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Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 3a with 5.6-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 670 processor, single 12.2 MP camera, single 8 MP front camera, 3000 mAh battery, and Android 9.

What to know

  • Affordable Pixel (May 2019). 5.6-inch OLED; Snapdragon 670; 4 GB RAM, 64 GB; same 12.2 MP rear as Pixel 3 (no Night Sight at launch, added later); 3,000 mAh; plastic body; 3.5 mm headphone jack. No wireless charging; $399. Proved mid-range Pixels could deliver great camera.

Who this is for

Collectors and those who had the first Pixel 'a'; not for current use.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Headphone jack; same camera pipeline; affordable. Cons: Obsolete; 4 GB RAM; no wireless charging; plastic build.

Google Pixel 3a is powered by the Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm). Battery: Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 5/15/2019
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A

Launch

Announced
2019, May 7
Status
Available. Released 2019, May 15
Release Date
2019-05-15

Body

Dimensions
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm
Weight
147 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Protection
No

Display

Type
OLED, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)
Size
5.6 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels
Aspect Ratio
18.5:9
Density
~441 ppi
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
HDR
HDR10+
Brightness
800 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)

Platform

OS
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Upgradeable
upgradable to Android 12
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 615

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Camera 1
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
Yes

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Fast charging 18W, PD3.0
Wireless Charging
No

Miscellaneous

Colors
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Models
G020B, G020C