These are the best cases for your brand new Pixel 4a 5G!

While the Google Pixel 4a 5G isn't going to be winning any beauty contests, the best Pixel 4a 5G cases jazz up this affordable 5G phone. Protecting your investment is paramount, but let's get real. Life's too short for boring phone cases. Thankfully, these Pixel 4a 5G cases are anything but boring.

Keep it safe

Tudia DualShield Merge Series

Staff Pick

Tudia's Merge Series has been protecting Pixels big and small for years, and if you need some heavy-duty support for your Pixel 4a 5G from Day One, this case will do the job for less than a large pizza.

$12 at Amazon

Fabulous feel

Google Fabric Case

Google's fabric case feels just as amazing on the Pixel 4a 5G as it has in previous generations, and this year we have some fun color options like the Blue Confetti and the classic but ever so sophisticated Basically Black.

$40 at Amazon $40 at Best Buy

Two-tone texturing

Caseology Parallax

If you can't settle on one cool color for your Pixel 4a 5G case, check out the Parallax, which gives you two fun colors in one case. I'm a sucker for the Burgundy/Rose Gold, but there's also a two-tone Aqua Green that's quite fetching, too.

From $14 at Amazon $19 at Walmart

Kickstand for productivity

Supcase UB Pro

Available in Black, Slate Blue, and a darling Metallic Red, Supcase's most rugged case series is here to protect your investment while also adding functionality in the form of a built-in screen protector and a kickstand that works in portrait and landscape.

$22 at Walmart

Heavy duty protection

Ghostek Covert

See the bright red strips in the corners of this case? That's a shock-absorbing gel, which should help your Pixel 4a 5G survive 8-foot drops. There's also a built-in kickstand near the bottom of the case.

$15 at Amazon

Give it some pizzazz

Anccer Colorful Series

Like the Pixel 4a, we're not getting any fun colors for the Google Pixel 4a 5G, so why not grab a colorful case to pick up the slack? The Colorful Series is so thin you'll forget it's there, but it still adds a bit of grip.

$12 at Amazon

Ready for a beating

Spigen Tough Armor

If you don't mind a little extra bulk, Spigen's heavy-duty case is rated to withstand repeated drops without letting your Pixel 4a 5G shatter, and there's a kickstand built into the plastic back for break room binges.

From $15 at Amazon

Pockets inside and out

Simicoo Vintage Leather Wallet

This folio case has slots for three cards and a cash flap inside, but you also get an extra card slot on the front of the case for cards you use most often, like a student ID.

$10 at Amazon

Clear-ly durable

Poetic Guardian Series

The Guardian Series is known for wild color accents — like the acid green version available here — but the black on black on clear of the Poetic Guardian lets you see the Google accents while still keeping the back and front of the phone safe.

From $17 at Amazon

Plush look

Anccer Newborn Series

This leather-backed case gives you a rich feel on the back while still offering up the better grip and protection of TPU on the bumper. The Newborn Series comes in four colors, including red and a dashing blue.

$16 at Amazon

Old-school cool

OtterBox Commuter Series

There are few case makers in the world as well-known and well-trusted as OtterBox. The Commuter Series gives you dual-layer protection without being as ridiculously tank-like as the Defender or Defender Pro.

$31 at Amazon

Clean and clear

Spigen Ultra Hybrid

Spigen's hybrid clear case gives you the option to either get a completely clear bumper or a matte black bumper to hide the awkward angles you usually see on a clear case around the sides.

From $12 at Amazon

The best Google Pixel 4a 5G cases give you grip and glamour

The Google Pixel 4a 5G doesn't get a sexy minty green color like the Google Pixel 5, but these cases can give us plenty of styles and add an extra layer (or two) of protection. The Tudia DualShield gives us cyan blue and rose gold while also being sturdy enough to last for years, but if you're after more subdued colors, the Simisoo Vintage Leather wallet case has a deep teal, burgundy, and a creamy tan.

If your tastes skew more towards the soft and sustainable, the Google Fabric Case is made of recycled materials but still looks and feels fantastic, giving your phone great grip and protection without being just another plastic snap-on. This fabric is also machine-washable, so you can wash out the sweat and stains from whatever life throws at you and your phone.

Now that you've protected the back of your Google Pixel 4a 5G make sure you grab a great screen protector to keep the Gorilla Glass intact and scratch-free.