Thread by @Ravi_Sankar_Rao

@madebygoogle at #GoogleIO2019 has launched its affordable Pixel phones - 3a & Pixel 3a XL starting at $400
@Google says software performance and computational photography capabilities in these will also be similar on the lines of its premium ones.

Thread 👇 on major differences

Dimensions : Though the Pixel 3a has a slightly bigger screen than Pixel 3, but Pixel 3a XL has a smaller screen compared to Pixel 3 XL

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Display : The PPI of Pixel 3a and Pixel 3 are just similar. On the other hand, Pixel 3a XL has a huge compromise on PPI compared to Pixel 3 XL

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Battery : Both Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL has better battery capacity compared to it's predecessors

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Design : Both Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL do not have glass back, hence no wireless charging. Neither are they water resistant.
Good thing! It has Active Edge to quickly activate Google Assistant

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Processors : It's Snapdragon 670. It brings AI capability to mid-tier devices.
No Pixel Visual Core, which is mostly advantageous in computational photography.
gizcentral.com/qualcomm-snapd…

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Cameras : Looks like the Pixel 3a rear cameras are same as the Pixel 3.
No wide angle front facing camera.
All camera features same except group selfie due to single front facing camera

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Audio : Jack is back

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