The Google Pixel 3a Review and Buying Guide

Google Pixel 3a is compatible with all kinds of SIM cards. If you are looking for a phone that can allow you to change SIM cards of various service providers at any time you may wish, then you can consider this smartphone. Furthermore, this phone is characterized by strong network connectivity for calls, SMS, and the internet. I will discuss the various features that make the phone an amazing gadget to have.

Google Pixel smartphones are manufactured by HTC for Google. HTC is an electronics company located in Taiwan. However, there are claims that the Google Pixel 3 is manufactured by Falcon. For now, I will leave it at that point. All that I know is that most cell phone companies do not manufacture phones themselves but contract other companies to make the gadgets. Apart from Google Pixel 3a, other Google Pixel smartphones include Google Pixel 3 & 3 XL, 3a XL, Google Pixel 4 & 4 XL, and Pixel 5 among others.

What are the specifications of Google Pixel 3a?

To understand the phone better, let us look at the various specifications that make the phone the way it is.

PROS

1. Large screen
2. Large memories
3. High-resolution cameras
4. Supports all networks

CONS

1. No FM radio
2. No memory card slots

1) Design

The phone measures 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in). Looking at the general body appearance, the phone is elegantly designed and suitable for classy people like you. It weighs 147 g. Additionally; the phone has an Asahi Dragon trail glass front, a plastic back, and a plastic frame. You can use a Nano-SIM and/or eSIM. Having an eSIM is an advantage since most phones lack this feature.

2) Display

The smartphone has a large OLED of 5.6 inches which occupies an area of 79.6 cm2. It has a 75.0% screen-to-body ratio. The screen resolution is 1080 x 2220 pixels. It has an 18.5:9 ratio and a 441 PPI density.

Also, the screen has Asahi Dragon trail Glass for protection which is always on display. If you like watching movies, then this screen will be perfect for you. See videos and pictures with clarity. Large screens are good for people the elderly as the display is large enough for their view.

3) Platform

Enjoy operating this phone since it runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) which is upgradable to Android 11. Being one of the latest operating systems, Android 9 has amazing features. It can work with various types of applications that enhance your day to day activities. This could be the reason why the phone is considered as one of the Google Pixel Verizon phones you can have for your phone upgrade.

Furthermore, the phone has Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) chipset and Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) GPU. Furthermore, it has an Adreno 615 GPU.

4) Memory

The phone is great as it has large memories. It has 64GB internal storage memory and 4GB RAM. Use the large internal storage memory to save as many movies as possible. You can also save other items such as photos, documents, eBooks, and applications. Unfortunately, it does not have a memory card slot and thus you cannot add a memory card.

Furthermore, 4GB RAM will help you to run the phone smoothly. Phones with large RAMs operate smoothly because they can accommodate large data at once. Play games and download multiple items without facing phone crash incidences.

5) Network

In terms of network connectivity, this is an amazing phone since it supports GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE network technologies. You can use it with any carrier since the phone supports any SIM card. Furthermore, the phone is unlocked for any network. No wonder the phone is among the Google Fi compatible phones.

6) Cameras

Take high-quality photos and videos with this Pixel phone as it has high-resolution cameras. The front camera is 12.2 MP (f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4Âµm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS) while the rear camera is 8 MP (f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4″, 1.12Âµm). The rear camera features dual-LED flash, HDR, and panorama and supports recording of 4K@30fps, and 1080p@30/60/120fps videos.

The front camera features an HDR and can record 1080p@30fps videos. If you are a Vlogger, you are good to go with this device.

7) Communication

The phone comes with a WLAN with WI-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, and hotspot. Phones with WiFi Direct allow you to connect to compatible wireless devices such as wireless printers and smartphones to share data. Modern printers have the wireless printing feature and if you have one, Google Pixel 3a will substitute a computer.

Additionally, you can use the hotspot to share the internet with other users. This eliminates the need for a modem or router. Besides, the phone has GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, and GALILEO. You will never get lost once you have this phone.

Also, it has Bluetooth version 5 that helps in faster data transfer. It has a USB Type-C 2.0. Unfortunately, the phone does not have a radio. However, you can listen to internet radio if you so wish.

8) Sound

The phone has stereo speakers that allow you to play music loudly. Also, it has a 3mm jack that allows you to use earphones or even connect an audio cable to play heavy bass music with a subwoofer or any other kind of speaker.

9) Sensors

All kinds of sensors are present in this phone. It has a fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and barometer. This makes the phone support various kinds of applications that work better with particular sensors.

Can the Google Pixel 3a work with Qlink?

If you use Qlink network services, then do not worry. As I had mentioned earlier, Google Pixel 3a works with all kinds of networks. This means that automatically, the phone is among the Qlink compatible phones you can have.

Bottom line

Google Pixel 3a is a wonderful phone. The fact that it can support all kinds of networks makes it a fabulous phone that you should consider buying for an upgrade. The large storage memory and RAM are among the amazing features of this phone. Do not forget that the phone supports eSIM and thus no need to spend money buying a second SIM card.