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Google Pixel 3a / 3a XL announced (available today $399 / $479 ; headphone jack)
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seems like this is fitting a new niche which is pretty cool. The question really is the hardware reliability (pixels sure seem to have all kind of hardware issues), and software stability, especially when there are quite a few pixel 3 xl users that complain about lag after a bit of usage (limitation of 4gb ram with pie?).
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Pretty much all Verizon smartphones start at this price. I'm tempted to get one for my wife. Does anyone know if the Pixels still come with unlimited Google Photos storage?
I guess its closest competitor is the 10E, which for about double the price ($1100CDN vs $550CDN for the regular 3a) has 256GB of storage, 8GB of memory, and a faster processor.
The memory seems like the biggest limitation as far as longevity goes. And hardware quality - I loved my Nexus 5, 6P and Pixel XL but bulletproof they were not.
The memory seems like the biggest limitation as far as longevity goes. And hardware quality - I loved my Nexus 5, 6P and Pixel XL but bulletproof they were not.
Was tempted to trade in my Pixel 2 for this, but lack of waterproof hurts. I live in Florida and it rains every single day here during summer. My phone rarely gets wet, but I do appreciate not being concerned.
Best Buy, B&H, and Google's online store are bundling $100 gift cards with the 3a.
At ~$299, it's a great choice for a budget/mid-range phone, particularly in the US. The Nokia 6.1/7.1 and Moto X4/G6/G7 can't come close to matching the picture quality (even with hacked GCam) and won't get as many updates (and have somewhat worse performance).
The downsides of the 3a relative to that competition are a somewhat higher price, big bezels, and lack of water resistance (compared to the X4).
At ~$299, it's a great choice for a budget/mid-range phone, particularly in the US. The Nokia 6.1/7.1 and Moto X4/G6/G7 can't come close to matching the picture quality (even with hacked GCam) and won't get as many updates (and have somewhat worse performance).
The downsides of the 3a relative to that competition are a somewhat higher price, big bezels, and lack of water resistance (compared to the X4).
Lol that is mad ghetto. No issue with degraded performance when I sideloaded digital wellbeing on my note 9, maybe the extra ram helps.
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Or people that have the money but think dropping $800+ on a phone is ridiculous. =)
Was the Nexus 5 considered flagship at the time?
Damn I miss this days lol. My 5 lasted me a while.
And that's why I now buy Xiaomi phones. My wife got the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite... it has Android One (clean Android with updates directly from Google). No modified ROM.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_One
And I bought it for $180 USD. And it's Xiaomi (excellent brand). Sure, there is a few compromoses like no USB C, waterprooing and NFC, but for the price is worth it. I'm waiting for the Mi A3 Lite myself.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_One
- Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
- 64GB of storage
- 4GB of RAM
- 1080p Full HD display
- Massive 4000 mAh battery
- Dual SIM
- Android One (stock Android) currently in Android 9
- Metal build
- Slim bezels
- Dual camera
- Fingerprint sensor
And I bought it for $180 USD. And it's Xiaomi (excellent brand). Sure, there is a few compromoses like no USB C, waterprooing and NFC, but for the price is worth it. I'm waiting for the Mi A3 Lite myself.
My wife needs an iPhone upgrade, though I've never seen more than the most paltry of upgrade deals from Apple ($100, maybe $200 if you're lucky).
It was kinda the OnePlus _ of its era. Same processor as the most expensive phones, plus a good screen, but compromises in a few other areas. Mainly the camera and the battery if I remember right. I can't remember if fingerprint sensors were standard on Android flagships at the time.
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Apple currently doing trade in(for example 6s $200) Verizon did one for $300 for 6s.
Apple is desperate those sales were down on phones.
They are out there.
I'm glad to see Google is getting back into the good quality/cheap price phone market BUT I've just looked at their Web store and it costs £399 in the UK. Prices are getting ridiculous here compared to to US prices.
Hmmm, with that $100 gift card I'm pretty sure I'm gonna bite and upgrade. I'm upgrading from a Nexus5x, so it's been awhile. Pretty sure I'll be happy with this.
so looks like T-Mobile is giving $400 trade in credit for Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and XL 2.
I'm considering trading in my XL 2 but will probably wait and hope they do the same promo next year for the 4a.
Though two things... I have an annoying surface scratch on my XL 2. If they'd give me full credit that would push me. Also T-Mobile's indoor reception isn't the best, but it is helped with phones with newer bands. I believe the 3 has the necessary bands for better indoor reception. Anyone know if the 3a has the same bands as the 3?
I'm considering trading in my XL 2 but will probably wait and hope they do the same promo next year for the 4a.
Though two things... I have an annoying surface scratch on my XL 2. If they'd give me full credit that would push me. Also T-Mobile's indoor reception isn't the best, but it is helped with phones with newer bands. I believe the 3 has the necessary bands for better indoor reception. Anyone know if the 3a has the same bands as the 3?
Yeah no. The Apple trade-in deals aren't amazing if I'm trading in an iPhone 7 and still paying $450 + tax for the iPhone XR vs sell my iPhone for $150-$200 and get the Pixel for $250 after tax.
Isn't that including VAT already? US price doesn't have tax included yet.
I was almost set on shelling out for an S10e, but with a $100 gift card card bringing the regular 3a to $299 essentially, (less than half the cost of an s10e) or the XL to the regular price of a 3a I may bite on this instead and just not sit on it for as many years as I would the S10.
Now just to decide between the 3a and 3aXL. Probably just the 3a since I was looking more at the s10e due to the size.
Now just to decide between the 3a and 3aXL. Probably just the 3a since I was looking more at the s10e due to the size.
I don't know but most times you see a US dollar figure and there is usually £100 difference, more recently £50. £400 is not a budget phone price in the UK. It prices itself out of the cheap phone market but isn't enough for the high end market.
Is the 3a XL even an upgrade to the 2 xl? Camera is possibly better. And headphone jack. Other stuff is a hit
what I'm confused by is the return of the 3.5mm jack.
If the Pixel 4 doesn't have it, then it's a bit of a mess. Why does a mid range have a key feature that the flagship doesn't?
Why did they remove in the first place?
If the Pixel 4 doesn't have it, then it's a bit of a mess. Why does a mid range have a key feature that the flagship doesn't?
Why did they remove in the first place?
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Do you have an Amazon gift card or something? T-Mobile is carrying the phone in store. They also have a good trade in deal.