Google has officially announced two new smartphones in their annual developer conference, Google I/O. The Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL is positioned in the mid-range market to deliver a premium performance for less.
Both the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are packing mid-range specifications. The smartphones are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 chip with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
The rear camera on both devices is a 12.2MP f/1.8 Dual Pixel shooter powered by a Sony IMX363 sensor. Selfies are captured with an 8MP f/2.0 shooter at the front. The cameras come with standard options such as Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, and HDR+.
The difference between the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL is the screen size. The former has a smaller 5.6-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2220 x 1080. The latter, meanwhile, comes with a 6.0-inch OLED screen with a 2160 x 1080 resolution.
Battery capacity also differs from each other. The Google Pixel 3a comes with a 3,000mAh battery while the Pixel 3a XL has a 3,700mAh battery. Both smartphones will come with 18W Fast Charging.
| Google Pixel 3a | Google Pixel 3a XL | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | |
| Screen | 5.6-inch, OLED, 2220 x 1080, 441ppi | 6.0-inch, OLED, 2160 x 1080, 402ppi |
| RAM | 4GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Rear Camera | 12.2MP f/1.8, Dual Pixel | |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 | |
| Storage | 64GB | |
| Network | Nano-SIM, 4G LTE | |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type-C | |
| Others | Fingerprint Scanner, 3.5mm audio jack | |
| Battery | 3,000mAh, 18W Fast Charging | |
| Colors | Just Black, Purple-ish, Clearly White | |
The Google Pixel 3a is priced at USD 399 (PhP 20,000) while the Pixel 3a XL has an asking price of USD 479 (PhP 25,000).
