Pixel 4a vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

[Boris Zakharin]

So I've been looking forward to buying a new phone after 3 years with a Moto g5+. My budget is a bit better this time, and I've assumed Pixel 4a would be my choice, ever since it launched with a price well below last year's Pixel 3a. I figured based on where 3a was last November ($275) it would be a slam dunk. But a strange thing happened. Pixel 4a's price is not going down, but Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is, and has already matched Pixel 4a at $350.
So now I'm facing a dilemma. On paper Galaxy A51 5G is better than, or as good as, Pixel 4a in every way, even promising the same three major software upgrades. My phone plan doesn't offer 5G, so that in itself is not a big selling point, but Exynos 980 still runs circles around the Snapdragon 730. Assuming the price is going to stay comparable (and hopefully drop a little) is there any reason I should still look at Pixel 4a?

 

[mustang7757]

The a51 5g even if u don't have 5 g now will be ready when it does if you keep it 3 years , so you'll be all set in that regards .

 

[Boris Zakharin]

That was not my question. My question is, is there anything about the Pixel 4a that would make me choose it over the A51 5g?

 

[tony bag o donuts]

Photo quality, timely updates, etc.

 

[mustang7757]

That was not my question. My question is, is there anything about the Pixel 4a that would make me choose it over the A51 5g?

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