Finally, finally, after so many months of rumors and leaks, the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL have been announced to make their debut on May 7. But from a teaser released on Flipkart, Google announces that both phones will be released in India on May 8. Also, the teaser is showing a silhouette of a smartphone with a message that says “Help is on the way. Something big is coming to the Pixel universe on 8th May.”
Moreover, the same message was used by Google when the company has teased the smartphone. At the same time, I/O 2019 will be on the same day with the launching of the devices. That could mean that the Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL could be unveiled there, on the same day.
Looking at the Pixel 2 the future Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL will be similar to it. But don’t worry; the new devices will come with a lot of changes. Google is one of the companies that build devices that will accomplish satisfaction to users, and to compete with the latest high-end phones on the market. Both Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL will have the same specs, with the exception that Pixel 3a XL will be larger, will have a larger screen, and a big battery.
Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL specs
Even so, the smartphones will come with Android 9 Pie, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Pixel Visual Core processor, 4 GB of RAM, 64/128 GB storage that’s not expandable, 12.2 MP, 1.4-micron, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF for the rear camera, 8MP, f/1.8, autofocus, 75-degree lens for the first front camera, and 8MP, f/2.2, fixed focus, 97-degree lens for the second front camera.
The other features will be Wi-Fi 802.11ac 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, NFC, GPS for connectivity, Stereo speakers, USB-C for the audio, the charging will be with 18W USB-C PD and Qi wireless, they have a water resistance of IP68, and Fingerprint sensor. The battery on the Pixel 3a is 2915 mAh, and 3430 mAh for the Pixel 3a XL. And the display: 5.5-inch OLED, 2160×1080 (18:9), Gorilla Glass 5 for the 3a, and 6.3-inch OLED, 2960×1440 (18.5:9), Gorilla Glass 5 for the 3a XL. Until May 8, start the countdown for the releasing of Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL.
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