Google Finally Announces Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL Phones

Google has finally announced their Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL phones, which are expected to start at $400. At first glance, these phones may seem like they're not particularly impressive compared to the numerous competitive options available in the market right now for that price point. For instance, you can get phones like the Redmi Note 7 or Paka Phone, both of which are significantly cheaper than $400. Even Samsung's S10 II is available on eBay for around $480, which is only a few dollars away from the $400 starting price of the Pixel 3a.

However, Google has taken a different approach with these phones. Instead of prioritizing high-end specs and features like metal and glass bodies, IP water resistance, stereo speakers, wireless charging, and powerful processors, they've focused on keeping manufacturing costs as low as possible. As a result, the Pixel 3a comes with a plastic body, no IP water resistance, and a mid-tier processor. While this may not appeal to those who are obsessed with specs, it's a deliberate choice that allows Google to offer a high-quality camera experience at an affordable price.

The Camera: A Major Selling Point

One of the key features that sets the Pixel 3a apart from other phones in its class is its camera. The phone boasts one of the best all-around cameras in the smartphone market right now, delivering an amazing camera experience for $400. This is significant because many flagship phones are now available at similar price points, and while they may offer better specs, their cameras often fall short compared to the Pixel 3a. Google's decision to prioritize the camera experience over other features has paid off, as the phone offers a great package that includes a headphone jack, which is increasingly rare in 2019.

The Market Shift: A Changing Landscape

When rumors of this device first surfaced in January 2019, I thought that a price point of around $450 would be sufficient to make it appealing. However, the market has shifted significantly over the past six months, with many flagship phones coming down in price. While Google's decision to start selling the Pixel 3a at $400 is still a smart move, it's clear that the company needs to be more competitive if they want to succeed in this crowded market.

A Great Package for Many People

Despite my personal reservations about purchasing the Pixel 3a (I don't feel the need for its features), I firmly believe that it will do extremely well. The price point of $400 is incredibly attractive, and the phone offers a unique combination of features that make it appealing to many people. Not only does it come with Google's super-clean software, which is known for being quick to update and lightweight, but it also includes a headphone jack, which is increasingly rare in 2019. These features may seem minor compared to other specs, but they're essential for many users.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL phones are an interesting development from Google. By prioritizing manufacturing costs over high-end specs and features, the company has managed to create a phone that offers a great camera experience at an affordable price. While the market is shifting rapidly, I believe that Google's decision to start selling these phones will pay off in the long run. The phone's unique combination of features, including its killer camera, headphone jack, and Google's software, make it an attractive option for many people.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enso Google finally announced their pixel 3a and pixel 3a XL phones these are phones that start at $400 their new mid tier phones which on paper when you first look at it the reaction might be like these are not particularly impressive phones right if you look at the market right now in 2019 there are a lot of really competitive phones at that price point for 400 bucks you get stuff like the redmi note 7 you can get the pakka phone both of those are quite a bit cheaper than 400 bucks even the Samsung s10 II if you go on eBay right now you can get this thing for like 480 bucks which is not that far away from $400 and if you look at the paper specs of any of these phones they just wipe the floor with the newly announced pixel 38 but this new Google phone is doing something a little bit different so Google this time around they made a phone that kept manufacturing costs as low as they could so instead of a metal and glass body it's using plastic it doesn't have IP water resistance it's still probably water resistant to some degree like it's not going to melt when you use it in the rain but they didn't spend the money to get that thing officially certified for an IP rating it has no stereo speakers it has no wireless charging and it also has a very mid to your processor so if you care a lot about specs you probably aren't interested in this phone because the moment you start looking at the Giga Hertz the Giga bytes the Giga flops the Giga anything the moment you look at those specs this phone is done if you live in Asia you're probably not interests in this phone because a lot of the options out there in that 4 or $500 range are just so much better on paper than the pixel 3 8 it really does have a lot of mediocre features it does have a headphone jack and it does have Google's super clean software but most importantly the thing that Google is banking on is that it has the famous pixel 3 camera in a $400 phone this is a device that has a killer camera in a relatively inexpensive package see in this mid tier market in that 400 - kind of $550 price point there are a lot of phones that have kind of flagship features in a very nice-looking package often with glass and aluminum and they finish off the package with a camera that's kind of good - very good it still takes very respectable photos but it's not a camera that's best-in-class and that type of model where they do that kind of setup with the mid tier pricing and kind of great features and all that stuff with a mid tier camera that a very common model a lot of phone companies have done that some companies out there have built their entire business around flagship killing right they take these really high-end specs and they price it for a mid tier price point and then they package it with that not so perfect camera the pixel 3a does the opposite mid tier specs simple aesthetics but it's rocking the best all-around camera or at least arguably the best all-around camera in the smartphone market right now it delivers an amazing camera experience for 400 bucks and for some people that's really the most important thing on their phone like now instead of spending six hundred seven hundred eight hundred dollars to get a top-tier camera on a smart phone they come has been four hundred dollars I don't care about the specs they don't care about any of that stuff they just want a really good camera for that money and that's Google's idea right you deliver a phone like this for 400 bucks the problem however is that the market is shifting quite rapidly so in January of 2019 when there were first rumors of this device I thought that the price point of around $450 would have cut it like I thought at 450 if Google can sell it for that price they'd be good but the market has shifted in the six months or so a lot of the flagship phones have come down in price now I still think that pixel 3a is gonna do really well at least a lot better than the original pixel devices could have done just because the price is just it's quite attractive and you do get two or three relatively unique features with this phone you get the great camera obviously you get a headphone jack which is increasingly rare in 2019 and you also get Google's software like the fact that they update quickly the fact that it's relatively lightweight it's a great package in my opinion for a lot of people anyways I'm excited for the pixel 3 or not it's not like something that I want to purchase personally but I think it's gonna move a lot I think a lot of people enjoy the phone but if you're interested in buying one I just you got to know what you're losing and you got to know what you're gaining for that 400 bucks okay hope you guys enjoyed this video thumbs we liked it subs if you'd love to see you guys next time\n"