SAN FRANCISCO, May 12 — On the opening day of the 2019 Google I/O developer's conference, Google announced the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, the more affordable ‘lite' versions of their flagship smartphones, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. We take a look at how their specs line up with other brands' "budget-friendly” models.

As flagship devices become less financially accessible to the general public, industry leaders have begun releasing more affordable iterations of their premium devices —  how do Google's recently released 3a and 3a XL compare to Apple's, Huawei's, and OnePlus' wallet-friendly flagship alternatives?

Google Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 3