Google's new $400 smartphone takes absolutely gorgeous photos — here's proof

Google just released a new smartphone: The Pixel 3a, and its bigger sister the Pixel 3a XL.The Pixel 3a line is intended as a mid-tier “budget” smartphone, but it's one of the best smartphones I've ever used.One of its key features is an absurdly good camera that takes gorgeous photos just as quickly as the far more expensive iPhone XS — and the photos it produces are best-in-class.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Google's new phone is an absolute delight to use, and it's got an even more delightful price: Just $400.At that price — hundreds of dollars less than the least expensive iPhone — you might think that it would make some pretty major compromises. But, in my experience across the last week using the Pixel 3a, it's one of the best smartphones available today.It nails the three most important aspects of any good smartphone: A sharp screen, speedy internals, and a good camera. In the case of the Pixel 3a's camera, actually, it's better than smartphones that are far more expensive. Look no further than these photos for proof: