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Google Pixel 3a is easier to repair than Pixel 3, according to teardown
July 31, 2025
Teardown specialistsiFixithave dismantled theGoogle Pixel 3a, finding that the mid-range device is easier to repair than theGoogle Pixel 3flagship.
The website gave the Pixel 3a a repairability score of six out of 10, compared to thePixel 3‘s four out of 10 score. Google’s latest phone also achieved a better score than the likes of theSamsung Galaxy S10andHUAWEI Mate 20 Pro(and tied with theiPhone XR).
iFixit praised the Pixel 3a’s use of “standard T3 Torx” screws, repair-friendly adhesive for the battery, and modular components. It wasn’t all rosy for the mid-range phone though, as the website criticized the number of long, thin ribbon cables, and the “thin and poorly supported” display. iFixit also confirmed that the phone’s so-called gOLED display is made by Samsung, and that thePixel Visual Corechip is indeed missing.
Is the device worth buying though? Well, our own Dhruv Bhutani wrote that the phone was “definitely worth a recommendation” in hisGoogle Pixel 3a XL review.
“If you find yourself playing a lot of games or pushing your phone’s hardware with a whole lot of apps, it’s hard to make a case for the Pixel 3a XL. For everyone else, Google finally has a really good option that gets you the core flagship experience at a fraction of the cost,” Dhruv said.
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