Phone CheckerReal or copy?
Is that Google Pixel 3a original?
Copies of the Pixel 3a look right and even say Pixel 3a in Settings. The hardware inside doesn't lie. Check it on the phone itself in 20 seconds, before you pay.
- 6 things a copy gets wrong
- 20 s on the phone itself
- New model here
Real Pixel 3a vs a copy
| A real Pixel 3a | A typical copy | |
|---|---|---|
| Model code | ✓PIXEL 3A, PIXEL 3A XL | ✕A different code, or "PIXEL 3A" typed in its place |
| Graphics chip | ✓Adreno 615 | ✕A cheaper chip: it can't be swapped, so it gives the phone away |
| RAM | ✓4 GB or more | ✕Less, whatever Settings says |
| Screen | ✓1080 px wide | ✕A lower resolution panel |
| Android | ✓9 or newer | ✕An older Android with a newer skin |
| Storage | ✓What Settings shows matches what fits | ✕A made-up size: 512 GB on a phone that holds 16 |
The Pixel 3a's figures come from its launch specs and are confirmed as genuine ones are checked here.
Check one in 20 seconds
- Open the site on the phone you're buying. Type ogphonechecker.com into its browser, or scan our code with its camera.
- Tap "Check this phone". Keep the screen on while it reads the hardware.
- Read the verdict. Original, or exactly what doesn't match a real Pixel 3a. Then test the screen, cameras and sound, and that it's Google free.
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None yet. Be the first: every Pixel 3a checked confirms what genuine ones show, so the next buyer's check is surer.
Software: Android 9 and up
A Pixel 3a showing Android older than 9 isn't what it says.
Pixel 3a or Pixel 3?
Sellers mix these up, by mistake or on purpose. If the seller says one and the check says the other, believe the check.
| Pixel 3a | Pixel 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model code | PIXEL 3A, PIXEL 3A XL | PIXEL 3 |
| Graphics chip | Adreno 615 | Adreno 630 |
| RAM | 4 GB+ | 4 GB+ |
| Screen | 1080 px | 1080 px |
| Came with | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Questions people ask
What model number is the Pixel 3a?
A real Google Pixel 3a reports PIXEL 3A or PIXEL 3A XL. In Chrome, Phone Checker reads it from the phone itself, so a copy can't hide behind Settings.
How much RAM does the Pixel 3a have?
At least 4 GB in the smallest version sold. A copy often has less, whatever its Settings say.
Which Android versions does the Pixel 3a run?
It came with Android 9. A version older than 9 means a different phone.
How do I know if my Pixel 3a is original?
Open ogphonechecker.com on the phone itself and tap Check this phone. In about 20 seconds it compares the model code, graphics chip, RAM and screen with a real Pixel 3a, for free.