Google Pixel 3a XL Review

Lisa Gade reviews the Google Pixel 3a XL, the larger of two relatively more affordable Pixel phones released in May 2019. The $399 Pixel 3a has a 5.6” AMOLED display and the $479 Pixel 3a XL has a 6” AMOLED display (the same usable screen size as the Pixel 3 XL with the “hide the notch option” active). Size and battery capacity are the only differences between these 2 Android phones. The Pixel 3a models run Android 9.0 Pie on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 CPU with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Android Q will be coming later this year, and Google promises 3 years of updates for these phones. Their polycarbonate bodies look nearly identical to the more expensive Pixel 3 models, despite the difference in materials and have an important addition: a headphone jack. You get the same class-leading rear 12MP camera as on the more expensive Pixel 3 models. The Pixel 3a and 3a XL are available as unlocked phones, and are also carried by Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon in the US. If you’re looking for a great camera or are simply tired of extremely high smartphone prices, these are worth a look.

[MrWhis-fehs]

A Dragonball t shirt? Lisa you're my type of ppl 😊

[CalvinNelson]

I love your channel and this shirt you have on today? AWESOME. Keep up the great videos!

[adamled]

- good screen.
- great software.
- great camera.
- headphone jack.
- that price.

Best budget phone.

[tam]

I got the 3a w an iPhone trade in of about $250. I’m not going back 😊

[zector]

I got SO EXCITED when I saw this video posted. I LOVE your reviews! Ok, rant over.




The phone is nice too. ;-)

[steelhorseman]

I have watched two or three reviews on the phone and I think your’s is one of the best I’ve seen so far. The others just talk about the phone but they don’t show what they actually do compared to the other ones.

[philipzw]

Just discovered your channel while researching the 3a xl. Subbed. Great review style.

[CJ-jehd]

I was waiting for this review before I was sure I'd get it. Best reviewer on Youtube!

[orbital]

Did you forget to mention the inclusion of a headphone jack?

[araffaelegmw]

Brilliant. You really make great reviews. Thanks 😉👍

[JASONMCDONALD]

3 things I always love about your videos: the informative and succinct and honest reviews, your t-shirts, and your adorable kitty.

[IncredibleJim]

Wish we could bring back polycarbonate phones. The Nokia 920 was so easy to fix and you could have a new looking phone in minutes by replacing the housing.

[Bartee]

The best pixel 3A review out there. Thanks

[ShiranVyasa]

Great start to an affordable stock android phone that reminded me of the Nexus 5. I would pay $100-150 more for 6g RAM, 128g HD and an audio DAC.

[Bflo]

Some people get so caught up on 670 processor. You just can't look at the higher number or at an antutu and say "OK. That is higher so it is gonna perform much better". It doesn't work that way. This phone has a stock android/ios type feel where it is optimized so well. The Pixel 3a feels different than other android phones even with similar stock interface. So snappy and responsive. No clutter junk or horrible skin to bog it down. It has a great looking 1080p rather than quadHD so it also improves performance. My Moto z2 Force (835) which is blazing fast and I love as well feels similar in speed to my Pixel 3a (670). I ran antutu on both and 835 shows higher but real world use is more important especially if one isn't playing heavy performance gaming which I don't... Also battery life performance is great. Moto got like 6 hours and I actually get 6.5-8 hours screen time on my phone Pixel 3a with 3, 000 mAh battery (normal phone use) over 24 hour span. I will get 2 days battery life on a charge when I go back to my normal hour usage.

[IncredibleJim]

Lisa!! Love the shirt and your channel. Have I said that before? :)

[bk]

Your review is honest and straight to the point. Very well analyzed!

[zacharycoleman]

I've been waiting for this! Love your reviews!

[karlp]

Polycarbonate (well spotted and well researched) is the king of plastics. It's extremely tough its what car bumpers are made from Lol. Due to it's lightweight and high strength, some car manufacturers have looked at making entire car bodies from it, but it's too expensive compared to steel or aluminium!

[davidmartrano]

I bought this 3a XL as a Christmas gift. Guess what, I'm keeping it for me. Why, never owned a pixal and this phone is a total blast, highly recommend! Great review!