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The new gen Google mid-rangers – the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL – are out of the wild at last. Much along expected lines, the company launched the phones at its developer’s conference and provides for a solid alternative for those who are looking for a top-tier phone in the mid-range segment.
Much of that again has to do with the solid specs that the phone boasts of, which includes a Snapdragon 670 chipset at the core along with 4 gigs of memory and 64 GB of storage. Also, both the phones run the latest Android 9.0 Pie and come with 18W fast charging support. The Pixel 3a, however, comes with a smaller 3000mAh battery while the Pixel 3a XL gets its juice from a 3700mAh battery.
The Pixel 3a also has a 5.6-inch display having a resolution of 2220 x 1080 pixels. The bigger Pixel 3a Xl comes with a 6-inch panel lit up by 2160 x 1080 pixels. The phone also boasts of the headphone jack this time but understandably, misses out on wireless charging support.
Also, in what surely happens to be the biggest plus with the new Pixel devices is its camera feature which happens to be a direct rip-off of its flagship cousins. That makes for a single lens 12-mp camera of f/1.8 aperture at the rear while the front gets an 8-mp shooter of f/2.0 aperture. Camera features happen to be common for both models and include several modes including the much vaunted Night Mode.
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- Capture stunning photos with features like night sight, portrait mode, and HDR+.
The phones have also been priced quite reasonably at $399 for the Pixel 3a while the Pixel 3a XL will set one back a cool $479. This brings us to the competition which includes the likes of the OnePlus 6T or the base Samsung Galaxy S10e. The new Pixel duo impresses in this segment with its class-leading camera even though it comes with a single lens at the rear compared to double or triple lens rear camera setup the competing devices have gone for.
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Google Pixel 3a XL, 64GB, Just Black - Locked to Verizon (Renewed)
- Fullscreen 6.0-inch (152.4mm) displayFHD+ (2160 x 1080) OLED at 402 ppi18:9 aspect ratio
- Camera 12.2 MP Front Camera 8 MP
- Battery 3700mAh
- Experience HD Voice, Video Calling and Simultaneous Voice & Data. Enable Wi-Fi Calling and make calls anywhere you have a Wi-Fi connection.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 2.0GHz + 1.7GHz, 64-bit Octa-Core
Among the other important plus with the new Pixel is its price, which makes it quite a reasonable offering having an excellent camera and decent performance. Then there also is the added benefit of stock Android which provides for the best performance any Android phone is supposed to offer while the competition has largely gone for their own version of the OS.
Quick Recap
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- 6.2" OLED 428PPI, 1080x2400px, 120Hz, HDR10+, Bluetooth 5.3, 4575mAh Battery, Android 14
- 128GB 8GB RAM, Octa-core, Google Tensor G3 (4nm), Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510), Mali-G710 MP7
- Rear Camera: 50MP, f/1.7 (wide) + 12MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide), Front Camera: 10.5MP, f/2.2
- 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900, 3G: HSDPA 800/850/900/1700(AWS)/1900/2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, 4G LTE: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/40/41/46/48/66/71, 5G: 1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/77/78/258/260/261 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Nano-SIM and eSIM
- Compatible with Most GSM + CDMA Carriers like T-Mobile, AT&T, MetroPCS, etc. Will Also work with CDMA Carriers Such as Verizon, Sprint.
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- Unlocked Android 5G phone gives you the flexibility to change carriers and choose your own data plan[1]; Pixel 6 is fast, smart, and secure, and adapts to you
- The powerful Google Tensor processor is the first processor designed by Google and made for Pixel; it keeps your phone fast, your games rich, and your personal info safe
- Pixel’s 50 megapixel rear camera captures 150% more light for photos with richer colors and more detail[2]
- Professional tools like Magic Eraser[3], Motion Mode, and Portrait Mode keep your photos sharp, accurate, and focused
- Pixel’s fast charging[4] all day battery adapts to you and saves power for apps you use most[5]
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- Exclusive fabrics, designed from scratch and knit to fit.
- Soft microfiber lining for cushioned scratch protection.
- Raised-edge protection, for the day-to-day and the rough-and-tumble.
- Squeeze for help.
- Perfectly made for your phone, the Pixel 3a Case works with Active Edge. Just squeeze your Pixel to access the Google Assistant.
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