Here's how Google's new $400 Pixel 3a compares to the more expensive Pixel 3

Google announced its new Pixel 3a smartphones on Tuesday during the Google I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California. The new Pixel 3a phones are essentially pared-down versions of Google's flagship Pixel 3 lineup.Both lineups share some important similarities, but the Pixel 3a doesn't have everything the Pixel 3 does.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Google announced its cheaper versions of the flagship Pixel 3 phones on Tuesday during the company's Google I/O developers conference.The new devices are called the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 3a XL, and in many important ways, both the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3 lineup are quite similar. All in all, you can think of the Pixel 3a lineup as a pared-down and more affordable version of the flagship Pixel 3 lineup, which might be tempting for those looking for the Google experience without shelling out the typical flagship price tag. Check out what the Pixel 3a has and doesn't have compared to the Pixel 3: