Google Pixel 3a XL vs Pixel 3XL | Premium versus mid-range

Comparing Google's new Pixel 3a XL versus the original Pixel 3 XL, to see what's been chopped to reach that affordable asking price. Here's how the camera tech, specs, performance, battery tech and other bits all stack up.
The Pixel 3XL boasted one of the best smartphone cameras of 2019, and thankfully this has been passed down to the Pixel 3a XL. Despite the lack of Visual Core on this mid-range phone, photo and video quality is comparable to the original.
In fact, the Pixel 3a XL improves on the 3 XL for battery life, thanks to the larger 3700mAh cell. And you get the same slick vanilla Android experience, including full features and 3 years of update support.
However, the new Google phone sports a polycarbonate finish, which means no wireless charging either. The OLED screen is less sharp and speed takes a hit, as the Pixel 3a XL uses the mid-range Snapdragon 670 chipset instead.
All the same, that £469 UK asking price is extremely enticing, given the camera smarts on offer. Check out my full unboxing of the Pixel 3a XL on Recombu and my comparison with the standard 3a here on Tech Spurt.

[@Sutchii_]

Gonna be honest... I'm baited by the anime wallpapers

[@liak9969]

Serial Experiments Lain!

[@BlacIyc]

ditto

[@Blujay188]

lol shit me too

[@shawnsnow6413]

I thought it was Ram from re: zero in the thumbnail

[@ANullAssault]

It's the reason I clicked

[@zacjy]

The difference is 1 degree in the weather forecast!

[@naifpn9361]

smart 😂😂

[@nguinguingui]

the eastern hemisphere of the video dropped 1 degree making it 13 degrees even

[@MrsKwan-fz6mf]

Indeed.

[@epicunderstament867]

Hi, I am due for an upgrade really soon and I am seriously considering to get this 3a. I am curious to know how is the Pixel 3a holding up? Does it have the same problems with charging, random rebooting, and screen issues as the flagship Pixel 3?

[@pogo3253]

Your wallpaper always looks awesome

[@davidho3881]

Great review on these phones. Straight to the point

[@Djoki1]

The 3a and the 3aXL is basically the idea the Nexus brand was pushing.

[@akash44100]

But with an avg camera and flagship processor

[@josharntt]

@@akash44100 The other way around, an average processor and flagship camera.

[@akash44100]

@@josharntt I was talking about the nexus

[@axik]

What's the source of your anime wallpapers?

[@cinaedcruz8389]

How bout the capture speed when taking photos? Are they similar or how many additional seconds does the 3a XL take to process a picture?

[@GSdirects]

Juan Cruz I’m wondering why some youtubers just don’t reply to legitimate and interesting questions... although they have both phones to test..

[@DanielleVoiculescu]

I find it snaps pics pretty quick. It finishes processing the picture slower but that doesn't seem to effect snapping pictures.

[@smperl0c0]

It's tad slower in processing, nothing really to complain about. But snapping the photo it's the same speed

[@khelicerennie4423]

3a xl is about...2 seconds

[@fern9432]

On the 3xl you can just turn developer mode on and it gets rid of the notch

[@KidTonyGaming]

The notch isn't a problem unless you're watching something in portrait mode even then it's managible

[@seventeencents]

From what I’ve seen elsewhere you actually don’t get unlimited backup on Google Photos at full resolution on the 3a. Just the option for high quality.

[@josharntt]

You do get full quality for pictures since they're under 16mp but not for video.

[@jusfive1]

My pixel 2 shows the expiration date of 2021. My 3a shows unlimited standard. No full resolution free backups. Not that big of a deal for me but would have been nice.

[@laurents1906]

@@josharntt but even if you upload photos under 16mp on high resolution google photos will compress it if original resolution selected then no compression made but it will eat your drive storage.. Flagship pixel get it for free

[@josharntt]

@American Freedom World Peace The Pixel 1 is the only truly unlimited Pixel, unlimited with no end time at original resolution.

[@josharntt]

@@laurents1906 Yeah I wasn't sure about the compression, once I get a 3a I guess I'll just transfer the photos to my Pixel XL every now and then and then upload them at full quality for free.

Where did you get your wallpapers?

[@TROY2048]

I love how he says 3 eh

[@CravenTheDarkLord]

Have a drink Everytime he says 3 eh

[@DarrellBubb]

@@CravenTheDarkLord Ah shit, now I'm drunk mate

[@krishind99]

Love the wallpaper. Where did you get that from?

[@scarykitten9082]

www.deviantart.com/ryusukehamamoto/art/Serial-Experiments-Lain-39445811

[@woezacardoza5659]

Your mom's house

[@amorerivoluzionario]

Hi there, I am getting a refurbished Pixel to produe our new TikTok videos for mental health charity. So we can have a main smartphone to keep in the office and avoid having to do that on our personal phones.Of course we are on a budget. Would you recommend Pixel 3aXL or 3XL for shooting videos and upload them on our website and social media? Come both around 130£ refurbished.

[@spike229]

Honestly if they did the front facing speakers on the 3a I would buy one right now. It's literally the only feature I want that is on the 3. Better battery life, lower price tag, lighter weight, headphone jack! ... Haven't seen anything this good looking since the pixel Xl.

[@patcola7335]

You still have dual speakers and they sound decent. Even the original Nokia 6 had dual speakers and one was bottom firing but was not loud enough .

[@DeutscherGospel]

+1 for " if they did the front facing speakers on the 3a I would buy one right now." - and the water resistance of the 3 would be great! ;-)

[@jtec99]

U haven't seen my mum in the bath then.

[@jtec99]

@@DeutscherGospel Hahahaha, Yes sir! She put it in her fanny though so I don't know if that counts?

[@alqurainitalal]

Sticking to my old Panda pixel 2 xl !

[@GS-kj6ur]

Same here 😊

[@need4speed162]

I'm still on my OG pixel xl

[@jesseling2802]

I swear that wallpaper is him secretly saying something

[@alexisstevens1996]

LMFAAOO

[@WeldonSirloin]

I swear these comments are just massive projections.

[@minimalisthealth]

Considering the Pixel 3 isn't really a performance beast anyway, I don't think you're compromising a lot by getting the smaller variant. In fact, from my point of view you're gaining significantly - no hideous notch, 3.5mm jack, plastic body (don't care for a break-prone body).

[@michaeljacksonn4856]

Hello Can these 2 phone fit in the same phone Case ? Interms of size

[@lukehodges1468]

When listening to music holding the phone sideways which phone has a more balanced sound. Some people say the pixel 3 xl has a very weak top speaker, making it sound unbalanced?

[@mohamad8631]

I know it is budget phone and all, but it still amazes me how google managed to make the lower chin even bigger on the 3a phones, and of course removed the front firing speaker that gave that huge chin a reason kinda!. I hope google will start to focus a little on their phones now with the 3a phones which I consider a step in the right direction nonetheless -still kinda sad they went with SD675 for both phones and not used the new SD7** introduced recently-, it could have been a smash for google if they introduced it last year. hope this year they will make their phones more compatible with flagships design and specs while maintaining the pillars of a pixel.

[@EnglishMike]

Why do you care so much about chins? If you believe your phone is a status symbol, then you're not looking in the right place.

[@mohamad8631]

@@EnglishMike it is not a status symbol, it is good modern design, a huge chin that only increasing the size of the phone in your pocket is not something to admire or ignore, especially in 2019 were most budget phones have far less chins. buying a budget phone doesn't need to mean buying ugly design.

[@rosemars8]

You thumbed up your own video (5:25 ish)? 🙂 Great review BTW.

[@marcinw.1988]

Hi, What about battery life, which is better?

[@SamFriedman]

Do a side-by-side speed test comparison please!

[@EnglishMike]

There are plenty of comparisons around. Basically, it's just slightly slower. In normal use, it's not an issue. The 3a is as fast as the original Pixel phones, if that helps. Apparently, it runs games pretty well too.

[@mattbernaciak6027]

@@EnglishMike I have been searching for one of these videos. All the videos I can find put it up against iPhones and One Plus phones link please?

[@MrMuddToYou]

Why would a poly-carbonate back preclude the possibility of wireless charging? Every wirelessly charged phone I've had (Incredible 2, Note 3, Note 4) all had plastic backs and wireless charging worked fantastic on all of them.

[@thefilipkopec]

buying this phone right now great review!!!!

[@arthuritchybollix5064]

Which one is it good

[@ddmmmm771]

I got a pixel 3a xl on sale for 449 from Google, makes the price of these seem pretty high.. But in a 6-12 months for half the price the 3a and 3a xl would be pretty nice.

[@zuhairreza]

Love the cartoon wallpapers you got on all your review phones!

[@stanleywong9941]

If same price which to choose?

[@pranavgautam96]

4:31 What happened to Stereo, as a sound? :P

[@rahul_tanwar]

Not a bad move by Google cause since Pixel 3 launch, Google is constantly giving upto 50% discounts on them. Unable to sell, so relaunch same product at 50% cheaper price point and compete with Samsung A, M series, Oneplus, Xiaomi (MI), Huawei and make money in 3rd world and emerging economies. Bravo! Why would someone buy Pixel at a premium price when Apple and Samsung, even Huawei is available at comparable price, with more features, and better stability. Slowly they’re on right track.

[@benjmiester]

Quite nice. I'm actually surprised they still gave it the 1.5 stereo sound. I figured they'd go back to just the one bottom unit for that price. Bigger battery is great too since that chipset should also be a bit more efficient than an 8 series.

[@akrambdeer]

Would you make a comparison with the pixel 2 xl ? Should we upgrade?

[@fightnight14]

Nope

[@haziqirsyad3894]

No because it paired with less powerful snapdragon 670

[@saauuzza]

No pixel 2 xl is better

[@josharntt]

@@saauuzza in all ways except battery, camera, and headphone jack.

[@seuny]

Just bought a 2xl for less. 835 Snapdragon to 3a's 670 snapdragon. Camera is not that different f2.4 to f2 and the biggest decision for me was water resistant

[@flare78x31]

Why didn't they put the ultrawide camera in the A models? that you you get the ultrawide and can zoom in for a normal pic.

[@Proxinova]

Serial Experiments Lain, a man of culture I see. Subbed.

[@musique1o1]

Just broke my 3a xl. Wondering if I should get another one or go for either a 3 xl or 4

[@phantrongphuc2387]

Why sir

[@Joshua-dc1bs]

I love my 3XL ♥️

[@WarlordMoA]

For now i would if i had to choose i would go with Pixel 2 XL or Samsung Galaxy A80 or the One Plus 6+ and Honor P80

[@alexgallegos6777]

I'm in Mexico and I got it for 200 dollars, one of the best phones I've ever had!

[@FaceCreeper]

Like the wallpaper ❤

[@tomektomala2124]

Quick question, Bought 3xl flagship sealed bnib 64gb black for 499 funny enough got eBay 10% off as eBay running some promotion at the moment. So paid £449 for 3xl hope is better but than 3axl with 499 price tag

[@michaeljacksonn4856]

Are they the same size ?

[@admorris11]

Aren't you with btekt?

[@tonymontague6467]

how does the 3axl handle streaming(football)

[@TrueAgentZeroVT]

What name of that wallpaper you have it's looks cool can you share it? @nd it's nice to have jack plug connector on pixel

[@madmangohan]

The anime character is from Serial Experiments Lain Here's the wallpaper link images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/21700000/Serial-experiments-Lain-serial-experiments-lain-21780722-595-842.jpg

[@jsanta11]

I keep hearing that there's no visual core chip but why is the visual core chip aplication iantalled? Does it mean the 3a xl does have the active core chip?

[@DeutscherGospel]

The Pixel 2/2XL and 3/3XL have the dedicated "VIsual Core" the 3a/3aXL do not have.

[@KarlDowney]

Thicker bezels or a notch. Google are giving us some great options to choose between...

[@82mattlopez]

Seems to me that the 4 will be priced higher than the 3. So you have these to compensate

[@etoe2008]

I had Google pixels 3A XL. It works amazing, very happy until battery died. Just wonder it battery of Google pixels 3a XL same dimensions i mean height, wide with Google pixels 3 XL battery?

[@quchi7232]

I hope next year, we get a Pixel 4A XL with SD 720..6gb ram + 128gb rom.. 3770-4000mah battery and headphone jack.. please google make it happen.

[@LordBeowulf]

What's the whole deal with the headphone jack? I mean other than getting a type-c pair of earphones, is it really a inconvenience? Personally it hasn't bugged me to use a dongle or headphone adapter or ultimately the type c earphones. Personally I'd rather have Google focus on having some good wireless headphones

[@gachateens9762]

@@LordBeowulf you can't attache external microphone in your phone,

[@milashenderson1511]

Sound like you should just get a samsung phone

[@quchi7232]

@@milashenderson1511 I don't like Samsung one ui. I prefer Oxygen OS or stock.

[@sriramsundar8388]

@@milashenderson1511 didn't you know that Samsung ditched the headphone jack too?

[@gambling-goduk2294]

I've got both. Wich should I sell?

[@bizzex5685]

Both to me for free cause your a swell guy

[@anilpathare1547]

What about the unlimited storage 3axl also having a unlimited storage?

[@kasparasvisockas4289]

Could you match your camera’s shutter speed with the phone display frequency so that they don’t flicker on video?

[@JA-hg6ee]

wow! I never realised that was a thing

[@TheSizNation]

Having them side by side proves how absolutely ridiculous notches are.

[@SimonLYW]

Eh, I prefer having the extra space personally

[@PouchyPowell]

Same prefer the larger screen, notch never bothered me one bit

[@darrendyson8347]

Actually quite the opposite I have the pixel 3XL and I must say it is the least attractive notch but probably the most efficient I think that's what they were going for efficiency not looks

[@Pilotalphapapa]

I love the notch

[@sriramsundar8388]

I'm okay with the notch but the fact that it has a thicc chin what's the use of notch? Notch is to make a phone bezel less and if it has such thicc chin making it the device only more uglier, I'd go with Pixel 3a XL.

[@yoamabhi]

At 4:03 where I can download the wallpaper?

[@Mattzard]

Looks like Lain Serial Experiments. Found it on Google images: images.app.goo.gl/q4A59SkgqtoKkkom8

[@FoxxMulderr]

@@Mattzard he's asking about the cookies

[@ShadenXa]

Wallpaper?

[@hollow1434]

What phone has the best quality Camera/ best phone to take pictures with as of right now ?

[@Mdogbrown]

MLG 000 pixel 3 or this one. They have the same camera.

[@Kurayami04]

I don’t really mind the notch might get Pixel 3xl

[@AlainCarAudioManiac]

Watching this on my Nokia N73

[@Mr.J_Aruba]

thnx for this video.

[@seventhblessing.7371]

why are UK customers always asked to pay more? should be £306 not £400 in the UK since its $399 in America.

[@rahul_tanwar]

Foyez - True! I always see UK customers are always priced higher for everything that is priced in US dollars. Apple products, price difference is enormous in UK. It could be UK’s taxing system. The Queen wants more money lol

[@shanethompson8506]

How do the haptics compare?

[@MrDjcramsyfy]

same as 3 XL

[@jimbrimble3131]

It does like Google is moving in the right direction with the 3a and 3aXL price wise - very much like the Nexus days. My major concern would be with the 670 processor. There are already people with lag problems on the Pixel 3XL after a certain amount of time (although not everyone reports this) and surely a less potent processor in the 3a will only make this a stronger possibility. Plus, for me, I really like wireless charging and the security of water resistance, so that might put me off. Otherwise though, these look like really good phones.

[@EnglishMike]

The 670 processor is as fast, or faster (depending on the task) than the 821 processor in the original Google Pixel, which is not exactly ancient. It's not a slow processor. It's still faster then almost virtually any phone $400 or less. The only noticeable slowdown you'll encounter regularly is launching apps, when it might take slightly longer to come up.

[@bigmaxcc]

Nah I either have the pixel 3 xl tbh the notch has grown on I adapted to like it

[@mharro88]

Yeah garbos get used to the smell of shit as well

[@WhatTheFragrance]

Wish the 3a had HDR support

[@iongratadour7668]

No

[@rudedawg5087]

My wife and I just purchased 2 Pixel 3aXL phones from our carrier's website. I think we got a good deal as the phone was advertised for $299.99 usd on their site plus we each had a $200.00 phone upgrade credit which they also applied so in the end we paid $99.99 + tax usd for each. I'm not sure how they will hold up months or years down the road but they are doing just fine for our purposes now; btw the camera is awesome and the twin speakers sound really good. The headphone jack is a major plus.

[@EliteGeeks]

my average phone bill on GoogleFi is $35 - they are getting you on the backend I am sure

[@knightride9635]

Does the pixel 3 have a video stabilizer?

[@ezrapardede1921]

Yes

[@itt-itamartechtime8867]

Cheers just ordered the pixel 3a xl for 75 bucks tnx

[@kevinjohn7556]

Am confused to buy between...pixel 3a xl and pixel 3xl (128gb) 3a xl - 11k 3xl - 13k .. For me ..gaming, camera ,matters a lot Which one should I go for ?

[@eddynelsondeugueumomani8024]

the 3 xl has a better processor

[@themosthighchosen564]

Watching on my 3a XL 👍👍

[@darrendyson8347]

Also on my 3 XL

[@EliteGeeks]

#Me2

[@whentheworldwasatwar8717]

Same.

[@whentheworldwasatwar8717]

@Otie Jason whut?

[@dorupero]

Where's the wallpaper from

[@madmangohan]

Serial Experiments Lain images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/21700000/Serial-experiments-Lain-serial-experiments-lain-21780722-595-842.jpg

[@bl00dkillz]

Ehhh i just brought a pixel 3xl for $425 over a 3a and after a while, the notch doesn't bother me much. As odd of a design choice it is, at least the notch has a purpose with wide angle selfie camera which very few phones even have for w.e reason.

[@tecnikstr0be]

I had both and ended up going back to the 3XL

[@youngdas00]

Does it have screen call?

[@Mdogbrown]

YoungDAS 00 yes

[@mrhappysad]

Ha. I'm watching this on May 2, 2020!

[@EMENIKEP]

Reading your comment on February 7, 2023.

[@Mdronykhan537]

Who is best pixl 3a xl prices no 3xl

[@blackhawk69100]

Truth is..... How does this stack up against the Nokia 9. Snap dragon 845, QHD oled screen, wireless charging, android one, fast charging, penta lense camera, I screen finger print scanner, Nokia brand name. All for £70 more. And as good as the 3a XL is. It's only 1080p oled, snap dragon 670. No wireless charging. Only thing it has going for it is the camera. Truth is that competition is more steep then people think.

[@robinhoodlum7180]

dumb ass, your nit picking a phone , get fucked , its made this way for reasons you cant understand , people like google phones period

[@blackhawk69100]

@@robinhoodlum7180 . Such colourful language. You must have studied really hard to express yourself in such an enigmatic way👌

[@rubenjanse3065]

Well, if only this was the truth. Nokia 9 is 550€. I ordered my 3A for 342€ yesterday. That's more than a 200€ difference.

[@DeutscherGospel]

3:12 The screen flickering because of PWM at a speed of 242.7 Hz can be seen througout the whole video. "PWM = Pulse With Modulation flicker of the display, for some people it causes severe headaches and other neurological issues." - Some newer phones from China (XIaomi, OnePlus Beta ROMs) have a new "DC Dimming" feature that can be used to dimm the OLEDisplay. - But all PWM phone users can try this app: "org.js.oledsaver" (search this in PlayStore).

[@Philberton]

It looks as though the 3a XL had the display size set to small and the 3 XL had it set to default (which is why in for example Settings, more options are visible on the 3a XL's lower resolution screen).

[@vikings426]

You can clearly see that the pixel 3 XL has a superior display versus the 3A

[@DeutscherGospel]

Can you name a time I should stop the video and compare the still image?

[@Sean1989]

good girl that wallpaper!

[@shaahin6818]

Now the difference is 120euros here. Which one should I choose?

[@rubenjanse3065]

Well 3a is the better deal, there is no difference except screen size (0.4" extra). They both have a battery that will last as long relatively.

[@luismiguelcarvalho]

Do you think it's worth comparing with the POCOPHONE f1?

[@mikiswordbreaker4805]

Probably i think..there is some features on the pixel 3a that poco didnt have..like amoled screen and better software support..but as poco is somewhat a midrange powerhouse..hard to take down its title..honor play probably can be as close or same position as poco in this kinda stage..

[@mikiswordbreaker4805]

Whelp..yes poco only got a fast soc..but that is not a question here if compared to this pixel 3a..like i said..there are some features good on poco and good on pixel 3a..lazy to write here..it surely not on same level if compared to the pixel flagship version..but not this one..

[@beefsuprem0241]

Whoever greenlit that notch should now be unemployed.

[@Pilotalphapapa]

Lol every phone that year followed the iPhone X

[@solaris5303]

The iPhone X copied the Essential PH-1, so...

[@yahoodlums]

That notch is so ugly. What were the google designers thinking of?

[@rkgaustin9043]

@6:52 is my new ringtone

[@milunbosiljcic]

Hugging your mates in the frame 😂 and tinny love you get at the end!!! You are hilarious!!!!!! 💖💗♥

[@AINEET]

Lain wallpaper? Have your like

[@pradeep2662]

no notch = instant win.

[@jacksonp64]

64GB with no expansion is the big let down.. should have a 128 version..also pricing in India not matching with US..there it costs 399$ for 3a and 479$ for 3aXL.. better to have one from there if any chance of an unlocked deal..26-30k was a better pricing...Google may get sales number becoz of excellent CAMERA & headphone jack... other aspects are only avg including 2016-ish front with big bezel considering no dual front firing speakers..should have trimmed more.... Good luck & compete with variety of choices out there . RN7pro, Realme 3 pro, Nokia 8.1, Nokia X71(coming soon), Huawei P30lite, Poco F1, 1+6/t, LG G7, Mi 9

[@reymitonovas3800]

The speakers aren't front firing, but they sound better than the normal pixel ones

[@HOTSHOTGAMING-eb3ds]

Sd710 in that price is bad.... Rather buy Mi9 sd855 in price which is around to 3A xl price

[@reymitonovas3800]

@@HOTSHOTGAMING-eb3ds yeah snapdragon blah blah camera doesnt compare to the pixel tho you people are not getting it

[@HOTSHOTGAMING-eb3ds]

@@reymitonovas3800 I am not camera person.... I like playing games :/

[@reymitonovas3800]

@@HOTSHOTGAMING-eb3ds on a phone Haha get a pc...

[@frozennorthwoods4401]

That is alot of money for very little when you consider all you can get from makers like ulefone, xiaomi, umidigi, or Asus and so on, for only $200-300usd. Things like 48 megapixel cameras, triple cameras, 7inch screens, 5,000-13,000mah batteries. I really think the name brand companies are taking advantage of their positions and the hype. I just think if you spend $300 or above it better have some serious wow!

[@PurpleRupees]

I'd like to be educated on these 7 inch devices with 13000mAH batteries. I've never heard of them.

[@Armstrongdickpunch]

The issues with comparing the pixel 3a to those brands are usa carrier support and software support/updates, the pixel 3a works on all carriers (including Verizon which I don't use) and supports all lte bands while sone of those other budget phones dont support all bands which means 3g - 4g/hspa+ is most areas and no Verizon or sprint support either. And with software you updates in a timely manner while those other budget phones from those companies you get slow updates or no updates at all and if I spend any money on a phone I expect ot to at least get security updates but not always the case, and with the same camera as the pixel 3 you will get better photos then most of those 48mp cameras just due to googles great camera app (hence why people port the app to other phones to get the most out of their budget phones camera. Sure it could be better and theirs better options out there for the price but there more compromises to be made like with software, user experience, and carrier band support (at least for the US) if the poco phone f1 had nfc and full us lte band support it would blow the pixel 3a out of the water with a custom rom in my option (spec wise it does too) just food for thought lol

[@frozennorthwoods4401]

@@Armstrongdickpunch Thanks. All good points. You definately have to do your research with foreign phones. This is very true. Most of the phones will tell right in the specs what bands are supported and alot of times what companies will be supported in the USA. If you buy from Amazon you have the added bonus of the reviews and being able to question the seller. Although be it, there will be a mark up unlike if you use gearbest, giztop, or aliexpress, etc. Most foreign phones are gsm and almost all unlocked unless otherwise specified. Camera apps can be dodgy until updates and again research when and if your updates are coming. As for camera quality, alot also specify what type of sensor too, sony, Samsung and such. Now umidigi f1 and f1 play are nfc supported and some others that actually have much better specs for $200 also. If you are looking for an easy, no reading necessary experience, just unbox and go,(elderly people or new to smartphones for example) then definately sticking to name brand USA stuff may be for you. Also with the foreign phones you may already know but a great deal of times too there is no bloat or adware. So extra space and not having a locked phone with a ton of crapware, if you know what your doing can really save in the end, headache and money. And then you can go to places like mint mobile that have $20 plans with unlimited talk, text and 8gb data(the plans go higher and lower) or textnow, etc. and have a great experience for very little. I think ultimately it depends on the person, however I stand by my feelings of the big companies needing to be more reasonable and not just expecting people to hand over their hard earned cash, hand over foot for mediocre products, no company needs $1000 or more for a phone. Not even $800. It certainly doesn't cost that to make. Its just making rich companies richer, and myself as a parent to Apple enthusiasts angry. And we shouldn't be expected to pay it. Have a great day. Thanks again.

[@frozennorthwoods4401]

@@PurpleRupees giztop.com They are not necessarily both 7 inch and 13,000mah. You get where i was going with my comment. (But there are 7inch phones, 48mp cameras, and 13,000mah phones) They definatley do have impressive stuff for all budgets. Just do your research before you buy foreign phones. Thanks.

[@frozennorthwoods4401]

@Nuno Herdeiro Then you were ripped off by a fake. Your not going to pay under $200 for that size battery. Again research. You can watch many videos on KZbin here even that show actual people testing these phones out. Common sense and research. If it looks to good to be true, it probably is. Good luck to you:) If you are real discouraged by the foreign models I think the Samsung A series and Motorola G series may have some larger battery models. Foreign would be Umidigi, Zen, blackview, and Ulefone for example. And remember if it's $50 it's not real!

[@RetiredInThailand]

Perfect for me. I wanted a second phone for exclusive use in the car with Android Auto. It's a real pain in the ass plugging in my Note 8 to the Entertainment system head, and even worse pain in the ass when you forget to unplug it and have to go back to the car to get it. A relatively cheap phone, that I can leave plugged in and hidden away for Android Auto usage, and one that will get all the latest updates as soon as they are available. Now, just have to figure out a convenient way to have my Note forward my calls to the Pixel when it's in the car, and remove it from being forwarded when I leave the car.

[@vishnunair2823]

Those shenanigans....

[@duaneosborne5972]

Coming from a pixel 2 to a 3a you definitely notice the processor speed taking pictures, sometimes it may crash. You also don't get the same quality using Instagrams camera etc...

[@malikmazahir9424]

Which phone has better insta camera ? That does destroy the pic quality

[@dennismwechumu7711]

Am only here for the cameras 😊😊

[@Cph776]

Big fan in SL..👍👍

[@JD-kf2ki]

Which one is premium and which one is mid-range?

[@orphanuprising]

Oh man. Your homescreens give me anxiety.

[@TheYoungCrasher]

why is the screen wavy? look terrible

[@DeutscherGospel]

Yes, the screen flickering because of PWM at a speed of 242.7 Hz can be seen througout the whole video. "PWM = Pulse With Modulation flicker of the display, for some people it causes severe headaches and other neurological issues." - Some newer phones from China (XIaomi, OnePlus Beta ROMs) have a new "DC Dimming" feature that can be used to dimm the OLEDisplay.

[@jamman7344]

They took a Nokia route making dumbed down versions of their flagships. iPhome also did this with the iPhone 6. Not always smart.

[@patcola7335]

What isn't smart about it ? These will get into the hands of more people who wanted a pixel but didn't want to spend top dollar. T-Mobile has the regular 3 and it is still going for $799. Not enough of a performance difference to justify the extra $400. Maybe unless you're a techgeek, but to the rest of us, the 3a and 3a XL will do nicely. Time will tell how good they hold up or not obviously.

[@OneDollaBill]

Those top and bottom bezels look like that phone came straight from 2014.