Google has entered the mid-range smartphone market in India with the launch of the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a smartphones. Both the new Pixel phones are arriving in India soon. Here is everything you need to know about the new Pixel 3a and pixel 3a XL including specs, price and availability<doc-sep>The Google Pixel 3a and 3aXL have been launched globally. While the US gets to rejoice at getting a truly budget phone, the Pixel 3a price in India will draw frowns and laughter. Here’s why we say that. The Google Pixel 3a price in US is $399 (about Rs. 27,800) and the Pixel 3a XL costs $479 (about Rs. 33,400). That’s pretty affordable in America, but even that would be considered a premium price for a mid-range phone here because we have Xiaomi, Realme, ASUS, Samsung doing a great job in that segment in our Country. This is where things get super weird. The Pixel 3a price in India is truly awful. Google Pixel 3A price in India The Google Pixel 3a price in India starts at Rs. 39,999, that’s about $574, which is $175 higher than the price in the US. The Pixel 3a XL price is Rs. 44,999 which is about $646 or $167 more than its US counterpart. The reason the prices are so high in India is probably because of import fees, but Google can easily fix that by manufacturing locally, just saying. Ok Google. What do you know about the Indian economy? Google: Nothing If the Google Pixel 3A price in India doesn’t deter you, read on. The Pixel 3a sports a 5.6-inch Full HD+ OLED screen, while the 3a XL has a similar but slightly bigger 6.0-inch screen. Both phones which supports always on display and have an 18:5:9 aspect ratio, with a notchless design that is slightly out of date. The phones run on Android 9 Pie, and are powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The 3a and 3a XL are backed by 3000 mAh and a 3700 mAh batteries respectively, and support 18W fast charging. The phones feature a rear-placed fingerprint scanner, dual stereo speakers. The Google Pixel 3a has a 3.5mm headphone jack. The camera department is where the Pixel 3a shines. Both models are equipped with a single 12.2 MP rear camera with a 1.4μm pixel size, an f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus with dual pixel pixel phase detection auto focus, Optical image stabilization, Electronic image stabilization and a Spectral and flicker sensor. The lenses have a 76° Field of View, and are capable of recording 4K video recording at 30fps. the Pixel 3a has the same camera as the regular Pixel 3. But it does not have the Pixel Visual Core. The selfie lens on the Pixel 3a and 3a XL is an 8MP lens with an f/2.0 aperture, 84° Field of view, fixed focus, and 1.12μm pixel width. 1 of 6 Google Pixel 3a tech specs Display: 5.6-inch Full HD+ OLED (2220×1080 pixels), 441 PPI, 18.5:9 aspect ratio, 100,000:1 super contrast ratio Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 @ 2.0GHz + 1.7GHz Operating System: Android 9 Pie Rear Camera: 12.2 MP, 1.4μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus with dual pixel PDAF, OIS, EIS, Spectral and flicker sensor, 76° FoV, 4K video recording at 30fps Selfie Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0 aperture, 84° FoV, fixed focus, 1.12μm pixel width Memory: 4GB LPDDR4x RAM Storage: 64GB Battery: 3000 mAh, 18W fast charging Connectivity: USB Type-C, Single Nano SIM, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz + 5GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac , 2 x 2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, Galilleo, Google Cast Sensors: Fingerprint sensor, Proximity and Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer, Android Sensor Hub, Haptics Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack, Dual stereo speakers, 2 microphones with noise suppression Dimensions: 151.3mm x 70.1mm x 8.2mm Weight: 147g Google Pixel 3a XL tech specs Display: 6.0-inch Full HD+ OLED (2220×1080 pixels), 402 PPI, 18.5:9 aspect ratio, 100,000:1 super contrast ratio Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 @ 2.0GHz + 1.7GHz Operating System: Android 9 Pie Rear Camera: 12.2 MP, 1.4μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus with dual pixel PDAF, OIS, EIS, Spectral and flicker sensor, 76° FoV, 4K video recording at 30fps Selfie Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0 aperture, 84° FoV, fixed focus, 1.12μm pixel width Memory: 4GB LPDDR4x RAM Storage: 64GB Battery: 3700 mAh, 18W fast charging Connectivity: USB Type-C, Single Nano SIM, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz + 5GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac , 2 x 2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, Galilleo, Google Cast Sensors: Fingerprint sensor, Proximity and Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer, Android Sensor Hub, Haptics Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack, Dual stereo speakers, 2 microphones with noise suppression Dimensions: 160.1mm x 76.1mm x 8.2mm Weight: 147g The Pixel 3a and 3a XL will be available in Just Black, Purplish and Clearly White colours like we saw in previous leaks. If you want the best camera phone but don’t mind the Google Pixel 3A price in India, it might be the one for you.<doc-sep>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 specifications have surfaced online just days ahead of their formal launch. While the Pixel 3a is claimed to carry a 5.6-inch display, the Pixel 3a XL is rumoured with a 6-inch display. The retail packaging of the new Pixel phones has also been leaked in a video posted on YouTube, as well as the starting price of both phones. Similarly, key features of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL have been leaked on the Web. Google is expected to announce the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL as the more affordable versions of last year's Pixel 3 models at its I/O keynote on May 7. Also, the upcoming Pixel phones are teased to launch in India on May 8. Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL specifications, features (rumoured) A tipster who uses a Twitter account with username @Samsung_News_ has leaked the specifications of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. The Pixel 3a is claimed to come with a 5.6-inch full-HD+ (1080x2220 pixels) "gOLED" display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio and 441ppi. It packs a 3,000mAh battery with an 18W fast-charging support and 150grams of weight. Furthermore, the phone is said to have "Just Black", "Clearly White", and "Purple-ish" colour options. The Pixel 3a XL, on the other hand, is said to have a 6-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) with an 18:9 aspect ratio and 402ppi pixel density. It could also weight 170 grams and come in Just Black, Clearly White, and Purple-ish. Additionally, the Pixel 3a XL is claimed to have a Snapdragon 670 SoC and a 3,700mAh battery. In addition to what has been rumoured on Twitter, Droid Life has reported some of the key features of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. The phones are claimed to have an "extraordinary" camera with Google's Night Sight, Portrait Mode, Motion Auto Focus, and unlimited Google Photos storage. Further, the Pixel models are said to support fast charging to deliver seven hours of use in 15 minutes of charge. The Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are reported to have 12.2-megapixel Dual Pixel cameras, 4GB RAM, 64GB inbuilt storage, 8-megapixel selfie camera, and squeezable Active Edge sensors. It is also said that the phones would come with rear fingerprint sensors and run Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box. Droid Life has also leaked alleged promo images of the Pixel 3a that highlight Google Assistant integration, Night Sight camera support, and three years of security and OS updates. Google Pixel 3a purported promo images highlights some of its features Photo Credit: Droid Life Final renders that apparently reveal the design of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL as well as their colour options. The renders give a side-by-side view from the rear of the new Pixel phones. Interestingly, there is the new Purple-ish colour variant that has the power button in Yellow colour. The renders also show the regular White colour option with a bright Orange power button. Moreover, there is the Black variant with an evenly-painted power button. Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL back panels show a fingerprint sensor Photo Credit: Droid Life Alongside the leaked specifications, features, and renders, the alleged packaging of the Pixel 3a has been shown off by YouTube channel This is Tech Today. The box shows the back of a White colour Pixel 3a model. At the side, the box details specifications such as 5.6-inch display, 64GB storage option, and model number GO20G. The phone is also said to have a 128GB storage. Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL price (rumoured) The YouTuber who has leaked the alleged retail packaging of the Pixel 3a also claims that the base price of the Pixel 3a is set at $399 (roughly Rs. 27,800), while its larger model -- the Pixel 3a XL -- could debut with an initial price of $479 (roughly Rs. 33,300). Google Pixel 3a alleged retail packaging shows the back of the phone Photo Credit: YouTube/ This is Tech Today Since Google hasn't revealed much about the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, it is safe to take all the early details with a pinch of salt. As we mentioned, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are expected to go official during Google's I/O keynote on May 7. Online marketplace Flipkart has also already teased their launch in India for May 8.<doc-sep>
Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are expected to go official today at Google I/O 2019, but the leaks simply cease to stop. Now, detailed specifications and features of Google's upcoming mid-range Pixel have allegedly surfaced online, alongside high-quality renders of the Pixel 3a in its white and black avatars. While the leaked specifications are in line with what we've come across in previous leaks, the feature set indicates that the Pixel 3a will support Night Vision for low light photography, 18W fast charging support, and Titan M security chip among others. Starting with the alleged specifications of the Pixel 3a, it is tipped to feature a 5.6-inch full-HD+ (1080x2220 pixels) OLED display with 18:9 display, pixel density of 441ppi, and support for Always-On mode. The display is said to have a contrast ratio of 100,000:1 with a white point of D67 and a maximum depth of 24-bits. The latest Pixel 3a leak comes courtesy of Roland Quandt, who has also leaked the alleged features of the phone and some high quality renders of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL in Just Black and Clearly White colour options. The Pixel 3a will reportedly be powered by the Snapdragon 670 SoC paired with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The in-house Titan M security module for providing an added level of security will be there as well. The phone is tipped to come equipped with a 3,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging (USB-PD 2.0 Quick Charge). The phone will reportedly have a polycarbonate build, ditching the more premium glass on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. From the leaked renders, which show the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL as well in black and white, it is clear that they will borrow a lot of design elements from the Pixel 3. The dimensions of the phone are tipped to be 151.3x70.1x8.2 mm, while the weight is listed at 147 grams. Talking about the camera, we get a detailed look at the imaging hardware of the Pixel 3a and its capabilities. The phone is tipped to sport a 12.2-megapixel rear camera with 1.14-micron pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, and 76-field of view. Dual pixel phase detection and OIS, as well as EIS, are on board to cancel movements and deliver blur-free photos and videos. The rear camera can record full-HD videos at 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, while 4K videos can be recorded at 30fps. For HD videos, one can choose between 30fps, 60fps, and 240fps. The Pixel 3a's front snapper is said to be an 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture, 1.12-micron pixels, and 84-degrees field of view. It can reportedly record full-HD videos at 30fps, HD videos at 30fps, and 480p videos at 30fps. The phone will have stereo speakers, the Active Edge sensors for edge squeeze gestures, 3.5mm headphone jack, and single Nano-SIM slot. The phone will run Android Pie and will come with Google Lens integration, with Google promising three years of OS updates. As for the features, the Pixel 3a will support Night Vision mode, portrait mode, Google Wizard, Moving Autofocus, and Quick Switch adapter among others. ARCore support is also onboard for augmented reality applications. The Pixel 3a's connectivity suite is said to be handled by Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac with dual channel 2.4GHz and 5GHz bandwidth support, Bluetooth 5.0 LE with AptX, AptX HD, and LDAC support for wireless audio transmission, NFC, Google Cast, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS. The phone will reportedly be sold under model numbers G020B and G020F. 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.