Name: Google Pixel 3a XL
Brand: Google Pixel
SKU: 11458
Availability: InStock

Google Pixel 3a XL Features & Price:

The Google Pixel 3a XL price in Kenya is KES 18,500. It is a medium-priced smartphone that aims to provide the Pixel camera experience in a cheaper package. Although the device has a mid-range positioning, it introduces amazing photography features, a well-organized Android interface, and a good battery life.

The 4GB of RAM is combined with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processor, making the Pixel 3a XL reliable in everyday browsing, streaming, and social media use. The phone is also equipped with a 6.0-inch OLED display, Google-famous 12.2MP Pixel camera, and 3700mAh battery, which makes it a versatile gadget for users who care about the quality of the cameras and the ease of the software.

Design & Build:

The Pixel 3a XL has a more basic design, but still functional, which is more balanced in terms of durability and comfort. The front is covered with Asahi Dragontrail Glass, and the back cover is made of plastic and a frame of plastic materials, which keeps the phone light and, at the same time, durable.

The handset is 160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm and 167g in weight, thus easy to carry even with the large screen. Google had a variety of unique colors, such as Just Black, Clearly White, and Purple-ish, that Google offered the device in, which provided users with some personality to their smartphone design.

Though the phone does not have the glass background, as seen on flagship phones, the plastic coverage makes the phone more resistant to cracks caused by accidental falls.

Display:

Pixel 3a XL has a 6.0-inch OLED screen that produces vivid colors, black shades, and acceptable contrast ranges. The display has a resolution of 1080 × 2160 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 402 ppi. The sharp images that can be seen with the display include watching videos, browsing the internet, or viewing pictures.

The screen has an 18:9 aspect ratio, which makes the screen display a balanced multimedia and daily usage experience. The display is possible in a rich color palette with a great contrast due to OLED technology, which improves the overall viewing experience.

Performance & Software:

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 chipset used in the Pixel 3a XL is the one on a 10nm architecture. The CPU includes an octa-core processor with Kryo 360 cores that are capable of taking care of normal activities like browsing, chatting, and streaming without significant slowing.

The phone has 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage with storage technology being eMMC 5.1. Although it does not have a microSD card slot, the storage is adequately large to support a majority of users who use cloud services to support backups.

The phone was initially released using Android 9.0 Pie and is later updated to Android 12. Similar to other Pixel products, it has a clean Android experience and updates security on time, and has direct access to Google.

Camera:

The camera system of the Pixel 3a XL is one of the largest highlights of the phone. The rear camera of the phone has 12.2MP with two pixels, which are autofocused and stabilized by optical image stabilization, enabling the phone to take high-resolution photos with high dynamic range.

Computational photography, allowed by Google, including HDR+, Pixel Shift, and other advanced image processing options, allows the camera to take high-quality photos even in difficult lighting conditions.

In video recording, the phone has 4K video at 30fps and 1080p video up to 120fps, and provides video that is stable and with a high degree of detail.

The front-facing camera has an 8MP with an option of HDR and captures 1080p, so it is good in taking selfies and video calls.

Battery & Charging:

The Pixel 3a XL has the capacity of 3700mAh lithium-polymer battery that offers dependable battery life of a day with moderate use. The powerful processor, which is optimized by the use of software makes the device manage tasks like browsing, streaming, and messaging comfortably throughout the day.

The phone has 18W wired fast charging, which is capable of supporting USB Power Delivery, which enables the phone to quickly recharge its battery when it has to.

Connection and other features:

The Pixel 3a XL also has a number of convenient connectivity features, such as 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD to use wireless audio at high quality.

NFC is also supported by the phone and allows paying with services like Google Pay. It has a USB Type-C charge and data transfer port and has a 3.5mm headphone jack, becoming a rarity in the current smartphone market.

The security features comprise a fingerprint sensor placed at the back, as well as other sensors, all of which include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a compass, and a barometer sensor.