Google Pixel 3a
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- Ron
- k4J
- 05 Jun 2022
This is an amazing phone for the money. I just bought a pre-owned one for $127 (in June 2022). It's in mint condition, plenty fast, excellent screen resolution and camera.
I do wish it was a little bigger, but I couldn't find a 3a XL in this condition at my price point.
Because the phone is a bit small, the battery isn't super long lasting. It will last all day with moderate use, but if you're doing a lot of Internet, videos, etc., you'll probably need to charge it before the day is over.
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- Pitt
- IbG
- 03 Jun 2022
When I use the Bluetooth in my car, I can the caller but they can't hear me. This just started. Also can not pair a Bluetooth speaker that also worked perfectly up untill recently.
Any thoughts, suggestions as to why and any remedies available.
I tried a hard reset but no luck.
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- J boy
- xja
- 12 May 2022
Fazar, 15 Mar 2022I'm a pixel 3A user too, without doubt this best mobil... moreCan pixel 3a play dream league 2022
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- TopQ
- Kg}
- 07 May 2022
Thinking about replacing the defective screen of my pixel3a, is it still worth it especially with the last update will be on July 2022. Thanks
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- Anonymous
- t@g
- 14 Apr 2022
RGN, 15 Feb 2022I don't have Pixel 3a but somehow I want one. I saw th... moreIf you want a similar feeling like iphone go with Pixel 3 which have flagship processor and UFS, 3A on the other hand not bad but not great too because 670 isn't really bad but eMMC you may feel below your iphone performance which use NVMe (which still faster than UFS)
Let's say this people still can not differ between UFS and eMMC, UFS works serial interface can do both task at the same time, eMMC works pararel interface only do one task at the same time and limited to 8 lanes, you will feel worse bottleneck on Pixel 3A than 3 if you are heavy load user which run multiple apps at one time
So what are you choosing? Or the alternative there are many midranger with UFS more RAM and similar price
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- Fazar
- I@9
- 15 Mar 2022
I'm a pixel 3A user too, without doubt this best mobile phone i have ever. The camera is great, battery life good too i charged it at 8AM and then charge it again in the next 8AM at 40-50% battery capacity. User experience on android 12 fascinating, its running smooth and user friendly event sometimes a view apps crash but not often.
My final result is this phone is good for daily use, you can use this as daily driver. If you a hardcore gamer don't buy this phone. Event you can run PUBG and COD smmothly on this phone the battery life is not good for gaming. But if you are iphone user and want to cross the river to android this is a good choice to start it.
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- jutocol
- QZj
- 09 Mar 2022
MF8585, 28 Feb 2022Good day all. Can you help me out on how to set up an eSIM ... moreif your phone has an EID (or two IMEIs), it is esim compatible! https://ee.co.uk/help/help-new/getting-started-and-upgrading/setting-up-an-esim/how-do-i-use-dual-sim-with-an-esim-for-google-pixel check this link for more details
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- Darius
- mEw
- 08 Mar 2022
I will be buying a pixel 3a in 2019 06.
And I had no problems. An update is in progress today ... I don't know, but I have no problem. The phone will soon be 3 years old and it is still new.
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- MF8585
- nC6
- 28 Feb 2022
Good day all. Can you help me out on how to set up an eSIM for the Pixel 3a on Android 12 update. I know for the fact Pixel 3a has that feature or does it depend on the handset the country it originates.
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- Mrs. Fawkes
- wHA
- 18 Feb 2022
Rox, 26 Jan 2022I'm not impressed with the most recent update to 12. L... morein my experience they're usually in great condition, just be prepared to charge the phone up
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- RGN
- Pxs
- 15 Feb 2022
I don't have Pixel 3a but somehow I want one. I saw that it's upgradable to Android 12. The specs still could keep up as "today's smartphone". I also looked at Ubuntu Touch (ubports) and somehow Pixel 3a is also one of the best supported phone for it. I might giving it a try. And if Google decided to stop giving Pixel 3a future Androids, I believe some custom roms such as LineageOS still could keep this device up to date. Tell me if there are some considerations beside the ones who already mentioned here in opinions so I could rethink about buying it as a secondary phone. My primary phone is an iPhone btw, so I might want an Android phone as my secondary.
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- Anonymous
- vxJ
- 06 Feb 2022
I'd give the 3a (and 3a XL) another six or so months before most of them start randomly bricking.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/mmcn93/my_pixel_3_xl_bricked_overnight/
Google's planned obsolescence is documented, and if you have time give that reddit forum a good read. While their warranty woes are based in the US, their software issues and general QC are pretty bad. I'm over Google, and have started backing everything up in preparation to shift to another phone.
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- bb
- 0gx
- 29 Jan 2022
Anonymous, 09 Jan 2022I still have this phone and it is fully updated to Android ... morei had no issues until updating to android 12. m since them randomly goes to to a reboot loop that is near impossible to stop and the battery life had crashed. phone operated perfect prior to updating
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- Anonymous
- vxJ
- 28 Jan 2022
The 3a was well reviewed when it was released back in mid-2019. It's taken 30 months for the user reviews to hit rock bottom. The 3 has the same issue. User reviews for the 4a and 4 are going downhill now. And it's a given that the new 6 (and 6a when released) will have the same issue, despite those phones getting more and more expensive.
The Pixels command a premium price tag. So you're better off getting a bigger-brand mid-ranger phone that is cheaper. You'll likely have more reliable updates (albeit only two years), but that's negated by the fact you ain't paying more for the Google brand. And you'll be happier knowing that, so less stress.
Basically, don't get a Pixel. I've learned my lesson.
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- Rox
- NAF
- 26 Jan 2022
I'm not impressed with the most recent update to 12. Lag times and app's closing without prompting. I hate that this app totally changed the format of my phone. It's making me shop around and leave google phones in the dust. I hear Google is becoming more like apple where you need certain apps to do certain functions and then they charge. I need to do more research, but I'm suddenly having problems casting my phone to my TV without a certain app, which costs money.
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- lvmbrjack
- 61d
- 18 Jan 2022
Hi, can anyone here that already bought refurbished Pixel 3a for 6 month or so (not a must), leave some review and issues that you may encounter? Would very appreciate it if you reply directly to this comment. Thank you in advance!
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- jeanj
- xDu
- 12 Jan 2022
Comment tester l'état de la batterie pixel 3a
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- Anonymous
- kc9
- 09 Jan 2022
I still have this phone and it is fully updated to Android 12, and I am also having issues with it.
My main issue is primarily with the battery, it does not hold a charge anymore. It runs out of battery fairly rapidly just sitting idle.
A few other issues I have are slowdowns when launching applications, strange sound bugs like trying to switch between a bluetooth headphone and the speakerphone will mute all audio during the call and I will have to call back people when this happens, very aggravating.
I have had general system instability like others here, and I have had to factory reset it two times, In a few months OS upgrades will be done for 3a and 3a XL (May 2022 is the beginning of only "security updates"). But I am not waiting that long, I am taking advantage of an authorized Verizon third party store and getting some Motorola wireless earbuds and the Verizon Moto Edge 5G UW 2021 , annoying that Verizon is stingy and we get the 2021 Edge with only 6 gigabytes of system memory. But I need a phone for stability right now and got a deal for the earbuds and phone for $550 and just have to wait for delivery of my new device.
For us in the US and on Verizon, Huawei, Xiaomi etc; are not really options for us, it feels like a distinct lack of choices for me and I am sure its not two much better on our now only two other mobile carriers. I was going to get the Pixel 6 Pro, but after seeing how Google has treated this phones issues, I am taking a break from Pixel devices. Maybe I will try out the Pixel 6a 5G once Lenovo deliberately stops supporting the Verizon Moto Edge 2021. it is supposed to get at least 2 full system updates up to Android 13 but Lenovo always breaks promises and spends money manufacturing new phones and leaves perfectly capable carrier locked hardware that can't be rooted, to become e-waste. Instead of paying their software developers to update existing phones, especially the expensive ones like the Edge Plus and my new 2021 Moto Edge for Verizon.
Just wait until the Verizon Moto Edge plus with its 12GB of system memory will deliberately not be updated past Android 12 because Lenovo only begrudgingly promised 2 updates for the Edge Plus 2020 and that means Android 10 to 12 and no more, and Verizon won't let Lenovo update the phone either, citing that Lenovo has to pay them to be allowed to update the phone for "network testing", which you and I know is just Verizon's lies. Lenovo will not pay and customers will be stuck with a phone running old software. Sure, you can spend time rooting the unlocked Edge plus and Edge 2021 (Verizon versions are bootloader locked) and installing Lineage OS but come on, Android is over 10 years old now and we still have to root to have proper support? If you want to see something cool, look up the Galaxy S2 running Android 12, its not great but it shows how disgustingly short software updates are for expensive flagship phones.