The new ‘lite’ versions of Google Pixel 3 follows the same design cues as their elder siblings and similar camera setup which stand out in the Pixel lineup.
Google Pixel 3a
In terms of design, the Pixel 3a features a polycarbonate unibody design with a 5.6-inch FHD+ OLED display that has an 18.5:9 aspect ratio with 2220 x 1080 pixels screen resolution at 441ppi. It is an always-on display that shows the time, date, and battery status, and has Dragontail protection on top to protect it against scratches. Also read: Google Pixel 3a XL First Impressions Talking about performance, the Pixel 3a comes with an Octa-Core Snapdragon 670 (2.0GHz + 1.7GHz) processor with Adreno 615 GPU and Titan M Security Module. It has 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB of internal storage, with Android 9 Pie running on top. Other hardware specifications of the device include a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, USB-C USB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack, stereo speakers, and 3000mAh battery with 18W fast charging. In terms of connectivity, the Pixel 3a comes equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Google Cast, GPS, GLONASS, and single Nano SIM. Coming to the most talked hardware on the Pixel devices, the Camera. The Pixel 3a sports a 12.2MP dual-pixel Sony IMX363 sensor on the rear with f/1.8 aperture, equipped with autofocus with dual pixel phase detection, OIS + EIS, and 76° field of view. On the front, the device has an 8MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture for selfies, equipped with a fixed focus and 84° field of view. Other add-ons for the camera include night sight, top shot, portrait mode, super res zoom, motion auto-focus, and HDR+. Also Read: Google Pixel 3a XL Review: How Much for that Camera? For video capabilities, the rear camera of the Pixel 3a is capable of shooting videos up to 4K @ 30fps, in addition to 720p @ 30fps, 60fps, and 240fps, and 1080p @ 30fps, 60fps, and 120fps. On the other hand, the front camera of the device can manage to shoot up to 1080p @ 30fps, along with 480p @ 30fps and 720p @ 30fps.
Google Pixel 3a XL
Coming to the larger of the two devices, the Pixel 3a XL, the device sports the same polycarbonate unibody design as the Pixel 3a, with a 6-inch FHD+ OLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 2160 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, and 402 ppi. Similar to the Pixel 3a, the Pixel 3a XL has an always-on display that shows the time, date, and battery status, and has Dragontail protection on top to protect it against scratches. In terms of performance, the Pixel 3a XL comes with the same Octa-Core Snapdragon 670 (2.0GHz + 1.7GHz) processor with Adreno 615 GPU and Titan M Security Module. It shares the same RAM and internal storage configuration with the Pixel 3a, with 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB of internal storage, with Android 9 Pie running on top. Other hardware specifications of the device include a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, USB-C USB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack, stereo speakers, and a bigger 3700mAh battery with 18W fast charging. In terms of connectivity, the Pixel 3a XL comes equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Google Cast, GPS, GLONASS, and single Nano SIM. Both, the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL share the same camera hardware and specifications, with a 12.2MP dual-pixel Sony IMX363 sensor on the rear with f/1.8 aperture, equipped with autofocus with dual pixel phase detection, OIS + EIS, and 76° field of view. And on the front, an 8MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture for selfies, equipped with a fixed focus and 84° field of view. Other add-ons for the camera include night sight, top shot, portrait mode, super res zoom, motion auto-focus, and HDR+, which are also present on the Pixel 3a. For video capabilities, the rear camera of the Pixel 3a XL is capable of shooting videos up to 4K @ 30fps, in addition to 720p @ 30fps, 60fps, and 240fps, and 1080p @ 30fps, 60fps, and 120fps. On the other hand, the front camera of the device can manage to shoot up to 1080p @ 30fps, along with 480p @ 30fps and 720p @ 30fps.
Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a Pricing and Availability
Both, the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL come in three color options: Just Black, Clearly White and Purpl-ish. And one RAM and internal storage configuration: 4GB + 64GB, with the Pixel 3a coming in at Rs 39,999 and its bigger sibling, the Pixel 3a XL at Rs 44,999 in India. In the US, the Pixel 3a is priced at $399 while the Pixel 3a XL costs $479.
