When Google discontinued its Nexus smartphone lineup, it left a void in the market that has been hard to fill. People didn't really have an affordable option running powerful hardware and stock Android software. Multiple smartphone manufacturers have tried to make something like a Nexus smartphone, but have fallen short. Google tried to offer a substitute with the relaunched Android One programme, which helped participating manufacturers offer a stock Android experience on their devices, but it still hasn't been the same.

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Google Pixel 3a XL Summary

The Google Pixel 3a XL is an affordable alternative to the Pixel 3 XL. It is bigger in size than a Pixel 3a and promises the same Google Pixel experience at a relatively affordable price point of Rs. 44,999.

The Pixel 3a XL sports a 6-inch OLED display with full-HD+ resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio. Thankfully, it does not have a huge notch which the Pixel 3 XL was criticised for. The display has three colour profiles which help change the output of the display. It has good viewing angles and punchy contrast. The Pixel 3a XL gets stereo speakers as well but these aren't front firing like the Pixel 3 XL. The stereo speakers produce a good output but sound tinny at full volume.

Compared to the Pixel 3a, the Pixel 3a XL is bigger in size and might not be very comfortable for everyone to use. Im terms of connectivity, it has a single Nano-SIM slot but offers dual-SIM functionality via an E-SIM. You can take full advantage of the E-SIM if your carrier supports this functionality. It also gets a 3.5mm headphone jack which has been missing on Pixel devices since the Pixel 2.

Google has opted for a mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SoC which is an octa-core chip. The Pixel 3a XL comes in one variant only, offering 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage which isn't expandable. However, Google does offer unlimited photo storage at compressed resolution.

Being a Pixel smartphone, it runs stock Android Pie with some of Google's customisation on top. Pixel devices are known to get timely software and security updates. With the Pixel 3a XL Google promises 3 years of guaranteed software support. The smartphone offers a good user experience and we did not notice any lag or stutter during our usage.

The primary camera is a 12.2-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor just like the Pixel 3. At the front, it has a single 8-megapixel selfie shooter. It gets most of the camera features of the Pixel 3 like Night Sight, Super Res Zoom and Playground. The camera performance is very good and the Pixel 3a XL manages to deliver crisp shots in most lighting conditions.

Google has equipped the Pixel 3a XL with a 3700mAh battery that helps it offer good battery life. The search giant also includes an 18W Type-C charger in the box that helps charge the Pixel 3a XL quickly. We could go on for over a day and a half once the Pixel 3a XL was fully charged.

For the launch price of Rs. 44,999 the Pixel 3a XL feels expensive for what it offers. Some of the competitors offer more powerful hardware for lower prices. But if you want the best camera performance under Rs. 50,000, the Pixel 3a XL delivers on that front.

Google Pixel 3a XL Price in India

Google Pixel 3a XL price in India starts from ₹ 22,990. The lowest price of Google Pixel 3a XL is ₹ 22,990 at Amazon on 17th September 2025.

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Google Pixel 3a XL Full Specifications

General

Brand	Google
Model	Pixel 3a XL
Price in India	₹22,990
Release date	7th May 2019
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
Body type	Polycarbonate
Dimensions (mm)	160.10 x 76.10 x 8.20
Weight (g)	167.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3700
Fast charging	Proprietary
Colours	Just Black, Clearly White

Display

Screen size (inches)	6.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2160 pixels
Protection type	Asahi DragonTrail
Aspect ratio	18:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	402

Hardware

Processor	1.7GHz octa-core (4x2.1GHz + 4x1.7GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB
Expandable storage	No

Camera

Rear camera	12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron)
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front autofocus	No
Front flash	No

Software

Operating system

Android 9 Pie

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	Yes

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Classy product

Arpan Pal (Nov 29, 2019) on Flipkart

Absolutely stunning!!! pros- 1.camera is best in the segment 2. stock android is amazing 3. performance is close to flagship level as the software is optimised by google 4. speakers gives stereo effect 5. display is very good 6. headphone jack 🤩 cons- 1. battery is average 2 . no wireless charging 3. not waterproof 4. no wide angle or zoom lens 5. plastic body 6. no indisplay fingerprint scanner verdict - if you want the best phone that takes the best picture in this segment and don't care much of the wide or zoom lens go for it. otherwise go for the OnePlus 7t it is much better value. This is only for camera lovers. Cheers.

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Utterly Disappointed

Sandeep Narayan (May 17, 2019) on Flipkart

Ver very bad old model phone.Old aspect ratio. Bit slow. Buy only if you want a very good camera.

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Simply awesome

Ankit Varun (Jan 7, 2020) on Flipkart

don't have any words. really happy ?️?️ pls come in india again with pixel next series

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Fabulous!

SANTANU KARMAKAR (Jan 7, 2020) on Flipkart

Good phone..great camera at this price point

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good from google

NITIN PANCHAL (Jan 7, 2020) on Flipkart

nice phone from google running excellent till date battery is also good camera excellent

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