Google Pixel 3a-series unveiled: Know price, specs, features, & more

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Search engine and technology giant Google on Tuesday announced the Pixel 3a-series at its annual developer conference – Google I/O 2019. The affordable-premium series includes the Google 3a with a 5.6-inch screen and the Google 3a XL with a 6-inch screen, priced at Rs 39,999 and Rs 44,999, respectively.

 From premium imaging to clutter free up-to-date vanilla Android experience, the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL share characteristics with their elder siblings, the Google Pixel 3 (review) and the Google Pixel 3 XL (review). However, being low-cost models, both the phones trade off some premium features such as glass body, high resolution screen, premium processor, and IP rating for water and dust resistance.

 Here is what the Google Pixel 3a-series offers:
Display
The Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL sport a 5.6-inch and 6-inch screen, respectively. Both the phones boast OLED screen of fullHD+ resolution stretched in 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen supports ‘always-on’ feature in which it shows relevant information such as time, app notifications, alarm, etc. when the device is locked. The screen is protected by Asahi Dragontrail glass.

 Camera
If you liked the camera in the Pixel 3-series, you are in for a treat. Both the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL boast similar camera modules on the back that are there in the premium Pixel 3-series. The phones boast a 12.2-megapixel shooter of f/1.8 aperture. The sensor is assisted by optical image stabilisation (OIS) and boasts dual pixel phase detection auto focus (PDAF) technology. The camera interface features Google’s ‘Night Sight’ mode, which improves the phones’ low-light imaging drastically – as seen in the Pixel 3-series.
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