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| - | [* black] Before cracking into this phone we'll take a look at its pristine, polycarbonate exterior. |
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| - | [* icon_note] The polycarbonate build should be more durable than a [guide|113656|glass back|stepid=217242|new_window=true], but still no match for the [guide|98093|metal construction|stepid=179849|new_window=true] of yore. |
| + | [* black] If you're in a hurry, here's a teardown TL;DR in X-ray form—courtesy of [https://www.creativeelectron.com|Creative Electron|new_window=true]. |
| + | [* black] Those of us without X-ray powers can only see this pristine, polycarbonate exterior. |
| + | [* icon_note] The polycarbonate build should be more durable than a [guide|113656|glass back|stepid=217242|new_window=true], although it's likely no match for the [guide|98093|metal construction|stepid=179849|new_window=true] of yore. |
| [* black] One thing has persevered through the Pixel's changing materials—the [guide|71237|partial matte finish|stepid=142622|new_window=true] on the back. | |
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| - | [* black] Turning to the front of the phone, we |
| + | [* black] Meanwhile, this Pixel's party piece—a rear camera like the one in the rest of the Pixel 3 line—promises some serious firepower for a budget phone. |
| + | [* black] Turning to the front of the phone, we note how this notch-less 3a has bezels similar to the standard Pixel 3, and just one front-facing camera. |