After catering exclusively to the high-end phone market for the past two-and-a-half years, Google is entering the mid-range smartphone market.
The Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, announced today at the company’s annual Google I/O developer conference, take the best of the Pixel 3 and put it into a more affordable package.
Specs
Pixel 3a
Pixel 3a XL
Display
5.6-inch gOLED, 2,220 x 1,080 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
6.0-inch gOLED, 2,160 x 1,080 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Snapdragon 670
Snapdragon 670
RAM
4GB of RAM
4GB of RAM
Storage
64GB
64GB
Dimensions (in.)
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2mm
160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2mm
Weight
147g
167g
Rear Facing Camera
12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, EIS)
12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, EIS)
Front Facing Camera
8-megapixel (f/2.0)
8-megapixel (f/2.0)
OS
Android 9 Pie
Android 9 Pie
Battery
3,000mAh
3,700mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-facing), accelerometor, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-facing), accelerometor, gyro, proximity
SIM Type
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
Launch Date
May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019
Misc
Colours: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | Google Lens, Active Edge
Colours: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | Google Lens, Active Edge
Display
Pixel 3a
5.6-inch gOLED, 2,220 x 1,080 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
Pixel 3a XL
6.0-inch gOLED, 2,160 x 1,080 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Pixel 3a
Snapdragon 670
Pixel 3a XL
Snapdragon 670
RAM
Pixel 3a
4GB of RAM
Pixel 3a XL
4GB of RAM
Storage
Pixel 3a
64GB
Pixel 3a XL
64GB
Dimensions (in.)
Pixel 3a
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2mm
Pixel 3a XL
160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2mm
Weight
Pixel 3a
147g
Pixel 3a XL
167g
Rear Facing Camera
Pixel 3a
12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, EIS)
Pixel 3a XL
12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, EIS)
Front Facing Camera
Pixel 3a
8-megapixel (f/2.0)
Pixel 3a XL
8-megapixel (f/2.0)
OS
Pixel 3a
Android 9 Pie
Pixel 3a XL
Android 9 Pie
Battery
Pixel 3a
3,000mAh
Pixel 3a XL
3,700mAh
Network Connectivity
Pixel 3a
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Pixel 3a XL
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sensors
Pixel 3a
Fingerprint (rear-facing), accelerometor, gyro, proximity
Pixel 3a XL
Fingerprint (rear-facing), accelerometor, gyro, proximity
SIM Type
Pixel 3a
Nano SIM, eSIM
Pixel 3a XL
Nano SIM, eSIM
Launch Date
Pixel 3a
May 7, 2019
Pixel 3a XL
May 7, 2019
Misc
Pixel 3a
Colours: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | Google Lens, Active Edge
Pixel 3a XL
Colours: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | Google Lens, Active Edge
Availability
Canadian consumers can pre-order the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL starting May 7th (today) via the Google Store.
The two phones are also available to purchase via Rogers, Bell and Telus, as well as their respective flanker brands: Fido, Virgin Mobile and Koodo.
In addition, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL will be available through Best Buy, Costco, T-Booth Wireless, Wireless Wave, Walmart and WoW Mobile.
Price
Through the Google Store, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL cost $549 CAD and $649, respectively.
At launch, the two phones are available in three colour options — ‘Just Black,’ ‘Clearly White’ and ‘Purple-ish’ — and one storage size: 64GB.
Bell Pixel 3a:
$99.99 on a 2-year term
$649.99 No term
Bell Pixel 3a XL:
$199.99 on a 2-year term
$799.99 No term
Virgin Mobile Pixel 3a:
$0 with phone plans from $125/month on a 2-year Diamond Plus plan.
$0 with phone plans from $115/month on a 2-year Diamond plan.
$99.99 with phone plans from $105/month on a 2-year Platinum plan.
$299.99 with phone plans from $60/month on a 2-year Gold plan.
$449.99 with phone plans from $45/month on a 2-year Silver plan.
$649.99 buy your phone upfront
Virgin Mobile Pixel 3a XL:
$0 with phone plans from $125/month on a 2-year Diamond Plus plan.
$0 with phone plans from $115/month on a 2-year Diamond plan.
$199.99 with phone plans from $105/month on a 2-year Platinum plan.
$399.99 with phone plans from $60/month on a 2-year Gold plan.
$649.99 with phone plans from $45/month on a 2-year Silver plan.
$799.99 buy your phone upfront
Rogers Pixel 3a:
$0 on a 2-year Ultra Tab plan
$0 on a 2-year Premium+ Tab plan
$100 on a 2-year Premium Tab plan
$250 on a 2-year Smart Tab plan
$650 no Tab
Rogers Pixel 3a XL:
$0 on a 2-year Ultra Tab plan
$0 on a 2-year Premium+ Tab plan
$200 on a 2-year Premium Tab plan
3250 on a 2-year Smart Tab plan
$750 no Tab
Fido Pixel 3a:
$0 on a 2-year XXL plan
$0 on a 2-year XL plan
$100 on a 2-year Large plan
$250 on a 2-year Medium plan
$370 on a 2-year Small plan
$650 BYOB
Fido Pixel 3a XL:
$0 on a 2-year XXL plan
$0 on a 2-year XL plan
$200 on a 2-year Large plan
$350 on a 2-year Medium plan
$470 on a 2-year Small plan
$750 BYOB
Koodo Pixel 3a:
$0 on Tab Extra Large
$100 on Tab Large
$250 on Tab Medium
$370 on Tab Small
$625 Retail Price
Koodo Pixel 3a XL:
$0 on Tab Extra Large
$200 on Tab Large
$350 on Tab Medium
$470 on Tab Small
$750 Retail Price
Telus Pixel 3a:
$0 on Premium+
$100 on Premium
$300 on Standard
$624 Retail
Telus Pixel 3a XL:
$0 on Premium+
$200 on Premium
$400 on Standard
$749 Retail
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