Google just announced its cheaper Pixel 3a phones — here’s how they compare to the Pixel 3 (GOOG, GOOGL)

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  • Google announced its new Pixel 3a smartphones on Tuesday during the Google I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California. 
  • The new Pixel 3a phones are essentially pared-down versions of Google’s flagship Pixel 3 lineup.
  • Both lineups share some important similarities, but the Pixel 3a doesn’t have everything the Pixel 3 does.
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Google announced its cheaper versions of the flagship Pixel 3 phones on Tuesday during the company’s Google I/O developers conference.

The new devices are called the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL, and in many important ways, both the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3 lineup are quite similar. 

All in all, you can think of the Pixel 3a lineup as a pared-down and more affordable version of the flagship Pixel 3 lineup, which might be tempting for those looking for the Google experience without shelling out the typical flagship price tag. 

Check out what the Pixel 3a has and doesn’t have compared to the Pixel 3: 

First and foremost, the price tags

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  • The Pixel 3a will cost $400, $200 cheaper than Google’s current $600 price tag for the Pixel 3.
  • The Pixel 3a XL will cost $480, $220 less than Google’s current $700 price tag for the Pixel 3 XL.

Display size and resolution

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Pixel 3a:

  • 5.6-inch OLED display, slightly larger than the Pixel 3’s 5.5-inch OLED display.
  • Full HD (1080p resolution), same as the Pixel 3.

Pixel 3a XL:

  • 6-inch OLED display, smaller than the Pixel 3 XL’s OLED 6.3-inch display.
  • Full HD (1080p resolution), not quite as technically sharp as the Pixel 3 XL’s Quad HD (1440p resolution) display. 

Battery size

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Pixel 3a:

  • 3,000mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2,915mAh battery in the Pixel 3.

Pixel 3a XL:

  • 3,700mAh battery, larger than 3,430mAh battery in the Pixel 3 XL.

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