Google Pixel 3a XL review

It might not have the same kind of horsepower as the original Pixel 3, but the 3a XL offers just about everything else that made last year’s models compelling at a steep discount. Even beyond the basics, the 3a XL features a few touches that fans have been clamoring for, like a headphone jack and the biggest battery Google has ever put into a Pixel.

The Google Pixel 3a XL is the larger sibling to the new Google Pixel 3a. The Google Pixel 3a XL is an attractive affordable smartphone, with the promise of great photos at a lower price point potentially a big draw.

The inclusion of a headphone jack will likely please some, while there’s enough power under the hood to run Android and your apps smoothly. It may not have the most eye-catching design, but if you can look past that it’s a tempting proposition.

The Pixel 3A XL has the best camera for its price and a generously-sized screen. But if having a fast processor and more memory is a priority, get the OnePlus 6T instead.

The Pixel 3A XL has the same camera as the Pixel 3 phones, but Google stripped down a few of its key hardware specs.

Of the cuts Google has made, none feel like major commissions; just be careful not to drop your phone in your pint. Yet to present a camera that can produce stunning results in a phone that costs so little, is a triumph.

And Google will likely shift loads of these new Pixels, though we suspect the 3a models will cannibalise some of the potential flagship Pixel sales.