The Pixel 3a and 3a XL are now official, offering the same great camera as the Pixel 3 series at a much more affordable price point. The Pixel 3a is available for $399 in the U.S., with the larger 3a XL retailing at $479. Both phones are now available in India, and there's the usual premium involved — the Pixel 3a starts off at ₹39,999 ($575), whereas the Pixel 3a XL will go on sale for ₹44,999 ($650). That 25% differential in pricing isn't anything new — the Pixel 3 debuted at ₹71,000 ($1,023) and the Pixel 3 XL at ₹83,000 ($1,195). Most of it is down to the fact that Google doesn't manufacture its devices locally in India, and as such is levied heavy import duties, which are passed onto customers. That has been the case from the first-gen Pixel, and it doesn't look like things will change anytime soon. You're getting the same great camera as the Pixel 3 series for half the price. The main selling point with the Pixel 3a and 3a XL is the camera. Both phones share the same 12.2MP rear camera sensor from the Pixel 3 series, and what's truly astonishing is the image quality on offer. I used the Pixel 3a XL side-by-side with the Pixel 3 XL, and I could not make out any major differences in the quality of images that came out of both phones. If you're looking for an affordable flagship with the best camera, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL are now the default choices. The camera interface is unchanged from the Pixel 3 series, and you also get Night Sight, Photobooth, and slow-motion modes. The portrait mode is also just as good, and overall Google has done a fantastic job bringing camera features from the Pixel 3 series to the Pixel 3a and 3a XL. Both the Pixel 3a and 3a XL also let you invoke Google Assistant by squeezing the sides of the device, and they have stereo sound. Best of all, the 3.5mm jack is making a return on both devices, and they offer 18W wired charging. They also have the same 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, but they sport larger batteries — the Pixel 3a has a 3000mAh unit and the 3a XL has a 3700mAh battery. Pixel 3a & Pixel 3a XL specifications Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 670, and they're sporting FHD+ gOLED panels: the Pixel 3a has a 5.6-inch screen, whereas the 3a XL has a 6.0-inch panel. Both screens are protected by Asahi's Dragon Trail. Elsewhere, you have Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.0, AptX HD, NFC, and a dedicated Titan M security module. There's no wireless charging, and neither device has IP68 water resistance. Google is also throwing in three months of YouTube Premium for those picking up the new Pixel 3a and 3a XL — provided you haven't subscribed to the service before. I can't help but think that the Pixel 3a and 3a XL would have been standout offerings had they been priced at least ₹5,000 lower, as that would have made them go up against the plethora of affordable flagships in the market today. That said, either device is roughly half the price of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, so there is some value here, particularly considering the fact that they have the same cameras. Both phones will go up for sale starting May 15 in India, and they're now up for pre-order online in the country.<doc-sep>Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL phones are now sale in India via Flipkart. Originally unveiled last week at Google I/O 2019, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are Google's attempt to make a mark in the mid-range smartphone segment. The new Google Pixel phones feature the same rear camera setup as the Pixel 3 smartphones. Other key specifications of the two smartphones include Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SoC, Android 9 Pie, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of onboard storage, full-HD+ display, and 8-megapixel selfie camera. Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL price in India, launch offers Google Pixel 3a (Review) price in India is set at Rs. 39,999, whereas the Pixel 3a XL (Review) will be offered at Rs. 44,999. The phones can be purchased from Flipkart, having gone on sale at 12am (midnight) on Wednesday, May 15. Both smartphones are being offered in a single 4GB + 64GB storage variant and two colour options – Just Black and Clearly White. The Purple-ish colour variant isn't available in the country at this point. To make the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL more enticing to the consumers, Google and Flipkart have partnered with a number of companies to provide various offers with every purchase of the new Pixel phones. Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL Review First, the Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL buyers will get 10 percent instant discount (up to Rs. 4,000) with transactions made using HDFC Bank credit, debit, or EMIs. The HDFC Bank offer will continue through June 14, 2019. If you are a Flipkart Plus member, you can also redeem 20 Flipkart coins to get an additional Rs. 1,000 discount. With these two offers, the effective price of Pixel 3a comes down to just Rs. 34,999. The Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL buyers will also get additional exchange discount of Rs. 3,000 and no-cost EMI up to 6 months on all debit and credit cards. Additionally, Google is providing 3 months trial subscription of YouTube Music Premium. As we mentioned earlier, the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL were launched last week. Flipkart “Love it or Return It” challenge Flipkart is running a special promotion with the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphone, which will allow the buyers of the two phones to return the phones (if they don't like the phone) within 90 days of their purchase, at a 90 percent buyback value. Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL specifications The Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones run on Android 9 Pie and will be getting Android and security updates for three years. Both smartphones are powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and Adreno 615 GPU. The Pixel 3a features a 5.6-inch full-HD+ screen and 3,000mAh battery, whereas the Pixel 3a XL comes with 6-inch full-HD+ display and 3,700mAh battery. On the imaging front, both smartphones pack 12.2-megapixel dual pixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and OIS. There is an 8-megapixel front shooter with f/2.0 aperture as well. Other specifications of the phones include USB Type-C port, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and stereo speakers. Has Google Pixel 3a's pricing ruined its prospects in India? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below. Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.<doc-sep>
Google has launched two new Pixel phones on the first day of Google I/O 2019. The Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are both mid-range smartphones that essentially bring down many features from their elder siblings. While the new phones skip on some of the features that are present on the Pixel 3, they do bring the same camera that Google’s Pixel phones have come to be known for. Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL price and availability in India The Pixel 3a starts at Rs 39,999 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage. On the other hand, the Pixel 3a XL starts at Rs 44,999 for the variant with 4GB RAM. Google has partnered with Flipkart to sell its new Pixel phones in India from May 15. Read our first impressions of the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL specifications So the Pixel 3a has a 5.6-inch OLED screen with Full HD+ (2220 x 1080 pixels) resolution. The two phones do not have a notch on the front and hence cannot provide a full-screen experience to the users. The Pixel 3a sticks to an 18.5:9 aspect ratio and could likely be the last phone of its kind as more phones with notches and pop-up cameras are released. The Pixel 3a XL has a 6-inch display with Full HD+ resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio. Like its elder siblings, Pixel exclusive features such as Now Playing has been carried onto the Pixel 3a and 3a XL. Both the phones are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 chipset with an octa-core CPU, Adreno 615 graphics processor and the company’s proprietary Titan M security chip. This is backed by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. While there is a second variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, it seems India will not get the latter model. The phones run on Android 9.0 Pie and come with the assurance of a minimum of 3 years of updates. Google Pixel is known for its impressive camera and the latest phones bring the same quality to a Rs 40,000 price point. The rear camera is a 12MP snapper with optical and electronic image stabilization, an f/1.8 aperture and a 76-degree field of view. On the front, there’s an 8MP selfie camera with an 84-degree field of view. Both the phones can record upto 4k at 30 fps from the back camera and upto Full HD at 30fps from the front camera. The Pixel 3a has a 3,000mAh battery at its disposal while the 3a XL has a 3,700mAh battery to boot. The new phones support 18W fast charging and the USB-C 18W adaptor is provided in-the-box. A bunch of connectivity features includes Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, NFC and Google cast. Like the Pixel 3 phones, the Pixel 3a series also comes with Active Edge detection and a fingerprint sensor on the rear. Lastly, the new Pixel 3a phones have a 3.5mm audio jack, which is a welcome addition.