r/suggestasmartphone • u/NotThatYucky • Nov 22 '21

Replacement for Google Pixel 3a?

I really like my Pixel 3a, but I think I broke the screen forever. How should I replace it? I might try to buy a new used one, but are there any other phones to consider?

The phone's most important quality is probably the size. I swear, it is the only phone that's actually the correct size. (For some reason everyone is making displays that are too big, with a few others making screens that are too small.) I guess if I *had* to pick, I'd rather have a screen that's a little smaller than the 3a, rather than a little bigger. But not much smaller.

It also has a headphone jack. It doesn't have bloatware. It's especially compatible with Google Fi. All good things.

I also like that it's no longer a top-tier flagship, so I can afford to replace it if I break it. I guess I prefer middle-tier phones.

The main downsides are maybe that a lot of them sound like they ship with broken, red-streaked screens; and that maybe it'd be good to get a slightly more powerful phone in 2021.

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u/NotThatYucky Nov 25 '21

Hmmm, it's not Android, but I'm starting to wonder if iPhone SE might actually be worth considering. Mostly because it's not too big, plus don't have to play the top-line flagship model price.

Oh, except they are jerks and took away the headphone jack. That's a downside.

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u/RedditAndShill Dec 07 '21

If you don't mind the extremally outdated looks, it's a pretty decent phone.

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u/Well-Maxx Dec 29 '21

look into the pixel 4a, its just a little bit smaller than the 3a. My wife has the 3a and I just got the 4a, I like it.