It's hard to see anything the Pixel 3a XL does wrong for the price. No, it's not as powerful as the flagships of last year, but it leaves the main strengths of the Pixel 3 XL untouched: the best-in-class camera and a smooth, bloat-free installation of Android, first in line for updates.

Well planned cuts on the Pixel 3 XL; Same excellent camera; Clean Android 9 experience with early updates

Pixel 3a is even cheaper; No expandable storage

The Google Pixel 3a was introduced as Google's new mid-range smartphone, available as the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, with the 3a offering a 5.6inch screen and 3000mAh battery, and the 3a XL offering a larger 6inch screen, and a 3700mAh battery.

12MP performs extremely well; Easy to take great photos; Impressive Night Sight mode; Stock version of Android; Great value for money; RAW available

Lacks a "Pro" or manual mode; No MicroSD card memory slot

I think it's fair to compare the Pixel 3A XL to the more expensive Pixel 3 XL simply because it's a question consumers will be asking themselves -- do I go with the $900 phone, or the one that costs almost half that And what will I miss out on if I do

Battery life; Camera; Google's software experience

Good; not great; display; Slow at times

Smartphone makers have a problem. They keep packing more and more features into their phones, driving up the cost. And increasingly, people aren't buying them.

Camera measures up well to the Pixel 3 XL's; Affordable price tag; Long-lasting battery; Headphone jack; Good performance for a midrange model

Dim screen; Prominent bezels; No wireless charging or water resistance

The Google Pixel 3a XL has a lot of positives. The camera capabilities are impressive, better than several other phones, which are priced in a similar range. I say this because I find the Pixel 3a XL's camera or rather the Google Camera to deliver results which are most natural and pleasing.

If you like a big screen, Google's Pixel 3a XL is the absolute the best phablet you can buy for less than $500. And for many people, it's also a compelling alternative to high-end flagships that cost nearly twice as much.

Fantastic camera; Beautiful OLED display; Long battery life; Solid performance; Guaranteed software updates for three years

No microSD slot or wireless charging

Google is pivoting to a whole new pricing bracket. At its annual Google I/O conference Tuesday, the tech giant announced the Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL. Though they have last year's name, they're indeed new phones that serve as a more budget-friendly variant of the company's main flagships, the Pixel...

The Pixel 3A XL packs a large screen; a fantastic camera; a long-lasting battery and a headphone jack -- all at a more affordable price than the Pixel 3 and 3 XL

The phone doesn't have water resistance, wireless charging or expandable memory; As a Pixel 3A XL owner, you have unlimited uploads to Google Photos only at high quality, not original

Google's new mid-range phones are very welcome but is it worth spending more on the bigger model Find out in our Pixel 3a XL review.

In fact, that's kind of the story of the new Google Pixel 3a XL. In general, its a far more compelling product than perhaps you might surmise from the sum of its parts. With the exception of Google's fantastic camera performance, there's no one area where the Pixel 3a XL really stands-out.

Great price point; Clean; unadulterated Android 9; Fantastic camera performance; Excellent battery life; Headphone jack; Solid OLED display

Performance is underwhelming; No wireless charging; No IP water resistance rating

Google Pixel 3a XL review: You should buy this instead of a Pixel 3 XL