Cellular technologies have advanced enormously; one of the main developments is the emergence of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve certainly faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Google Pixel 3a XL 4G enabled? We will answer these and other questions related to Google Pixel 3a XL 4G technology in the following article.
Does the Google Pixel 3a XL have 4G?
Yes. Google Pixel 3a XL is compatible with 4G technology.
How can I know whether Google Pixel 3a XL supports 4G or not?
The safest option to check the availability of 4G network in any phone, is to check the official website, or the official packaging.
Another reliable option is turning on mobile data, and checking whether the phone connects to a 4G network or not, you’ll know that simply by the presence of a 4G or LTE sign in the signal bar.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and search for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G-capable you will find a 4G or an LTE option. If you don’t see 4G or LTE, then your smartphone isn’t 4G-enabled.
How to switch to 4G on Google Pixel 3a XL?
If you would like to switch on your Google Pixel 3a XL 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might change slightly from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, choose Apps.
2- Select Settings.
3- Choose Network & internet.
4- Choose Mobile network.
5- Choose Advanced.
6- Select Preferred network type.
7- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you prefer to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (such as 3G).
What 4G is on Google Pixel 3a XL?
Mobile telecommunication technologies evolve by one generation almost every 10 years. 4G is the fourth one, which was officially instituted in 2009 in South Korea, and years after that it was made available in all inhabited areas. And by “they” we mean all cellular network operators around the world.
They follow the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) specifications. According to the ITU, a 4G marked technology has fast internet speeds, fulfilling ten times the speed of 3G internet, and it also has low latency.
A lot of protocols were labelled as 4G, such as: LTE, LTE+, and HSPA+.
Feature of 4G technology on Google Pixel 3a XL
4G was established to grant a more reliable internet connection on mobiles, and that’s clearly what it did. 4G technology provides much better downloading and uploading speeds than 3G.
The average 3G speed ranges from 1.5 to 9 Mbit/s, while the average 4G internet speed is between 15 to 90 Mbit/s, it can achieve as high as 900 Mbit/s.
Another essential criterion of 4G, is its low latency. We can present latency as the time needed to transmit data or the delay between the action and the actual response. Lesser latency means a better user experience. 4G Latency is better than 3G by double. The average 4G latency is 50 ms.
With the help of the VoLTE standard, 4G now offers better voice quality in phone calls and gives users the ability to browse the internet while making calls.
All of these advantages combined with the low cost of 4G expanded the use of Google Pixel 3a XL 4G technology, to include better video conferencing, online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
What are 4G bands? And which bands are available in the Google Pixel 3a XL?
4G and other mobile networks use radio waves to transfer data. These waves have different lengths and frequencies. To prevent interference between signals, governments and the ITU regulated which regions use which frequencies for 4G.
Each region has been allocated certain frequency intervals known as bands. Band number 7 and band number 28 (as an example) are used all around the world.
What you should know as a consumer is that each cellular provider offers specific bands according to the area, and different phones enable different bands. So you have to make sure that your Google Pixel 3a XL supports the bands offered by your local cellular provider.
Here are the Google Pixel 3a XL4G-supported bands:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71;.