With the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, Google set out to create more affordable mid-range versions of its flagship Pixel 3 series. The core Pixel experience is mostly the same, featuring a familiar design, Android Pie, and the same phenomenal camera found on the regular Pixel 3, but some of the internal specs have been downgraded to achieve lower price tags.
Without further ado, here are the full specifications for the Pixel 3a and 3a XL.
Category | Google Pixel 3a | Google Pixel 3a XL |
---|---|---|
Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Display | 5.6-inch 2220 x 1080 OLED 18.5:9 |
6.0-inch 2160 x 1080 OLED 18:9 |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 2.0GHz + 1.7GHz Octa-core 64-bit |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 2.0GHz + 1.7GHz Octa-core 64-bit |
RAM | 4GB LPDDR4 |
4GB LPDDR4 |
Storage | 64GB | 64GB |
Rear Camera | 12.2MP Dual-Pixel Sony IMX363 Optical + electronic image stabilization f/1.8 aperture 76° field of view 1.4μm pixel width |
12.2MP Dual-Pixel Sony IMX363 Optical + electronic image stabilization f/1.8 aperture 76° field of view 1.4μm pixel width |
Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 aperture 84° field of view 1.12μm pixel width |
8MP f/2.0 aperture 84° field of view 1.12μm pixel width |
Security | Rear fingerprint sensor | Rear fingerprint sensor |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4 + 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Google Cast |
Wi-Fi 2.4 + 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Google Cast |
Ports | USB-C 3.5mm headphone jack |
USB-C 3.5mm headphone jack |
Audio | Stereo speakers AptX AptX HD |
Stereo speakers AptX AptX HD |
Battery | 3,000 mAh 18w fast charging |
3,700 mAh 18w fast charging |
Dimensions | 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2mm | 160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2mm |
Weight | 147g | 167g |
Colors | Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish |
Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish |
Security Updates | Minimum 3 years of security updates | Minimum 3 years of security updates |
OS Updates | Minimum 3 years of OS updates | Minimum 3 years of OS updates |
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