On the annual Google I/O, Google has launched an all new Android Q along with the widely rumored Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL. Both retailed at US$399 and $479 respectively.
Google Pixel 3a specifications:
- Runs on Native Android Q system
- 5.6-inch FHD+ OLED screen, 18.5:9 ratio, 2220×1080 resolution, 441ppi
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 octa-core processor
- 4GB RAM+ 64GB ROM storage combination
- Rear 12.2 MP camera, f1.8 aperture, support for Dual Pixel technology
- Front 8 MP lens, f2.0 aperture
- 3000mAh battery capacity
- 18W fast charge
- Type-C interface
- 3.5mm interface
- Active Edge border sensing
- Rear fingerprint recognition
- Nano-SIM single card standby
- 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm
- 147g
- Available in Clearly White, Just Black, and Purple-ish
Google Pixel 3a XL
- Runs on native Android Q system
- 6.0 inch FHD+ OLED screen, 18:9 ratio, 2160×1080 resolution, 402ppi
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 octa-core processor
- 4GB RAM+ 64GB ROM storage combination
- Rear 12.2 MP lens, f1.8 aperture, support for Dual Pixel technology
- Front 8 megapixel lens, f2.0 aperture
- 3700mAh battery capacity
- 18W fast charge
- Type-C interface
- 3.5mm interface
- Active Edge border sensing
- Rear fingerprint recognition
- Nano-SIM single card standby
- 160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm
- 167g
- Available in Clearly White, Just Black, and Purple-ish.
The Pixel 3a offers a 5.6′ OLED display while the Pixel 3a XL bring a 6″ OLED display. Both comes with a display without notch.
The Pixel 3a series is powered by Snapdragon 670 SoC, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM with unlimited Google Photo storage. It has 3000mAh battery for Pixel 3a while the Pixel 3a XL offers 3700mAh battery. Both brings 18W quickcharge on a USB Tyoe C port. The 3.5mm audio jack remains available on both devices.
As for its camera, both smartphone sports a 12.2MP single lens camera and a 8MP front camera. Even both a mid-range device, the camera quality after software post-processing could be on par with Pixel 3.
As usual, it is now available in selected market and likely won’t be available in Malaysia anytime soon.
