There was a time, up to about 3 years ago, that Google made the smartphones most loved by technology enthusiasts. Those in the Nexus series (I had two), were cell phones with the pure Android version as a factory release, without the customizations that ruin (in many cases) its performance, with the Android system updating itself the day after the announcement of a new version, with the possibility of changing ROMs in a simple way and, above all, with an average price accessible to all.
Since 2016, however, Google has canceled the Nexus series by moving to producing Google Pixel smartphones, beautiful for technical characteristics, for the capabilities of the Google assistant, for the fashionable design and for the camera of very high quality, but with a very high price that close to a thousand Euros. For this reason and also for their limited availability (especially in Italy where they can only be purchased online on the Google site), the Google Pixels have sold very little. Today, finally, Google has retraced its steps and has finally launched the Pixel 3A, a smartphone with an average price that does not sacrifice quality, thus giving everyone the opportunity to try the Pixel's extraordinary premium camera and have all the latest always real Android features .
The advantage of having a Google Pixel phone, in fact, lies in the exclusive privilege of always being able to have the latest version of Android. Since Android is developed by Google, it is natural that the company uses its phones for testing and that at the moment of release the new Android is immediately ready for the Google smartphone. This occurs naturally with Apple's iOS on the iPhone, while for Samsung, Huawei and all other brands it is always necessary to wait a long time (even several months) for the release. Pixel phones, therefore, get security and Android OS updates as soon as Google releases them, for at least three years. In practice, more than a smartphone, what you buy when you buy a Google Pixel is the real Android platform .
The Google Pixel 3A, the cheapest Google smartphone, is therefore a happy news, especially because it is already on sale in Italy where you can order it online on the Google website . There are two versions available of this mobile phone: The Pixel 3A which costs 400 Euros and the Pixel 3A XL at 480 Euros, which for this type of smartphone is really a great price.
The Google Pixel 3A smartphone, however, cannot be told only by the hardware specifications, because overall we have a product that has little less than the more expensive premium version of the Pixel series . For example the 670 processor, although lower than the expensive Pixel's Snapdragon 821, is equally fast and even the 1080p screen offers practically the same yield. At half the price compared to the Pixel 3, therefore, you can buy a phone that has very little less and that, above all, does not see the quality of its camera downgraded, which is really the highlight of the Pixel 3A.
In the price range between 400 and 500 Euros, in fact, the camera mounted on smartphones is always of medium quality, not comparable to that of an iPhone or a thousand Euro Samsung, so to speak. With the Pixel 3A, however, you get the same level of excellence, if not even higher. I am not here to try this quality with my own eyes, but according to what I have read around in the reviews and presentations, since in the Pixel 3A the very famous camera of the Pixel 3 of a thousand Euros is mounted, it is to be believed that it is excellent . There are no dual-selfie cameras like on the Pixel 3, but all the camera functions of the Pixel 3 are present, including PhotoBooth and Night Sight. Among other features, both Pixel 3a and 3a XL have a 3.5-inch headphone jack, buttons on the edge, USB-C port, stereo speakers and fingerprint recognition (and no Notch).
The Google Pixel 3A can finally be considered the new Nexus, the only smartphones with the original and clean version of Android. Both phones, Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL therefore have excellent value for money and I don't think there are better phones at this price range with such an extraordinary camera.
READ ALSO: Best Android smartphones ever for each price range
Since 2016, however, Google has canceled the Nexus series by moving to producing Google Pixel smartphones, beautiful for technical characteristics, for the capabilities of the Google assistant, for the fashionable design and for the camera of very high quality, but with a very high price that close to a thousand Euros. For this reason and also for their limited availability (especially in Italy where they can only be purchased online on the Google site), the Google Pixels have sold very little. Today, finally, Google has retraced its steps and has finally launched the Pixel 3A, a smartphone with an average price that does not sacrifice quality, thus giving everyone the opportunity to try the Pixel's extraordinary premium camera and have all the latest always real Android features .
The advantage of having a Google Pixel phone, in fact, lies in the exclusive privilege of always being able to have the latest version of Android. Since Android is developed by Google, it is natural that the company uses its phones for testing and that at the moment of release the new Android is immediately ready for the Google smartphone. This occurs naturally with Apple's iOS on the iPhone, while for Samsung, Huawei and all other brands it is always necessary to wait a long time (even several months) for the release. Pixel phones, therefore, get security and Android OS updates as soon as Google releases them, for at least three years. In practice, more than a smartphone, what you buy when you buy a Google Pixel is the real Android platform .
The Google Pixel 3A, the cheapest Google smartphone, is therefore a happy news, especially because it is already on sale in Italy where you can order it online on the Google website . There are two versions available of this mobile phone: The Pixel 3A which costs 400 Euros and the Pixel 3A XL at 480 Euros, which for this type of smartphone is really a great price.
Technical Specifications Pixel 3A
On paper, Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL have rather original characteristics.Normal 3A Pixel
- Screen: 5.6 inches, FullHD + with a resolution of 2220 x 1080 and 441ppi pixel density
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
- Memory: 4 GB
- Rear camera: 12 megapixels with f / 1.8
- Front camera: 8 megapixels with f / 2.0
- Battery: 3000 mAh
- Charging: 18W USB-C PD fast charging.
- Software: Android 10
- Internal memory: 64 GB
The Pixel 3A XL version is the same except for two features
- Screen: 6-inch, FullHD + with 2160 x 1080 resolution with 402ppi pixel density
- Battery: 3700 mAh
The Google Pixel 3A smartphone, however, cannot be told only by the hardware specifications, because overall we have a product that has little less than the more expensive premium version of the Pixel series . For example the 670 processor, although lower than the expensive Pixel's Snapdragon 821, is equally fast and even the 1080p screen offers practically the same yield. At half the price compared to the Pixel 3, therefore, you can buy a phone that has very little less and that, above all, does not see the quality of its camera downgraded, which is really the highlight of the Pixel 3A.
In the price range between 400 and 500 Euros, in fact, the camera mounted on smartphones is always of medium quality, not comparable to that of an iPhone or a thousand Euro Samsung, so to speak. With the Pixel 3A, however, you get the same level of excellence, if not even higher. I am not here to try this quality with my own eyes, but according to what I have read around in the reviews and presentations, since in the Pixel 3A the very famous camera of the Pixel 3 of a thousand Euros is mounted, it is to be believed that it is excellent . There are no dual-selfie cameras like on the Pixel 3, but all the camera functions of the Pixel 3 are present, including PhotoBooth and Night Sight. Among other features, both Pixel 3a and 3a XL have a 3.5-inch headphone jack, buttons on the edge, USB-C port, stereo speakers and fingerprint recognition (and no Notch).
The Google Pixel 3A can finally be considered the new Nexus, the only smartphones with the original and clean version of Android. Both phones, Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL therefore have excellent value for money and I don't think there are better phones at this price range with such an extraordinary camera.
READ ALSO: Best Android smartphones ever for each price range
