Google Pixel 4a camera samples are impressive — and that's bad for iPhone SE

An unofficial render of the Pixel 4a. (Image credit: 91Mobiles/OnLeaks)

The Google Pixel 4a hasn't launched still. but Apple's new iPhone SE 2020 should be concerned about its rival'southward cameras.

That's considering Julio Lusson from Cuban tech site TecnoLike Plus (via 9to5Google), tweeted a comparison of two photos between the Redmi Notation 7, on the right in the tweet below, and the Pixel 4a, on the left. And the Pixel 4a photos look very impressive for a budget-priced telephone.

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Assuming this is indeed the Pixel 4a's handiwork nosotros're seeing in these images, then Google has got a worthy successor to the Pixel 3a. In both the low-light and outdoor shots it produces far ameliorate colors than the Redmi, even though the Redmi uses a 48MP sensor compared to the Pixel's 12.2MP sensor.

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The Pixel 4a was originally expected to debut later this calendar month at Google's I/O developer conference, only this has now been called off. Only we do wait some sort of virtual launch for the handset.

The new iPhone SE launched in Apr, and was very warmly received, including its single 12MP rear sensor, nearly identical to the Pixel 4a'due south. But Google has ever put a lot of focus on its phones' picture-taking prowess, so it's likely the Pixel 4a will be the smartphone of selection for people on a budget looking to get the best shots possible.

The ane surface area where the Pixel 4a should outshine the iPhone SE is depression light. The iPhone SE lacks the Night Mode found on the iPhone eleven, while the Pixel 4a should go along to characteristic Google'southward impressive Dark Sight feature. This should requite Google's handset a big advantage in dim atmospheric condition.

Such photography leaks are far from unprecedented every bit TecnoLike Plus has previously posted a hands-on with a epitome Pixel 4a. But information technology's worth bearing in mind that such leaks and photography results tin can exist from prototype devices, as is the example with Lusson's Pixel 4a. This means some things may be different on the final version y'all tin can buy, and then don't assume this represents a last product.

While there's no Pixel 4a launch event officially on the horizon, for the time existence, we practice have enough of rumors about the new cheap Pixel. Information technology will remain at the same $399 price point (at present shared by Apple'due south fantastic iPhone SE 2020), but will include upgrades similar a Snapdragon 730 CPU, 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage, and a five.81-inch OLED display with a punch-hole 8MP selfie camera, the dial hole being a first for the Pixel series.

And then the Pixel 4a will shell the iPhone SE on screen size and nearly likely on photography prowess, while the iPhone SE should win on sheer power with its A13 Bionic chip. But that same chip's epitome bespeak processor produces fantastic photos when there's a good amount of ambient calorie-free. We look forward to performing a photo shootout betweeen these two phones.

Richard is a Tom's Guide staff author based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, gaming, audio and whatever else people need advice on. Following on from his MA in Mag Journalism at the University of Sheffield, he'southward likewise written for WIRED U.K., The Annals and Artistic Bloq. When not at piece of work, he's probable thinking near how to brew the perfect cup of specialty coffee.