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expirediconian | Staff posted Jun 2, 2021 3:59 AM

128GB Google Pixel 3 XL Unlocked Smartphone (Not Pink)

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$1,000

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BH Photo Video has 128GB Google Pixel 3 XL Unlocked Smartphone (Not Pink, GA00474-US, North American Variant) on sale for $199.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 6.3" 2960 x 1440 QHD+ OLED Display
  • 2.5/1.6 GHz Snapdragon 845 Octa-Core CPU
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • 4GB RAM
  • Cameras: Rear 12.2MP Dual-Pixel / Dual 8MP Front-Facing
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); Dual-Band (2.4 & 5 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.0 + LE
  • IP68 Dust / Water Resistant
  • Qi Wireless Charging
  • Fingerprint Biometric Authentication
  • 3430 mAh Battery
  • Android 9.0 Pie
Includes:
  • Google Pixel 3 XL 128GB Smartphone (Unlocked, Not Pink)
  • Quick Switch Adapter
  • USB Type-C to USB Type-C Cable
  • USB Type-C 18W Power Adapter
  • Pixel USB Type-C Earbuds
  • USB Type-C to 3.5mm Headphone Adapter
  • SIM tool

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $800 less (80% savings) than the list price of $999.99
    • Price is valid 6/2 or while supplies last
  • About this product:
    • Limited 1-Year Warranty
  • About this store:
    • To view the B&H Photo Video return policy click here. -Corwin

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Written by iconian | Staff
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BH Photo Video has 128GB Google Pixel 3 XL Unlocked Smartphone (Not Pink, GA00474-US, North American Variant) on sale for $199.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 6.3" 2960 x 1440 QHD+ OLED Display
  • 2.5/1.6 GHz Snapdragon 845 Octa-Core CPU
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • 4GB RAM
  • Cameras: Rear 12.2MP Dual-Pixel / Dual 8MP Front-Facing
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); Dual-Band (2.4 & 5 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.0 + LE
  • IP68 Dust / Water Resistant
  • Qi Wireless Charging
  • Fingerprint Biometric Authentication
  • 3430 mAh Battery
  • Android 9.0 Pie
Includes:
  • Google Pixel 3 XL 128GB Smartphone (Unlocked, Not Pink)
  • Quick Switch Adapter
  • USB Type-C to USB Type-C Cable
  • USB Type-C 18W Power Adapter
  • Pixel USB Type-C Earbuds
  • USB Type-C to 3.5mm Headphone Adapter
  • SIM tool

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $800 less (80% savings) than the list price of $999.99
    • Price is valid 6/2 or while supplies last
  • About this product:
    • Limited 1-Year Warranty
  • About this store:
    • To view the B&H Photo Video return policy click here. -Corwin

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Written by iconian | Staff

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Jun 3, 2021 3:59 AM
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tortdogJun 3, 2021 3:59 AM
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Quote from comfortably-numb :
Yeah this sounds like a great idea and I saw some posts on reddit months ago and this article as well. However I'm just unsure if I want to risk shutdown by google.
It's not very difficult for google to identify the content was not generated / taken by the pixel. It can be considered as violation of TOS and shutdown.
I've heard horror stories of people unable to get in touch with a human from google to get any support.
Right now I have a delegate email account that I'm unable to recover. I know the password but apparently the device I log in from makes google unhappy. And I have no way to recover it because even my recovery email is locked up!

This would make sense if you also maintained offline backup and stored your google photo uploads on a new account. So in the rare chance you get shutdown you're only going to lose that account but not your data.
So on this.

Pixel gives you human support. A lot of people don't know that. I have 1.6tb of just photos/videos on my account. For about 2 years my Photos storage was at 4 gb. Then about 2 months ago it shot up. Over that last several weeks, only photos from a Pixel 3 had been uploaded so nothing should have changed.

I stupidly asked Pixel human support what went wrong. They looked and advised me an engineer would need to take a look.

About one week later my storage returned to normal at 4gb.

Yes, I was waiting for a notice. But that's my experience. They analysed a 1.6tb photo account, fixed it, and I am back in business.
Jun 3, 2021 4:13 AM
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klingon_masterJun 3, 2021 4:13 AM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
https://www.phonearena.com/phones...0932,11401

I'd say the A71 surpasses the old Pixel 3 in many areas despite you labeling it a "low tier" phone. Where it doesn't, it may not matter depending on what you do. For me, better/bigger screen, expandable storage, better cameras, 5G, more RAM, more cameras, etc.
I don't think the A71 is bad at all. The A50/51/52 are pretty decent phones for the price too. You could get a more expensive phone with a Quad HD screen but would the average person even notice the difference?
Jun 3, 2021 2:04 PM
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jimx200Jun 3, 2021 2:04 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
https://www.phonearena.com/phones...0932,11401

I'd say the A71 surpasses the old Pixel 3 in many areas despite you labeling it a "low tier" phone. Where it doesn't, it may not matter depending on what you do. For me, better/bigger screen, expandable storage, better cameras, 5G, more RAM, more cameras, etc.
"Better cameras"? LOL. The A71's camera doesn't come close to the camera of the Pixel 3. DXO rates the stills/video of the A71 at a lowly 84. Even a older iPhone 7 rates higher at 86. Compare that to the Pixel 3 at 101. Even the original Pixel XL rates much higher at 90.

a71 screen with 393ppi vs Pixel 3 at 442. Speakers? Samsung a71 has a single bottom firing speaker vs Pixel 3 with dual speakers.
Last edited by jimx200 June 3, 2021 at 07:07 AM.
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Quote from jimx200 :
"Better cameras"? LOL. The A71's camera doesn't come close to the camera of the Pixel 3. DXO rates the stills/video of the A71 at a lowly 84. Even a older iPhone 7 rates higher at 86. Compare that to the Pixel 3 at 101. Even the original Pixel XL rates much higher at 90.
Whatever that means?! 64MP vs 12MP main camera (oh...Pixel has only one camera?) and 3 other specialized cameras, not to mention 32MP front-facing camera vs 8MP on Pixel. So, yes, better cameras. Do you think the Pixel 3, if rated today, would still get a 101 when it's camera specs are so minimal?
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Jun 3, 2021 2:17 PM
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Jun 3, 2021 2:17 PM
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Quote from jimx200 :
a71 screen with 393ppi vs Pixel 3 at 442. Speakers? Samsung a71 has a single bottom firing speaker vs Pixel 3 with dual speakers.
I have the A71 (and also an iPhone 11 Pro Max) and the screen on the A71 is beautiful and I prefer it over my iPhone. You really think anyone can tell (or care) about 393ppi vs 442? Doubtful.

And if you care that much about the built-in speakers then by all means spend more money on an old phone. I believe most people use earbuds/headphones when listening to music or watching movies.

I never said that every aspect of the A71 was better than this Pixel 3 XL. I pointed out that many of the features of the A71 are better than the Pixel 3 XL and the A71 has some important features that are missing altogether on the XL. I also said that it depends on your priorities.

For me, the A71 is a great phone, and looks and feels like a flagship phone, especially considering I saved about 90% of the cost of a flagship.
Jun 3, 2021 2:26 PM
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jimx200Jun 3, 2021 2:26 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
Whatever that means?! 64MP vs 12MP main camera (oh...Pixel has only one camera?) and 3 other specialized cameras, not to mention 32MP front-facing camera vs 8MP on Pixel. So, yes, better cameras. Do you think the Pixel 3, if rated today, would still get a 101 when it's camera specs are so minimal?
Minimal? Ha. If you don't know what it DXO is about, then educate yourself. You think the marketing bs of triple cameras and high MP gives one a better image? On these pin head sensors? LOL..nope. Higher MP means more noise reduction software needed and that results in lower quality. Pixel 3 camera at 12MP has substantially larger pixel size and that's a key ingredient. Sorry, the Sam a71 is in budget phone category. Pixel build quality is much better (aluminum) vs a71 with plastic, Pixel with dual stereo speakers vs a71 with one, Pixel has IP68 water/dustproof rating vs a71 with none. And a big one is the Sam a71 has NO band 71 for use on T-Mo which is a important band.
Jun 3, 2021 2:28 PM
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jimx200Jun 3, 2021 2:28 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
I have the A71 (and also an iPhone 11 Pro Max) and the screen on the A71 is beautiful and I prefer it over my iPhone. You really think anyone can tell (or care) about 393ppi vs 442? Doubtful.

And if you care that much about the built-in speakers then by all means spend more money on an old phone. I believe most people use earbuds/headphones when listening to music or watching movies.

I never said that every aspect of the A71 was better than this Pixel 3 XL. I pointed out that many of the features of the A71 are better than the Pixel 3 XL and the A71 has some important features that are missing altogether on the XL. I also said that it depends on your priorities.

For me, the A71 is a great phone, and looks and feels like a flagship phone, especially considering I saved about 90% of the cost of a flagship.
As long as it "feels" like a flagship phone to you, then enjoy.

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Jun 3, 2021 3:43 PM
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Bulletproof23Jun 3, 2021 3:43 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
I have the A71 (and also an iPhone 11 Pro Max) and the screen on the A71 is beautiful and I prefer it over my iPhone. You really think anyone can tell (or care) about 393ppi vs 442? Doubtful.

And if you care that much about the built-in speakers then by all means spend more money on an old phone. I believe most people use earbuds/headphones when listening to music or watching movies.

I never said that every aspect of the A71 was better than this Pixel 3 XL. I pointed out that many of the features of the A71 are better than the Pixel 3 XL and the A71 has some important features that are missing altogether on the XL. I also said that it depends on your priorities.

For me, the A71 is a great phone, and looks and feels like a flagship phone, especially considering I saved about 90% of the cost of a flagship.
As long as you are happy with A71 it doesn't matter but it just doesn't compare to pixel 3 xl because they are both are two very different phones. Please do some research on how cameras work. Having 4-5 cameras doesn't mean that the camera is good. Post processing on pixels is just phenomenal. Good luck 👍
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Quote from jimx200 :
Minimal? Ha. If you don't know what it DXO is about, then educate yourself. You think the marketing bs of triple cameras and high MP gives one a better image? On these pin head sensors? LOL..nope. Higher MP means more noise reduction software needed and that results in lower quality. Pixel 3 camera at 12MP has substantially larger pixel size and that's a key ingredient. Sorry, the Sam a71 is in budget phone category. Pixel build quality is much better (aluminum) vs a71 with plastic, Pixel with dual stereo speakers vs a71 with one, Pixel has IP68 water/dustproof rating vs a71 with none. And a big one is the Sam a71 has NO band 71 for use on T-Mo which is a important band.
As far as the "big one", the A71 does indeed have band 71. Please take the time to read the specs (or as you put it, "educate yourself"):

https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile...716UZKNTMB
Attachment 10167589
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Jun 3, 2021 4:28 PM
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Jun 3, 2021 4:28 PM
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Quote from shark974 :
False across the board.

Pixel 5 has mid range chipset
Pixel 6 will be expensive, over $1000, weak, or both It's not coming out for a long time. It wont reduce in price for years after that.
Pixel 5 will not be reduced for years, like all phones in 2021 there are no reductions. The cost of everything has tripled in two weeks. There are zero phone deals ever now.
This is a very good deal. At least, what passes for one in 2021.

I bought one for a niece, so happy LMAO

I want to buy a truck. The cost of the same truck has gone up $10,000 in the last two weeks. If you can find one at all.

Lumber has gone up 300% in a week. Which builds what people live in.

6 trillion dollars of covid stimuus inflation just got pumped into the economy, and more is coming constantly. Most people are on $1000 a week unemployment and food stamps, buying up everything they can as fast as they can. A nvidia video card is $2000, A PS5 is $1000, you cannot get either.

Phones are NOT going on sale for many years, if ever. I've been looking for a S21 and there are no deals that dont require signing with a carrier for a small discount.
Gotta agree with all your commentary. Sad, but true!
Jun 3, 2021 4:43 PM
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jimx200Jun 3, 2021 4:43 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
As far as the "big one", the A71 does indeed have band 71. Please take the time to read the specs (or as you put it, "educate yourself"):

https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile...716UZKNTMB
Attachment 10167589
The a71 does not have band 71. The a71 5G does have band 71.

https://www.phonearena.com/phones...71_id11302
Jun 3, 2021 6:48 PM
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sy44Jun 3, 2021 6:48 PM
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Quote from Bulletproof23 :
No. It's the old 4G phone
Thanks
Jun 3, 2021 7:04 PM
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RyanLJun 3, 2021 7:04 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
It's about waiting for the right sale -- Samsung A71 for $69 with an old phone trade-in, plus a wireless battery pack included.

Better deals are possible.
Where do you see that? This deal is expired anyway and would rather have a phone that gets a few updates and has 5g if possible. Last time I saw a deal on the a71 was months ago directly from Samsung. It was around $280ish (maybe a little less if you could round up a coupon or two online but my question is what "older phones" as you put it were worth $200 trade in? If your talking about some newer deal then I'm sorry, I didn't find it when I searched.
Jun 3, 2021 7:09 PM
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RyanLJun 3, 2021 7:09 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
Gotta agree with all your commentary. Sad, but true!
Yeah, inflation really sucks balls. And it always takes years for wages to catch up. The real unfortunate side of it is how it effects the retired people on fixed incomes.

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alpha_1976Jun 3, 2021 9:56 PM
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Bootloader unlocked??
Q/A says phone is straight from google.

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