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# Podcast #181: Pixel 3a First Impressions
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/podcast-181-pixel-3a-first-impressions/
- Published: 2019-05-10T01:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-05-10T01:00:00.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: podcast, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

Camera, performance, and build quality. You can get all three of those by spending $800+ but midrange phones always require some sacrifice. The Pixel 3a is no different, but it makes different trade-offs than many phones in the same price range and I think that makes it a really interesting and compelling phone.