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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1125 reviews

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the Pixel 3a XL's camera quality, describing it as outstanding and still good even in 2024. They also appreciate its affordable price, long battery life, and user-friendly interface. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the limited storage capacity, lack of wireless charging, and choppy speaker audio at high volumes.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Feels to cheap and overheats had to take it back none xl is better dosent over heat at all

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Rating is not for the phone its for condition

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Advertised as open box excellent but the one I received was used phone dirty back cover and no accessories or original box. Its came in a plastic wrap. But I it came with a gift card so no way to return it with gift card. So had to keep it. Phone functionality is not bad. Signal reception is bit low but everything works well.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Can't use voice " ok Google"

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unable to use voice ok Google. Checked all settings and it still doesn't work.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Just don't

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought 2 of these phones end of May 2019 and they have worked fine then out of the blue, the Alarm and Ringer stop working. Check the web, did a factory reset and nothing. Seems lots of other users have this same issue with Google phones, the speaker on the bottom will stop working and Google has no fixes. User have going them repair and it happens again. Apps like Youtube and phones held to your ear are fine. I am pass the return period but even it they fix it, I will not buy a Google phone again. Samsung or back to Apple.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Google Team
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      Hi Brett,

      We really appreciate your feedback, and we are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your bottom speaker not working

      If your bottom speaker is still not emitting sound, we recommend contacting our 1:1 support (From your phone click on Settings > Tips & support > Contact us) for assistance. googlepixel

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    AAA assistance

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    AAA membership for roadside assistance - in US and Canada

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Lower than expected

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Problem with location update, Low performance from google assistant, Problem with accepting call while you are in another call, can’t hold a call to accept another call, Generally it was less than I expected, so lost $45 and returned it back.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Worst phone

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this phone and immediately regretted it. I had a Samsung phone for six years and was never able to make the transition to this phone. Slow, constantly crashing, and clunky interface. Would constantly lose a signal and had to restart a almost every day. If I put it on a charger, it would lose the signal immediately. Just terrible. Last month I bought an iPhone for the first time and had it running smoother than the Google within an hour. This is one of the worst purchases I have ever made.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Google Team
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      Hi StatsMan,

      We really appreciate your feedback, and we are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your Pixel 3a XL. We recommend updating to the latest Android version to help with the freezing/crashing issue.

      If you are still experiencing this issue, we recommend contacting our 1:1 support for assistance. (From your phone click on Settings > Tips & support > Contact us) googlepixel

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Phone randomly restarts itself

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked fine for first two weeks then started restartung itself for now reason, once it restarted continuesly and shutdown completely. Bestbuy suggested me to contact Google since it's out of 14 days return period.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Google Team
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      Hi GoKris,

      We really appreciate your feedback, and we are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your phone not working.

      If you are still experiencing this problem, we recommend contacting our 1:1 support (From your phone click on Settings > Tips & support > Contact us) for assistance. googlepixel

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Broke in less than two weeks

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phone was a great upgrade from my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge but a little over a week after opening it I can no longer hear anyone when I make a call. I've talk to both Best Buy and my carrier's techs and can't seem to solve the problem. I've been told I can't return or exchange the phone and have to go get it repaired myself. Overall great phone until it broke.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Google Team
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      Hi Chris,

      We really appreciate your feedback, and we are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your phone not working.

      If you are still having this issue, we recommend contacting our 1:1 support (From your phone click on Settings > Tips & support > Contact us) for assistance. googlepixel

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    It's junk.

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Look I really like the Pixel line of phones. I like Google products. I've owned a Pixel , a Pixel 2 XL and now a pixel 3a. They're all junk. The Pixel one day just got stuck on the Google logo and never worked again. Less then two years old. The Pixel 2 XL. The first stopped working and Google replaced it. The second the camera stopped working and they were going to replace it. But I dropped and cracked the screen before I sent it in. Then the Pixel 3a just now stopped working. Just turned off and stopped working. Save your and bit anything else.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Google Team
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      Hi Phish,

      We really appreciate your feedback, and we are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your device.

      Since this device was purchased through Best Buy, if you experience any issues with your phone within the first 30 days, please contact Best Buy directly. If you are outside the 30-day window, please contact Google support as each new phone comes with a 1-year manufacturer's warranty in the US.

      You can contact our 1:1 support by clicking this link: https://support.google.com/pixelphone and selecting "Contact Us" at the top right corner of the page. googlepixel

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    parts missing in 'excellent' order

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I ordered my phone in the "excellent" category but it wasn't. Both the Quick Switch Adapter AND the SIM tool were missing. Unsatisfactory!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Ita not good phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is all i noticed . Need connect Bluetooth ever single time. Display automatic goes brighter no control on it. Lots of thing on there ..i dont like it its late so i am giving some of my friend .

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    I was sent the wrong colored merchandise

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I returned my cell phone for a credit. Even though I was sent the wrong merchandise, not what I ordered, they charged me a "restocking fee" on my return. How can this be justified??

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Won’t boot, it’s broke

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Owned less then 40 days, and it’s broke. I noticed it was attempting to boot. It just stays there on the boot screen. Didn’t drop it, I have a protective case. I got this for my trip to Europe. Luckily, I also brought my Apple 6s+ that I have owned for a couple of years without issue. When I return, I am hoping to get a refund on this device.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    phone was much different than my lg.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    you must learn to operate this phone much more than I thought. also I was told that I would have 24 7 tech support and I don't even know where to get no. not happy with phone

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Stopped ringing

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It stopped ringing after having it two months. It will sometimes vibrate when a call or text is coming through.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Phone keeps getting cut off in the middle

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What a bad phone. The phone kept giving trouble even after i contacted customer service and they said the issue was fixed. The network gets cut off in the middle of the call and at times i cant place a call for long period of time. I wanted to try pixel after being a long time samsung customer but the product has disappointed me. Whats the use of a phone if i cant place a call or my phone gets cut off all the time. Bad product google.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Open Boxed Item Grade "Excellent"

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased discontinued open box phone graded "excellent" like new condition, with all components and accessories included. The product shipped missing accessories. Had to waste half day on the phone and going to local BB store to resolve the problem and fight to not have to pay a re-stocking charge. By the way, we returned the phone within 4 hours of it being delivered by USPS.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    it stops chargiing after 12 months.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it stops charging about one month ago. I do not know what's wrong with it, otherwise, it is a good phone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Google phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not really something I would go back too. I will not get another Google phone again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend