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Google Pixel 3a XL

Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel 3a XL
₦194,000
SKU: googlepixel3axl
Brand: Google
Category: Mobiles

  • CPU
    Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

  • RAM
    4GB

  • Storage
    64GB

  • Display
    6.0 inches OLED

  • Camera
    12MP Rear Camera

  • OS
    Android 9.0 Pie

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.4 4.2 1
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Display 9 / 10
  • Camera 9 / 10
  • Multimedia 8 / 10
  • Features 8 / 10
  • Connectivity 9 / 10
  • Call Quality 8 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Performance 8 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10

The Google Pixel 3a XL was released in May 2019 by Google and is the low budget variant of the Google Pixel 3 XL and it was launched alongside it’s smaller model the Google Pixel 3a

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In terms of pricing and specs, you can call the Pixel 3a XL a mid-range smartphone considering it costs roughly  N194,000 and it sacrifices a couple of things to make it come at that price.

The Google Pixel 3A XL unlike it’s bigger variants has a plastic build like the Pixel 3a and it comes with an OLED Display. Something quite similar to when One Plus was still making budget smartphones.

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The Google Pixel 3A XL sports a 6.0-inch OLED display with a notch, coupled with a Snapdragon 670 SoC, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, an impressive 12MP rear camera and  a 3,000mAh battery on the inside to keep the device turned on.

Google Pixel 3A XL Quick Specifications

  • Display: 6.0 inches
  • Chipset: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • RAM+ROM: 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
  • Operating System: Android 9.0 (Pie);
  • SIM:Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Camera: 12MP
  • Sensor: Fingerprint , accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ,
  • Network:
    GSM / HSPA / LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
  • Battery : 3700 mAh battery

Google Pixel 3a XL - Specs

General

  • Device Type
    Google
  • Model
    Pixel 3
  • Announced
    08 May, 2019
  • Released
    09 May, 2019
  • Status
    Available
  • Price
    N194,000

Design

  • Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.
    Bar
  • Dimensions
    151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
  • Weight
    160 g
  • Protection
    Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Colors
    Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish

Network

  • 2G Network
    Yes
  • 3G Network
    Yes
  • 4G Network
    Yes
  • SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.
    Nano SIM
  • Dual SIM
    No

Display

  • Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)
    OLED
  • Size
    6.0 inches
  • Resolution
    1080 x 2160 pixels 18.5:9 ratio
  • Display Colors Display Colors is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others.
    16M
  • Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality.
    402 ppi
  • Touch Screen
    Yes
  • Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.
    Yes - Asahi Dragontail Glass
  • Features
    Always On Display
  • Secondary Display
    No

Media

  • Audio Playback
    Yes
  • Video Playback
    Yes
  • Video Out
    Yes
  • FM Radio
    Yes
  • Alert Types
    Yes
  • Ring Tones
    Yes
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes
  • Handsfree
    Yes

Camera

  • Primary Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.
    12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
  • Video
    [email protected], [email protected]/60/120fps
  • Camera Features
    Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Flash Flash Light => There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration)
    Yes
  • Secondary
    Selfie - 8MP

Software

  • Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.
    Android 9.0
  • User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.
    Stock Android
  • Facebook Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site is available in 37 different languages.
  • Youtube Youtube is a popular free video-sharing website, Youtube is the largest video sharing site in the world, Millions of users around the world have created accounts on the site that allow them to upload videos that anyone can watch.

Hardware

  • Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.
    Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.
    Adreno 615
  • RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.
    4 GB
  • Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.
    64GB
  • Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.
    No
  • Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.
    Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.
    Yes - 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
  • Infrared Infrared connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range.
  • Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.
    Yes - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-fi Hotspot
  • USB
    USB 2.0
  • GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.
    Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
  • NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
  • HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device.
  • Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.
    No

Data

  • GPRS GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection.
  • EDGE EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection.

Messaging

  • SMS SMS (Short Messaging Service) is a text messaging service component of phone, Web, or mobile communication systems. It uses standardized communications protocols to allow mobile phone devices to exchange short text messages over the networks.
    Yes
  • MMS MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content (audio clips, video clips and images) to and from mobile phones over wireless networks using the WAP protocol.
  • Email Email (Electronic Mail) is a system for receiving, sending, and storing electronic messages, Similar to a letter, email is text messages that may contain files, images, or other attachments sent via the internet to a recipient by using applications and software prograps. An email address is required to receive email, and that address is unique to the user.
    Yes
  • IM IM (Instant Messaging) is an exchange of text messages through a software application, it enable you to create a kind of private chat room with another individual in order to communicate in real time over the Internet.
    Yes

Battery

  • Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.
    Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
  • Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions.
    3700 mAh
  • Placement
    Unremovable
  • Fast Charge
    Fast battery charging 18W
    USB Power Delivery 2.0
  • Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.
    No

Google Pixel 3a XL - Reviews

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  • What do you feel about Design and build quality of this device?
    5
  • Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.
    6
  • Usability of Camera interface, image and video quality in different light conditions and environment.
    5
  • Music and video players, playback quality, speaker sound and handsfree options.
    6
  • What do you feel about the features of this device, is these enough for you in everyday life?
    5
  • Bluetooth, Wi-fi connectivity, data trnasfer speed, internet browsing and interfaces.
    6
  • When you call someone, what is the voice quality you hear or vice versa, is speakerproduct working good during calls.
    5
  • What do you feel about usability and speed of UI (user interface), messaging, calling, contacts management, call history, notifications and internet browsing?
    6
  • Is this device perform good while watching videos, playing games, taking snapshots, browsing internet and navigate through other applications?
    5
  • What about battery life, while calling, listening music, watching videos, playing games and doing other tasks.
    6
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