Google Pixel 3a phones are much easier to repair than the Pixel 3 series: Report

Google’s affordable Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL were launched earlier this week and the smartphones already found their way into the hands of iFixit folks , who reveal that the updated and affordable models are more repairable that the 2018 flagship Pixel 3 series. [caption id=“attachment_6589311” align=“alignnone” width=“1024”] The Google Pixel 3a XL. Image: Omkar G[/caption] Reportedly, unlike the Pixel 3 lineup, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL (review) score a decent 6/10 on the iFixit repair scale. Most of the components are modular, including the USB-C port. The only sticky point is the display, which is poorly supported. (Also read: Pixel 3a vs Pixel 3a XL vs OnePlus 6T vs Honor View 20: ‘Mid-range’ range phones face budget flagships) The Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, that is priced at Rs 39,999 and Rs 44,999, packs a plastic design, old-school 3.5mm headphone jack, but does not support wireless charging. However, the easy repairability is likely to strike a chord with the budget audience who are often looking at upgraded hardware minus the luxury tag. Besides, the testing also reveals that both the devices feature a regular vibration motor, unlike the fancier one on the flagship Pixel phones. The battery replacement too was found to be very easy on both the models.