Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
Moto G7 Plus
- Read the full Moto G7 Plus review
Xiaomi Mi 9
- Read the full Xiaomi Mi 9 review
Google Pixel 3a XL - 4.0 / 5
Cut from the same cloth
- Unibody design in black, white or purple-ish 160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2mm; 167g No waterproofing
Display and hardware performance
- 6.0-inch 2160 x 1080 pixels, OLED, 402ppi Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage
Battery life
- 3700mAh battery with fast charging No wireless charging
It’s all about the camera
- Rear: 12.2-megapixel Sony IMX363, 1.4µm pixels, f/1.8 Front: 8-megapixels, 1.12µm, fixed focus
Software keeps it clean
- Android Pie with 3 years support Google Assistant
To recap
There’s plenty of appeal in the PIxel 3a XL, not least being able to get a great Pixel camera for a lot less money. But compared to rivals at this price point, it’s still a hard sell.
