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Google Pixel 3a XL
  • Operating system

    Android 9.0

  • Screen size

    6 in

  • Processor frequency

    2 GHz

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Google is starting to equip itself with a range of smartphones that are both attractive and consistent in their approach, and the economic version of the Pixel 3, le 3a is proving attractive, even in its most generous format here.

The design of this Pixel 3a XL is not much more successful than its predecessors, proving to be quite massive and therefore difficult to handle, with a front panel with pronounced edges. The choice of plastic is obviously less attractive but it also reduces the weight of the smartphone, but for the rest there are good points. The physical keys are well located and easy to use, with a fingerprint reader that is well located and fast. On the other hand, the absence of a micro-SD port is a disappointment as well as the lack of waterproofing.

There's nothing to complain about on the 6-inch screen of this smartphone. The Pixel 3a XL already has an Oled technology tile, which guarantees infinite contrast, and this goes hand in hand with a good level of brightness, even if the proposed values are not the best possible. The resolution (1080 by 2160 pixels) is sufficient for good visual comfort, and the colour rendering is more than satisfactory.

The 3.5 mm mini-jack port is there and that's a good thing, because it's very satisfying in its stereo rendering, but it lacks a little power. There are two speakers, and their tandem works quite well.

This smartphone is also economical because Google has opted for a low-powered chip that is sufficient for most of the tasks requested, without any significant slowdown. Only the games will have to be reduced in graphic quality in order not to damage this Pixel 3a XL.

For the photo, Google has a reputation to maintain and has done what it takes to make sure that this smartphone is in its standards. The result, provided by a main sensor of 12.2 million pixels, is great. In full brightness, the rendering is very precise, while remaining realistic and without visible smoothing. In low light conditions, the Pixel 3a XL does very well and maintains a high level of detail, containing both electronic noise and smoothing. The dedicated night mode also makes it possible to manage the absence of light by playing on the white balance for a very pleasant result. For selfies, there is not much to say, even if the absence of the wide angle is a bit unfortunate. The rendering is successful and so are the videos.

The autonomy of this Google Pixel 3a XL benefits from the efforts of Google, which has been able to combine a fuel-efficient chip and a generous battery. It is in fact very rare to exhaust this phone in less than two days, unless you really over-sell it, which he manages quite well.

Review of the Google Pixel 3a XL done by Julien Hany the 2019/07/27

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Key points

Barometer

Yes

CDMA

Yes

PPI

402

Capacity

3700 mAh

Photo resolution (Front camera)

8 MP

Video resolution

2160 p

Screen size

6 in

RAM

4096 MB

Internal storage

64 GB

Weak points

Removable storage

No

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Technical specifications

General
Operating system Android 9.0
Available Yes
Released (US) May 2019
Original price (US) 479 $
Released (FR) May 2019
Street price (EUR) 480 €
Design Candybar
Color
White
Black
Purple
Rugged No
Display
Screen type OLED
Resolution 2160x1080 pixels
Screen size 6 in
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
Colors 16 777 216
3D No
PPI 402
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS Yes
UMTS Frequencies 850
900
1700/2100
1900
2100
HSPA Yes
HSPA+ Yes
Maximum theoretical bandwith 42 Mbit/s
CDMA Yes
CDMA Frequencies 800
1900
2000
4G LTE Yes
LTE Frequencies 700
800
850
900
1700/2100
1800
1900
2100

2500
2600
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
3D No
Photo resolution 12.2 MP
Video resolution 2160 p
Flash Yes
Flash type Dual LED
Features High Dynamic Range Mode (HDR)
Panorama
Front camera Yes
Photo resolution 8 MP
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Compass Yes
Barometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Fingerprint Yes
Size and weight
76.1 in
8.2 in
160.1 in
167 oz
Google Pixel 3a XL
Height 160.1 in
Width 76.1 in
Thickness 8.2 in
Weight 167 oz
Hardware
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Processor frequency 2 GHz
Core number Octo Core
RAM 4096 MB
Internal storage 64 GB
Removable storage No
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11a
802.11ac
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 5.0
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Low Energy (LE)
GPS Yes
GPS type A-GPS
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
USB connector type Type-C
USB features USB charging
Mass storage device
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
HDMI No
DLNA No
NFC Yes
Dual SIM No
eSIM No
Infrared No
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Supported formats AAC
AMR
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
M4A
OGG
WAV
Video player Yes
Supports H.263
H.264
MPEG4
Radio No
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-Polymer
Capacity 3700 mAh
Qi wireless charging No
Quick Charge Yes



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