Google Pixel 3a XL review
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- Sagor
- XV6
- 17 Oct 2022
Is it waterproof?
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- Anonymous
- n7b
- 07 May 2022
Is this phone COMPLETLY made without metal? Even the inside, battery etc?
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- Kelly
- CGH
- 19 Apr 2022
Is the pixel 3a xl ready for v 12
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- Kennypompey3
- Nu6
- 20 Aug 2021
MRDA, 18 May 2020For those who have this phone: Is the front camera really a... moreHell no! If it was before, well that was before. But now, nah. Take it from someone currently using the Pixel 3a XL. Though video calls through the front cam on WhatsApp isn't that clear. Asides that, the Phone is the ideal budget phone to buy even in 2021, thanks to Android 12.
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- Anonymous
- Y1N
- 30 Dec 2020
MRDA, 18 May 2020For those who have this phone: Is the front camera really a... moreGreat phone no problems
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- Ali
- MUL
- 21 May 2020
MRDA, 18 May 2020For those who have this phone: Is the front camera really a... moreNot that terrible. But could be better. The only issue I notice with front camera is that your face isn't that vibrant as in pixel 3 or 4. That's all. I love the speaker qualities which are rich, clear and good bass.
- MRDA
- HK$
- 18 May 2020
For those who have this phone: Is the front camera really as bad as the review states?
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- Anonymous
- 4Z@
- 24 Apr 2020
Google provides no external battery charger options and will not recommend any charger you may have. I bought a battery pack for my last phone, before it died completely and I would love to be able to use it on this new phone (3aXL). Turns out I can't with this battery pack or any other, without risking damaging the phone.
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- arun5959
- Dk6
- 31 Mar 2020
It should be priced around Rs 22k in India if google wants to see some brisk sale for Pixel 3a XL.
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- Anonymous
- IbE
- 12 Feb 2020
Tanase Adrian, 08 Jun 201964gb WITHOUT an sd card is unacceptable in 2019.Agreed!
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- Anonymous
- StU
- 31 Jan 2020
The speaker on speaker phone calls or face calls doesn't work
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- Anonymous
- mqq
- 06 Dec 2019
December 2019, and I have moved to my Pixel 3a XL exclusively. I also have a Galazy S10+.
Yes, for raw performance, the S10+ is much faster than the 3a, and the colours pop more on the S10+'s screen, but the curved edges and shitty battery life are pretty much deal breakers. I prefer the cleaner "pure" Android on the Pixel 3aXL.
I had a 2XL before the S10+ - it was a brilliant phone, and I still sort of regret selling it. Though, the headphone jack on the 3aXL pretty much makes up for any shortcomings it has compared to the 2XL.
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- Anonymous
- pQr
- 30 Nov 2019
Adobe Lightroom doesn't support the Pixel 3a, the color reproduction is terrible. The Pixel 3 doesn't have this issue because it is supported by Adobe. This makes the Pixel 3a a much worse choice for photographers.
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- PBb
- 07 Aug 2019
Anonymous, 09 May 2019Nice low light photos. Certainly not 'dSLR' quality --- not... moreA great example of "hardware and price but lacks of knowledge"
Pixel 3a and XL model is not for you. This phone is designed for people who just want good balanced phone, decent camera, with great software, and not hardware perfectionist like geek who pretend to buy Poco F1.
Poco F1 may great in spec, but it lacks in design, updates, mediocre camera, somewhat an awkward phone, and the most important its experience isn't that good. And you may thinking "just install Pixel Experience on it". Yes, you can root your Poco F1 with Pixel Experience, but it has some quite complicated yet risky consequence to do that procedural. Some people just want to use without thinking too much.
In conclusion, you didn't understand this purpose of this phone by comparing with Poco F1, which has different market approach with this phone. Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL is a competition for iPhone XR, if you want to know the facts. I really recommend to buy this phone to anyone who desperate to buy a decent phone with great camera.
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- bJb
- 12 Jul 2019
Anonymous, 09 May 2019Nice low light photos. Certainly not 'dSLR' quality --- not... moreHi mate, first pixel / pixel OG will receive Android Q and its entering it's 3rd year. Definitely google will continue support this phone. Hope at least until Android R.
Sub-par performance? Yup, it's mid-range phone after all. Although its a bit slower but still acceptable and something that you can wait. Or maybe not if you are impatient. but if you own OPO 7 pro can you wait until the camera gets at least on par with this pixel 3a? Absolutely not.
If you really want to go for performance that who cares mate? Then go buy others, buy poco. Do your friends or family would like to use your phone because you have blistering fast phone? Rare to none. Friend or family will ask you to take pictures because of your good camera phone? That's useful mate
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- Mike B
- 7Lt
- 28 Jun 2019
Just bought it, and heard some very good things from just about everyone who reviewed it on YouTube. The issues pointed out here have very little effect on me, as I spend most of my time on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, etc, and the few games I play aren't crazy graphics ones like PUBG.
In the USA it's very hard to find a great phone in this price range. Most available at carriers are under $250, over $800, or last years model. Anything 1 year old is likey to receive updates for 1 more year, 2 if you are lucky. 3 years is guaranteed on the Pixel 3A series. Another phone I looked at was the U12+ ($499 USD), but that is still operating on Oreo, with Android Q two months away. Google gets first crack at the new Android OS every year.
Hands down best camera in this price range, competing with flagships. Best Android experience, silky smooth, and zero bloatware. I'll buy a case, a screen protector, and use a less than $500 phone for 3+ years. That is a bargain compared to $1000+ phones out there that get powered down and forgotten about till they force an upgrade.
Everything I've heard from the OnePlus 7 is that it is a dud, and the Plus is ~$200 more than the 3A XL in the US. Huawei isn't an option in the US right now, with the current ban and unknown future. I'd put ZTE in that same group and an untouchable product in America. Xiaomi isn't much of an option for me either, from a serviceability standpoint, and all these companies lack the IP ratings that may swing me away from the 3A series. To be honest, I'm just not familiar enough with those products to be investing that much money into.
$500 was the top of my budget for me, this go around. And I'm just finding it hard to find a better long term option. My old phone broke and I had to pull the trigger on a new one 4 hours later.
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- SonyXperiaX
- m%a
- 12 Jun 2019
Anonymous, 18 May 2019EUR480/ USD $536++ for low end midrange processor is 'cheap... moreThere are some things which are false:
1) Has pocophone smart 3700 mAh battery which is better than non-smart 5000 mAh battery (tested!) NO
2) Has pocophone one camera with smart AI? NO (it has two stupid cameras)
3) Has pocophone smart system which doesn't need 6 Gb or 8 Gb RAM? NO
4) Has pocophone three years of Google support (includes androids 10,11,12,13) NO
5) And my personal thing - I don't need SD card - I have all apps on my phone (32) which I need and they have only 7 GB
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- Mx@
- 12 Jun 2019
Tanase Adrian, 08 Jun 201964gb WITHOUT an sd card is unacceptable in 2019.dont need it. use google photos
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- Neelabh110
- rJE
- 07 Jun 2019
The phone is good (overall), but the unibody polycarbonate back is very soft and fragile. It got scratched by my fingernails, henceforth you may want to apply a DBrand skin so that you do not get those horrible scratches. Otherwise the battery, camera and the ui experience is quite good. The camera is simply awesome like other pixel devices.