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Google Pixel 3a 64GB [US Model] - Free $100 USD E-Gift Card - $421.01 USD ($602.85 AUD) Delivered DHL @ BHPhotoVideo

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Google Pixel 3a 64GB [US Model] - Free $100 USD E-Gift Card - $421.01 USD ($602.85 AUD) Delivered DHL @ BHPhotoVideoAffiliate
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Pre order from BH which includes a $100 USD e-gift card which is great if you already shop there

Effectively makes it USD $321 or AUD $459 delivered for an unlocked Pixel 3a - just been released locally at $649

Also same deal for the Google Pixel 3a XL which is priced at $479 USD

All colours available

Credit to SlickDeals

Product Highlights

GSM+CDMA / 4G LTE Compatible
North American Variant
12.2MP Rear Dual-Pixel Camera
8MP Front-Facing Camera
Night Sight + 4K Video Capture
5.6" 2220 x 1080 OLED Display
2.0/1.7 GHz Snapdragon 670 Octa-Core CPU
64GB Storage Capacity + 4GB of RAM
Titan M Security Chip
Android 9.0 Pie

4G LTE LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 Bands

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  • dosada on 08/05/2019 - 11:19
    +3

    Difference ins screen between regular and XL is massive. Whole 0.4 inch

    • StrayfireX on 08/05/2019 - 11:25
      +7

      I wish the regular was a bit smaller.

      My hands are too small.

      • cucumber on 08/05/2019 - 14:48
        +9

        That's what she said.

      • CptAwesome on 08/05/2019 - 19:49
        +5

        I just want a google phone with a 5" screen, like the Nexus 5 and Pixel 1. I hated my Nexus 6p because it was too big.

      • Dano33 on 08/05/2019 - 22:53

        They're actually not that big at all. Although this doesn't have small bezels by 2019 standards, it's considerably smaller than a 16:9 5.6" screen. It's pretty narrow at 70mm albeit a little taller than the s10e

    • Zylam Marex on 08/05/2019 - 12:17
      +7

      But 3700 mAh battery vs 3000.

    • open4highway on 09/05/2019 - 14:02
      +1

      That's what she said

  • nightelves on 08/05/2019 - 11:20

    Do these have expandable memory slot and also how would warranty be treated if bought US?

    • endlesstrail on 08/05/2019 - 11:35
      +15

      Pretty sure no Pixel phones ever had any expandable memory slots.

    • narcoleptic-haze on 08/05/2019 - 11:36
      +1

      no expandable memory. the 64GB limit is a shame as I've found 128GB to be the sweet spot.

      • JaxSantiago on 08/05/2019 - 11:41

        Same here. Wish the 3a lineup comes in 128gb variants too.

      • efem on 08/05/2019 - 14:45

        One of my friends who owns a pixel told me they give you unlimited cloud storage for your photos and videos. Maybe that's the reason for saving on storage hardware inside the phone.

        • simgue on 08/05/2019 - 15:55
          +6

          Apparently the 3a only does high quality backup for free, not full original quality like with the normal pixel devices. According to verge vid.

          • altman on 09/05/2019 - 10:50

            @simgue: That's quite a lame move by Google on their part.

          • jonathonsunshine on 09/05/2019 - 17:49
            +1

            @simgue: unlimited "high quality" photo storage is free for everyone.

  • nick90 on 08/05/2019 - 11:34

    If only it would come with 128GB of storage.

    • urbancartel on 08/05/2019 - 11:35
      +5

      Don't forget you also get Free unlimited storage on Google Photos which saves me a heap of GB ;)

      • Numpty21 on 08/05/2019 - 11:36
        +3

        Edit…
        Pixel 3a owners will get free unlimited online storage at “high” quality instead original quality. Basically, if a photo is larger than 16MP, it will be resized to 16MP. And any video larger than 4K will be resized to 1080p

        • magic8ballgag on 08/05/2019 - 11:43
          -2

          You do with photo/videos at 'high' quality.

          • Bigboomboom on 08/05/2019 - 11:51
            +28

            @magic8ballgag: But every Android Phone already has unlimited "High" quality storage, it does not count toward your combined Google Photo/Drive/mail storage. It's the "original" quality that makes the Pixel great, I have over 100GB of 4K videos.

            • snvl on 08/05/2019 - 15:46

              @Bigboomboom: sorry but pixel 3a doesn't provide that.

              Pixel 3a: ²Google Photos offers unlimited, online storage for all photos and videos uploaded in high quality. Photos and videos uploaded in high quality may be compressed or resized.

              Pixel 3: ²Free unlimited online original-quality storage for all photos and videos uploaded to Google Photos from Pixel 3 through 1/31/2022. Photos and videos uploaded before 1/31/2022 will remain free at original-quality.

              • Bigboomboom on 08/05/2019 - 15:56

                @snvl: I know, I was meaning to say the main Pixel series 1, 2 and 3 do and that's what the selling point is. Weird when 3a doesn't have that.

                • snvl on 08/05/2019 - 15:59

                  @Bigboomboom: Nothing weird, price is completely different

          • onlinepred on 08/05/2019 - 13:33

            @magic8ballgag: So does anyone though.

        • snvl on 08/05/2019 - 11:52
          +2

          That’s the same for any android phone. Isn’t it?

          • OrangeBJ on 08/05/2019 - 12:10

            @snvl: Even for every phone including iPhone (like mine).

            • bargaino on 08/05/2019 - 12:26

              @OrangeBJ: Not just Android and iPhone :-)

              You can even upload photos from a traditional camera on a desktop.
              Probably works fine on a Windows-10 tablet too.

        • BuyNow Think Later on 08/05/2019 - 18:48

          Should be "any video larger than 1080p will be resized to 1080p".

      • JaxSantiago on 08/05/2019 - 11:55
        +2

        Quite tempted with the 3a XL but looking at my phone storage, almost 30GB is taken up by Spotify and Netflix (downloaded audio/video for offline playback). Thankfully my phone has expandable memory.. whereas the 3a has none… so that 64GB might be quite limiting or inconvenient at times.

      • Daabido on 08/05/2019 - 12:45

        Why the winky face?

      • pdtmathieson on 08/05/2019 - 13:10

        This is an incredibly useful feature on the regular Pixel, my wife takes a stupendous number of photos of my daughters and the dog and the cats and they just keep piling up in Google Photos, absolutely no worries. Wouldn't be happy with it at a reduced quality though, seeing as the Pixel takes excellent resolution photos.

        • nathan-drake on 08/05/2019 - 14:28

          the original quality and high quality are practically the same due to great compression algorithsm (unless the photo is over 16mp or the video is over 4k then it gets downscaled, but no flagship has over 16mp or over 4k recording anyways)

          • linkii on 08/05/2019 - 15:50
            +4

            @nathan-drake: If viewed on the phone it's the same. But if you view it on a big monitor you'll see the artefacts in the compression. Which is not acceptable for a long term backup.

            In a few yrs time with much bigger and better quality screens. You'll look back and regret you didn't back up the original quality photo.

            • pdtmathieson on 09/05/2019 - 08:02

              @linkii: Agree with this, a couple of my photo albums are the ambient screen for my Chromecast, and any drop in resolution eg from my old phone or anyone elses in the album, you can notice on my ~5 year old TV, only going to be more relevant the further on we get.

        • Archer12 on 09/05/2019 - 03:51

          Why dont you look at Google 1 storage, ~$2.50 per month for 100gb, can family share as well.

          Also for others looking at full res storage, isn't this cheaper, get the 3a and pay for this?

      • nikoris on 08/05/2019 - 14:09
        -4

        All phones get unlimited storage in 'high quality'

        Know your facts mate

        • urbancartel on 08/05/2019 - 14:27
          +1

          Mate I was just going off the BH description - I've got the Pixel 2 XL which is free storage at Full resolution - obviously couldn't edit my post with additional info as it had been replied too

          • nikoris on 08/05/2019 - 15:29
            -6

            @urbancartel: Point remains, know your facts.

            • urbancartel on 08/05/2019 - 15:35
              +1

              @nikoris: I didn't say it has full resolution storage - so in fact my fact is correct and thats a fact

              • nikoris on 08/05/2019 - 16:16
                -4

                @urbancartel: No it's not.

                You made it sound like its something exclusive to the pixel while the opstated he wanted 128gb.

                • urbancartel on 08/05/2019 - 16:23
                  +3

                  @nikoris: 'You made it sound like its something exclusive to the pixel' nah i didn't

                  Get out of bed on the wrong side champ?

  • uccoffee on 08/05/2019 - 11:40
    +5

    how about warranty? i remembered no international warranty before

    • tor on 08/05/2019 - 23:41

      Google AU warranty is pretty good. They send out a new device and you send the old one back when you receive the new one. I wouldn't save a few $$ in this case, as it's already for sale on googles AU store.

  • echocae on 08/05/2019 - 11:44
    +12

    U forgot to include NFC there (and Yes this phone has NFC)…. Ozbargain community like NFC…..

    • Captain M on 08/05/2019 - 11:47
      +11

      How about band 28? We like that too.

      • miicah on 08/05/2019 - 11:50
        +1

        It has that!

      • urbancartel on 08/05/2019 - 11:50
        +4

        Already highlighted in description ;)

  • otter-raptor on 08/05/2019 - 11:54
    +25

    As much as I love android, I'm hesitant to pre order a made by Google phone because the QC is not up to the mark, this is a gamble, especially with no local warranty

    Imo better to wait a couple of months to ensure no major issues and then pick it up during a sale for similar price

    • iampoor on 08/05/2019 - 15:42
      +3

      I have a Pixel 3 and while I love it when it works, I've had to get it replaced within a month of purchase.

      People were unable to hear me and calls were dropping out even after updating the software, soft reset, hard reset and new sim card.

      An old LG Q6 worked perfectly in all the places where the Pixel 3 wouldn't.

      The new phone was fine for a couple of months but for the last few days has been terrible. A new update was released on 5 May so I have just updated and it seems to have improved a little, but not enough for me to consider sending it back and telling Optus I need a different phone even if it costs me more on a monthly basis.

      No matter how great the features are, if it can't make and receive calls what is the point?

      • otter-raptor on 08/05/2019 - 15:57

        Yup, you are on point, they are not having the best track record for device updates with many updates breaking the core functionalities .

        My work gave Pixel 2 to many employees, April update broke the call ability for sizeable amount of users and Google took its time to issue a fix as part of their regular fix channel.

        I need to take calls over weekends and night times and I can't trust a Pixel to provide that assurance, hence I use a Samsung S8 - not the best when it comes to version upgrade - but then does an average user need to be on bleeding edge - I guess not.

        • iampoor on 09/05/2019 - 16:18

          Just as an update, the Pixel 3 has pretty much died as a phone. 90% of calls are now essentially useless.

          Called up Optus and will be returning the phone with no extra charges and re-contracting to something else, as long as it is not a Pixel!

          • otter-raptor on 09/05/2019 - 16:46

            @iampoor: Good that Optus is making sure the customer is happy, Google dropped the ball major with this release of Pixel

  • NotAnAudiophile on 08/05/2019 - 11:55
    +1

    Sitting on the fence on this one…i would say this is a good price? Especially compared to local $650 which is a rip off.

  • goedkoop on 08/05/2019 - 12:18

    I'm moving to the US in 2 months - does anyone know if I could just take this over and use it to jump on with a carrier there?

    • bobz79 on 08/05/2019 - 12:29
      +6

      You can (since it supports US bands), but rather go there and signup with a carrier for discounted phone!

  • tsunamisurfer on 08/05/2019 - 12:20

    Is there a big difference between the 3a and the 3?

  • fiend on 08/05/2019 - 12:24
    +7

    Who manufactures the 3a? I'll never buy another LG after my two 5x bootlooped.

    • Eatoff on 08/05/2019 - 12:29
      +2

      Yep, me too, would love to know. 5x and a G4 boot looped, so no more LG for me

    • onlinepred on 08/05/2019 - 13:35
      +1

      I thought it was Foxconn.

    • Captain M on 08/05/2019 - 16:31
      +3

      I love my v30 plus. Its a great phone.

      • fiend on 08/05/2019 - 18:06

        So was the Nexus 5x….until it bootlooped.

        • No ONE on 09/05/2019 - 05:26

          Nexus 6P also bootlooped. That was Huawei.

  • Zylam Marex on 08/05/2019 - 12:25
    +1

    The 3a XL is there too for US 479 with a the 100 gift card. However like someone mentioned above, past Pixels have had quality issues. I'd wait it out for a sale on a local one just in case. Too much at 800 in Aus.

  • eecan on 08/05/2019 - 12:27
    +9

    Price is good but as the owner of a Nexus 6P/Pixel XL/Pixel 3… this discount isn't worth forfeiting warranty for a Google phone. Far too much of a gamble.

  • ieatbargain4dinner on 08/05/2019 - 12:31
    +1

    What is the import GST treatment on a phone like this purchased from BH and shipped from the US?

    When we buy things from US Amazon or eBAY, we will have to pay a 10% surcharge at checkout to account for Australian GST on import. What about buying from BH?

    Will Aus customs hold the phone and ask the buyer to pay 10% before releasing?

    • nismo on 08/05/2019 - 13:40

      No GST. It has been discussed (on B&H deals) before and I recently bought a 5z from them, no GST.

      Didn't have an issue getting it, DHL delivered in about 3 to 4 days, from NJ to Mel.

      Another example
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/448401#comment-7125444

      • ieatbargain4dinner on 08/05/2019 - 13:50

        So pretty much only purchases from big vendors who have registered with the GST program, like Amazon and eBay, will attract the GST component?

        • Clear on 08/05/2019 - 14:17

          Only those who charge you GST at checkout when your total is below $1000 AU.

      • ihavecentsnotsense on 08/05/2019 - 15:12
        +1

        They’re probably dodging their tax responsibilities, as I would be surprised they were under the GST registration threshold given they deal in goods regularly around $1000 a pop.

  • ieatbargain4dinner on 08/05/2019 - 12:36
    +10

    My Nexus 5 died after entering into a never-ending power-up/shutdown cycle for no apparent reason.

    My wife's Nexus 5x just died all of a sudden one day.

    That being said, the 5 and 5x were made by LG, a different manufacturer to that of the Pixel 3a.

    At the Australian Pixel 3a/XL price point, I would much rather pay just a bit more and get a Samsung S10e instead. Much faster processor, more and expandable memory and good cameras too.

    • TEER3X on 08/05/2019 - 13:04
      +7

      Nothing but bad luck with LG phones. Never getting them again.

      • nathan-drake on 08/05/2019 - 14:29

        this is manufactured by foxconn/google colaboration. LG is the display maker G-OLED

    • [Deactivated] on 08/05/2019 - 14:38

      Not sure what you mean about the price point - what you get with the 3a for it's price is pretty amazing and you will be hard pressed to find better bang for your buck. Read/watch any of the reviews out so far.

      The bloatware abomination that was the S4 really ruined Samsung for me, on top of it also just dieing one day. I've heard they have toned down their software a bit but it's definitely left a sour taste.

      I had the opposite experience with my Nexus 6p - kicked on for 5 glorious years and just started showing signs of death in the last week - best phone I have had and the raw Android experience was amazing so I'll be replacing it with the 3a XL.

      • ieatbargain4dinner on 08/05/2019 - 16:15

        At the Australian price point, Pixel 3a and XL are $649 and $799, within a hairline's distance to that of an S10e with double the memory and IP rating

        • [Deactivated] on 08/05/2019 - 17:17

          RRP for the S10e sits around $900-$1000 no? On sale probably a better buy right now, but by the same token would expect the 3a to go on promotion for ~500 once it loses it's new release shine

    • [Deactivated] on 09/05/2019 - 06:25

      Good points, but have to say, I love the pixel UI and lack of bloatware.

      It feels more simple and intuitive then sammys

    • Jhonka on 09/05/2019 - 12:19

      This happened to me as well. Turns out the power button can fail or get gunk into it so it just turns itself on and off. Ended up squirting iso into it then mashing the crap out of it. Works alright now.

  • sfac on 08/05/2019 - 12:49
    -2

    Custom ROMs from phone manufactures are pretty good now.Dont need stock ROM with lots of bugs and also the annual updates are only marginal now. Some updated features would already provide by custom ROMs.So Google is ripping us off with low to mid specs and poor quality of hardwares.

    • 777 on 08/05/2019 - 12:57

      My experience is otherwise, the updates are much quicker and earlier than most

      • netsurfer on 08/05/2019 - 13:10

        Updates are quicker, but if it is major OS update, you end up beta testing for Google (some apps won't be compatible).

        Android Pie and Android One took away features and for phone makers opting for Android One, they have to let go of those features. Also, I don't get Android Pie's folder design. When not expanded, it is just a circle (which is okay) but why change it so the app thumbnail icons inside the folder get clipped by that circle? It wasn't like that before and it just looks ugly. Give us a choice on that, rather than just options on the actual app icons (and through developer options).

        Also, a lot of commonly used apps (Phone, Messages, Keyboard(s)) are really slow on old Google phones. Even Apple made iOS 12 runs better on older phones. Also, Google Play store's single app update at a time….

    • netsurfer on 08/05/2019 - 13:03

      Have old Google devices and found that while the first couple of major Android OS updates were good, the last one could really slow down the devices. Getting more updates is one thing, but if the final update is going to make the device painful to use, then it is better not to release it. It feels like, here comes the final update, let's make it painfully slow so you get so annoyed that you will upgrade to a new device.

      Also, at times, Google devices feel like guinea pigs for beta testing new Android OSes. Once you upgraded to the first new release of Android, a number of apps stop working and you need to wait for updates.

      • [Deactivated] on 09/05/2019 - 06:26

        Using a pixel 1 to write this comment right now. Zippy and bugfree on latest updates

  • NotAnAudiophile on 08/05/2019 - 12:53

    To get warranty, all we need to do is ship it back to b&h right?

  • Homr on 08/05/2019 - 12:56

    How does this compare with the s10e?

    • datafellows on 08/05/2019 - 13:06
      +2

      It depends greatly depending what you need a phone to do/have.

      For me S10e wins hands down.

      • Numpty21 on 08/05/2019 - 13:08

        how do the cameras compare?
        My wife wants a new phone and camera is her #1 concern

        • JaxSantiago on 08/05/2019 - 13:15
          +4

          Have a look at the Huawei P30 then. Costs slightly more than s10e but can be offset by the Huawei $200 gift card promotion.

        • Bigboomboom on 08/05/2019 - 13:15
          +4

          The Camera is hard to compare, Pixel is more software processing mimicking DSLR while S10e has that traditional Samsung smartphone camera look. Hard to explain, but Samsung camera processing tends to ramp up brightness/exposure and doesn't make for pleasing colour overall. This is more apparent between Google NightSight Vs Samsung BrightNight mode. Best to look for camera review on both yourself, it's up to personal preference.

        • datafellows on 08/05/2019 - 15:16
          +1

          I have not seen any photos from the new Pixel yet, but I like the saturated photos Samsung takes, each photo is filled with rich colour.

          I recommend that you check few videos from MKBHD on YouTube:)

        • [Deactivated] on 08/05/2019 - 15:17
          +2

          The pixel's camera should win hands down - that is the one thing they didn't compromise on. It lacks the dedicated processing chip that the Pixel 3 has which processes the images faster so this means it takes an extra 3 - 4 seconds to process the images in the background but the quality is very similar very similar according to the reviews so far.

          The bio of the Pixel 3a is pretty much a non-flagship (but still very capable) phone with a flagship camera.

        • lifeoz on 08/05/2019 - 19:19

          This one is not comparing pixel and s10e, but here's a thing. For general use, many people like samsung camera setting. Many reviewer said pixel camera is arguably the best, but when it comes to general people, samsung shows a great quality of photos.

          Taking a video on the other hand is a totally different story. S10e has much better quality.

          https://www.phonearena.com/news/Huawei-P30-Pro-loses-to-iPho…

      • Homr on 08/05/2019 - 13:11

        ahh good thanks, the price tag for this is pretty attractive. I spent $790 on the s10e and would be spewing if it was inferior to the pixel

        • otter-raptor on 08/05/2019 - 13:15
          +1

          S10e has one downside ( or upside considering how many bugs are there in each Pixel release ) - slow version updates, otherwise in other areas s10e wins

          — better screen
          — better design
          — waterproofing
          — wireless charging
          The camera is not quiet up to the mark , but it is still a great camera - works well for most situations ( doesn't have a good night mode - but then keeping still for 10 seconds is hard to use for night mode anyway )

          • Bigboomboom on 08/05/2019 - 13:17
            +1

            @otter-raptor: Not sure about keeping still for 10 seconds because the longest (in pitch black lighting) that I have ever hold my Pixel 2 is 6 seconds and it produce noticeably better than the Samsung (pitch black photo, basically useless). For normal night shot with some lights like street light it takes 2-3 seconds at most.

            • onlinepred on 08/05/2019 - 13:38

              @Bigboomboom: Yea night time are basically the same from pixel and S10, pitch black might be different, but S10 has pro mode if you can rest the phone on something it will produce a much better photo than pixel in pitch black.

            • otter-raptor on 08/05/2019 - 13:47
              +1

              @Bigboomboom: Sorry mate don't own, going off my experience with a mate's 6 months or so back, so not accurate number

              By the time the 6 seconds is reached the subject had moved or mobile was shaken ( no one uses a tripod with mobile normally ) - so though it is good, it is not a useful feature IMO

              The same goes for Huawei P30 we got from JB Hifi Telstra deal - though the tech is amazing, it is not useful in many situations

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