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Google Pixel 3a

IT’S NO SECRET that the prices of smartphones are getting steeper by the year, so it’s deeply refreshing to see a major player buck the trend. While mid-range alternatives to premium flagships aren’t necessarily new – Samsung has been offering up affordable Galaxy phones for quite some time now – they often arrive with some significant compromises. We’re pleased to see the Google Pixel 3a has deftly balanced the best attributes of its flagship counterpart while reducing the price to an amount that’s much more sensible for your average smartphone user.

DESIGN

For those familiar with Google’s recent lineup of phones, particularly the Pixel 3, the aesthetic characteristics will be

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