Google finally joins the mid-range competition
To supplement its phone offerings, Google joins the mid-range segment with the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. While both phones share features found on its more expensive siblings like a Titan Security chip, USB-C, eSim support, and a 12-megapixel f/1.8 rear camera with EIS, OIS, and Night Sight, Google made some compromises to the Pixel 3a and 3a XL to keep it affordable.
These include a downgrade to USB 2.0, no IP rating, plastic build, no support for wireless charging and Daydream VR, and a single front camera. However, both Pixel 3a models come with a headphone jack.
The Pixel 3a comes with a 5.6-inch OLED display and is powered by a Snapdragon 670 processor paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Keeping the lights on is a 3000mAh battery with 18W fast charging.
The bigger Pixel 3a XL sports a 6-inch OLED display and is powered by a Snapdragon 710 processor. It comes with a 3700mAh battery. Both phones come with Android Pie out of the box with 3 years of guaranteed updates.
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Google Pixel 3a Specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 octa-core processor
- Adreno 615 graphics
- 4GB RAM
- 5.6-inch Full HD+ OLED display, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 1920 x 1080 resolution
- 64GB of internal storage
- 12-megapixel f/1.8 rear camera with laser AF, Dual Pixel phase detection, OIS, EIS, Pixel Visual Core Chip
- 8-megapixel f/2.0 front camera
- eSIM and NanoSIM with 4G LTE
- Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC
- Fingerprint Scanner, USB Type C, Active Edge, Titan security chip, Stereo speakers
- 3000mAh battery with 18W quick charging
- Android Pie 9.0
Google Pixel 3a XL Specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 octa-core processor
- Adreno 616 graphics
- 4GB RAM
- 6.0-inch Full HD+ OLED display, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 1920 x 1080 resolution
- 64GB of internal storage
- 12-megapixel f/1.8 rear camera with laser AF, Dual Pixel phase detection, OIS, EIS, Pixel Visual Core Chip
- 8-megapixel f/2.0 front camera
- eSIM and NanoSIM with 4G LTE
- Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC
- Fingerprint Scanner, USB Type C, Active Edge, Titan security chip, Stereo speakers
- 3700mAh battery with 18W quick charging
- Android Pie 9.0
The Pixel 3a is priced at $399(~Php 20.8k) with the Pixel 3a XL is priced at $470(~Php 24.9k).