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The Pixel 3a XL ships with a tall 18:9 aspect ratio 6-inch Full HD+ (2160 x 1080) OLED display that delivers 402 ppi. Aside from the intrusive notch on the Pixel 3 XL, that is. In fact, in comparing multiple identical apps, photos, and videos on each side-by-side, I have trouble telling them apart. Despite this, I find that this display compares favorably with the superior-on paper-display used in the Pixel 3 XL.

Perhaps not surprisingly, the Pixel 3a XL display is one key area in which Google sought to save money by using a cheaper and less technically sophisticated part. It is, instead, both handsome and functional and it calls into question the need for notches in the first place.
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And there is a headphone jack-a headphone jack!-on the top of the handset, as God intended.įrom the front, the Pixel 3a XL doesn’t look futuristic like the OnePlus 7 Pro and its truly all-screen fascia. The USB port on the bottom is flanked by two down/side-facing speakers they are front-facing on the Pixel 3 XL. There are a few minor differences beyond the materials. (The SIM tray is positioned on the left side of the 3a XL, and not on the bottom as with the 3 XL.) The buttons-for power and volume-are similarly placed on the right of the device. There’s a dual-band design to the back, a Pixel standard, a camera, and a rear-facing fingerprint reader. Looked at from any angle, the Pixel 3a XL very closely follows the design of the Pixel 3 XL otherwise, and the design aesthetic is consistent with previous Pixels too.

The Pixel 3a XL seems light and airy by comparison. So the Pixel 3a XL is almost 10 percent lighter, and you can really feel the difference when you hold both in your hands at the same time. Where that flagship weighs in at a hefty 6.49 ounces, the Pixel 3a XL weighs just 5.89 ounces. Polycarbonate is also noticeably lighter than the glass and aluminum sandwich design that Google used for the Pixel 3 XL. It’s a subtle purple hue that can look white from certain angles, and it’s about as colorful and attractive as the tan-like Not Pink of my Pixel 3 XL.Īnd the Google case I bought neatly hints at the underlying color of the handset. I opted for the latter and really enjoy it. Speaking of color, you have your choice of three: Clearly White, Just Black, and Purple-ish.
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In return for this “concession,” you get a body that will not crack or splinter, and should you actually drop it and mar the surface, the scratch will retain the polycarbonate’s color, which runs throughout the material there’s no surface paint or coating. In fact, I like it better than the all-glass Pixel 3 XL design, which is slippery, easily cracked, and results in a weird internal echo and vibration during audio playback. Designįrom a design perspective, the Google Pixel 3a XL is a fun throwback: It features a unibody polycarbonate (plastic) design, like the best Nokia Lumia models from several years back, and it eschews the Pixel 3 XL’s giant notch for the non-obnoxious forehead and chin bezels that resemble the Pixel2 family from 2017. And that’s true despite some mid-range specs, a few missing features, and other cost-cutting measures. With its unapologetically plastic body, tremendous camera system, and reasonable pricing, the Google Pixel 3a XL is a winner.
