Pixel 3a

  • Pixel 3a
  • Pixel 3a XL
 
Front of the Pixel 3a (L) and Pixel 3a XL (R)
Codename
  • Sargo (Pixel 3a)
  • Bonito (Pixel 3a XL)
BrandGoogle
ManufacturerFoxconn
SeriesPixel
Compatible networksGSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+, CDMA EVDO Rev A, WCDMA, LTE, LTE Advanced
First releasedMay 7, 2019; 7 years ago (2019-05-07)
DiscontinuedJuly 1, 2020; 6 years ago (2020-07-01)
SuccessorPixel 4a
RelatedPixel 3
Type
Form factorSlate
DimensionsPixel 3a:
H: 151.3 mm (5.96 in)
W: 70.1 mm (2.76 in)
D: 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Pixel 3a XL:
H: 160.1 mm (6.30 in)
W: 76.1 mm (3.00 in)
D: 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Mass
  • Pixel 3a: 147 g (5.2 oz)
  • Pixel 3a XL: 167 g (5.9 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 9 "Pie"
Last: Android 12L
System on chipQualcomm Snapdragon 670
CPU2.0 GHz + 1.7 GHz, 64-Bit Octa-Core
GPUAdreno 615
Memory4 GB LPDDR4X
Storage64 GB eMMC 5.1
Removable storageNone
Battery
  • Pixel 3a: 3000 mAh
  • Pixel 3a XL: 3700 mAh
Charging18 W fast charging
Data inputsUSB-C 2.0
DisplayPixel 3a: 5.6 in (142 mm) FHD+ OLED at 441 ppi, 2220 × 1080 resolution (37∶18)
Pixel 3a XL: 6.0 in (152 mm) FHD+ OLED at 402 ppi, 2160 × 1080 (2∶1) resolution
Both displays have Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Rear camera12.2 MP (1.4 μm) with f/1.8 lens, Dual Pixel Phase autofocus, optical and electronic image stabilization 1080p at 30/60/120 fps, 720p at 30/60/240 fps, 4K at 30 fps
Front camera8 MP with f/2.0 lens and 84° lens, fixed focus, 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 30 fps, 480p at 30 fps
SoundStereo speakers
ConnectivityWi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 5.0 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 + LE, NFC, GPS (GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou)
OtherTitan M security module
WebsiteGoogle Pixel 3a
References

The Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are mid-range Android smartphones developed by Google. They were officially announced and released on 7 May 2019 at Google I/O.

Hardware

Pixel 3a

The Pixel 3a has a 5.6 inch OLED screen and 3000mAh battery capacity.

Pixel 3a XL

The Pixel 3a XL has a 6.0 inch OLED screen and 3700mAh battery capacity.

Both

The Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL have a 12.2MP wide back single camera, 8MP wide front camera with HDR, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 chipset, Adreno 615 GPU, 18W wired charger and 1080p@30fps front video recording camera.

Software

They ran Android 9 Pie when they launched. They could upgrade to other versions like Android 10, Android 11, Android 12 and Android 12L. On 3 March 2025, Google stopped giving any more Android 12 security updates for the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL.

References

  1. 1 2 "Factory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices". Google Developers. Google Inc. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  2. ↑ Chokkattu, Julian (May 7, 2019). "At half the price, how does the Pixel 3a camera stack up to the Google Pixel 3?". Digital Trends. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  3. ↑ Page, Carly (May 10, 2019). "Pixel 3a XL price, deals and specs: iFixit crowns handset as 'most repairable' Google phone yet". The Inquirer. Google. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Compare Pixel 3a Specs - Camera, Screen, Battery & Processor". Google Store. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  5. ↑ Jansen, Mark (2019-05-17). "Google's Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are official: Here's everything you need to know". Digital Trends. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
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  7. ↑ Gibbs, Samuel (2019-05-07). "Google launches cheaper Pixel 3a smartphones". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
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  9. ↑ "Google Pixel 3a XL - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  10. ↑ "Compare Google Pixel 3a vs. Google Pixel 3a XL - GSMArena.com". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  11. ↑ Su, Jeb. "Android 10 Has Arrived: Here's How To Get It". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  12. ↑ Oberoi, Karandeep Singh (2025-04-14). "Android 12 and 12L reach end-of-life as Google stops security updates". Android Police. Retrieved 2026-01-17.