ISSUE 68 • ANDROID ADVISOR 51at least for the time being. As far as the camera goes,
Live HDR+ and Dual Exposure are MIA as well.
What isn’t on newer models
Unlike the Pixel 4, the Pixel 3 has a fingerprint sensor
on the back and a dual selfie camera. It also features
dual front-firing stereo speakers and a bigger battery
in the 3 XL. And you’ll get free unlimited storage of
your photos in original quality through 31 January
- (The Pixel 4 only offers free storage in high
quality unless you pay for extra Google One space.)
Unique colour: Not Pink
Verdict
Unless you have to have Motion Sense, you should
consider the Pixel 3, especially if you can get it for the
current £300 off sale that Google is offering through
its online store. You’re not giving up too much speed,
and the extra camera benefits on the Pixel 4 won’t
leave you with FOMO. And as time goes by, some
of the 4’s unique features, such as the new Google
Assistant, are sure to make their way to the Pixel 3.
Pixel 3a and 3a XL
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What you’re not getting
The Pixel 3a is Google’s budget Pixel phone, so you’re
not getting the latest of anything. So forget speed
and glass: The Pixel 3a has a mid-range Snapdragon