin · Un représentant de Google a reconnu le problème le 4 juin, indiquant l’avoir transmis à l’équipe de développement. · un correctif de Google reste indispensable.
tomsguide.fr · Oct 18, 2026tomsguide.fr · Oct 18, 2026tomsguide.fr · Oct 18, 2026tomsguide.fr · Oct 18, 2026
Isolated report
The phone display was broken. consumerreports.org · Oct 18, 2026
Limitations
Software support for the Pixel 4a has officially ended
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Le support logiciel du Pixel 4a a officiellement pris fin
tomsguide.fr · Oct 18, 2026
Protection
Soft-touch polycarbonate monocoque with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Monocoque en polycarbonate doux au toucher Verre Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Acknowledged defect
A Google representative acknowledged the problem on 4 June
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Un représentant de Google a reconnu le problème le 4 juin
tomsguide.fr · Oct 18, 2026
Review scale
4.4 /5 01net.com · Oct 18, 2026
Risks
their smartphone briefly freezes on the lock screen, then displays the Google logo and restarts its boot cycle, endlessly. · dozens of people describe a device that has become completely unusable.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : leur smartphone se fige brièvement sur l’écran de verrouillage, puis affiche le logo Google et reprend son cycle de démarrage, indéfiniment. · des dizaines de personnes décrivent un appareil devenu parfaitement inutilisable.
tomsguide.fr · Oct 18, 2026tomsguide.fr · Oct 18, 2026
Strengths
Compact form factor · Magical camera · Excellent value for money
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Format compact · Appareil photo magique · Excellent rapport qualité-prix
01net.com · Oct 18, 202601net.com · Oct 18, 202601net.com · Oct 18, 2026
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Suitable usage profiles
Many users will be satisfied with its performance especially if you're looking for a mid-range smartphone. consumerreports.org
Unconfirmed signal
Reports keep piling up on the Google Issue Tracker and on Reddit
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Les témoignages s’accumulent sur le Google Issue Tracker et sur Reddit
tomsguide.fr
Usage limitation
rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are allowed in carry-on baggage but are prohibited from checked luggage google.com

Specifications

Audio
Speaker stereo 2 mikrofon Peredam bising google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Battery capacity
3140 mAh google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Bluetooth
Bluetooth®9 5.0 google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Brand
Google google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Front camera
8 MP google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Main camera
12,2 MP piksel-ganda google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Ultra-wide camera
16 MP ultrawide5 google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Mobile connectivity
up to 3xCA DL, 2x2 MIMO CAT 12 with download speed of 600 Mbps,11 CAT 5 with upload speed of 75 Mbps11
TranslatedOriginal text : Hingga 3xCA DL, 2x2 MIMO CAT 12 dengan kecepatan download 600 Mbps,11 CAT 5 dengan kecepatan upload 75 Mbps11
google.com · Oct 18, 2026
Show all specifications
CPU
Octa-Core 64 bit google.com
Brightness
410 consumerreports.org
Resolution
OLED FHD+ (1080 x 2340) google.com
Display technology
OLED google.com
Fingerprint sensor
Pixel ImprintTM – sensor sidik jari yang terpasang di bagian belakang untuk membuka kunci dengan cepat google.com
GPU
Adreno 620 google.com
Model
Le Pixel 4a seb117.fr
RAM options
6 GB google.com
Release year
2020 seb117.fr
SIM
Satu SIM Nano eSIM google.com
Processor
Qualcomm®4 SnapdragonTM 765G google.com
Storage options
128 GB google.com
USB
USB Type-C® 3.1 Gen 1 google.com
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 2,4 GHz + 5 GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO google.com
Not disclosed · 43
Declared drop resistance
not disclosed
Number of reviews
not disclosed
Review platforms
not disclosed
Review score
not disclosed
Disassembly depth score
not disclosed
EU repairability class
not disclosed
Fasteners score
not disclosed
Repair manual
not disclosed
Parts pairing restrictions
not disclosed
Announcement date
not disclosed
Charge cycles
not disclosed
Battery energy
not disclosed
Optical image stabilisation
not disclosed
Telephoto camera
not disclosed
Declared battery life
not disclosed
Screen size
not disclosed
Refresh rate
not disclosed
eSIM
not disclosed
5G
not disclosed
Height
not disclosed
IP rating
not disclosed
Manufacturer reference
not disclosed
Weight
not disclosed
Measurement protocols
not disclosed
NFC
not disclosed
RAM
not disclosed
Storage
not disclosed
Supported frequency bands
not disclosed
Thickness
not disclosed
Variant
not disclosed
VoLTE
not disclosed
Width
not disclosed
Wireless charging
not disclosed
Announced support period
not disclosed
Current official OS
not disclosed
OS upgrades delivered
not disclosed
Published end-of-support year
not disclosed
Last documented patch
not disclosed
Manufacturer interface
not disclosed
Patch scope
not disclosed
Promised OS upgrades
not disclosed
Support variant
not disclosed
Update release date
not disclosed

Summary

This record covers Google Pixel 4a. Typical battery capacity: 3140 mAh.

Durability and repair

Documented parts availability: une durée de disponibilité des pièces convenable. Repairability score: 6.3 0–10; method: FR indice de réparabilité.

Software support

Launch operating system: Android 11. Documented support status: support ended.

Sources and confidence

  1. tomsguide.frOct 18, 2026

    Le Pixel 4a a six ans, et pourtant des milliers de personnes s’en servent encore au quotidien.

    Open source
  2. consumerreports.orgOct 18, 2026

    The phone display was broken.

    Open source
  3. google.comOct 18, 2026

    Monocoque en polycarbonate doux au toucher Verre Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

    Open source
  4. 01net.comOct 18, 2026

    4.4 /5

    Open source
  5. google.comOct 18, 2026

    rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are allowed in carry-on baggage but are prohibited from checked luggage

    Open source
  6. seb117.frOct 18, 2026

    Le calcul de l’indice de réparabilité de chaque modèle de produits repose sur cinq critères.

    Open source
  7. google.comOct 18, 2026

    free battery replacement and other options are no longer available starting on January 8, 2026.

    Open source
  8. google.comOct 18, 2026

    Your phone should only be repaired by Google or a Google Authorized Service Provider.

    Open source
  9. google.comOct 18, 2026

    Speaker stereo 2 mikrofon Peredam bising

    Open source
  10. google.comOct 18, 2026

    The following Pixel phones no longer receive Android version updates and security updates:

    Open source
Reference date
2026-11-05
Published revision
2068
Evidence coverage
100%
Sources shown
10

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