Pixel 3a - 5 Best and 5 Worst Things

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2024

Комментарии • 351

  • @DonaldPerley
    @DonaldPerley 5 лет назад +443

    To me, as an engineer, a no-bezel design and glass back both mean one thing: more fragile. Don't be a sucker for what the marketers tell you you want. A polycarbonate back is both cheaper and better.

    • @thetute59
      @thetute59 5 лет назад +21

      Exactly my thoughts. And I just know a handful of people who dont have a case around their phones.

    • @David_DY
      @David_DY 5 лет назад +6

      Picked up the 3a for 299 writing this on my 7pro... Can't wait to see how much better that camera is ;)

    • @browning1245
      @browning1245 5 лет назад +14

      Also, 4gb of ram arnt bad at all, iPhone xr has 4 too and wins in the most of benchmarks. On mobile u don't need a shit ton of ram, and it's from someone with 32gb of ram on the pc

    • @alchemy-the-animated-series
      @alchemy-the-animated-series 5 лет назад +1

      Donald Perley yess thank you for saying this!

    • @kwmulligan
      @kwmulligan 5 лет назад

      On point.

  • @slimshady8657
    @slimshady8657 5 лет назад +707

    *🌟🌟 TIME STAMP 🌟🌟*
    5 BEST FEATURES
    0:22 1. Price
    1:01 2. Camera
    2:10 3. Software
    3:02 4. Display
    3:44 5. Hardware
    4:24 SkillShare sponsorship.
    5 WORST FEATURES
    5:37 1. Removal of IP rating, wireless charging, extra front facing camera,Pixel earphones
    6:18 2. Built quality
    6:45 3. Long-term performance
    7:17 4. 64 GB internal storage & 4 GB of ram
    8:22 out of the box appeals
    *Hit like!*

  • @DanielNistrean
    @DanielNistrean 5 лет назад +173

    Why wasting 1000$ on a phone? I don't play heavy games. I just want a phone that takes good photos, has a good battery and is fast enough in use. I don't understand people who want 1000 features if they don't really use them. People are too obsessed with material stuff instead of using stuff to make their life easier.

    • @WinJi
      @WinJi 4 года назад +5

      Agree, thats why i buy 1-2 generation old phones, that the store is trying to get rid off for a nice price. :)

    • @YourPalHDee
      @YourPalHDee 4 года назад +3

      Yep, welcome to the stupid age. Where 60% of humanity is utterly lost to illogical pointless behaviours that make them "fit in"

  • @spencerrr9878
    @spencerrr9878 5 лет назад +350

    Honestly though who really cares if a phone 'feels premium'... 99% of people, especially your average jo blo consumer, are gonna put a case or skin on the device and never take it off within an hour of unboxing the thing, i dont get why its such a huge point

    • @edssszy
      @edssszy 5 лет назад +10

      I bought one and the back feels really good in the hands compared to the glass ones. It actually feels premium and not cheap plastic. I bought the fabric case with it but i ended up returning the case coz it makes my hand sweaty lol. I like holding the pixel more without a case. Its my first android phone, tho i still couldnt give up my iphone the pixel 3a is a solid device. The camera is awesome. For its price its super worth it. 👍🏻😊

    • @danganbeg7225
      @danganbeg7225 5 лет назад +22

      I like it BECAUSE is doesn't have a fragile glass back.

    • @johant6952
      @johant6952 5 лет назад +1

      @PlutoniumDog Sad. The phone feels amazing.

    • @spencerrr9878
      @spencerrr9878 5 лет назад +1

      @@edssszy Yeahhh i have that same hand issue too 😂 and yeah i got so pissed that my less than a year old samsung was worth basically 1/4 of what it was when i bought so the Pixel 3a XL was SUCH a nice price option (had an OG Pixel 1 XL so)

    • @petemilecmilec1782
      @petemilecmilec1782 5 лет назад

      @@edssszy so....you returned the case with the sweat...? 😂😂😂😎

  • @Fuzunga
    @Fuzunga 5 лет назад +224

    You're crazy. I think this phone looks WAY better than most other phones these days.

    • @shashwatdas6900
      @shashwatdas6900 5 лет назад +16

      Seriously, I don't know why would he say so... It looks really good. All my iPhone friend are moving to Pixel. Thanks to the wonderful camera and looks.

    • @johant6952
      @johant6952 5 лет назад +9

      Agreed. The phone looks amazing and simple. No need for the "fancy" crap.

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    • @franceduffoo2867
      @franceduffoo2867 4 года назад

      Same!

    • @why_tho_
      @why_tho_ 4 года назад +1

      People have different tastes man, but I like this design personally.

  • @danielconnell1331
    @danielconnell1331 4 года назад +35

    Google pixel 3a owner here, I like the video, and let me share my views on the negatives he raised:
    - No water resistance. In practical terms this means don't submerge it in water, which I'd recommend you don't do for any phone anyway. It does withstand rain however. No wireless charging but charges really quickly and wireless charging is really slow anyway. I bought myself an Aukey 10,000 portable charger and it's better than wireless IMO. Using the original cord and turning the screen off you can get it to fully charge in around 80-100 minutes which is really good.
    - Plastic build, this means it's lighter and easier to grip. Most people keep their phones in cases anyway meaning that the build quality/feel of phones isn't that relevant.
    - Long-term performance. I've had this phone since it was released and I haven't had any drop in speed or performance
    - Storage and speed. It's not the quickest phone, but I honestly don't notice any lag. 64gb is small but you can back up all your photos on google photos. I have over 300 apps and I've still got around 20% space, due to the fact that bloatware is kept to a minimum. I've honestly found that size on a phone isn't a big deal as it's not hard to export photos/videos etc. The issue is can this phone hold a lot of apps. And yes, it can. I also haven't found the 4 ram an issue, I've often had up to 10 apps running and things have been okay. Try and keep the apps down if you can, but I'd recommend that for anyone trying to save battery life.
    - Physically unappealing. I think this is subjective. He mentions the presence of a bezel but I never really understood the fuss over that as it doesn't limit your screen when watching videos or the like. The bezel on the 3a is fairly intuitive to use anyway. I can fit 20 apps on my front screen which is pretty decent. It does have a google search bar at the bottom which may seem convenient or an annoyance depending on how much you use google search. Pop-up front-facing camera and front fingerprint sensor would be handy but a) the camera is amazing and b) the back placement of the sensor isn't too bad once you get used to it.
    This isn't a perfect phone. For it's price you shouldn't expect so. I'd highly recommend it for anyone looking for a phone in the $300-600 price range.

  • @twhip
    @twhip 5 лет назад +196

    Isn't a polycarbonate back less crackable than glass? I'm really over curved glass screens. So glad the 3A didn't go there.

    • @DanielleVoiculescu
      @DanielleVoiculescu 5 лет назад +2

      The cheaper front glass supposedly has broken more easily for some.

    • @unosheem6210
      @unosheem6210 5 лет назад +2

      Danielle Voiculescu I don’t see how if the phone is so light weight that’s user fault that’s not googles fault

    • @veitastic6866
      @veitastic6866 5 лет назад +4

      Yes. The polycarbonate back is more durable than the glass one. Check out JerryRigEverything. The 3A surrived his durable test whereas glas/ceramic phones are breaking

    • @veitastic6866
      @veitastic6866 5 лет назад

      @@DanielleVoiculescu Well... if you do some research you will find out that the Dragontrail glass is comparable to Gorilla Glass 5. Check out JerryRigEverything and you will see.

  • @davidmartrano1549
    @davidmartrano1549 5 лет назад +36

    Three good things:
    1. Handled on all US carrier's
    2. That camera
    3. Stock vanilla android
    Is this 3a a game changer? Maybe? Very good review!

    • @seb5542
      @seb5542 5 лет назад +2

      They should have focused more on the specs like screens and other shit really not just the camera

  • @tonyy.8852
    @tonyy.8852 5 лет назад +102

    P30 pro: I take the best pictures:D
    Google: *hold my Android*

  • @kingsolitaire7213
    @kingsolitaire7213 5 лет назад +16

    Headphone jack. ✔ Plastic back. ✔
    LOVE IT.

  • @gavinclark525
    @gavinclark525 5 лет назад +105

    Watching this on a pixel 3a I'm currently loving it!

    • @evil-resident
      @evil-resident 5 лет назад +1

      Gavin Clark does the pixel have dark mode??

    • @dritonreshidi
      @dritonreshidi 5 лет назад

      @@evil-resident yes

    • @gavinclark525
      @gavinclark525 5 лет назад +1

      @@evil-resident yes it does, if you use it, if also saved battery life

    • @dantehlm8365
      @dantehlm8365 5 лет назад

      What about the battery, can it make an all day usage?

    • @dantehlm8365
      @dantehlm8365 5 лет назад

      @Gavin Clark

  • @codyschiemann4732
    @codyschiemann4732 5 лет назад +25

    offically day 4 with my Pixel 3a XL. I think its the best phone you can get for less than 500 bucks. Ironically i was coming from the Pixel XL so its .1 inch taller.. with a .5 inch bigger screen. I doubled my storage, and you get unlimited cloud storage for your pics. Yea plastic.. who cares, yea slower processor... dont notice it, 3 years of updates again, and battery life that is out of this world... and if it sucks after updating to Q hopefully there will be a pixel 4a that i can get next year.. because i can afford to buy a new one for 479 bucks every 18 months because i didnt spend 1000 bucks on the flagship because its metal.

    • @ZackCase
      @ZackCase 5 лет назад

      How can you afford a new phone every 18 months around $480? Googles trade in program?

    • @unosheem6210
      @unosheem6210 5 лет назад +1

      Zack Case yea and because 480 every 18 months isn’t that much if you manage your purchases

    • @codyschiemann4732
      @codyschiemann4732 5 лет назад +1

      @@ZackCase 480 really isnt that bad.. 480/18 is about $26.67 a month or about one less Venti Cafe Mocha at Starbucks. Just saying

  • @ardee1980
    @ardee1980 5 лет назад +9

    Although any age group would love this phone Google should concentrate some marketing on those from around 45 to 70 years old. A phone with a great camera, latest Android for three years, great battery, very good screen, and is still very fast despite the lesser chip than its big brother, oh and it is not an insane $1000 plus? I'm in.

  • @BrandenSimmons
    @BrandenSimmons 5 лет назад +44

    Great review. Looks like a great phone for my girlfriend because she's not into a fast processor, games, and in reality, she barely uses her phone. I'm curious how it stacks up to the Pixel 2.

    • @buluguha6339
      @buluguha6339 5 лет назад +6

      Camera and display (also headphone jack) much better on Pixel 3a but performance and built quality is much better on Pixel 2 that's it...

    • @patcola7335
      @patcola7335 5 лет назад +5

      @@buluguha6339 No. The speed of the 3 is only slightly faster than the 3a, same camera, dual speakers though the one is bottom firing.
      The 3a is worth it. The polycarbonate feels solid . Plastic can be made to high quality and this phone is.

    • @oliviarocha5126
      @oliviarocha5126 5 лет назад +7

      There's nothing wrong with plastic. Would probably last longer and don't shatter like glass

  • @_4zad
    @_4zad 5 лет назад +82

    The thing on your eyelash was distracting me bare, not even gonna lie. XD Still a very great vid.

    • @psps6623
      @psps6623 5 лет назад +1

      Is "bare" some new trendy mis-used word?

    • @unaestrella1876
      @unaestrella1876 4 года назад

      @@psps6623 I think they said it wrong. They were supposed to say: this thing on my eyelash was bare distracting.

  • @Pastshelfdate
    @Pastshelfdate 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks for the review. The "worst things" don't bother me. I don't run apps in the background. I've already been able to store off-line a rotating list of podcast episodes, and use Google Maps offline, both to reduce data usage and keep my phone bill down around $25-$30/month. And I love the polycarbonate case. My 10-year-old polycarbonate glasses hardly have a scratch.
    I love having a 3.5mm earphone jack, for listening to podcasts on my cleaner job. I'm really happy with Google for releasing a phone I can afford. But I really hope they support it for more than 3 years. Who thinks that's a long time?

    • @Pastshelfdate
      @Pastshelfdate 5 лет назад

      Oh, and my previous phone was a Nexus 5X, which I think had less internal storage and about as much RAM. It was more than enough, though as it filled up, it did get a little slow.

  • @curie1420
    @curie1420 3 года назад +2

    0:36 smug face, say that to my $390 black shark 3 with sd 865
    fun fact: the iphone 12 pro max only costs $402 for production and you are paying the rest for the "apple experience", support and brand name

  • @loversinparisfreak
    @loversinparisfreak 4 года назад +2

    I started using my Pixel 2XL at the beginning of 2018...and to this day I still have no problems with this phone. A few new minor glitches here and there, but nothing that messes with overall performance. Love my pixel, most reliable phone to me.

  • @zkan87
    @zkan87 3 года назад

    I like that u have no intro no music clear and direct to the topic well done .

  • @平和-v1z
    @平和-v1z 5 лет назад +11

    I miss the SD Card Slot SO badly, idc if they had a version with 1TB ROM.
    Expandable storage is always more secure and more affordable...
    BTW. AWESOME VIDEO! not everyone mentions the little things like you do, keep it up!❤🍀

    • @darcdarcdarcdarcdaerc
      @darcdarcdarcdarcdaerc 5 лет назад +4

      Theyre probably trying to make people move to cloud storage, in particular their cloud storage to keep your photos/videos on your google account.

    • @agentcarti9447
      @agentcarti9447 5 лет назад +2

      yeah and also its a way to slow technology for current phones. especially in a time where the next gen phones will have UFS 3.0

    • @notremo1493
      @notremo1493 5 лет назад +2

      how is an sd card more secure than internal storage?

    • @twhip
      @twhip 5 лет назад +3

      @@notremo1493 not sure whether it's more secure per se, but I've had 2 phones burn up on me. Couldn't salvage the internal SD card, but being to plop the removable 128gb card into the replacement phone made things way easier.

  • @johnnyboydianno
    @johnnyboydianno 4 года назад +2

    Love mine the color power button grabbed my attention so I had to buy it a year later with Android 11 it's still quick no lag jmop

  • @SajalKishoreRastogi
    @SajalKishoreRastogi 4 года назад +2

    I'm using Pixel 3a for a few weeks now and it can run COD:Mobile in medium settings without even a little lag. Also, the camera is as good as the Pixel 2 XL I previously owned.

  • @matteoclementi
    @matteoclementi 5 лет назад +6

    Hi Sir, I hope you will answer my question, how you can set the setting that let give you the chance to do what you done at 0:08 ?
    Thank you.

    • @riger1441
      @riger1441 5 лет назад

      He's probably using Nova Launcher or Lawnchair Launcher. You can set gestures in the app, including swiping up or down from the middle of the screen to bring the app drawer or the notification shade.

  • @nic_ccc3366
    @nic_ccc3366 5 лет назад +15

    Think this is a smart move from Google. With their flagships not selling well and phone sales declining in general, a budget Pixel with that excellent camera is very compelling. Hopefully the performance holds up in the long run (it's unusual that some of the biggest complaints people have had with Pixels is the performance when Google is all about software!).

  • @emm_arr
    @emm_arr 4 года назад +2

    I had 6 OK months with mine. Felt OK. Good camera. I didn't love it. Then 6 months where it became more erratic. Notifications not notifying. Alarms vanishing. It seizing on me because of Google Pay prompts I never even wanted to see.
    The most annoying phone I've ever had. It's the only phone I've ever decided to break instead of recycling.
    Not as robust as I had expected.

  • @gadgetstop321
    @gadgetstop321 5 лет назад +3

    I've been using the Pixel 3a for the past week. I upgraded from the Galaxy Note 5 and I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.

  • @emanuelecampora1999
    @emanuelecampora1999 5 лет назад +15

    It hasn't unlimited cloud storage at the original quality

  • @snowymuffin
    @snowymuffin 5 лет назад +3

    Great review and great video! 🤩

  • @magedgeorge8406
    @magedgeorge8406 5 лет назад +6

    where is the wallpaper on the 3xl from ?

  • @garythecyclingnerd6219
    @garythecyclingnerd6219 4 года назад +7

    Coming from an iPhone 6s+, this has everything I wanted. My only complain so far is that the headphone jack is on the wrong side of the phone.

    • @daynabarret1011
      @daynabarret1011 4 года назад

      I've had mine for 5 months; the screen broke 1st time I dropped it and the column button glitches, continually turning itself from mute to full volume not desirable when you're in a house of sleeping kids. And now the sound makes a rapid clicking noise that just won't quit. Not happy

  • @FayrosaArt
    @FayrosaArt 4 года назад +1

    Ohhh, this was a great review ... thank you a lot :)

  • @ninjanerdstudent6937
    @ninjanerdstudent6937 5 лет назад +16

    Yea, thanks, I'll try to resist the urge to dunk the phone in a toilet or pool.

    • @koreypaul6698
      @koreypaul6698 4 года назад +1

      😂😂 You gotta pay more if you want to do that!

  • @roosterfloss758
    @roosterfloss758 5 лет назад +2

    What wallpaper app did you get that wallpaper from?

  • @m-swa-ti
    @m-swa-ti 5 лет назад +2

    Great review like your chilled approach 👍

  • @jkamgreenleaf8650
    @jkamgreenleaf8650 4 года назад +1

    I like pixel 3a because I don't play video games on the smartphones. I just use a smartphone as social networks. Extraordinary camera and price are great combination

  • @6058jeremysmith
    @6058jeremysmith 5 лет назад +3

    Link for wallpaper please or is that stock ?

  • @davidmartrano1549
    @davidmartrano1549 4 года назад +1

    I waited & got the 3a XL for 4oo.oo bucks tax included. I'm very impressed with the performance. It is a very fun phone. That camera, is best in class, better than most flagships. A nice OLED display, battery 6to7hrs SOT. This is backup for my s10+, guess what? I'm using it just as much as my daily, it's that good. For the money kind of a no brainer. I like the polycarbonate build quality better than the glass sandwiche!

  • @ItsCamplicated
    @ItsCamplicated 5 лет назад +6

    I've had my 2 XL for almost 2 years, and it has shown no sign of slowing down! Battery life is still a day and half as well!

    • @perry22131
      @perry22131 5 лет назад +7

      Can't tell these fools anything, because mkbhd said his did during his OnePlus 6t promotion era, it's now know to be a lagging device. It's a shame really how much we put in these RUclipsrs opinions.
      Any true Pixel owner knows they don't lag, even the OG Pixel.

    • @ItsCamplicated
      @ItsCamplicated 5 лет назад +1

      @@perry22131 100% agree!

  • @marinaok6747
    @marinaok6747 4 года назад +1

    Could you please specify what is the battery life difference between Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a? I'm considering which model to buy. The battery life is very important for me

  • @jakeduggan3854
    @jakeduggan3854 5 лет назад +3

    regular security updates should have been on the list to (take note Samsung). I think they look great. I would have bought the Pixel 3a over the Pixel 3 if it came out sooner. I will be buying my wife one next week as I value digital security above all else; after all, our entire digital life is on our phones. It would suit her needs as she is not a power user and games will run fine on the hardware. My old Lumia 950 XL was plastic and it was a high end phone at the time. The Lumia could charge wirelessly despite it having a plastic back. My Pixel 3 is in a plastic case so I don't accidentally break the glass. I like the chin and forehead on the Pixel 3 as it gives me extra space to grip my phone while gaming. Cable charging is still better and more faster than wireless charging. Most people who will buy the phone wont care about the specs as the apps are miles behind the hardware in 2019.

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A 5 лет назад +4

    I've had my 3a since the first week of July. I chose it for three reasons - NONE of which had to do with the camera.
    1. The price is sane - it's $400USD full-tilt unlocked - which means you can take it to any carrier - in my case, I took it to Tracfone. (I like Tracfone as an MVNO, and I use T-Mobile's towers. I had no reason to move; with the 3a - unlike previous Pixels bought new, I did not have to!)
    2. The headphone jack. While it supports Bluetooth, it is not a requirement.
    3. No wireless charging. However, it DOES support rapid charging; in fact, it's the fastest wired charging I have ever experienced. (It's faster than the Samsung Galaxy S7's wired charging.) For that reason, it fits someone that has ZERO use for wireless charging, but wants long battery life on a charge. (I typically get between seven and eight hours of SOT on a full charge - that is two to three hours longer than the S7.)
    4. Lastly, it has longer AND stronger support than Samsung phones; with a Samsung phone, two major versions, and you're done. With a Pixel, We're talking three years MINIMUM. Remember, the original Pixel Phone started with Android 7 - but it got Android 10 as well.
    Note that the camera isn't mentioned - at all. When normally you seldom take pictures, why would the camera (app) matter?

  • @vincenzolapeccerella503
    @vincenzolapeccerella503 5 лет назад +2

    Where did you get those beautiful wallpapers???

  • @shubhammishra2576
    @shubhammishra2576 4 года назад +1

    I have a pixel 2 which is in boot loop that holds me from buying a new Pixel device as most of the repair centers had one thing common to say entire Pixel range has this issue. Literally guys you won't be able to fix it up if you have a boot loop issue. Google support page doesn't have any thing to sort this out..completely puzzled is google trying to kill itself with such issues?

  • @adityarao7255
    @adityarao7255 4 года назад

    excellent video. pros and cons explained so nicely. cheers

  • @julsmelrose
    @julsmelrose 5 лет назад +3

    Where can I download those wallpapers from?

  • @arturomunoz3
    @arturomunoz3 5 лет назад +2

    I like the fingerprint reader that's on the 3a. Don't like the new in screen fingerprint readers on the new phones. 3a is an excellent phone!

  • @spetimus
    @spetimus 5 лет назад

    what navigation bar do you have on the pixel 3xl or as seen at 3:20 ? is it a mod or an upgrade on android q? i hate the chunky pill navigation >.

  • @robtyman4281
    @robtyman4281 4 года назад +1

    Watching this 14 months on (July 2020) this is no longer the case. I think the best budget smartphone when you consider what the package consists of is the Nokia 5.3. As far as I'm concerned the 5.3 is an amazing phone for the price - and it has an impressive length of time between charging. So are Nokia making phones people want to buy again? Yes..................are Nokia back? Yes.

  • @keithedwards
    @keithedwards 5 лет назад

    What's the icon pack you're using?

  • @kunjchauhan7745
    @kunjchauhan7745 5 лет назад +5

    6:40 great wallpapers

  • @F9isme
    @F9isme 5 лет назад

    Hello, what do you think of the brightness? Some people think it's not
    bright enough outdoors. I'm thinking about getting one but still worried
    about that. Thank you.

  • @alibaba-cp1fq
    @alibaba-cp1fq 5 лет назад +6

    Which Launcher do you use on the Pixel 3a??

    • @dokomir
      @dokomir 5 лет назад

      It's stock android, basically the cleanest android.

    • @alibaba-cp1fq
      @alibaba-cp1fq 5 лет назад

      @@dokomir but why is the search bar black and he has modified icons? on my stock pixel launcher this doesnt work

    • @dokomir
      @dokomir 5 лет назад

      @@alibaba-cp1fq he might be using android Q, which has a dark theme.

    • @alibaba-cp1fq
      @alibaba-cp1fq 5 лет назад

      @@dokomir and the custom icons?

    • @Gouldylocksxxo
      @Gouldylocksxxo 5 лет назад +1

      @@alibaba-cp1fq From his past videos, he tends to use Lawnchair v2 a lot. And from his past "what's on my pixel 3" video, he uses Lawnchair v2. So, it is likely that that is what he is using as a launcher.

  • @stevedaly6826
    @stevedaly6826 5 лет назад +2

    I have to say that the 3a is working well for me personally.
    I love the rear fingerprint sensor!! It's FAST and ACCURATE when compared with the in display variants e.g. my last phone was a mate 20 pro voted best phone 2018 but that in screen fingerprint scanner was in my opinion THE worst feature.
    Please don't rush to loose the rear physical sensors they're much faster and more reliable!
    I think the weak link for the 3a is the battery life. But I'm comparing a 3000 with my mate 20 pro's 4100 which was amazing to be fair.
    My battery lasts a day or s little more with light use but heavy use can burn it down in a day.
    Other than that the phone sets up well for it's price and I love the stripped back no bloat wear current updates first concept a win win 👍

    • @dbp2625
      @dbp2625 5 лет назад

      Actually I think the battery life is really good, just the one from your old phone was insane lol, but I do agree that the fingerprint reader on the back is the most practical there is, except for maybe one on the side, but I can unlock my phone when it's face down on a table or in my pocket and that's just something an inscreen reader can't.

    • @stevedaly6826
      @stevedaly6826 5 лет назад

      @@dbp2625 a fair point my friend. I was comparing the two which was probably unfair. Still hopefully the new generation of pixels might increase the battery life 😁
      My mate 20 pro in screen fingerprint reader was brilliant to start with but over time definitely deteriorated for reliable scans. Repeatedly drove me banzai! 😂
      Thanks for the reply 👍

  • @johnosullivan6439
    @johnosullivan6439 4 года назад +1

    The 3a XL has superb stereo speakers, it doesn't make any difference that the bottom speaker fires downwards instead of being front-facing. Clearly this guy hasn't tried the speakers on this phone or he would know this.
    The 3a XL is a great phone.

  • @surprisepackage7128
    @surprisepackage7128 5 лет назад +4

    I watch it on my pixel 3a , I'm so happy to get it

  • @alksandrew
    @alksandrew 3 года назад

    2021 and it still runs buttery smooth

  • @esakki.
    @esakki. 5 лет назад +2

    Please!!!! provide the wallpaper and icon pack link on description

  • @6058jeremysmith
    @6058jeremysmith 5 лет назад +1

    Great review .. I want this phone for all the reasons you talked about, it’s also not like carrying a brick around in your pocket ..

  • @KingOddity
    @KingOddity 5 лет назад

    Great video! A little worried about how long it will last but that’s the only con that I cared about / what would affect me.

  • @drensopa5289
    @drensopa5289 5 лет назад

    Hi between google pixel 3A and google pixel 3 XL(not A) which will you suggest me most?

  • @milunbosiljcic
    @milunbosiljcic 5 лет назад

    Thank you. Great video. Ta ♥

  • @LewisM1984
    @LewisM1984 5 лет назад

    What launcher are you using please? To get the dark mode along with the dark Google search widget at bottom of homescreen. Thanks

    • @yashkunwar554
      @yashkunwar554 5 лет назад +1

      Its pixel launcher or you can use Lawnchair V2

    • @LewisM1984
      @LewisM1984 5 лет назад +1

      @@yashkunwar554 didn't know you can have a dark Google search bar on the pixel launcher that's stock on phone?

    • @candywrapp
      @candywrapp 5 лет назад

      @@LewisM1984 I'm on android 9 with the OG pixel it only allows the notification menu to be dark themed

  • @mvmx2768
    @mvmx2768 3 года назад +1

    What about battery life

  • @UrTechCorner
    @UrTechCorner 5 лет назад

    Nice video, I don't think at this price point Google could've done better... The thing that scares me the most is future performance...

  • @maxdy3079
    @maxdy3079 5 лет назад +15

    Google's main pixels also have 4/64 options and huge frames, and it's a shame for the price. And there are no headphone jack.
    Cheap pixels - smells like a Nexus.

  • @susee7069
    @susee7069 5 лет назад +2

    Man! You deserve a million followers

  • @oceanic16
    @oceanic16 5 лет назад +3

    Yes, reminds me of an elongated Nexus 5. Yes, I'm watching this on my pixel 3a and yes, my name is Joe and I'm average.

  • @Alfredul03
    @Alfredul03 5 лет назад +3

    I think the only complaint I have about these Pixel 3a and 3a XL is their RAM and internal memory, Google should have launched them with 6Gb of RAM and 128Gb of ROM, and at that price, I would sell them like churros, IMHO!🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @Mindzinsuk
    @Mindzinsuk 5 лет назад

    Anyone knows where can I get wallpaper that's on Pixel 3 at 02:20 ?

  • @propolice1547
    @propolice1547 5 лет назад +1

    the "out of the box appeal" part is quite subjective. bezel-less phones look cool for a while, but they are less comfortable to use, more misclicks, less surface to hold it comfortably. capacitive fingerprint scanners are more secure, though it would be better on the front or side. about the plastic: finally. it looks like Google finally understands that feeling fancy isn't the most important thing, and if they make it fancy, that also means slippery, which leads to cases, and if you put a case on it, then why did you need the fancy build anyway?

  • @neorich59
    @neorich59 5 лет назад +4

    Smart move Google! 😉👍
    In spite of the fact that I can't find anyway to sync a phone with a Type C USB to my Car Stereo, if they get round to putting a Fingerprint Reader under the glass on the 4a..I'll be switching from Apple, cos there's sod all there I'm interested in, anymore, or can afford!

  • @НикитаШаповалов-р5д

    What launcher do you use on pixel 3a? Looks so nice...

  • @harishmadhav5335
    @harishmadhav5335 5 лет назад

    The top back glass in the pixel 3a is glossy ( not matte) it gets scratches and it's too slippery sometimes. So I applied a full body screen protector from gadgetshieldz.

  • @tkucey8689
    @tkucey8689 4 года назад

    totally sold on this phone until the RAM... thanks for the vid!

    • @daynabarret1011
      @daynabarret1011 4 года назад

      Surprisingly, this is not a slow phone. I am an app addict and easily have 100+ apps on my phone. My Samsung Galaxy had issue with this, but not this phone. I'm guessing it's due to Google's experience in this field. It's just more efficient.

  • @neishajaggan
    @neishajaggan 5 лет назад

    Great review!

  • @thulas-mkhwanazi
    @thulas-mkhwanazi 5 лет назад +2

    What's the name of the game @6:50?

  • @antoineg639
    @antoineg639 5 лет назад

    How did you get into memory use screen? i cant find it. thank you

  • @typingcat
    @typingcat 5 лет назад

    In my case
    1. Plastic: I WANT high-quality plastic. Glass sucks, and metal can scratch other things, plus it prevents wireless charging.
    2. 3.5mm headphone: I want it gone. I haven't used it for years and it probably weakens water resistance.
    3. 64GB storage: More than enough. I don't even fill up 32GB.
    4. 4GB RAM: Sort of small. I would pay more for 6GB or 8GB option.
    5. Wireless charging: I would pay more for this option.
    6. Physical appearance: Who cares?

  • @flameron3915
    @flameron3915 5 лет назад +3

    Are you going to buy the OnePlus 7 pro or the 7?

    • @naveen775
      @naveen775 5 лет назад

      Op7

    • @prempraveen3728
      @prempraveen3728 5 лет назад

      No, I have Google pxl 3a. Just white. Beautiful phone .I have never used a beautiful phone like this one ever before.

  • @kramshiron
    @kramshiron 5 лет назад

    Fed up with people saying the 3a /xl take the same photo’s as the regular 3/ xl, they don’t...very close but not quite as good. I have both and have taken multiple shots on both to compare. Yes the 3a from new is a good price but if you can get the regular 3 XL second hand at about the same price as the 3a XL it is the better option. With ip68 ,better screen, wireless charging too. Don’t like the notch hide it in developer options. Of course if a headphone jack is a must the 3a is for you.

  • @gamezbuddy3761
    @gamezbuddy3761 5 лет назад +1

    Great camera + great software + owesome price = Great phone

  • @charantripurari
    @charantripurari 5 лет назад

    Awesome video bro can i know what icon pack u r rocking on pixel 3A Xl

  • @travcoop1
    @travcoop1 5 лет назад

    At the beginning of the video, you swipe down from the middle of the screen to get to your settings, I have to reach all the way to the top and pull down, could you please tell me how you did that or which setting I need to change? Thanks!

    • @riger1441
      @riger1441 5 лет назад +1

      He's probably using Nova Launcher or Lawnchair Launcher. You can set gestures in the app, including swiping up or down from the middle of the screen to bring the app drawer or the notification shade.

  • @davidmartrano1549
    @davidmartrano1549 4 года назад

    I luv the polycarbonate build quality as opposed to the glass sandwich? Plus the design is plain & simple, just like me. That 📷, best in class?

  • @alexanderxu6809
    @alexanderxu6809 4 года назад

    thank you for making my choice i am happy with it you are right

  • @hassanidlaasri2832
    @hassanidlaasri2832 5 лет назад +2

    6:51 which game is it?

  • @howtomen
    @howtomen  5 лет назад

    Learn something new with SkillShare. First 500 people get a 2-Month Free Trial. skl.sh/howtomen5
    Also, thanks for watching guys, really appreciate it. 😊

  • @nickcasey5769
    @nickcasey5769 5 лет назад

    what make are the wireless ear buds he shows in this video?

  • @Capucapah
    @Capucapah 5 лет назад

    Hey, wanna say something. I'm using Oppo Neo 7 for 5 years(roughly) now since it released in 2015. I've been brutally used it as i dropped it for SO MANY TIMES IN A YEAR until my screen and casing cracked. My powwr button has broke. The body full made of plastic. But, the software is still fine to use. Nothing bothers me much but in the 5th year, i started noticing the phone isn't saving my wallpaper. My wallpaper that i set always disappear due to full storage (16GB). It became slower lately. I could say that The cheap Oppo Neo 7 is DEFINITELY okay for a long run. But now i'm looking for a phone for an upgrade. Couldn't afford highends cs im still a broke college student 😭

  • @blaidd-ppga
    @blaidd-ppga 5 лет назад +1

    hello, which phone would have better quality audio in video recordings? im considering the s10/s10e and the pixel 3a. what phone would record more accurate sounds while taking videos at electronic music gigs (techno) thanks

    • @DanielleVoiculescu
      @DanielleVoiculescu 5 лет назад +1

      Manish D.K S10 should be better. Google isn’t praised for their recording...

    • @blaidd-ppga
      @blaidd-ppga 5 лет назад +1

      @@DanielleVoiculescu oh alright, thank you.

  • @siuolLaw
    @siuolLaw 5 лет назад +1

    See 1:20 , Google said it's the same but in actual fact it has different colour reproduction 🤦‍♂️

    • @agentcarti9447
      @agentcarti9447 5 лет назад +1

      they had do shurnk down the image processing without visual core and a 670. But yes the difference was huge, might he did use hdr and hdr+ on the pixel3?

    • @DanielleVoiculescu
      @DanielleVoiculescu 5 лет назад

      I noticed the difference trying them out at the store too. I was tempted by this phone, but I'm seeing that it's a bunch of hype. This phone is weak for the price. Should start a little lower on price. No SD card slot was one of the deal breakers for me. I need expandable storage or more than 64gb internal storage. Easier to crack front glass that costs over a hundred to replace... Etc, etc. I got an LG G8 for a little more and it's way nicer. S9 is just a little more and better than this phone as well.

  • @Starboy-fq8yp
    @Starboy-fq8yp 3 года назад

    Sony Xperia xz3 or Google pixel 3a which is good help

  • @cicidiaries
    @cicidiaries 4 года назад

    I was about to buy the iphone 11, but honestly at that price I can't justify it, especially considering that it still has many issues in my opinion (subpar display, giant notch, no fingerprint reader, etc) so I think now I'm going to get a 3a to use for a year or two until I find a phone that I feel like is really worth investing in.

  • @keaganfinlay9098
    @keaganfinlay9098 4 года назад

    Apparently the video has a hissing sound in the background is this true and if so has this been fixed?

  • @scoobdoo2008
    @scoobdoo2008 4 года назад +1

    I am watching this video with my new pixel 3a Xl. The wireless feature not that big of a deal. The rapid charger is everything. Everyone uses a case anyway when it comes to the back. Yeah the 64 is crazy but anyone can work with it

  • @awwbeeh9917
    @awwbeeh9917 5 лет назад +1

    will the photo processing lag will be fixed at the future?Please do reply.

  • @aashley6583
    @aashley6583 5 лет назад +1

    Wallpaper app name plz

  • @kushpatel5084
    @kushpatel5084 5 лет назад

    Would you recommend it for someone using a pixel 2XL?

    • @tonyy.8852
      @tonyy.8852 5 лет назад +1

      Wait for Pixel 4 if you can, I think that phone would definitely worth your money

    • @tonyy.8852
      @tonyy.8852 5 лет назад

      @Ken Matharoo for me, definitely Pixel 4 XL, I am using 6t now and it's great, but there's something about pixels which makes me want to get them

  • @Levibetz
    @Levibetz 5 лет назад +3

    7:09 BAHAHAHAHAHA Ben Shapiro "Virgin destoryed by BBC"

  • @lance5313
    @lance5313 5 лет назад

    Even though the pixel 3a has a plastic build, it doesn't feel cheap, fake or bad at all, I actually love the feeling of holding it.