Is Google launching a less expensive Pixel phone to fight OnePlus and Xiaomi?

We have been hearing rumours about a budget Google Pixel phone for some time. But in what looks like promising hands-on pictures for the first time, Google’s imaginary Pixel phone is leaked in all its glory! Russian tech blog Rozetked, which leaked Google Pixel 3 XL earlier this year, has posted pictures and information about the device codenamed ‘Sargo,’ citing an anonymous source.

From pictures, it looks like a toned-down Google Pixel 3. Design-wise, it has a volume rocker below a bright green power button on the right while on the left, it houses a SIM card tray. It features a speaker, a primary microphone and USB Type-C port at the bottom. Up top is a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is surprising. Flipping the phone reveals a protruding camera unit and fingerprint reader. But unlike Google Pixel 3, this one seems to flaunt a plastic body.

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The report further goes on to reveal specifications of the handset in question. It sports a 5.56-inch IPS screen with 2,220 x 1,080 pixels resolution, resulting in 444 ppi pixel density. Interestingly enough, a notch is “nowhere” to be seen. Other rumoured specs include Snapdragon 670 octa-core chip, Adreno 615 GPU for graphics, 4GB RAM, 32GB non-expandable storage, 2,915mAh battery, 12MP rear camera and 8MP selfie camera.

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If everything goes as per the report, we will soon have an affordable Pixel phone with a flagship-level camera performance similar to Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Going forward, Google may be planning to establish its foothold in the affordable smartphones space, especially in countries like India where brands such as OnePlus and Xiaomi and currently dominating India’s affordable and mid-range smartphone segments.