Our quick take

Google Pixel 3a - 4.0 / 5

Looks can be deceiving

  • Measures: 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2mm Weighs: 147g Plastic build

Screen

  • 5.6-inch OLED panel 2220 x 1080 resolution Always-on display

Hardware and software

  • Google Android 9.0 (Pie) operating system Snapdragon 670 processor, 4GB RAM 3,000mAh battery

Camera

  • 12.2-megapixel, f/1.8 main camera to the rear Optical & electronic stabilisation (OIS & EIS) 8MP front facing camera

To recap

We like that Google has opted to build a more affordable version of its pure Android smartphones, and even used some smart AI to ensure the camera and performance is pretty much the same in daily interactions.