@@ATI6950FTW Personally I couldn't wait for the 4a, just bought my 3a a few days ago. My reasoning was: I need a new phone now (old one died) and since all reviews are super positive about the 3a, the 4a is probably only going to be marginally better. If you have the patience, maybe the 3a will come down in price coming months, but I wouldn't count on it too much.
Phone X probably as a clever way to get around legal issues with competition shaming as well as a subtle loophole with X as a variable (Think math) rather than a definitive name
That’s how much my laptop has lmao😂😂😂 and I’ve been trying to sell it because of it. I do video editing and I need a minimum of 8 or else rendering is SUPER slow lol
@@ZaiyeProject: Video rendering is rarely limited by RAM. GPU cores do most of the grunt work, and if not available, the CPU takes over. Rendering is just doing lots of computations. RAM is only a bottleneck when actually editing on the timeline, since then, the computer has to constantly recall a lot of data - everything on the timeline, namely. Only facts on this tech channel.
Headphone jack, amazing battery life, a top of the line camera and no glass ! I cracked the glass on my pixel one so you can keep the glass. Why wouldn't I get this phone?
My first computer only had 8 megabytes of RAM and 1 gigabyte of hard disk space. It was a Power Macintosh 7100-66. Might want to work on your statement.
@@alg7584 *Colour. Color is the American-English way of spelling it. The rest of the world spells it colour. Either way, they mean the exact same thing.
Google Certified Repair technician here; Coming from a repair point of view, the Pixel 3a is incredibly easy to work with (when compared to it's older brother; the Pixel 3) and parts tend to be much cheaper. I've gotta say, Google is Definitely moving in the right direction when it comes to the phones overall repairability and affordability.
Dude, how’s it been with the 3a? I have an iPhone 6 (not s) and it works perfectly fine, but when I want to play games like pubg mobile, it lags soooo bad, I hardly play it anymore because it’s too much. How was the transition from an apple to pixel?
Giselle Trejo buy new flagship killer such as redmi k20pro or one plus 7notpro. They play pubg really smooth. I have k20pro and it plays pubg in max setting smoothly.
PrisonCipher Agreed. I don’t see how any of those $1K phones are worth it at all. Whether you’re a professional, or just an average consumer. After all, you can’t really do much on a phone, compared to an actual Computer. Btw, I have a question. I’m a guy who’s about to start Sophomore year of High School (school starts tomorrow actually 😂), and I was wondering, do you think this’ll be a good phone for me? I can get a flagship, but I’d rather not, just not worth it IMO. I have a Custom PC to do everything else, so I don’t care about power
Same, the OG XL here. Two years and above, still getting almost 4-5 hours of SoT too. LMAO. Keep checking at these new phones though, the 3a does look good but something feels still off, like even if the camera photo quality was totally identical with the Pixel 3, I would have considered. But zooming in, one should be able to notice the minor details lost on the 3a photos, along with the cooler/bluish colour output too, which looks terrible. The video quality too isn't the same. And the front camera is basically really poor compared to Pixel 3. So the cameras are NOT really identical. I wonder how better these cameras are at night time compared to our OG Pixels, because I can bet at daytime OG and Pixel 3 will be pretty much indistinguishable.
I got this phone.... Amazing for the price. Great screen, smooth UI, feels good in the hands, rock solid hardware, and nice pics! It's about the experience, and it is great!
Are you experiencing that sudden shutdown issue that some 3a/3aXL users are ?? It's a pretty big deal on Reddit; I'm somewhat surprised that Marques didn't mention it...
When I unboxed my purple-ish pixel3a the box low key smelled like a blueberry smoothly lmaoo 😅😂 UPDATE: It's been a year and I switched to the Samsung S20 and I'm disappointed in the camera quality, nowhere near as good as my $400 3a smh :/
@@ayasinx8797 I disagree, wireless is the future, even though it costs a bit more. You're paying a lot for the phone so it's fair to pay more for headphones. If you're more bothered about money then you've probably got a cheaper phone and will use the 3.5mm jack. Even if you don't want wireless sound yet you can use the adaptor that comes in box until you're ready. Y'all die and make a big fuss like you'll never be able to have headphones again but it's stupid imo.
@@TheAviationistKhizr Except what happens if you lose an earbud lol. You have to buy another pair, and that's how companies make even more money off of you, not like they overprice their devices or anything..🙄 My friend has lost his at least 5 times. Must be nice having so much money you don't have to worry about rebuying the same expensive stuff. Also you have to keep them charge, which sucks. It might be the future but giving people no choice in the matter is not right. Also fyi, I do have a pair of wireless. I much prefer wired earbuds.
@@ayasinx8797 I never said earbuds I said wireless. I myself own the WH-1000XM3 headphones which are excellent, with no latency and about 35 hours of listening. I know that earbuds also have a find mode but not sure much about that. And companies are giving you a choice you get a dongle, what's so bad about that and you can get USB-C headphones too which work just as well.
lol why 3a when you could easily get a Pocco F1 for way less, or even a One plus 6T/7 I am not judging i am just curious of the reasoning behind the choice.
@@Lalalol5 I bought the Pixel 3a and the camera and software experience were the main selling points over other phones that are better on paper in other ways.
As a parent of multiple children, this is my go to phone...for them. I do want a bit more performance so I'll get a true flagship for me. My previous go-to would have been a used/refurbed older generation pixel. Compromises in the right places for the experience they want at a price I'll gladly swing. PS. Not that you need my validation, but it's no accident you're in your spot. You are so good at these tech reviews. Keep on keepin' on!
I agree, with the go to phone for children, not the being a parent of them part. Depending on the parents I would suggest it for them too, my Mom definitely cares more about the camera in her phone than the speed, the maybe half second speed difference for half the price on the Pixel 3 is very compelling.
As a parent of multiple children, you really musn't get them all their own new phones if they are under 13, and if they are over 15 they should get it themselfs. Also why would you need more performance? The only ever use is if you constantly play new games... Nothing else needs better performance
I'M POSSIBLE No. idk how we even have people who review sneakers that can’t even wear performance shoes for what they were designed for. To plays sports. It’s like reviewing a sports car in the city. Pointless.
I think the intent was more to show that his thoughts reflect the actual oft-advertised starting price model, rather than one of the higher-end variants.
Google has been stealing money from consumers. Their products are plagued with a lot of problems. From hardware to RMA. I would not buy this phone even if it's priced for a $100. 2:01, that's where the phone should be at.
Well almost 2 years after I still love my 3a XL. Haven't lost its speed, still taking crispy photos. I am very pleased with it. Will see how long it stays like this.
@@pratiksrivastava126 I'm coming from a 2.5 year old S7 and have only positives to say about it. it's fast, not super fast, but it definitely does not feel slow.
@@pratiksrivastava126 I've had several phones with the sd835: S8, Moto Z3, Essential, Sony XZ2 Compact. I don't notice a difference in day to day, but also didn't really with my Mi A2 with a sd660. The Moto X4 with the sd630 was much more noticably slower imho
I originally recommended the 3a XL to my mother - and offered to buy one for her for Mother's Day - which she turned down! (Said it would cost ME too much!) She did, however, purchase a refurb/recertified original Pixel for herself last month. Her big thing is pictures.
Most people dont do gaming, any mid range phone is good for 99% of things that 99% people do on a regular basis: youtube, Facebook, regular apps and porn. Non of that requires a flagship processor or graphics. You can totally run Candy crush on a mid-range phone.
@@Astroranagun Iam an Indian and every trend kinda reaches late here like people still dab here and dame tu cosita is still relevant my friends humiliate themselves by doing fortnite dances in front of random people. so u get the thing
I appreciate the review. I was looking into getting this phone and before I did, got my research review here and now convinced to grab one. Thanks again.
I still think this original entry into the "a" series of Pixels is probably still the best one for its time. I was truly blown away by how much you got for your money with this phone. It was the first non flagship phone I had owned where I genuinely didn't feel like I was missing out by not opting for the flagship. It was everything I needed a smartphone to be, and despite being less than a third the price of the big flagships, its camera and software were pretty much top of the range.
I'm a proud owner of a 3a too. It's currently the most experimental phone. There's so many ways you can modify it. I'm thinking of downloading Ubuntu touch on it as it's not my main phone anymore
I can count the steps from the motor your camera is on from 2:40-2:56 :P. Great quality video and unbiased review as always. Love you mkbhd, keep it up
If you say Phone X people have to think. Not hard, it's obvious, but they have to invest mental space. Make someone draw the conclusion and that conclusion is always more powerful.
I have never had any issues with my 3a in that area; however, I have not been to West Virginia with it. (Parts of West Virginia are problematical for cell reception - period.)
I agree with this. I want them to make a call. It does change based on carrier, but the one plus 3t had call issues. Wish I would have known. I don’t want to buy a phone if I can’t hear someone call me.
The Pixel Visual Core enables third party apps to be able to use HDR+ when taking photos, so what you should have mentioned is how snapchat and instagram pictures will look worse than the regular Pixel 3.
Totally good point. This comment makes me realize that I don't take photos with those apps. I just select to add photos I've already taken in those apps
I used the Pixel 3 XL and the photos taken on instagram and Snapchat were not even close to the ones taken with the camera app. So that visual core was not very noticeable to me.
The only photos I post using the snapchat and instagram camera are dumb selfies with my friends or little snapshots of what I'm doing/eating that really don't mean anything to me so XD
I just bought this phone the other day and I'd have to say I'm happily impressed. I haven't had any issues with slow down or lag the screen is beautiful the battery is great and Google assistant is a lot more helpful than Siri.
I got it too and while many people are saying the 670 is too slow, I've played some heavy games like PUBG at medium settings and it didn't overheat or anything, and battery life is pretty great for me also.
I always love your videos. You´re really good at giving explanations and getting across messages. It would be great if you make one about digital voice recorders. I love them, well, some brands....
@Idham Ibrahim Samsung Mid range has been on OLED for almost 5 years now. Besides, most Chinese companies offer mid range phones with Samsung sourced OLED panels these days.
In a nutshell, Pixel 3a is a very slick phone for a low budget / medium specs Android phone. I gotta say, having switched from an S9+, I enjoy the battery life immensely.
Watching this video on the Pixel 3a and I absolutely love it!!! It gets the job done for most people I would think, definitely for the people don't need the best of the best specs and features.
Great review, thanks. Looking forward to checking out the 3a XL we just ordered. Our carrier actually recommended this phone to us over the new 4 and 4xl.
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They didn't mentioned iPhone X directly because in Europe is illegal to target other companies in your ads.
But they mention it in the fine print
@@govna1158 Fine print isn't comparing, it's just telling which camera is used to take the advertisement photo. Google is sneaky there.
@@govna1158 it's a loophole
but, what if... they don't have any ads in Europe? CONSPIRACY THEORY!!
Abscon Ditus: That's not totally correct. Direct comparisons are allowed but only if they contain statements you can back up with evidence.
Can we take a moment to appreciate how cool that magnet paper is.
@@Pravduh 🙄
Witchcraft
Omg right when he did that I was like 😱
MKBHD has magnet paper fetish.
Thanks to Physics Girl
@@AMOGHAJAYANTHMK sounds like a superhero
Understandable
@@mike-su1is yeah....
@@mike-su1is no
Seriously, I don't care if it's made in plastic because I am going to put a case on it anyway lol
my god, you just became my deciding factor to buy the 3a.
Exactly
Make sure you do, I got the pixel 3a after 2 weeks it cracked and days later the screen quit working. Getting a new one soon.
@@npalekable can you not get a replacement? Every phone has a warranty
@@sinclairsky that's what I meant
Thumbs up for the return of the classic MKBHD intro music!
i was about to say the exact same thing
It's not classic.
Yep👍🏼👍🏼
It's not the original classic intro music.
Yee boi
0:08 Pixel 3a: you may have seen this guy in a whole bunch of commercials-.
Galaxy S10: *_YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THIS GUY IN A HOLE PUNCH OF COMMERCIALS_*
Actually cracked me up
Damn man damn
*_HOLE BUNCH OF COMMERCIALS_*
I got double hole punched when I say Samsung is good to iPhone users
Too funny dude ;-)
Who else is re-watching this while waiting for pixel 4a
Me
Should I buy the 3a or wait for the 4a ? Price ?
@easynamed only issue is the 4a could come out in 6 months and I can't wait that long
@ lol check again
@@ATI6950FTW Personally I couldn't wait for the 4a, just bought my 3a a few days ago.
My reasoning was: I need a new phone now (old one died) and since all reviews are super positive about the 3a, the 4a is probably only going to be marginally better.
If you have the patience, maybe the 3a will come down in price coming months, but I wouldn't count on it too much.
Phone X probably as a clever way to get around legal issues with competition shaming as well as a subtle loophole with X as a variable (Think math) rather than a definitive name
Yeah I think most people got that.
@@hotpocket5064 Just making sure. I know a lot of people don't think about it that way
No one say nerd pla
@@ShakoTheCanadian lol
J
I think 'a' in pixel 3a stands for
'Affordable'
r/whoosh
Said it first lads
It's costly in India.
@@tanmayfadnis5440 yeah 60 percent more costier than US
Sarah Theory stfu
Rush In yeah fam, ihavereddit to
I can't believe we have come to the point where we say "only 4gb of RAM" in a phone lol
That’s how much my laptop has lmao😂😂😂 and I’ve been trying to sell it because of it. I do video editing and I need a minimum of 8 or else rendering is SUPER slow lol
I have 2gb on my huawei p9 lite that im watching this on and have been using it since it came out
Meanwhile I do CAD and video editing on 8GB on Windows 10. What a waste of resources.
@@ZaiyeProject phone ram is not nearly as good as laptop ram
@@ZaiyeProject: Video rendering is rarely limited by RAM. GPU cores do most of the grunt work, and if not available, the CPU takes over. Rendering is just doing lots of computations. RAM is only a bottleneck when actually editing on the timeline, since then, the computer has to constantly recall a lot of data - everything on the timeline, namely. Only facts on this tech channel.
$399!? You can get a chair for that 🚶🏾♂️
A very nice italian leather chair. It's a great price !!
But can you do THIS!
Only*
Still relevant
Which can do the same thing as the galaxy fold
The transition in the shot at 2:41 was so perfectly seamless, impressive job.
Yeah that classic intro is back with it's new Glory....all praise the intro
Best intro
@@singular9 yes indeed
@@TimeSnake this might not be classic for u but for me this tune stands high than the rest and we haven't heard the intro for a while
Muhammed Nazim Samsung Apple also uses ARM😂
Song is Ongoing Thing - 20syl, Oddisee
"a ton of focus on this camera"
GOT 'EM
@@oofenhousen c'mon man
What do u mean ohh ohh
If you know you know 😂
For tech Marques and for chocolate and ice creams do subscribe my Chennal
2:01. That pretty much describes what this phone is.
the good old 20syl intro giving me flashbacks
Yess it was my favorite
I still listen to 20syl and ALLTTA to this day all because of his intro
Headphone jack, amazing battery life, a top of the line camera and no glass ! I cracked the glass on my pixel one so you can keep the glass. Why wouldn't I get this phone?
@MrWisebord trust me, I have a phone with a Snapdragon 430 and it holds on extremely well. And a 1080p amoled is great.
@MrWisebord And plastic doesn't mean necessarily a cheap build. You gain some things and lose others. Everyone prefers different things.
@@NuttedInYoMom You just assumed a whole fucking lot about this dude for no good reason, chill tf out man.
@@ezekielgomez-goldberg9124 But I bet you the general idea that I made is more right than wrong
the roast is real
I noticed a "deeper groove at level 7" on your index finger in the thumbnail. XD
omg 😂😂😂
Sam Naskar old meme
👏👏👏👏👏
I don’t see it? Was that a joke?
$399??
Can it do THIS??
Sorry. Had nostalgia attacks with that intro.
That's a great price!
Have I ever told u about this phone??
It's just 399
The most relevant phone of 2019? :D
Ulol.
"LACK OF HEADPHONE JACK" is a feature exclusive to "FLAGSHIP PHONES" !!!
S10 has it
This is how far we went with stupidity, sad
It allows you to tell these mid-tier plebs how much better your expensive wireless headphones are.
Who else is here after the Pixel 4's disappointment and are thinking of getting the 3?
Hello there
Me 😀
me. its me.
Get the 3a buddy
@@shadyyam2488 Literally decided to do that after watching this vid. Its the best one so far!
Petition for Marques to use Ongoing By 20syl as his usual intro like the good ol' days.
Good ol is "Channel 41" outro.
deadmau5 is the OG intro.
No.
@@vinayaksrivastava3256 Yes that's true
@@Simon-oy7kf Why 😢
"that's the amount i paid for this one"
u salty boi
lmao
You could taste the salt, damn 😂
"Mimimi i am mkbhd i should get phones for free" 🙄
Why is this so funny lol
mom im famous
Haven't used the 'Ongoing Thing' intro in a minute, love that track 🔥 🔥 🔥
Same
What's the songname?
Best intro song from mkbhd for sure
It's a copyrighted music.. So it can be used only less than 10 sec.
@@X320riginal Ongoing Thing by 20syl
Lmao I used to have a computer with less ram than this phone.
I use
my phone has a lot better specs than my pc. and my phone only has 3gb of ram
My first computer only had 8 megabytes of RAM and 1 gigabyte of hard disk space. It was a Power Macintosh 7100-66. Might want to work on your statement.
@ cause if you have i3/i5 4000 series, that's enough for most people.
@
oh. so you own a pile of shit. sorry man.
The background/lighting setup in this video is AWESOME!
As usual aesthetic, accurate, Apollo shirt.
Pixel 3A
sub to sub??
Colour pallet this guy uses in his videos (background, lighting etc.) is DOPE! 💙
I agree! His skin tone against the purple was really aesthetic (not tryna be racist)
@@studio2251 you don't need to say not trying to be racist, only racists would call you that, no doubt.
*Color
@@alg7584 *Colour. Color is the American-English way of spelling it. The rest of the world spells it colour. Either way, they mean the exact same thing.
Got the puple coloi which looks more whites
Having a headphone jack confirmed that I want to buy this phone XD
same
You pretty 😍
I have an old Motorola E. I only use it for Messenger.
I still watch all your videos.
Ateka9 I have the iPhone XR which is way better
@@-_--th8vp Congratulations on shoving down Ateka's throat that you paid $500 more on your phone.
@@-_--th8vp I have Iphone XVII which is way better than yours
i had the same... but it died :(
collector99 Yeah when did it come out....
Oh I have it..... NEVER!!!!
Loved that purple background! Great video as usual!
Google Certified Repair technician here;
Coming from a repair point of view, the Pixel 3a is incredibly easy to work with (when compared to it's older brother; the Pixel 3) and parts tend to be much cheaper. I've gotta say, Google is Definitely moving in the right direction when it comes to the phones overall repairability and affordability.
Bullshiiieet!
@@woezacardoza5659 elaborate?
@@1234rsvidslol bout what?
Oh that you fix metro pcs phones lol I'm kidding man
I mean, I fix pretty much everything on a daily basis.
Got my pixel 3a, upgraded from iPhone 6s, love this pixel phone
Ha ha, nice man! I'm thinking of doing the same thing.
Dude, how’s it been with the 3a? I have an iPhone 6 (not s) and it works perfectly fine, but when I want to play games like pubg mobile, it lags soooo bad, I hardly play it anymore because it’s too much. How was the transition from an apple to pixel?
Giselle Trejo buy new flagship killer such as redmi k20pro or one plus 7notpro. They play pubg really smooth. I have k20pro and it plays pubg in max setting smoothly.
I’m thinking about it
@@giselletrejo9109 I went from a iPhone 5s to a Pixel 2. Once you use stock Android you'll never want to go back to Apple...
*Only 399$*
And that's a great price goddammit.
Ahmed Ur Rehman Khan that izz tru
Free is a great price too
Hey there ! Did you get money from google to post a comment on MKBHD video ?
@@kinofreakmaniak its a joke
@@kinofreakmaniak you obviously dont know PewDiePie
My man's in the background out here flexing his Cactus Jack 1s though 😂
Who else appreciated the legendary smoothness of transition at 6:16 to 6:23 ?
so cool. indeeed
Price, battery, photos, updates, and headphone jack. I might think of getting it.
PrisonCipher Agreed. I don’t see how any of those $1K phones are worth it at all. Whether you’re a professional, or just an average consumer. After all, you can’t really do much on a phone, compared to an actual Computer. Btw, I have a question. I’m a guy who’s about to start Sophomore year of High School (school starts tomorrow actually 😂), and I was wondering, do you think this’ll be a good phone for me? I can get a flagship, but I’d rather not, just not worth it IMO. I have a Custom PC to do everything else, so I don’t care about power
@@insitakaya1672 they're so expensive because companies know how much we rely on them in day to day life.
Intro feels nostalgic? Had to replay it a bunch'a times!
its called "Ongoing By 20syl"
Damn desperate much?
Denis Begic ?
@@GIJERRO who replays an intro a bunch of times?!
I was looking for this comment !!!! I loved that introoo
'Only 4 gigs of RAM'.
What a great time we're living in. I remember having 16 MB of RAM on my huge loud PC, it seems not so long ago.
my school still has some 512mb ram pc's
Its smartphone not your fucking desktop pc
Maciej K. Lol phones have as much ram as my pc now I have 8 gbs😂
My first phone had 512 mb of ram and 1.2 gigs of rom avilable.
I have used it for about 2 years
@@iqtech1362 it said 16 mb...
I'm still here with my OG Pixel, its life still going strong.
Same, the OG XL here. Two years and above, still getting almost 4-5 hours of SoT too. LMAO. Keep checking at these new phones though, the 3a does look good but something feels still off, like even if the camera photo quality was totally identical with the Pixel 3, I would have considered. But zooming in, one should be able to notice the minor details lost on the 3a photos, along with the cooler/bluish colour output too, which looks terrible. The video quality too isn't the same. And the front camera is basically really poor compared to Pixel 3. So the cameras are NOT really identical.
I wonder how better these cameras are at night time compared to our OG Pixels, because I can bet at daytime OG and Pixel 3 will be pretty much indistinguishable.
i love my og pixel xl! it's in perfect condition still and it might last another 2 years if supported then.
Shidd i still got my nexus 6p going strong with no problems
my OG Pixel Xl decided it wanted to die today. It keeps freezing and get stuck in bootloops.
OG Pixel XL here too. Working great still!
This is what time does. Now we say 4gb of ram is not enough for normal usage. Hussshhhh.
Seen alot of videos showing very little difference unless you open a dozen heavy apps.
not even 4000 gb of ram is enough to run chrome smoothly
@@andreamitchell4758 I suggest you take a break from Chrome and try Edge. It's pretty good.
@@Fate_37 nice try microsoft SHILL!!!!!!!!!!
Umm. Because most apps are larger than they used to be.
I got this phone.... Amazing for the price. Great screen, smooth UI, feels good in the hands, rock solid hardware, and nice pics! It's about the experience, and it is great!
Are you experiencing that sudden shutdown issue that some 3a/3aXL users are ?? It's a pretty big deal on Reddit; I'm somewhat surprised that Marques didn't mention it...
@@Sharky165 he didn't say it because it didn't happen to him
Sharky165 Link?
@@Sharky165 No issues with my Pixel 3a XL.
Sharky165 as far as I’m concern, few people are experiencing those issues. Most comments saying that they are fine with their phones.
-"only 4GB of RAM"
_cries in iPhone 5S_
lol i have 8 times the ram on my oneplus meme
cries in 2GB iPhone 7
really goes to show how shit iPhones are
Zuhni doesn't really matter. iOS is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than android will ever be in terms of software optimisation.
@@blablabla7396 yeah but it lacks customization
Ahhhh! Nostalgic ongoing thing intro is back ...😍😍
Arun S, Yah if I could control rewind, I would want FORTNITE and MARK-ASS BROWNIE
I have just ordered the Pixel 3A XL after the announcement of the Pixel 4
When I unboxed my purple-ish pixel3a the box low key smelled like a blueberry smoothly lmaoo 😅😂 UPDATE: It's been a year and I switched to the Samsung S20 and I'm disappointed in the camera quality, nowhere near as good as my $400 3a smh :/
I noticed a little scent too! 🤓
If you ever go to the Google building in nyc the hallways smell like that.
Blueberry smoothly. Smoothly
😝
@@woezacardoza5659 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
*I believe we either need more cheap phones or we find a way to use the power of our flagship phones, I guess companies picked the first one*
Samsung picked the latter for their flagships rocking dex
Take a look at samsungs a70
I was waiting for someone to make a phone exactly like this - great camera, good sound, good battery, and fast software updates at a good price.
I chose the 3A over the 3 because of the headphone jack. Not paying more for less.
I find it so incredibly dumb that companies decided to part with the headphone jack. Like... way to lose a ton of customers. xD
You're still paying more for less.. In other areas.
@@ayasinx8797 I disagree, wireless is the future, even though it costs a bit more. You're paying a lot for the phone so it's fair to pay more for headphones.
If you're more bothered about money then you've probably got a cheaper phone and will use the 3.5mm jack.
Even if you don't want wireless sound yet you can use the adaptor that comes in box until you're ready.
Y'all die and make a big fuss like you'll never be able to have headphones again but it's stupid imo.
@@TheAviationistKhizr Except what happens if you lose an earbud lol. You have to buy another pair, and that's how companies make even more money off of you, not like they overprice their devices or anything..🙄 My friend has lost his at least 5 times. Must be nice having so much money you don't have to worry about rebuying the same expensive stuff. Also you have to keep them charge, which sucks. It might be the future but giving people no choice in the matter is not right. Also fyi, I do have a pair of wireless. I much prefer wired earbuds.
@@ayasinx8797 I never said earbuds I said wireless. I myself own the WH-1000XM3 headphones which are excellent, with no latency and about 35 hours of listening. I know that earbuds also have a find mode but not sure much about that. And companies are giving you a choice you get a dongle, what's so bad about that and you can get USB-C headphones too which work just as well.
" there's been a ton of focus"
*Heh *
"On this camera"
when he said that my heart skipped a beat.. I was afraid he was about to say the camera of the phone had focusing problems
Wow! Thanks Marques for not hoarding us with ads, I liked and subscribed!
Because this was an ad 😂
Stay woke brothers
saeed pooyanfar See MKB couldn’t even respond 😂 this vid was an ad 😂😂
@@kingcap9928 Mkb is too busy to scroll thru the comments at times dude
Proud owner of a 3a. Your early impression video sold me on it. This just confirmed I made the right choice. Thanks MKBHD 👍
Proud owner of the bigger bigger brother :3
lol why 3a when you could easily get a Pocco F1 for way less, or even a One plus 6T/7
I am not judging i am just curious of the reasoning behind the choice.
@@Lalalol5 I bought the Pixel 3a and the camera and software experience were the main selling points over other phones that are better on paper in other ways.
@@Lalalol5 I understand the Poco phone, but the 6t is more expensive
@@Lalalol5 Because of the camera
I absolutely love the lighting in your videos. They look awesome!!
As a parent of multiple children, this is my go to phone...for them. I do want a bit more performance so I'll get a true flagship for me. My previous go-to would have been a used/refurbed older generation pixel.
Compromises in the right places for the experience they want at a price I'll gladly swing.
PS. Not that you need my validation, but it's no accident you're in your spot. You are so good at these tech reviews. Keep on keepin' on!
SpreckleFloss you shouldn’t really get your children new phones every two years, I’m 15 and I’ve had the same phone for 4 years
I agree, with the go to phone for children, not the being a parent of them part. Depending on the parents I would suggest it for them too, my Mom definitely cares more about the camera in her phone than the speed, the maybe half second speed difference for half the price on the Pixel 3 is very compelling.
As a parent of multiple children, you really musn't get them all their own new phones if they are under 13, and if they are over 15 they should get it themselfs.
Also why would you need more performance? The only ever use is if you constantly play new games... Nothing else needs better performance
Get a cheap 150$ xiaomi phone for your children those are great for the money
Your children are definitely spoiled, have them get it for themselves or get them something more affordable.
Okaay... Travis Scott AJ 1's in the background and you're rocking the AJ1 Defiant. I see you 🧐Someone maybe needs to start reviewing sneakers lol..
I'M POSSIBLE No. idk how we even have people who review sneakers that can’t even wear performance shoes for what they were designed for. To plays sports. It’s like reviewing a sports car in the city. Pointless.
Ikr
@@Mcali1984 Settle down fella lol.. I was kind of kidding.
Michael M jordan 1s are multiple years old and suck for bball now. It’s more for style and looks
@@Mcali1984 same name lol
Nice jab from Marques there with the "I PAID for this phone 399" just to remind us that Google didn't send him a review unit.
I think the intent was more to show that his thoughts reflect the actual oft-advertised starting price model, rather than one of the higher-end variants.
Google has been stealing money from consumers. Their products are plagued with a lot of problems. From hardware to RMA. I would not buy this phone even if it's priced for a $100. 2:01, that's where the phone should be at.
Well almost 2 years after I still love my 3a XL. Haven't lost its speed, still taking crispy photos. I am very pleased with it. Will see how long it stays like this.
1:40 ain't had to flex those Cactus Jack Air Jordan 1s so hard 😫
Hahahahaha its so funny
Had to look. Omg they're ugly.
preben nielsen your grammar is ugly
@@byteseq you trippin. They fire
Also they are like 1300$ Resell rn so :/
@@plainclain8327 great argument. Make it expensive so dumber people will want to have it 🤔
Been waiting for this video forever!! Thank you
I've had mine for a week too, absolutely gorgeous device and feels like a flagship to me.
Awesome, I am really waiting for DSDS support... It seems to drop with Android Q on June 3!
How does the performance feel and from which device you're coming from?
@@pratiksrivastava126 I'm coming from a 2.5 year old S7 and have only positives to say about it. it's fast, not super fast, but it definitely does not feel slow.
@@Lakshin01 what is that?
@@pratiksrivastava126 I've had several phones with the sd835: S8, Moto Z3, Essential, Sony XZ2 Compact. I don't notice a difference in day to day, but also didn't really with my Mi A2 with a sd660. The Moto X4 with the sd630 was much more noticably slower imho
I might recommend it to my mum... She uses her phone for photos, calls, messages and youtube. Think it will be perfect for her.
She'll love the phone and the extra $600 in her pocket 😂
I originally recommended the 3a XL to my mother - and offered to buy one for her for Mother's Day - which she turned down! (Said it would cost ME too much!) She did, however, purchase a refurb/recertified original Pixel for herself last month. Her big thing is pictures.
I was thinking of suggesting this or the samsung galaxy 10e to my mother.
99% of people use their phones for this.
Most people dont do gaming, any mid range phone is good for 99% of things that 99% people do on a regular basis: youtube, Facebook, regular apps and porn. Non of that requires a flagship processor or graphics. You can totally run Candy crush on a mid-range phone.
Travis Scott Jordan 1's in the background i see you 👀
Wat minute?
@@anakinskinwalker1880 @1:44
Fuck Travis Scott
Adriel Ortega i know he sucks
@@adriel.510 tf is wrong with you
That nostalgic intro 🔥🔥
NoSTALgia with that intro, bro.
Y’all I’m planning to upgrade up to this from an iPhone 5s IM GONNA BE SHOOK!
I’m using an iPhone 6s rn but in a few days I’m getting the XR
I upgraded from a iPhone 5s to a Pixel 2. I'll never go back to Apple
@Vox3l-Gl1tch yeah true, just bullshit to reply on these ancient comments
been here since 2009.. they grow up fast
Seriously! Wow
I didn't know UA-cam was a thing in 2009 lol
@@8thirty8 I thought it's a thing started since 2007? That's how I found UA-cam back in 2006
@@Astroranagun Iam an Indian and every trend kinda reaches late here like people still dab here and dame tu cosita is still relevant my friends humiliate themselves by doing fortnite dances in front of random people.
so u get the thing
@@8thirty8 I see.... make sense
The purple background is just 👌👌👌
Ok but the background lighting in this video is so satisfying to watch!
Im still using this phone, it's been a good 4 years. Will be upgrading soon tho.
Intro song takes me waaay back 😊😊 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Dat staticky, headphone jack plug-in sound effect right on cue!
I see u mkbhd. Always quality vids!
I was listening to this on my lightning buds and was like, wtf? Was that me? I don’t have a 3.5mm jack!! Then I hit rewind. Ooooh.
The "a" stands for affordable 😂
Read the whole description
He says that in the description
This has me dead XD
Nothing wrong with that. A for ass-kicking phone.
Totally agree
I think UA-cam recommended this video because I watched Marques's iphone SE video and he mentioned the Pixle 3a in it hmmm🤔
anm98 you mean Google (UA-cam) himself 😉
I see that Travis Scott Jordan 1 flex in the background 👀🔥🔥
Seen that too 🔥🔥
I was just getting over the fact that I struck out on them 😐😔
fire
Still using Nexus 5x! 15 seconds to load chrome 💪
nah man i too use 5x . not that slow for me.
I can feel you! Another Nexus 5X user 🙄
@@iknoorsingh1475 nah its so fucking slow
Huawei product lol
My boyfriend still use Nexus5 lol
Dude the Background is dope🔥🔥🔥
Yeah I wanna know where is it from
I appreciate the review. I was looking into getting this phone and before I did, got my research review here and now convinced to grab one. Thanks again.
Watching this on my new Pixel 3a! Just got it today and love it so far 🤩
Enjoy it man! It seems like a great phone
When you think mkb's videos can't get any better you see the smoothest transition ever 2:12
Wow. That purple back lighting
I still think this original entry into the "a" series of Pixels is probably still the best one for its time. I was truly blown away by how much you got for your money with this phone. It was the first non flagship phone I had owned where I genuinely didn't feel like I was missing out by not opting for the flagship. It was everything I needed a smartphone to be, and despite being less than a third the price of the big flagships, its camera and software were pretty much top of the range.
I'm a proud owner of a 3a too. It's currently the most experimental phone. There's so many ways you can modify it. I'm thinking of downloading Ubuntu touch on it as it's not my main phone anymore
@@s.m.pravin9738 I might do something similar with mine.
I like this purple background, it's nice to see different things
I can count the steps from the motor your camera is on from 2:40-2:56 :P. Great quality video and unbiased review as always. Love you mkbhd, keep it up
no that's the glitch fx.
If you say Phone X people have to think. Not hard, it's obvious, but they have to invest mental space. Make someone draw the conclusion and that conclusion is always more powerful.
You can just imagine the big grins at the pixel marketing department when they came up with it
I love how everybody reviews battery life, camera, software, etc., but nobody reviews call quality and reception.
Who calls people these days???
Because that depends on the carrier lol
I have never had any issues with my 3a in that area; however, I have not been to West Virginia with it. (Parts of West Virginia are problematical for cell reception - period.)
Nobody calls each other anymore grandad
I agree with this. I want them to make a call. It does change based on carrier, but the one plus 3t had call issues. Wish I would have known. I don’t want to buy a phone if I can’t hear someone call me.
The Pixel Visual Core enables third party apps to be able to use HDR+ when taking photos, so what you should have mentioned is how snapchat and instagram pictures will look worse than the regular Pixel 3.
Exactly. Why is not anyone talking about that? Support for 3rd party apps is BIG plus for me.
Totally good point. This comment makes me realize that I don't take photos with those apps. I just select to add photos I've already taken in those apps
I used the Pixel 3 XL and the photos taken on instagram and Snapchat were not even close to the ones taken with the camera app. So that visual core was not very noticeable to me.
Boo hoo my social media pictures look slightly worse 😭
The only photos I post using the snapchat and instagram camera are dumb selfies with my friends or little snapshots of what I'm doing/eating that really don't mean anything to me so XD
Imagine pixel coming out with a diss track kill shot of the tech world 🌍
The “a” in pixel 3a stands for
Pixel *3apple took too long to make the second version of the SE*
LMFAO😂😂
People want small size in the SE though
Pretty much why I switched to the 3a. Apple these days is Only focused on bigger profit margins. An SE2 will never be able to match that.
rusty_frame an SE2 will probably be similar but fastest SoC and 4.5”, at the price of the 3aXL
For people who don't get it, 3 is used in Arabic to stand for a harsh a sound
I just bought this phone the other day and I'd have to say I'm happily impressed. I haven't had any issues with slow down or lag the screen is beautiful the battery is great and Google assistant is a lot more helpful than Siri.
I got it too and while many people are saying the 670 is too slow, I've played some heavy games like PUBG at medium settings and it didn't overheat or anything, and battery life is pretty great for me also.
Right on, ken.
Siri straight up told me off yesterday and my battery’s draining
Nice man, I might pick one up now for fathers day!
@Cemil Zenfone 6 is amazing. Its 499 usd only
I always love your videos. You´re really good at giving explanations and getting across messages. It would be great if you make one about digital voice recorders. I love them, well, some brands....
your videos make me happy man.
For 3 minutes you only showed the back of the phone. I was wondering if it has a screen.
I am loving the purple theme!
Damn 1080p displays considered budget. I swear it was only a few years ago 1080p displays were groundbreaking I remember when I first got my s4
S4 came out 6 years ago. That's a long time in the tech world.
@Idham Ibrahim Samsung has OLED for the last 10 years or so
I think 1080p is enough. I switched from a 480p (Galaxy A3) phone to a 1080p (S5) and its freaking sharp
@Idham Ibrahim Samsung Mid range has been on OLED for almost 5 years now. Besides, most Chinese companies offer mid range phones with Samsung sourced OLED panels these days.
Bert1268 yeah I know more so meant time flies lol
Ongoing thing after a really long time....
Loved it, played it four times.
.mo chi 👌
In a nutshell, Pixel 3a is a very slick phone for a low budget / medium specs Android phone. I gotta say, having switched from an S9+, I enjoy the battery life immensely.
Isn't s9+ much better?
Watching this video on the Pixel 3a and I absolutely love it!!! It gets the job done for most people I would think, definitely for the people don't need the best of the best specs and features.
Specs*, the Pixel has great features for any Android phone
Google, all I ask for your next flagship is put the headphone jack on it!
And kill that hideous notch.....👏👍
@@jazzip2989 I agree on you, that notch is horrible!!! 😷
And add more RAM and a wide angle on back camera
@@ilaicinfo7619 And a bigger battery
Too much asking.
Finally the intro music is back !!!
Great review, thanks. Looking forward to checking out the 3a XL we just ordered. Our carrier actually recommended this phone to us over the new 4 and 4xl.