The Google Pixel 3A is launched in India. The smartphone features a 5.6-inch FHD+ display which has a resolution of 2220 x 1080 pixels. The handset is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 670 which is paired with 4GB RAM, Adreno 615 GPU and 64GB storage. It sports a single camera of a 12.2MP(f/1.8) at the rear which has Optical, electronic image stabilization, and other notable camera features. At the front, it makes use of an 8MP camera. Connectivity aspects on board the 3A XL include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, 2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, nano Sim, and e-Sim. The smartphone is backed with a non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery which comes with 18W fast charging technology and runs Android 9(Pie) out of the box. Sensors include a Fingerprint, an Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyrometer, Barometer, and an Ambient Light Sensor. The handset is available in Clearly White and Just Black color options. The Google Pixel 3A price starts from Rs. 39,999 in an Indian market.
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From the looks of it, the Google Pixel 3A is already obsolete with an outdated design and processor and less battery capacity. However, on the software aspect, the Google Pixel 3A makes a good stock Android smartphone, but it’s doubtful if it can last five years.
The OnePlus 7 makes a better choice as it packs the efficient Snapdragon 855 processor and flaunts a 6.4-inch high-resolution display with a waterdrop notch, which makes it better than the Google Pixel 3A.
The Google Pixel 3A packs the outdated Snapdragon 670 processor with an old design of dented chin and a single camera of 12MP. For the asking price, many phones offer the latest and more-efficient smartphone experience than Google Pixel 3A.
Yes, the Google Pixel 3A is eligible for the Android 11 update and will be one of the first devices to get it.
Yes, there is a fingerprint sensor on the Google Pixel 3A.
The Google Pixel 4 has a larger screen, better camera, and an improved processor performance – however, it will certainly be pricier than the Google Pixel 3A.
New devices like the Google Pixel 3A get security updates for at least 18 months and up to three years.
No, there is no wireless charging support on the Google Pixel 3A.
No, there is no IP certified waterproofing on the Google Pixel 3A.
Google Pixel 3 has much better performance, including the processor and the battery – however, the price difference between the two phones is too wide.
The Google Pixel 3A is good for the stock Android performance, but packs an outdated design, mid-range chipset, and has very less battery capacity.
Rating a smartphone is a tedious process and a lot of parameters have to be considered before judging the overall performance of the device such as display, camera, processor, RAM, storage, battery, and the pricing.
So, here are how these specs will affect the real-life usage of a device and why how we meticulously consider each of these points to rate a smartphone.
Cameras have evolved a lot over the last few years and multi-camera setup is a new norm. We consider various parameters like MP count, aperture size, pixel size, image stabilization to rate a camera system of a smartphone out of 5. Any device that scores more than 3.5 can take good photos and videos and if a phone scores over 4, then it will be one of the best camera smartphones in the market.
Though battery seems like an underrated feature and we look at the battery capacity, fast charging supporting technology, and even the wireless charging capability is also taken into consideration to rate smartphone's battery capability.
The display is the face of a smartphone. And there are a lot of parameters like the panel technology (IPS LCD, OLED, TFT) and other parameters also taken into consideration like the resolution, pixel density, and refresh rate.
A smartphone could have great specs, but if it is not priced well then you might not get the best value-for-money. So, we compare a smartphone with the contemporaries to rate the value-for-money of a device out of 5.
This aspect is decided on various sub specifics, such as availability of microSD card slot, the amount of RAM the device offers, processor capability, and the network support. This parameter has more weightage when compared to other departments.