A fine phone for video and photography, it’s just a pity that the audio doesn’t quite match Impressive low light photography Vibrant, dynamic screen Good value for money Disappointing audio performance Rudimentary design and build Slightly underpowered

While it lacks some of the Pixel 3's features, the Pixel 3a is astonishingly good value for money when you consider the quality of the camera and the performance of the hardware. At £400, this is a must-buy for anyone shopping on a budget

Amazing camera, Stock Android, Good screen, Fantastic price

No water resistance, No wireless charging

When it comes to smartphones, it’s easy to get caught up on the “more is best” treadmill. More megapixels, more gigabytes and gigahertz, more camera sensors… and more money, of course. Then along comes the Google Pixel 3a and slams the emergency stop button.

Best camera in its class, Very affordable, Pure Android promises timely updates, Design doesn't suffer for the budget, All-day battery, despite the size

No waterproofing, Wireless charging is missing, Processor can't keep up with flagship phones

The Google Pixel 3a is a phenomenal bargain at $399 (and $479 for the XL model). You’re getting so much for your money, including that brilliant camera and an amazing software experience.

Camera is one of the best, Night Sight and portrait mode are amazing, Great size, ideal for one-handed use, Purple-ish color and neon power button are so pretty, Headphone jack

Build quality is poor, Display isn’t great, Snapdragon 670 is slow at times, Battery life isn’t amazing

Google is trying its hand at something new. Its signature phone, the Pixel, is jumping into the midrange market with the Pixel 3A and 3A XL. At $399 and $479 (£399 and £469 in the UK, and AU$649 and AU$799 in Australia), the handsets are essentially reworked Pixel 3 ( $813 at Walmart ) phones.

The Pixel 3A is cheaper than the original Pixel 3 but packs the same grade-A camera that shoots great in lowlight; It can also record time-lapse videos and has a headphone jack

The phone isn't water resistant and doesn't have wireless charging; Local storage is capped at 64GB, and Pixel 3A owners have unlimited uploads to Google Photos at a compressed high quality resolution, not original

Despite an exceptional camera and a handful of useful software tricks, the Pixel 4 (and its sibling the 4 XL) didn't blow us away when it launched in October 2019. That's because the phone had an average battery life that rivals easily outlasted, it had limited storage and other phones had excellent cameras with their own impressive low-light modes (like the iPhone 11 and OnePlus 7T at the time).

If you want the latest software from Google and the ability to capture excellent photos, the Pixel 3A has the best camera for its price.

The Pixel 3A is cheaper than the original Pixel 3 but packs the same grade-A camera that shoots great in low light; It can also record time-lapse videos and has a headphone jack.

The phone isn't water resistant and doesn't have wireless charging; Local storage is capped at 64GB, and Pixel 3A owners have unlimited uploads to Google Photos at a compressed high-quality resolution, not original.

The Google Pixel 3a is less than half the price of most flagship smartphones , and yet it doesn't look or feel cheap. That's because Google delivers the features most users really care about, including a vivid 5.6-inch OLED display, a fantastic camera and all of the company's clever software, for...

Flagship-caliber camera; Google software and support; Solid build; OLED display; Low price; Excellent battery life; Supports all carriers

No water resistance; Performance is good; not great; Display could be brighter; No wireless charging

The Google Pixel 3a is an unequivocal win for midrange phone buyers, with good battery life, a lovely display, the latest Android software, and a best-in-class camera. No other $400 phone comes close to offering this level of performance and polish, so it's no surprise the Pixel 3a earns our...

Best-in-class camera; Gorgeous OLED display; Solid performance; Excellent battery life

Not waterproof; No microSD slot

It was no big secret that Google had an affordable phone in the works. Find out why we like the Pixel 3a so much in our review.

Camera is remarkable for a $499 phone; Display is big and vibrant; It has a headphone jack!;

No internal or expandable storage options; Doesn't use Pixel Visual Core ISP;