Google Pixel 3a

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Google Pixel 3a

📅 2019 📷 12 MP 🎬 4K30
from $399

📖 Overview

The Pixel 3a brought Google's flagship computational photography to a $399 price point, pairing a single 12.2MP f/1.8 sensor (1/2.55", OIS, dual-pixel PDAF) with the same Pixel image pipeline that powered Night Sight and HDR+. There's no ultrawide or telephoto, but the phone shoots DNG RAW and 4K30 video, making it a standout value pick for stills-focused shooters. The 5.6" OLED panel runs at a standard 60Hz and the body carries no official IP rating.

📸 Browse 633 real-world sample photos taken with this phone by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.

📷 Camera Specifications

Main camera12MP, 1/2.55", f/1.8
Front camera8MP
Max video4K30
OISYes
RAW captureYes
Log videoNo

📱 Device Specifications

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 670
RAM4GB
Storage64GB
Display5.6" 60Hz
Weight147g
OSAndroid
ReleasedMay 2019

Manufacturer page Full specs (GSMArena)

Last updated: June 8, 2026

🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the Google Pixel 3a, sourced from SampleShots.

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4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/5900s · ISO 85
via Unsplash by Kadir Celep
Peach silk in natural light | close up photo of gray textile
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/2611s · ISO 70
via Unsplash by Susan Wilkinson
Fruit display in supermarket grocery store | yellow and red apples on black plastic crate
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/60s · ISO 59
via Unsplash by Gemma C
Astrophotography Pixel 3a 📷 | black and white photo of a black
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 3.9s · ISO 892
via Unsplash by Nick Nice
Seating underneath stairs at the Student Center @ The Post Office at Arizona State University Downtown Campus | brown wooden framed yellow padded chair
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/120s · ISO 352
via Unsplash by Avi Waxman
Tomato soup and cheese scone lunch at brew pub in Vermont. | bowl of thick soup on plate
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/25s · ISO 335
via Unsplash by Jenn Kosar
Body Worlds exhibition by Gunther von Hagens | a model of a human body with a heart on it
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/100s · ISO 157
via Unsplash by Tanya Prodaan
Buds | green plant on brown soil
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/140s · ISO 47
via Unsplash by Chetan Kolte
A rugged coastal cliff extends outward toward a calm blue sea, with layered rock ledges and a distant horizon under a partly cloudy sky.
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/3356s · ISO 63
via Unsplash by Greg Hadala
empty chairs inside a lighted hall
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/30s · ISO 169
via Unsplash by something magical
brown bread on brown wooden chopping board
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/100s · ISO 65
via Unsplash by Debbie Widjaja
Misty mountains shrouded in clouds, revealing a dramatic landscape in monochrome tones.
4.44mm · f/1.8 · 1/100s · ISO 97
via Unsplash by arch
Bright arcade machines glow in a dim, neon-lit arcade hall, with stacked cabinets and a lone stool inviting a player into the glow of retro gaming.
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/120s · ISO 55
via Unsplash by Soheb Zaidi
Woody from Toy Story | boy in cowboy costume standing on wooden box
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/25s · ISO 341
via Unsplash by David Briggs
Black and white chess pieces on a board, poised for a game.
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/355s · ISO 54
via Unsplash by Adlan
Close-up of roasted mixed nuts with caramelized, speckled surfaces; focused on the glossy, toasted textures and salt flecks in a warm-toned composition.
4.4mm
via Unsplash by David Gray
Breakfast tray on a wooden table surrounded by lush green plants under bright sunlight.
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/3356s · ISO 63
via Unsplash by Shaozhi LI
Anesthesia drug infusion | green and white digital device
4.4mm · f/1.8 · 1/33s · ISO 88
via Unsplash by Matías Ramos

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