Hot on the heels of its pricier sibling, the Pixel 3, comes Google's mid-range follow-up, the Pixel 3a. And we're quietly impressed by the highly affordable, highly reliable smartphone.
As you can read in our full review of the Pixel 3a , it punches well above its limited processing specs, has an impressive 12.5-megapixel camera, and is all but identical to the costlier Pixel 3. In fact, if you're in the market for a mid-range handset, this now ranks among the best. But what's got us excited about the imminent launch of the Pixel 3a is the freebie being offered on preorder sales: an Acer Chromebook worth £199.
We've looked at all the contracts being offered by retailers for the Pixel 3a, as well as its super-sized counterpart, the Pixel 3a XL. You'll find our favourites listed below – but check out these two giveaways first.
Best Google Pixel 3a deals
1. Best for overall cost: O2 with Mobiles.co.uk
You might baulk at that meagre monthly data, but if you want to keep your overall spend to a minimum, this O2 contract at Mobiles.co.uk is the best out there. The upfront hit of £100 won't sting too much - and that £19 monthly rate certainly won't either.
Data: 1GB | Minutes: Unlimited | Texts: Unlimited | Contract length: 24 months | Monthly cost: £19 | Upfront cost: £100 | Lifetime cost: £556
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2. Best for low monthly cost: iD with Carphone Warehouse
There are actually contracts out there with monthly costs as low as £4 - but the monthly data and minutes will be far too low for most buyers. So we're giving this contract from iD a shout out, as you get a not-too-shabby 3GB of monthly data. That upfront cost though might turn some off, though. And it's not just the free Chromebook you can claim - head here to claim a £40 eGiftcard that's spendable at the likes H&M, Marks & Spencer and Uber Eats.
Data: 3GB | Minutes: 500 | Texts: Unlimited | Contract length: 24 months | Monthly cost: £8 | Upfront cost: £389 | Lifetime cost: £581
Buy now from Carphone Warehouse
3. Best for monthly data: Vodafone with Mobiles.co.uk
That overall cost will suddenly spike, but if you're a data-guzzler, head to Vodafone. There's no upfront cost, and a monthly spend of £34 is a bit of a bargain when you getting a hefty 60GB of data.
Data: 60GB | Minutes: Unlimited | Texts: Unlimited | Contract length: 24 months | Monthly cost: £34 | Upfront cost: £0 | Lifetime cost: £816
Buy now from Mobiles.co.uk
Best Google Pixel 3a XL deals
1. Best for overall cost: O2 with Mobiles.co.uk
O2 through Mobiles.co.uk ultimately delivers the best overall cost – provided you're happy with that low monthly data, the final bill comes to just £631. Not bad at all.
Data: 1GB | Minutes: Unlimited | Texts: Unlimited | Contract length: 24 months | Upfront cost: £175 | Lifetime cost: £631
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2. Best for low monthly cost: iD with Carphone Warehouse
Again, iD via Carphone Warehouse is the best way to go if you don't want to spend much on a monthly basis. If you can deal with that upfront cost – and a slightly paltry 500 minutes – then this £8-per-month deal is a bit of a bargain. And as with the Pixel 3a, you can head here to claim an eGiftcard that gives you £40 to spend at H&M, Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Uber Eats.
Data: 3GB | Minutes: 500 | Texts: Unlimited | Contract length: 24 months | Monthly cost: £8 | Upfront cost: £459 | Lifetime cost: £651
Buy now from Carphone Warehouse
3. Best for monthly data: Vodafone with Mobiles.co.uk
As with the Pixel 3a, Vodafone is best for big data. With 60GB per month at your disposal, an upfront cost of £25 and a monthly spend of £38 really doesn't feel too extortionate at all.
Data: 60GB | Minutes: Unlimited | Texts: Unlimited | Contract length: 24 months | Monthly cost: £38 | Upfront cost: £25 | Lifetime cost: £937
Buy now from Mobiles.co.uk