![]() ![]() ![]() Polycarbonate is also noticeably lighter than the glass and aluminum sandwich design that Google used for the Pixel 3 XL. It’s a subtle purple hue that can look white from certain angles, and it’s about as colorful and attractive as the tan-like Not Pink of my Pixel 3 XL.Īnd the Google case I bought neatly hints at the underlying color of the handset. I opted for the latter and really enjoy it. ![]() Speaking of color, you have your choice of three: Clearly White, Just Black, and Purple-ish. In return for this “concession,” you get a body that will not crack or splinter, and should you actually drop it and mar the surface, the scratch will retain the polycarbonate’s color, which runs throughout the material there’s no surface paint or coating. In fact, I like it better than the all-glass Pixel 3 XL design, which is slippery, easily cracked, and results in a weird internal echo and vibration during audio playback. Designįrom a design perspective, the Google Pixel 3a XL is a fun throwback: It features a unibody polycarbonate (plastic) design, like the best Nokia Lumia models from several years back, and it eschews the Pixel 3 XL’s giant notch for the non-obnoxious forehead and chin bezels that resemble the Pixel2 family from 2017. And that’s true despite some mid-range specs, a few missing features, and other cost-cutting measures. With its unapologetically plastic body, tremendous camera system, and reasonable pricing, the Google Pixel 3a XL is a winner. ![]()
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