Don’t be fooled by the low price tag — the Google Pixel 3a is an incredibly phone that combines the latest technology with an user-friendly interface.
| Google Pixel 3a | |
|---|---|
| Colors | Clearly White, Just Black, Purple-ish |
| Screen Size | 5.6 in (14.2 cm) |
| Camera | 12.2 MP |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Operating System | Android |
| Battery (Talk Time) | Up to 32 hours |
| Outright | Lease (18 Months) |
24 Payments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel 3a | $399.99 | $13.00 / mo + $100.00 down |
$16.67 / mo |
The Google Pixel 3a has a 5.6” display with a 2220x1080 pixel resolution. The OLED screen has an incredible 100,000:1 contrast ratio, making it very easy on the eyes.
This phone features dual 12.2 MP cameras on its rear side. The Google Pixel 3a can record 4K video at 30 frames per second and 1080p HD video at up to 120 frames per second. One of the Pixel 3a’s best camera features is Night Sight, which helps brighten up images taken in dark places.
The Google Pixel 3a only has one, 64 GB variant. Although this is a bit less storage space than offered by other Androids and iPhones, it should be enough for the casual user. However, if you plan on recording lots of high-quality videos, you may want to consider a phone with a greater storage capacity.
This phone’s speakers aren’t anything to write home about. Like many other phones, the Pixel 3a has stereo speakers, which can play loud, rich sound when you don’t have a pair of headphones handy.
Pixel Imprint is Google’s fingerprint sensor technology that you can use to unlock your phone. Unlocking your phone with a single touch is a bit faster than doing so by entering a passcode.
The Google Pixel 3a is built with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processor, an improvement upon the Snapdragon 660. This phone also features the Adreno 615 graphics processing unit a Titan M security module.
This phone has a 3000 mAh battery, a very minor upgrade to the 2915 mAh battery of the Pixel 3. The Pixel 3a supports fast charging, but it doesn’t support wireless charging.
The Google Pixel 3a has an ingress protection rating of IP68, meaning it’s completely dust-resistant as well as water-resistant even when it’s more than a meter deep underwater.
With approximately 54 million subscribers, Sprint is the smallest of the four major wireless in the United States. Sprint’s history as a company can be traced back to 1899 when Darrin Mcduffey founded Brown Telephone Company. In 1992, the company rebranded as the Sprint Corporation, which it's known as today.
For a brief period of time between 2005 – 2013, Sprint was known as the Sprint Nextel Corporation after Sprint merged with Nextel, a wireless service operator that was completely shut down in 2013.
Sprint’s call performance has consistently been rated highly by RootMetrics, a group that scientifically gathers data about wireless performance. Through the past four test periods, Sprint has ranked #2 overall in call performance, just narrowly trailing Verizon.
Sprint has consistently outperformed Verizon, the United States’ most popular wireless carrier, by some metrics according to J.D. Power’s Wireless Satisfaction Survey. Sprint outperformed or performed as well as Verizon in Cost of Service and Performance & Reliability.
Sprint’s 4G LTE network reaches more than 200 million consumers, while their 3G network reaches more than 275 million. Sprint also leases out its coverage to Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, Tello, TextNow, and a few other Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs).
Sprint is continuing to build out its wireless network to improve performance for its customers. In November 2017, CEO Marcelo Claure announced the company would begin spending more on their network after the Sprint – T-Mobile merger fell apart.
| Phone | Google Pixel 3a |
| Color | Clearly White, Just Black, Purple-ish |
| Capacity (Built In) | 64 GB |
| Size | 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (6 x 2.8 x 0.3 in) |
| Weight | 147 g (5.2 oz) |
| Display Size | 5.6 in (14.2 cm) |
| Display Resolution | 2220 x 1080 px |
| Display PPI | No |
| Water Resistant | No |
| Processor | 2 GHz + 1.74 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Camera Resolution (Back) | 12.2 MP |
| Camera Resolution (Front) | 8 MP |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| 1080p Video Recording | Yes |
| Optical Zoom | No |
| Digital Zoom | No |
| Biometrics | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| Video Calling | Yes |
| Plays Music | Yes |
| Plays Videos | Yes |
| USB Connector | USB-C 2.0 |
| Battery (Talk Time) | Up to 32 hours |
| Battery (Standby) | Up to 312 hours |
| Fast Charging | Yes |
| Operating System | Android |
| App Marketplace | Google Play |
| SIM Card Type | Nano-SIM, eSim option |
