Google Pixel 3a XL (Just Black, 64 GB) (4 GB RAM)

First things first-I ordered it from the default seller so if you change the seller your phone may varyThis phone is not an indian Varian but a US variant so you will get a US charging brick, I didn't find any sim pre installed so it's not a display model for T-MobileNow onto actual phoneThe unboxing experience was awesome, everything was sealed and packed perfectly so it wasn't a refurbished phone either, it was brand newThe phone itself feels hefty but weight distribution and design is done in such a manner that it feels quite good in hand (I have larger than average hands)Screen - it's a 1440p OLED screen so you already know what to expect, made by samsung for the xl variant and made by LG For normal Variant, the colour reproduction is hella great, blacks are very black, and colour quality is awesome, only one drawback for screen is the brightness is average, you need to keep it on 80% brightness everytime and bump it up to 100% all the time when you're out in even winter Sun.Notch - it's there, but after an hour of using it, I feel like it's not as bad as people make it seem, there are other components placed inside the notch that justify the notch imo, and on dark background you can hardly see it, because of the OLED screen contrast ratio is high so notch is not even visible in dark bgSpeakers- this is the part of phone I was blown away from, they are stereo pair AND front facing, one in notch and one under the screen, they get obnoxiously loud but distortion comes into play once you pass 90% of the volume. All in all 5/5 for speakersHaptics - people don't really talk about haptics but small things like haptics make up a better experience on higher end phones and it's not an exception here, overall great vibration motor, feels really PremiumActive edge - always thought this was a gimmick but I actually started using assistant a lot more once I gave active edge (squeeze to assistant) a try, it's rn the fastest way to acces assistantBattery - yeah it's a less capacity battery around 3400 or something but honestly for a college student it's more than enough even if you're a power user, I get around 5 to 6 hrs of SOT with full brightness almost all the time.Specs - yeah it's a 2 year old phone, 845 while it was a flagship level chip, 4gb of ram wasn't, I upgraded from a moto g5s plus which had same capacity of ram, I never felt the phone to force close apps in background even if I was surfing through multiple at a time, the optimization is pretty great but as a future proof standpoint it's not the best, but the phone feels fluid smooth even if the specs are 3 years oldCamera - do I even need to say it? Pixel 3xl already beat 11 pro's camera in many tests and they took it up a notch(yup I made that pun) this time with wide angle front cam, which I thought was a gimmick but is actually pretty great, 12.2 mp of camera may seem less but if you know anything about phones megapixels don't matter in a pixel phone (the irony). The HDR is just otherworldly, details it captures is veryyyy great, coming from a phone w/ bad camera, this feels like heaven.The pixel experience - this is the most polished android phone I've ever seen (ofc google phones need that) but assistant is better, the whole ui is better, pixel exclusive features like assistant compatibility, bedtime mode, unlimited storage for photos and vids. This feels very different from a phone with stock android from a non google brand, it's much more polished even in android 12, other features like now playing and active edge will add it to the pixel experience even moreANDROID 12 - rn pixel phones are only ones getting material you and it's a really big step up, a complete ui overhaul which works wonders and I really love it! This is the last android version 3 and 3xl will be getting. But if you are buying a google phone chances are you'll be a tech enthusiast and will be flashing next versions onto phone.Pros -We get a google usb C earbuds in the box which is tweakable In sound profile and has google assistant integration and it sounds pretty great for something free in box, we even get usb c to 3.5 mm adapter and another usb c to usb a otg adapter. (AND GOOGLE STICKERS, WHICH I SLAPPED ONTO MY LAPTOP)Drawbacks - no 5g, this never bothered me because it will take another 2 years for 5g to be mainstream in india- No high refresh rate, honestly it would have been great to get a 90hz display but display quality over refresh rate any day plus it would consume a hell lotta batter on this phone w already small capacity battery- The frosted back glass is hard to deal with, your best option is to slap on a case as soon as you can- no more security updates anymore, doesn't bother me because I got android 12 the first day I opened the box- maybe 4gb of ram will bite me in the back once 2ish years pass- American wall charger in the box is really inconvenient for first week so my best suggestion is buy a fast rapid charge from samsung (usb C to usb C) which supports PD and it will fast charge this phone- as this is a google phone AND AN OLDER VARIANT, good cases and tempered glass are either really expensive or not available at all. I still haven't found a good back cover.- again as this is a google phone and an older Variant, you can't afford to break it or crack it as repair ability is next to 0 and you'll not get original parts and 3rd party cheap parts will ofc affect the deviceCompetitors - under 22k there is not a single phone that has an OLED flawless display, one of the best cameras, great speakers, enthusiast grade software and a premium design. Even if you go with Nord 2 or new mi 11i or something you'd not be getting a good camera/screen or even a better android experience, this is legit the best bang for your buck.

It's a superb phone, vivid colours and great sound.First the PROS ;1. Display of 3XL is 2K, looks even better than that of iPhone-12,2. Call quality is remarkably clean on both sides.3. The twin front facing speakers, are loud and clear.4. The phone never hangs or lags.5. Touch is very smooth and flawless.Now the CONS;1. Battery lasts only for 24 hours of normal usage.2. Now the BIGGEST DEMERIT... that is the exceptionally high quality wired EARBUDS WERE FOUND MISSING in the box....that was the main attraction for going for pixel-3 when even pixel 6 is available.So only 4-STars due to MISSING earbuds.

A real decent phone.

This is GOOGLE PIXEL 3 XL ! I'm very grateful to God that I could buy this phone in 2023. This phone is soooo coooool ! Though, it was launched in 2018, even then it has great standards - Amazing OLED display, crystal clear speakers sound, top notch pixel's signature camera performance, etc. It worth me every single penny that I spent. And thanks to the seller who made me satisfied with the product.

-:PROS:-1. Dual selfie camera, Even today can compete with top flagship phones2. Solid build quality back and front gorrilla glass 5 and almunium frame + compact in size3. Beautifull OLED display with 60hz refresh rate which is hard to find in phones under 30k4. Dual stereo speakers on front panel with superb sound quality + haptic feedback is also top notch5.Amazing stock Android UI completely bloatware and ad free + Some pixel only features like Active edge ,Titan m chip and free unlimited cloud storage.*Last but not the least, One click from single rear camera and you will find all these crappy chinese phones with 3-4 cameras as joke + Night sight is just "magical"-:CONS:- You will hardly get 4 hrs of battery life, Can be extended upto 6 hr after optimising it to the core + 18w charger but with international standard pin you have to buy a converter to use it** Battery life could be a advantage for a person who is trying to reduce smartphone usage in daily life

have been using this device for 14 days now and device is completely new with one year warranty from Google (confirmed from Google)( seller name -deals for you), battery decent not that bad will Last through a day on normal use . display quality is excellent with High ppi except the Deep notch ,excellent camera specially front camera is best you also get a wide angle selfie camera which is very useful for group selfies, if you think you are going to miss out on wide angle lens on the back then plz check out the samples I gave of the house with normal mode and wide angle mode , night mode also works pretty well on both front and back camera ,edge detection also good. performance is smooth for normal day to day uses you can play games(pubg) with higher graphics but then you have to deal with fast battery draining issue, for casual gaming it's fine .major problem is with dual sim it ,doesn't not support dual sim standby means you can not use both the sim simultaneously you have to switch between the the sims, i have to forward all the calls from my secondary sim except that everything is fine if you are looking for a camera phone in budget build quality is also premium it looks old style with back fingerprint and front notch and chin but in hand feeling is excellent with glass and metal body and smooth finish in the back glass,front firing stereo speaker is also great.

Used Pixel 3 XL 128 GB for less than $200 when I once bought the same phone (64gb) for over $900. It's a good phone though and im very happy I found such a perfect refurbished model. It was a grade B? Whatever that means I don't see any faults on it. I don't see myself upgrading anytime soon. This phone has everything ive ever wanted in a phone. Good camera with night sight for a child of the night like me, fast processor, just enough ram (4GB) for what I like to do (text, read, online shopping, Pandora and IG). I could get the google assistant on any android but the call screening feature is so perfect that I almost forget about those spam calls. The alarm options are beautiful as well.I thought about just getting the Pixel 6 when my phone broke but honestly, there aren't any real huge leaps in tech like there were 10 years ago. Im not missing out on anything. Only thing I don't love about this phone is the notch. One day ill upgrade to a phone with a punch hole front cam but not today!

Phone was beyond my expectations freaking awesome.