Google Pixel 3a XL
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- MeeMee
- IWc
- 08 May 2019
Nobody:
Google: "You want the best point-and-shoot camera on your phone but can't afford our overpriced Pixel 3? Well here it is, the stripped down version of our Pixel 3, made with less premium materials and slower processor. Yes it's still slightly overpriced compared to Chinese phones, but you'll get the exact same camera as our latest flagship Pixels!"
In all honesty the Pixel phones are all about the camera, you're getting 2018 flagship level camera at just ~$399; everything else doesn't really matter to most people (not talking about you tech enthusiasts) because the Pixels are known for their CAMERA, not bleeding edge bezel-less display and hardware design. For those saying you should get a Pixel 2 instead - you people are missing the point, yes the Pixel 2 and 2 XL indeed have better hardware but these 2 phones came out in 2017 and you're supposedly going to receive longer updates and support with the 3a.
Yes you can get a discounted 2018 flagship Chinese phones (OnePlus or Xiaomi) with better hardware at somehow similar price but you're not going to get a flagship-tier camera on those phones. Install Gcam? Sure, but only if you don't mind spending extra time fiddling with your phone because the app isn't working correctly. Gcam on non-pixel phones is just a buggy, laggy mess.
There's no IP rating albeit understandable due to the price point, the SD 670 will do fine for average people unless you do heavy games, lots of editing and switch back and forth between them. I do however wish that Google would have waited for SD 730 instead of rushing to launch the product just because the Pixel 3 isn't selling well. Also Google should have made the 3a as the compact midrange version of the Pixel 3 just like what OnePlus did with their OnePlus X with much less smaller screen and overall size (looking at ~5.2" display).
$400 midranger with arguably the best and most consistent camera, OLEDs, advanced x-axis haptics, active edge, stereo speakers and a freakin headphone jack, I mean what more could you ask for? cheaper price? Well, this is made by Google phone, not Xiaomi, OnePlus, Huawei or Nokia.
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- Shelter
- U}}
- 08 May 2019
Now that is cancelled phone.
Simply because there are so much better phone with that price in terms of design, specs, and build quality than Pixel 3a series
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- Anonymous
- YWi
- 08 May 2019
Go Home Google, Your Are Drunk....
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- Lead2XL
- Y6P
- 08 May 2019
I can't believe the ugly dimensions of this phone, so wide and tall for only having a 6 inch display. So unattractive. Too expensive as well for only SD 670. I'll take the latest Xiaomi Redmi Note phone any day over this thing.
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- yas
- fxH
- 08 May 2019
snap 670 and 450us dollars, Have peoples gone mad in 2019???Lmao Google.... Rather a oneplus device will be enough for me....Peace Google
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- Andra
- X}w
- 08 May 2019
Waste mobile. Not worth for money. We don't be in trap of Google.
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- Anonymous
- Nyj
- 08 May 2019
No notch, no buy. LOL!
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- Anonymous
- bgm
- 08 May 2019
64 gb with no external storage is ridiculous in 2019.
All phones with no external storage should be at least 128.
Not to mention that that 4gb ram is insufficient.
Ugly design Checked.
small internal Storage and ram Checked.
At this price, you might as well get last years flagship or xiaomi brand smartphone
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- 93rdDarkLord
- NH$
- 08 May 2019
Welcome to 2018 Google!
Mark my words @Google...
Both the phones are gonna be a massive flop in India!
How dumb do you think people are?
Are you kidding with the specs for such a price tag with a fat-ass chin and bezel?
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- Pochinki
- U}}
- 08 May 2019
Hahaha so this is what the hype about.
* 2016-esque phone design
* Small battery & storage for its price
* Snappy 670
With that price I'd get much better phone. Wake up Google this is not 2016
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- Leopard
- 6qh
- 08 May 2019
Why Google only put 4GB RAM and 64GB Storage??? Its almost 2019. It should be 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM for the price of $400.
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- Rpy
- IW@
- 08 May 2019
Asahi Dragontrail glass?? That's what rebranded China phones sold in the Philippines use. Hmm. Will wait for the durability test videos.
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- Anonymous
- XUv
- 08 May 2019
I think Google make a mistake here...
Pixel (or Nexus) should be on the "best" / "newest" tech.
Rather than Snapdragon 670 with last year core (A75/A55), google should equip this with Snapdragon 675 with this year core (A76/A55).
Other than that, this phone will only sell for American who loves petite phone with single SIM.
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- GrayAxeed
- 49c
- 08 May 2019
aesthetically it looks alot more pleasing to the eyes.
stats wise is a slight downgrade but nothing serious, plus the price will also make more affordable.
this could be big for google so longs as the keep it in $500 range.
keep it updated with firmware updates and etc...
i see it doing very well, ill role the dice and buy one myself and see if its any simmialar to its older sibling.
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- Chrsjns
- 6c0
- 08 May 2019
Only comes with a 64gb rom... 64 gb is like a 16gb phone 3 years ago....
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- Anonymous
- gWp
- 08 May 2019
regretted buying a mi mix 3, I shall buy this pixel instead. The xiaomi phone is suck all the way, heavy, weak battery, apps like facebook, messenger appear abnormal, black screen, flickering if changing display to 720. Gestures make the phone more lag than using navigation buttons. I have a pixel 1 XL in android 10 beta with gestures and a bunch of apps but it's still far smoother than the mi mix 3 with only a few basic apps.
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- P@a
- 08 May 2019
google needs to catch up with other manufacturers with a full screen display or risk losing market share
- Dominik
- Jb$
- 08 May 2019
I honestly think that the PocoF1 is better than the Pixel 3a XL. Why waste your time on a phone, Google, if it can't even compete with the ones that are in its price range, nor the ones that are above it, nor the ones that are below it. This phone is the perfect example of what you shouldn't buy.
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- asdfgh
- Rx4
- 08 May 2019
alibiesandlies, 06 May 2019Others are racing toward all screen display, this one doesn... morebezel is better than the notch
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- EnForce
- JF3
- 07 May 2019
Anonymous, 03 May 2019i would rather have bezel that that giant notchExactly my guy.