I switched to Google‘s new $400 phone, and I’m never going back to $1,000-plus smartphones

Google's new, $400 smartphone is the company's best in years.I moved from Google's Pixel 2, a 2017 “flagship” smartphone, to the $400 Pixel 3a — and I'm never looking back.From the beautiful screen to the powerful processor to the excellent camera, the Pixel 3a proves that there's no reason for smartphones to be as expensive as they've become.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Google's best new phone in years is also its least-hyped smartphone in years: The understated, shockingly affordable Google Pixel 3a.The phone costs just $400, comes with Google's best-in-class camera, and works just as well — or better — than phones that cost double.I've been using the Pixel 3a since its launch earlier this month, and I'm convinced it's the best smartphone available anywhere near its price point. Here's why: