Google and OnePlus are embracing the junior flagship trend

Google is releasing its thoroughly leaked Pixel 3A and 3A XL this week, while OnePlus will follow up a few days later with a split of its single flagship into a basic and a Pro model. Starting from divergent positions, the two companies are ending up at the same destination, with one premium variant and a more distilled and simplified sub-flagship. Google’s Pixel lineup started in the premium range and is now trickling down the glories of the Pixel camera to a more widely affordable price