Apple's decision to release a $399 iPhone was surprising to
say the least due to mere reason that they are not known for releasing reasonably priced devices that can be considered as budget
sensitive. One reason that may have pushed Apple into releasing the iPhone SE may
have been the success of Google's Pixel 3A which is a budget device that redefined
what a budget phone is.
Instead of packing a device with the best processor and
large amounts of RAM, Google focused on the cameras on the Pixel 3A. This was significant because the camera is usually one
of the corners that are cut in budget devices in order to have the latest and
fastest processor. So focusing on giving an amazing camera experience on a $399
Android device turned out to be the right move by Google, and this was evident
in the sales of the Pixel 3A. It managed to sell more than their flagship in
the Pixel 3 and 3XL even though these were released earlier.
Google is generally
considered by many to have the best image processing software out there. So
making that available for $399, along with the best Android experience was an intelligent
move by them. Google is expected to release the successor to the Pixel 3A, the
Pixel 4A, in a few month's time and as
usual we have some rumors circulating. They will be hoping to hit it out of the
park with this one since the Pixel 4 had a lot of hype, but received a mixed
reaction after its release. It is natural that the Pixel 4A will be compared to the iPhone SE when it is released but if the rumors are true, then the Pixel 4A
will be a much better buy.
Here are they rumored specs of google’s budget handset:
- ·
5’8 1080P+ Display
- · 12MP Rear Camera
- · 3080mAh Battery
- · 64GB/128GB Storage
- · SNAPDRAGON 730
- · Capacitive(Rear) Fingerprint Scanner
- · 15W or 18W Charging Speeds
- · And Yes, There’s a Headphone Jack.
These are fairly
standard specs for a budget device with nothing really standing out or catching
attention. But what instantly makes this
device provide much more value when compared to the iPhone SE is its price. It
was first rumored that the device would cost around $399 but according to Stephen hall from 9to5
Google, the 128GB variant of the device may go for $349 with the 64GB variant going for as
low as $299. It is also rumored that the device will have some features which
are available on the Pixel 4 like astral photography, which makes the
proposition even more appealing. If all this turns out to be true, we could
have the best budget phone of 2020 on our hands.