2019-05-01_Android_Advisor

(C. Jardin) #1
ISSUE 62 • ANDROID ADVISOR 17

GOOGLE I/O 2019

you’re going the right way. Move the phone down and
Maps will automatically revert to normal. Note that
Google Maps AR is designed to work in urban areas.

Display
You’ll be able to see all of this clearly on the Pixel 3a’s
5.6in screen – making it marginally bigger than the
Pixel 3’s 5.5in panel. It’s still OLED despite this lower
price point and has a Full HD+ resolution.

Connectivity
We’ve already mentioned the headphone jack, which
is an advantage over the Pixel 3. There are also stereo
speakers (although the lower one is down firing) and
a USB-C port, which supports fast charging. What you
don’t get here is wireless charging, though that’s to
be expected on a £399 phone.

The 3a’s 12.2Mp
camera is the same as
the one found on the
more expensive Pixel 3

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