Google Pixel 3a Review: The Best $400 Phone You Can Buy (In The U.S.)

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    [GOOGLE PIXEL 3A REVIEW]
    Attention, people who love tech porn! People who start their phone shopping at the spec sheet! People who know what a "Snapdragon" is!
    This video is not for you.
    And neither is this phone.
    What it is ... is the Google Pixel 3a. And if you live in the U.S., it’s the best phone $400 can buy in 2019. Join me for the Google Pixel 3a review to find out why I'm so excited for this phone ... even though it's so obviously not built for people like me.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 989

  • @TheMrMobile
    @TheMrMobile  5 років тому +216

    Folks, if you're interested in what comes in the box (not to mention a chill take on this phone), see my buddy Joshua Vergara's first look: ua-cam.com/video/tmgbWXJSv9s/v-deo.html

    • @EllEmm149
      @EllEmm149 5 років тому +4

      Like McDonald's 😂, I'm loving it! #P3a

    • @beardo85
      @beardo85 5 років тому +1

      The 3A is great and all, but let's get a link to that button up you're wearing for most of this vid. 💯

    • @TheMrMobile
      @TheMrMobile  5 років тому +2

      @@beardo85 Ahh, the Touring Oxford from Alps & Meters. WAY too expensive but damned if I don't love it: www.alpsandmeters.com/collections/touring

    • @EllEmm149
      @EllEmm149 5 років тому +1

      @@TheMrMobile just an awesome phone in the pocket of that aforementioned button up

    • @syahrulh687
      @syahrulh687 5 років тому +2

      All are good, but with that good of a camera, I expect them to have bigger storage capacity or better yet a microSD card slot (and no, I don't prefer google cloud storage). So, 1 big cons there for me.

  • @nitsuddo
    @nitsuddo 5 років тому +1005

    Said it before and I'll say it again. This is the best tech review channel on UA-cam. Quality content as always

    • @ChromeHelmit
      @ChromeHelmit 5 років тому +10

      Dustin Smith Agreed. It’s the only one I consistently watch. Everyone else is hit or miss for me.

    • @LordMysticalBeast
      @LordMysticalBeast 5 років тому +10

      One of the best... Up with flossy_carter

    • @_RDX.
      @_RDX. 5 років тому +12

      Even if u have watched 100's of videos of same smartphone , After watching MrMobile reviews it feels like , why no one shared these points .
      Bang on Always !

    • @wininhearts
      @wininhearts 5 років тому

      Waiting for Mr mobile review.. This video is more than enough for me to get pixel 3a

    • @drieshuybens4594
      @drieshuybens4594 4 роки тому

      I used to agree but he's way to much form over function now. He's worsened a lot over the years sadly...

  • @LinkCDM
    @LinkCDM 5 років тому +473

    I Love how he precised "In the U.S" in the title. MrMobile has a unique classy touch

    • @F1ll1nTh3Blanks
      @F1ll1nTh3Blanks 5 років тому +7

      I know, such a gent right.

    • @RelyingWOrld1
      @RelyingWOrld1 5 років тому +16

      Because the world will riot in the comments if he didn't

    • @wallysan31
      @wallysan31 5 років тому +44

      WOrld1 I mean he’s right. For most people in the US, they can’t get a Xiaomi, Oppo, or Huawei device reliably that delivers that huge price to performance ratio. The US also operates on different LTE bands in most areas. I say this as a Pocophone user lucky enough to get LTE coverage where I live.

    • @ventilate4267
      @ventilate4267 5 років тому +16

      @@wallysan31 yeah literally no tech youtuber from the USA ever mentions bands most Chinese phones under $400-500 dont even get LTE here its honestly annoying how they end up telling people how great a phone is when their audience is in a country where the phone wont even work (this is why I trust techtablets he goes into stuff most people dont even know about)

    • @nadeemshaikh7863
      @nadeemshaikh7863 5 років тому +20

      I think he needed to, because in the rest of the world, this phone is faaaaar from the best value phone. It's actually vastly expensive than the rest of the competition to a point, making me think, does Google really want to sell this device.

  • @nononowhyno
    @nononowhyno 5 років тому +78

    Google actually did what we never thought possible. They brought back the Nexus. Different name but this is a Nexus

  • @Zennity
    @Zennity 5 років тому +291

    Your voice should be an option for Google Assistant

  • @godsangell12
    @godsangell12 5 років тому +250

    The pixel 3a review I was waiting for

  • @bassandtrebleclef
    @bassandtrebleclef 5 років тому +273

    Headphone jack!!! Reason enough to consider this.

    • @Chris-dy1cb
      @Chris-dy1cb 5 років тому +15

      Literally every other phone in the midrange segment has a jack though..

    • @TheDukens90
      @TheDukens90 5 років тому

      Lol

    • @squaller9254
      @squaller9254 5 років тому +3

      get out of 2010 and get some airpods

    • @MrDetox2u
      @MrDetox2u 5 років тому +17

      @@squaller9254 galaxy buds please. i favour audio quality over branding

    • @bassandtrebleclef
      @bassandtrebleclef 5 років тому +27

      @@squaller9254 airpods? Lol! No thanks. I like good sound quality.

  • @thesmartI
    @thesmartI 5 років тому +101

    That 18:9 ratio 😍
    Thanks for catering to all the new devices!

    • @mehulkalra2002
      @mehulkalra2002 5 років тому +2

      Well not new...18:9 was introduced in early 2017

    • @XperiencePureness
      @XperiencePureness 5 років тому +16

      @@mehulkalra2002 but not many videos on youtube shot at 18:9 and now most phones comes with weird aspect ratio like 19:9.5 combine with some kind of cut out.

    • @shanez1215
      @shanez1215 5 років тому

      I just wish UA-cam had an integrated aspect ratio option. I'm still on a 16:9 phone :(

    • @NOSfusion
      @NOSfusion 5 років тому

      Ya know, for watching Mr. Mobile on your mobile.

    • @nitromenoob
      @nitromenoob 5 років тому +1

      @@shanez1215 there is an option. Get a 18:9 phone

  • @LeBeautiful
    @LeBeautiful 5 років тому +77

    Came for MrMobile, Stayed for MrMobile. *Wait what-*
    all in for the camera. Google pushing the boundaries of what it means to have a "budget flagship" device.

  • @arskandan
    @arskandan 5 років тому +41

    That outro is so genuine and so warm :") I really appreciate it mahn 🙌🏽

  • @fmkhan213
    @fmkhan213 5 років тому +6

    Your reviews always feels like you're telling a complete story, with on point vocabulary, extremely good editing and a bg score to support it. Keep doing what you are doing! You are the best reviewer on YT

  • @sebastianmcgregor465
    @sebastianmcgregor465 5 років тому +65

    Just upgraded from the original pixel last week, so far I love the 3a!
    Edit : And I am a phone nerd, but the camera is a priority for me

    • @dennisp8520
      @dennisp8520 5 років тому +3

      Honestly, I would not really consider this an upgrade. You basically kept the same performance and got a slightly better camera. Should have just got the Pixel 3A man for as long as you held on to your phone or looked at the competition as companies like Samsung also take great photos.

    • @avisingh1709
      @avisingh1709 5 років тому +10

      @@dennisp8520 what about the 2 more years of software upgrades he'll be getting as compared to the og pixel? And also, the performance is better on the 3a than the og

    • @matthewdavisson
      @matthewdavisson 5 років тому +2

      @@dennisp8520 it's an upgrade. Believe me. I like this better than my Pixel 2 XL and OnePlus 6t.

    • @Paa375
      @Paa375 5 років тому +1

      McG Tech people are saying the pixel’s lag just was wondering what your opinion was?

    • @sebastianmcgregor465
      @sebastianmcgregor465 5 років тому

      @@Paa375 so far it has been great

  • @ikuraf87
    @ikuraf87 5 років тому +37

    So now we need to "save" the money to get the headphone jack?
    Okay. Make sense.

  • @SSteelification
    @SSteelification 5 років тому +6

    Just got mine, very impressed. biggest issues for me are no micro SD and its dim display. if Im inside, its fine but if I'm outside i have to crank it up all the way.

  • @ThisIsTechToday
    @ThisIsTechToday 5 років тому +1

    My thoughts exactly! It's so cool seeing so many of us landing on the same page on this one! It's a fantastic phone for most people!

  • @anhkhoa2211
    @anhkhoa2211 5 років тому +30

    Meanwhile apple just released new iPod touch for 399$

  • @RegisBodnar
    @RegisBodnar 5 років тому +3

    I bought this phone because I needed a better camera than the one my backup device had; I was going on a trip and knew I'd want to take good pictures.
    This thing is so good that I'm legitimately contemplating waiting on the Pixel 5 or 6 rather than jumping on the 4, like I was going to before I tried the 3a.

  • @jasonboswell483
    @jasonboswell483 5 років тому +8

    Google pixel 3a (2019) = Moto G (2013) .... Game changers... Budget flagship's. As usual great vid MR. MOBILE!!! 😎

  • @ComedicInc
    @ComedicInc 5 років тому +1

    Mr mobile is actually the best tech review channel. Sure, others have production value or 4K rigs, but you've got personality, Michael. And that beats all of those things in a heartbeat.

  • @Likithrocks
    @Likithrocks 5 років тому +2

    I was so tired of seeing the spec wars but understanding US market and talk about it in a genuine way. That's only with Michael! Loved the review. Keep it up man

  • @GamingNerd247
    @GamingNerd247 5 років тому +5

    You’re so good I’m still mind boggled that you don’t have 1 mil subs yet a lot of people are missing out on great content.

    • @ajaykandhari
      @ajaykandhari 5 років тому +1

      I read your comment and I was like "What?!" and then I went to check his number of subscribers.

  • @robw3872
    @robw3872 5 років тому +9

    Best reviewer out there. Also love the 3a!! Such a cool phone for little $$$

  • @kazinafis5696
    @kazinafis5696 5 років тому +2

    You are an absolute delight to watch! Been following you since your pocketnow days!
    Probably one of my most favorite UA-camrs!

  • @noelalfaro
    @noelalfaro 5 років тому +13

    Great video! You never disappoint in making a classy, entertaining video

  • @AncientAstronaut952
    @AncientAstronaut952 5 років тому +5

    Google was never going to be able to compete with the iPhone in the US. Glad that it's realized that and created the perfect successor to the Nexus series, which I've really missed.

  • @davidmartrano1549
    @davidmartrano1549 5 років тому +6

    The best in class camera for 399.00. OLED display, headphone jack & the purist of android. Yep, you can't beat the value!

  • @Ryan.Mon24
    @Ryan.Mon24 5 років тому +1

    I love flagships. I have spent a small fortune on iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones. I really wanted a pixel for a while and decided to try the 3a out. Damn,I love this phone. The size, the price, the camera... And the OS. I couldn't ask for more to be honest. Great video bro!

  • @jont199
    @jont199 5 років тому +2

    Great video. I bought a 3a XL thinking "why not" for the price. I love it! I came from a oneplus (which I love) and find myself just using my 3a XL. The Pixel experience is so enjoyable on this device. Yes I wish there was more storage but it doesn't pull me away from using it.

    • @bd360_online
      @bd360_online 5 років тому

      It has OTG, so no problem at all. You can always backup your photos and videos through the preferred clouds or USB OTG.

    • @hughey1
      @hughey1 5 років тому

      Just buy 100gb of cloud storage from Google drive for $2 a month then after that it's not going to matter what phone you have.

  • @imaginaryfanboy
    @imaginaryfanboy 5 років тому +6

    I think this phone is perfect IF you intend on changing phones in a year or two. The slower specs out of the box might not bother most right away, but after real life usage, over time, I suspect this phone will get outrageously slow. I'd say if you can shell out just a little more and live with not-the-best-camera-in-a-phone, you can get a lot more LONG TERM value for 550$ with the OnePlus 6T or last years now discounted flagships, like the S9. This is really only an option if your budget is very limited and you care about camera quality.

    • @Neanderthal75
      @Neanderthal75 5 років тому +1

      I know people who buy $1k phones and switch them yearly. Switching /buying a newer one from a $300 phone after 1 year isn't as heartbreaking or irresponsible. I actually felt wasteful and irresponsible for owning an iphone X for a month. That little thing in the back of my mind kept saying, this phone is overpriced and if I brake it, I'm gonna be very sorry!

    • @deansmits006
      @deansmits006 5 років тому +1

      I had a Nextbit Robin that had the Snapdragon 808, which was a step down from the 810. The 670 is in a similar bracket. It still was a smooth operator, and o think the 670 should perform ok as well. Especially with good Google software support

    • @bernielomax4702
      @bernielomax4702 4 роки тому

      It runs stock Android and gets monthly updates. It's not like other Android phones who shovel a ton of crapware and skin on top and then never touch it again. The software has been optimized. How else to do think the Pixel 1 can still run Android 10 seamlessly all these years later (with the exception of battery life but that's to be expected on ANY phone after 5 years).

    • @eamonob84
      @eamonob84 4 роки тому

      I'm not worried about that. My OnePlus One still performs well enough that I could use it everyday if I wanted. Pixel 3a has much better battery and camera, though, plus a fingerprint sensor for security, so that's what I'm using now. A phone doesn't usually become unable after a few years. The 600 series processors are really good.

  • @ivands7249
    @ivands7249 4 роки тому +4

    I've had the pixel 3a since it came out, and I've got to say it's been a great phone, major upgrade from my past phones! (iPhone6, S7, iPhone8) I've experienced no lag or problems with starting the camera or video! Regarding battery I've gotten about 6 and a half hours of light to moderate use! About 4 and a half of heavy use using UA-cam, music, games and social media. For $400 (now $349) I think it's a great deal! Won't upgrade to pixel 4 until they put a bigger battery and fix some things.. 😂 Rather have an s10 or iPhone 11...

  • @esmelord2011
    @esmelord2011 4 роки тому

    I love how Mr Mobile understands his users needs. Trims away all the finish and keeps the core quality when advertising for users who want a good phone that prioritises function over form.

  • @DNFS75
    @DNFS75 5 років тому +10

    I have a Pixel 2XL and a 3a XL. Oddly enough, I am enjoying the build of the 3a more because it's a bit lighter. As far as performance, you are correct in that I don't see much of a difference.

  • @davidmartrano1549
    @davidmartrano1549 5 років тому +3

    I've been fishing around for a very good backup to my s10+. This is definitely it. For myself the camera alone is worth the 399.00. No other mid-ranger has this fantasic camera. Plus a few goodies, stock android, the 3.5, OLED display & stereo speakers. Yep, well worth the price, great review!

  • @Space_Emperor
    @Space_Emperor 5 років тому +6

    Never thought I'd ever hear Mr.Mobile say 'tech porn'. I'm not sure how to react now
    Edit: Damn! He got me again at the wireless charging bit!

    • @TheMrMobile
      @TheMrMobile  5 років тому +4

      Just wait till the video gets to the wireless charging bit!

  • @miket9396
    @miket9396 5 років тому

    That picture in the bridge with the wood and your back in the window is amazing. One of the best photos I've seen from any phone and any photographer.

  • @orbital16
    @orbital16 5 років тому

    With all the reviewers in youtube..theres something about Michael that stand from the rest. Honest, the words and power to convince is just wow. Kindly include Xperia 1 next up. Thanks

  • @zacky6533
    @zacky6533 5 років тому +9

    4:14 *in Peter Griffin's voice:* The Specs! 🤣

    • @meritosagie4394
      @meritosagie4394 5 років тому

      Zach Kaiell it's Bette due the price because of the features it offers

  • @TravisMCP
    @TravisMCP 5 років тому

    I love how you took a different take on this review. Kudos as always!

  • @TechDove
    @TechDove 5 років тому +2

    Google has proven it's possible to offer a stellar camera at almost any price tier. This is a bold move, it will be interesting to see if the rest of the industry follows

    • @ProfessorJohnny69
      @ProfessorJohnny69 5 років тому +1

      Nobody else can seem to match them on the software side of the camera yet.

  • @felreizmeshinca7459
    @felreizmeshinca7459 5 років тому +3

    Thank you for clarifying "in the US".
    Shows Mr. Mobile actually cares.
    Painfully Honest Tech is correct, Mr. Mobile really does his research and produce well written content.

    • @Untanas
      @Untanas 5 років тому

      The LG G7 thinq has been $399 at t mobile for quite a while now... Snapdragon 845, all the features this phone is missing, like ip rating and wireless charging, for the same price.
      He didn't do that much "research" lol

    • @qqqq1wwww
      @qqqq1wwww 5 років тому

      @@Untanas I love lg and their quad dac but lg is trash at software and their cameras are good but not pixel good unless you shoot manual and most people don't care about specs ( in the us ) if it runs and doesn't lag that much that is good enough for them

    • @transitvideosbayarea
      @transitvideosbayarea 5 років тому

      @@Untanas #1 LG has terrible software
      #2 It's limited to T-Mobile, not carrier unlocked.

  • @CourtConnor5
    @CourtConnor5 5 років тому +12

    Sold my OP6 and got a 3a XL. No regrets so far

    • @Agmbeats
      @Agmbeats 5 років тому +1

      I have a oneplus 6 also and thinking of switching to the pixel 3a xl

    • @chockolato
      @chockolato 5 років тому +4

      @@Agmbeats why would you go from a one plus 6 to a pixel 3a ? If its primarily down to the camera install Google cam from the XDA Developers site and see your camera quality significantly increase.

    • @Agmbeats
      @Agmbeats 5 років тому

      Your right. Welp I'm going to keep my oneplus 6 and download the gcam

    • @NojoNinja
      @NojoNinja 5 років тому

      AndroidGamingReview hey, do you know if the Oneplus supports Verizon LTE?

    • @saytoecharles6776
      @saytoecharles6776 5 років тому

      @@Agmbeats If you are going to do it for just the camera then OK. Unless your OP6 is broken or glitching out and unusable, I don't recommend it.

  • @brianaerovalier4529
    @brianaerovalier4529 5 років тому

    I listened to Michael and click 'subscribe' just to realise I am already subscribed! Damn UA-cam, we need an option to subscribe TWICE for fans of this channel!
    This is the only channel where I play at the original 1x speed and wishing it'll not end soon.

  • @onefastrt
    @onefastrt 4 роки тому

    Hey Mr Mobile ! Might want to think about revisiting this as the 3A just went on sale for $120 off ! $279 for the 64GB 3A, just grabbed one and a set of pixel buds. I know the 4a is coming hopefully now in June, however as an iphone user this is the perfect opportunity to try it out for cheap money. I always watch your reviews. Keep them coming

  • @nickmowen
    @nickmowen 5 років тому +5

    Have had the Pixel 3a XL for 2.5 weeks and I absolutely love it! Battery life gets me 2 days. The processor is no slouch for me and the camera has been amazing as well. Definitely two thumbs up from me.

  • @CelloGraph
    @CelloGraph 5 років тому +6

    Your best video till date. Just love how you mix things and make connection.

  • @781Gamer
    @781Gamer 5 років тому +1

    I switched from a Galaxy S8 and I haven't missed it! I thought I was a Spec-hungry user, but this phone made me see I don't even use a Flagship phone to its full potential. This phone is just an incredible value over here in the States that is really hard to ignore it. Every person I handed the phone to was impressed when I told them how much it costs. This is a solid phone IMO!

    • @petercatlin1172
      @petercatlin1172 5 років тому +1

      Exactly the same! Really surprised me how much I love this 3a! No more spending big bucks...no need!

  • @joeldiaz141
    @joeldiaz141 5 років тому +2

    Sir, you are becoming one of my tech channel favorites. Great quality. Cheers!

  • @icedcoffeecapricorn
    @icedcoffeecapricorn 5 років тому +6

    Great review! As always, you're such a class act. I wish the phone is available here.
    Will you be doing a Asus ZenFone 6 review? Because I only prefer your review format and content. Lol!

  • @Testman200
    @Testman200 5 років тому +4

    "the always on music recognition" Sure it will just listen to music all the time. Google and privacy just match :o

    • @TheMrMobile
      @TheMrMobile  5 років тому +2

      Hello and welcome to smartphones in 2019.

  • @SergioR00
    @SergioR00 5 років тому

    Great review man. Seems like a great phone for my dad. He doesn't do anything too intensive with his phone but he loves to take pictures. He'd never spend $800 on a phone but this is definitely more doable.

  • @syedhamzatariqbokhari5558
    @syedhamzatariqbokhari5558 5 років тому +2

    Your videos are a work of art Michael! I watched your oneplus 6 review 5 times before buying it!!

  • @Major_Mason
    @Major_Mason 5 років тому +3

    The only reason I wouldn't buy a 3A and instead use the S10e is because I need the power for emulation projects and lagless split screen. Both of which need a minimum of 4GB of RAM and a SD 845 or higher (855 in this case)
    Other than that, most casual users would be fine with the SD670.

  • @timothybrown8424
    @timothybrown8424 5 років тому +11

    It's good that your "good news everyone" is actually good news.

    • @PGHammer21A
      @PGHammer21A 4 роки тому

      I've had my 3a since July 2019 - I call it "America's Pixel" because it is sanely priced. It is unlockable by default - regardless of carrier. Android - either 9 OR 10 - is utterly dead-stock. The display is AMOLED and supports HDR - by default. I don't need wireless charging. Still, it has the fastest WIRED charger I have ever used - period. Even compared to Samsung. Right now, I'm running Havoc OS 3.1 "Unofficial" for the 3a, and I'm comparing it to stock Android 10 (so you don't need to abandon non-stock if your favorite ROM supports the 3a). Non-stock launchers aren't neglected, either; I'm still running Microsoft Launcher 6 (as I was on stock Android 10).

  • @sam_ram
    @sam_ram 5 років тому +2

    I got the Pixel 3 base model on Black Friday last year for $400. It's all about the deals.

    • @hughey1
      @hughey1 5 років тому

      Good deal

  • @MikeShawTV
    @MikeShawTV 4 роки тому

    I have the Note 10. I just purchased the Pixel 3a XL for $359 signing up for Google Fi! At that price I can keep the Note and enjoy all the features of Fi with the Pixel. The money I am saving from switching from T-Mobile will easily pay for the phone. I had the first Pixel when it came out and I loved it! Can't wait for that crispy camera, plugging my mic into the headphone jack (and my nice headphones), and to see how the 3a compares to the Note 10. I appreciate your videos Michael! Oh and cool first name.

  • @shethsa
    @shethsa 5 років тому +5

    You almost tempted me to switch from my mate 20 pro to this. But naah! I'll hold on for the huawei issue resolution. It has to come, eventually.

    • @johnm91326
      @johnm91326 4 роки тому +3

      How's the wait going for you?

    • @mellowcream69
      @mellowcream69 4 роки тому

      its not coming

    • @shethsa
      @shethsa 4 роки тому

      I'm on the note 10+ now. Guess huawei will see all sorts of issues now

  • @gadgetstop321
    @gadgetstop321 5 років тому +3

    I ordered a Pixel 3a today. I'm upgrading from a Galaxy Note 5 that I've been using for the past 3 and a half years. It's been a great phone but the battery is about to bite the dust. I figure this is the best time to try a mid-ranger.

  • @VishnuBabykumar
    @VishnuBabykumar 5 років тому

    MrMobile is to Iron Man as Michael Fisher is to Tony Stark! MrMobile has that charisma that I haven’t found in any UA-camr period. ;)

  • @kristiankivijarvi3870
    @kristiankivijarvi3870 5 років тому

    Google finally kinda went back to their roots (like back in Nexus days) with this one, the camera totally blows anything out of water in that price range. If I was shopping for a new phone, I would probably get this one as a photography enthustiast. 👍

  • @AltitudeEdge
    @AltitudeEdge 5 років тому +4

    Another excellent video delivered by the King of mobiles

  • @savbers
    @savbers 5 років тому +3

    Ever since using the SD625 and the Moto Z Play, I stopped caring as much about the processor. But also since using the Moto Z Play, I stopped caring as much about image quality too. I find it's something reviewers over emphasize - it's only one app of many!

    • @TheMrMobile
      @TheMrMobile  5 років тому +2

      I talk to a lot of normal (i.e., non-tech) people about phones. Four out of five of them care about the camera and battery life more than anything else.

    • @savbers
      @savbers 5 років тому

      @@TheMrMobile I just wish there was a better way to compare battery life. That's my number one and while the Moto Z Play performed, the Huawei p20 pro is underperforming. 🙃 Thx for the reply & stay mobile!

    • @deansmits006
      @deansmits006 5 років тому

      I got a Nokia 6.1, battery life is great on the Snapdragon 630, performance respective. But I do wish for a little more oomph and better camera. When this phone wears out, in getting the 4a or 5a, whatever it will be

    • @savbers
      @savbers 5 років тому

      @@deansmits006 might as well just sell it now and get a 3a with the proceeds

  • @1GregKnows
    @1GregKnows 5 років тому +2

    Your best tech review yet. GG MrMobile.

  • @AidenBartlett
    @AidenBartlett 5 років тому +1

    Just got mine a couple days ago as an upgrade from my old G6, and honestly it's so good, especially when you consider the price. I also mind the plastic way less than I thought I would.

    • @tams805
      @tams805 5 років тому

      High quality plastic is just as 'premium' as glass and metal, and has fewer downsides.

    • @elinavance3476
      @elinavance3476 5 років тому

      I like metal the most because I don`t care about wireless charging and it feels "premium". (it just gets dents and scratches if it falls down)I dislike glass because of shattering obviously.plastic is ok because and light (it absorbs falls often pretty good)
      if you use a case plastic shoud be the best material because you don`t feel the "premium" materials like glass and aluminium in it and some plastics are good at absorbing impacts.

  • @hereticverethragna746
    @hereticverethragna746 5 років тому +4

    I will say this again.... from the release of snapdragon 660, midrange changed.... nowadays mid range & flagship is not so big differences even during heavy usage....
    I used google maps continuously in a sd660 phone, it gave me same fluent performance as the flagship chips... which is unbelievable even for 1yr ago standard...
    nowadays midrange chips came a long way....

  • @deathlessgamer
    @deathlessgamer 5 років тому +6

    You included a Futurama reference, I like Futurama references.

  • @SilvioBritto
    @SilvioBritto 5 років тому

    First things first: to me you're the best among the best in this UA-cam smartphone coverage. In video, audio, text, edition etc. Always a pleasure to watch your content.
    For me this is an amazing phone. I have been missing the good plastic hones since they basically gone. The joy of using a phone without the mandatory case. It adds a lot to the experience. Feels great. Liberating. Maybe even warm (lol).
    For the money, it's the best experience available today. The camera and the looks (I'm one of the few who prefers some border in my phone. Somewhere to hold the thing properly).

  • @bloodySunday77
    @bloodySunday77 5 років тому

    I'm always fascinated by how fresh your take always seems to be on the relatively same things you are reviewing. I've always loved your work. Having said that, I can't really agree with what you say here.
    I'm a huge fan of good cameras and value-for-money devices and I've read all about this Pixel, but when you start to mention the drawbacks apart from the processor, camera specs etc. (which I don't mind at all), suddenly this excellent suggestion stops looking so excellent. Mediocre battery life? Requiring reboot to shoot video every now and then? No water resistance? 64 non-expandable storage? Dim display in daylight? I don't think I'm that willing to overlook these that easily, even for a phone that on paper seems as good as this.
    So I have to thank you for mentioning them in your review, but I'm puzzled as to why they appear as a tiny sidenote instead of something we should definitely have in mind as potentially deal-breaking.

  • @farhadhassan6301
    @farhadhassan6301 5 років тому +7

    Why aren’t his subscribers increasing? He and mrwhosetheboss are the best on youtube i think hands down.

    • @RKO6192
      @RKO6192 5 років тому +1

      MrWhoseTheBoss is an awful channel, he has a strange fascination with obscure chinese phones with horrible levels of bloat and suggesting they're the best phones on the market despite mediatek. That and he's pretty much Huawei's puppet

    • @farhadhassan6301
      @farhadhassan6301 5 років тому +1

      Benn well i think that he is you know reviewing fones which an ordinary man could buy because not everyone can buy a 1000 dollar plus fone. Everyone has his own views but I think his style is very good

    • @quintinbrass9439
      @quintinbrass9439 5 років тому

      No Mr Who's the boss was ok but has just gotten worse with being facinated by Huawei.....

  • @alexEi4o
    @alexEi4o 5 років тому +3

    Michael @mr.mobile that's the pixel 3a review I've seen and my personal favorite out of your videos ! Cheers

  • @bubblecheeks3867
    @bubblecheeks3867 5 років тому +1

    As always, amazing video. But about the microphone, did it improve over the standard Pixel 3, or is it the same?

  • @deyesed
    @deyesed 5 років тому

    Those comparison ads were brilliantly done, since they never explicitly say it's an iPhone photo they are comparing. They incepted the story we all wanted to tell ourselves.

  • @adithyabhat4770
    @adithyabhat4770 5 років тому +3

    Excellent camera, headphone jack, smoked screen, 3 years of update,Take my money!

  • @smug_slime
    @smug_slime 5 років тому +5

    Sadly it's expensive af in here. Starts around $550

    • @MuhdIqbal
      @MuhdIqbal 5 років тому

      Where are you from? Indo or malay?

    • @bagelized
      @bagelized 4 роки тому

      Arif Rizky Read the title...

  • @Ultrakillerism
    @Ultrakillerism 5 років тому

    I got the 3a a week after it got released for £320, love it to bits and I'm even pulling off 5 hours of screen time. What I would consider a minus is that I had to buy a USB C to A cable in order to offload the pictures from the phone, but other than that very pleased considering the price.

  • @SagarSiddhpura
    @SagarSiddhpura 5 років тому

    Wow.. the quality on this one is above everything else I have seen... Its not just a review, its a piece of art. Well done man.

  • @NawazAli74
    @NawazAli74 5 років тому +6

    If UA-camrs were to ever play in the Avengers, then MrMobilie would most probably be the Iron Man

    • @caxzrockz
      @caxzrockz 5 років тому

      He was a RDJ look a like be UA-cam

  • @handleneeds.3.ormorecharacters
    @handleneeds.3.ormorecharacters 5 років тому +4

    I'd call myself a tech nerd. Went from an S9 to the 3a. Don't regret it at all

    • @peterpan2575
      @peterpan2575 5 років тому

      Really?.I am stucked between pixel 3a and s8/s9? Is pixel gives more value to money?

    • @elinavance3476
      @elinavance3476 5 років тому

      better cameras, non curved display, more software updates, more battery life (3axl) = pixel 3a(xl)ip rating, better stereo speakers, micro sd card slot, more performance, better display = s9(I wouldn`t buy the s8 (nearly the same camera as the galaxy s7) in 2019 and the s9 (non plus) has only 4gb of ram like the pixel models)if the camera is important to you I`d buy the pixel but maybe 64gb of non upgradable storage is not enough for you (cloud storage is not that great for me).

  • @kevinmikulaj
    @kevinmikulaj 5 років тому +1

    Great review - as usual. This is my go to channel when I want an honest review of a new product. Keep up the good work.

  • @psgrimm64
    @psgrimm64 5 років тому

    I bought the Pixel 3a a few weeks ago and love it. Why did I buy it? The price and the camera! It's a GREAT value. I don't care about a glass back, the latest processor, and wireless charging. So I agree with the trade-offs Google made in order to make the phone affordable, while NOT compromising on the camera, which is crucial to me. So I agree 100% with MrMobile -- thanks for your review and keep up the great work that you do!

  • @laureyms
    @laureyms 5 років тому +6

    Oh how I miss having a headphone jack 🙌🏽

  • @orcaXO
    @orcaXO 5 років тому +4

    0:18 I had to check if he actually said Tech P*rn but he did. 💔

    • @Altema22
      @Altema22 5 років тому

      He also said "boner", lol

  • @ALTRON3
    @ALTRON3 5 років тому

    Thanks for cutting the typical tech glam shots intro and getting straight into it 😉👍
    Because the review is what we're here for.

  • @mariaelenacabrera9721
    @mariaelenacabrera9721 5 років тому +2

    I still think you could have been such a great actor!
    Great video as always.

    • @furqansiddiqui8129
      @furqansiddiqui8129 5 років тому

      Maria Elena Cabrera He did a VO in iron man back in the day

  • @zarorithajayham1744
    @zarorithajayham1744 5 років тому +20

    Picked up a Slickwraps Skin

  • @muhammadjawad8257
    @muhammadjawad8257 5 років тому +3

    Another brilliant video ❤❤ Love Form Pakistan

  • @catgirl_eva
    @catgirl_eva 5 років тому

    I really hope Google continues to release midrange phones like this. If I were in the market for a new device, the 3a XL would be at the top of my list. Hopefully the next revision gets wireless charging.

  • @Judahmangi
    @Judahmangi 5 років тому

    Very much appreciate the transparency at the end! Thanks for putting out quality, non-monotonous videos so consistently!

  • @zippodk
    @zippodk 5 років тому +4

    Get Pixel 2 XL instead. Same camera better phone,same price.

    • @kacperuminski1547
      @kacperuminski1547 5 років тому

      Worse screen, worse battery and no headphone jack.

    • @zippodk
      @zippodk 5 років тому

      @@kacperuminski1547 Minimal, Nope and who cares.

  • @ikuraf87
    @ikuraf87 5 років тому +5

    I love plastic, whether it's done right or not, cuz I love my phone lighter.

  • @nottsoserious
    @nottsoserious 4 роки тому +1

    This IS a year later, but I snagged one an XL brand new for $319 today. What a steal.

    • @Jthall1990
      @Jthall1990 4 роки тому

      Where did you get the XL for $319??

    • @eamonob84
      @eamonob84 4 роки тому

      I just recently got the regular 3a for $279. Great deal.

  • @scorpionmish
    @scorpionmish 5 років тому

    I'm not into cameras anymore (loved them before they got so good that all your imperfections were magnified 1000%) but I'm a spec junkie. This phone is not for me but I'm sure this will be a popular seller. It's good to see all these takes on phones and that budget phones can be good with great cameras for those who love taking photos.

  • @porogami7yearsagoedited754
    @porogami7yearsagoedited754 5 років тому +7

    Check the mrwhosetheboss battery test. The 3axl beat out every other phone

  • @suliemanali8671
    @suliemanali8671 5 років тому +3

    Even though I would never buy a pixel as I’m team Iphone all the way , I enjoy watching “tech porn “ that you produce , bro. Keep it up

  • @FigWidIt
    @FigWidIt 5 років тому

    In love with how it feels in hand, beyond comfortable coming from phones with 6in+ screens in my past. Going case-less but with a screen protector on my Pixel 3a

  • @Android_jimmy
    @Android_jimmy 5 років тому +2

    Nice job Michael. This is also the best phone you can buy for $650 in Australia. Well played Google

  • @boosh
    @boosh 5 років тому +13

    "I love it... and I think you will too"
    Apple fans: :O

    • @chisreginaldo8873
      @chisreginaldo8873 5 років тому +1

      Patrick Bushnell I’m an Apple fan, but if I had the extra cash to get a secondary android device, I’d get this one 👍

  • @danielburgos3817
    @danielburgos3817 5 років тому +9

    "yEaH bUt In My CoUnTrY iTs So ExPeNsIvE!"

  • @ParmaSEANS
    @ParmaSEANS 5 років тому +1

    Agree completely man. Love the video thanks for what you do

  • @kevint720
    @kevint720 5 років тому

    I absolutely love my 3a. I also have a Galaxy Note 9, that I take when I am heading to a business meeting simply because of its horsepower and larger storage, but for everything else, I take my 3a. Its super light, super easy to get in and out of a jeans pocket, works almost flawlessly, and I generally am getting about 6 to 7 hours of screen on time (depending on what im doing) before I have to charge it. The fast charging on this thing is amazing, zero to 55% in about 15 minutes, 90 to a full charge. Fantastic phone.

  • @wewep6649
    @wewep6649 5 років тому +5

    Pixel 3a = 2019 Version of the Nexus 5

    • @RelyingWOrld1
      @RelyingWOrld1 5 років тому

      At least Nexus 5 was a flagship in the specs (apart from camera)

    • @deansmits006
      @deansmits006 5 років тому

      World1, I would say the 3a is the better trade off. Better camera more useful and noticeable than flagship CPU, as Fischer said

    • @eamonob84
      @eamonob84 4 роки тому

      @@RelyingWOrld1 I have the 3a and had the regular 3 for a while. Even side by side, the difference in performance for almost all tasks was nearly unnoticeable. 600 series are really good processors and you get much better battery life.