Google has finally announced its new mid-range terminal with which to enter a very interesting market that increasingly has a greater presence and a greater number of terminals to take into account. He Pixel 3a It's official, so we're going to tell you what's new and why you should take it into account... or not.
What the Pixel 3a offers
Aesthetically it is a Pixel 3
If you like the look of the Pixel 3, we've got good news, as the new sibling is aesthetically identical to its predecessor. There are some changes that we will detail later, but broadly speaking, it will be difficult to differentiate one model from another at a glance.
Has a headphone port
Congratulations to the lovers of wired audio. He Pixel 3a It has incorporated a headphone port from which to connect wired headphones of the usual ones. It makes sense not to force the use of Bluetooth headphones considering the price range in which the terminal moves.
Pure Google Android
The benefits of owning a Pixel phone loom large when it comes to software, as the OS version will always receive updates first. In the Pixel 3a it was not going to be less, and it will also launch the new function of Maps with augmented reality that will arrive soon in version 10.15 of Google Maps.
Quick charge to run
Fast charging will also be present in the built-in USB-C port. with a load of 15 minutes, the phone will offer us up to 7h of autonomy, which is not bad at times when we need a quick passage through the pits.
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The Pixel's camera is the best camera
Although it is a detail that we will have to test in our analysis, this Pixel 3a incorporates a 12-megapixel sensor that promises to offer exceptional image quality. For this, it will be accompanied by artificial intelligence and cloud processing, tools that will help justify the absence of the Pixel Visual Core.
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Google Photos unlimited storage
Another advantage of having a Pixel is that we can back up our photos to Google Photos without consuming storage from our Google account. We will therefore be able to store the images in their original size without the need to compress them and thus free up space from the 64 GB of storage that the phone has.
The Pixel at the best price
The biggest claim of this device is that it offers Google and Android technology at the best price. To achieve this, it has slightly reduced its specifications, mounting a Snapdragon 670, 4 GB of RAM y 64 GB storage. The Pixel 3a can be yours from 399 Euros, Whereas the Pixel 3a XL go up to 479 Euros.
Summary of Google I/O 2019What the Pixel 3a is missing
The OLED screen stays in Full HD +
Although the panel maintains almost the same dimensions, its resolution has changed. We imagine that this is yet another cut to lower costs, since instead of offering a QHD + OLED panel, the Pixel 3a mounts an FHD + OLED screen. In the case of the Pixel 3a XL it is 0,3 inches smaller than the 6,3 inches of the Pixel 3 XL, and in the Pixel 3a, it goes up to 5,6 inches compared to the 5,5 of the Pixel 3.
The Pixel Visual Core disappears
One of the great losses and possibly determining the great difference between both models is the presence of the Pixel Visual Core chip, a driver in charge of image processing that first arrived with the Pixel 2 and that this new version avoids it. We will see to what extent the difference in photographic performance between the two models reaches. Another of the losses at the photographic level is in the spectrum and flicker sensor, the small hole that we found between the camera and the flash in the Pixel 3 and that now disappears in the Pixel 3a.
It is not waterproof
Be careful with liquids! This new Pixel 3a does not offer any type of resistance to water, so you will have to be careful to place it near the dreaded liquid.
No wireless charging system
It is an extra functionality that in most cases only provides some comfort in our day to day, however, there are many new terminals that already incorporate it. Wireless charging seems intended for high-end phones, so this time around the Pixel 3a doesn't offer it.
Not all speakers are front
Only one of the speakers points to the front on the Pixel 3a. The second speaker is located at the bottom, so the stereo experience will not be similar to that of the Pixel 3. It is a minor change, but depending on how you hold the phone, it may affect one way or another.
Leave the glass for polycarbonate
The material used for the body of the device is polycarbonate, a finish that detracts from the premium air but helps to reduce costs. The problem? The mid-range of the competition already offers glass on the rear covers, so at the aesthetic level it could be surpassed by other models on the market.
Say goodbye to the wide-angle group selfie
Another of the changes that we will find in the Pixel 3a is the absence of a wide-angle front camera that allows group selfies to be taken. This is a feature included in the Pixel 3 with the help of a second camera, a sensor that has been saved in the Pixel 3. We will have to pull the long arm this time.