Weekly poll results: the Google Pixel 8a is too expensive right now
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- Bendzi
- MGH
- 20 May 2024
I also thought of the new Xperia 10 VI, but I think that would be a software and camera downgrade from Pixel 7a.
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- Anonymous
- s8a
- 20 May 2024
No one is going to use the phone for more than 4 years, software update for 7 years is great. Is it possible to use present battery capacity, charging speed, 8 gb RAM and processor in future that is after 4 years due to advancement in technology including software.
Instead of 7 years of software update, they can provide the same for 5 years and reduce the price of phones. So, maximum can think to buy.
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- potato4k
- XZ8
- 20 May 2024
Pixel phones are just like iPhones. It's a good/decent deal in the US, where a lot of the software features are fully available and US centric. Everywhere else, it's a poorer value unless you are a stock android purist. Even ColorOS has more "global friendly" features than Pixel.
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- Anonymous
- vaS
- 20 May 2024
Anonymous, 19 May 2024If by better alternatives you mean a bunch of bricks like t... moreWith features that are US-only and don't work overseas. Even on countries where Pixel is officially sold.
Please keep promoting Pixels especially in Asian countries where Google aftersales doesn't exist and where anyone with Oppo or Samsung users can find an official service center on any malls.
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- Anonymous
- vaS
- 20 May 2024
Anonymous, 19 May 2024Google Pixel is even more popular than Sony Xperia in Japan... moreBuying a $250-270 usd second hand A55 5G is a bad idea? Thanks for tip. I almost did a shameful thing. 😭
Now I'll just get a brand new Pixel with features that do not work outside USA. Maybe they'll give me a discount since it's crippled outside the US.🤣
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- Anonymous
- YYX
- 20 May 2024
Darth Caesium, 19 May 2024The Pixel 8a definitely needed to be sold at $400 for the 1... moreIf they wanted to make a big dent, they would’ve abandoned their custom chipsets a generation or two ago. I guess they don’t want to compete. And Pixels aren’t big enough to alert the antitrust authorities.
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- Manish
- PEW
- 20 May 2024
In India they are charging approx 640 dollars for the base model. Way too overpriced for a phone which doesn't even offer charger and has 18w slow charging. 7 year update is good, but imagine amidst of these 7 years, when other brands will offer you way fast charging. These sloe laggy over priced will take around an to get full charged.
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- Anonymous
- Lxf
- 19 May 2024
NeonHD, 19 May 2024The thing about the Pixel 8a is that, $499 is the US price.... moreIts not 679$, it's 679CAD which is exactly $499
- NeonHD
- 6Fi
- 19 May 2024
The thing about the Pixel 8a is that, $499 is the US price.
In Canada, it is $679 just for the 128GB model. THAT'S WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!
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- The Underdog
- 0Ff
- 19 May 2024
The main takeaway is that most people say there are far better mid rangers out there, which there are.
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- Anonymous
- tA$
- 19 May 2024
The "A" Of the 'Alpha Smartphones' have lost its cost effective magic....
Samsung
Google
Or anything besides Apple
Make 'Alpha Smartphones' great again.
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- No 3.5mm jack no buy
- nU2
- 19 May 2024
€600 Xperia 5V vs €550 Pixel 8a. Only €50 more very easy decision
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- Anonymous
- B42
- 19 May 2024
YUKI93, 19 May 2024I think Google should adopt Sony's smartphone release ... moreGoogle Pixel is even more popular than Sony Xperia in Japan. Also, buying second-hand things is a bad idea.
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- Anonymous
- B42
- 19 May 2024
Bodygard, 19 May 2024Seems you guys at gsmarena don't know how to interpret... moreIf by better alternatives you mean a bunch of bricks like the OnePlus 12R or the Samsung A55 with mediocre cameras and only 4 years of mediocre software updates. But they definitely cannot be considered "better" alternatives than the extraordinarily amazing, revolutionary, pioneering and compact Google Pixel 8a.
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- Anonymous
- B42
- 19 May 2024
MindTheGap, 19 May 2024I mean, they're not wrong. This phone MIGHT be worth i... moreDoes any OEM offer amazing cameras, 7 years of the best software updates, and a compact design for under $499.95? The Pixel 7a started at the same $499.95 price when it launched and only offered 3 years of software updates. It's really great that Google decided not to increase the price after the incredible improvements on the Pixel 8a.
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- Rodolfo
- 0ED
- 19 May 2024
Brough it for 215 euros new on Vodafone Portugal....
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- Bodygard
- nw7
- 19 May 2024
MindTheGap, 19 May 2024I mean, they're not wrong. This phone MIGHT be worth i... moreFor now, in the hands on review they say "it's A for Avoidable."
- MindTheGap
- txG
- 19 May 2024
Bodygard, 19 May 2024Seems you guys at gsmarena don't know how to interpret... moreI mean, they're not wrong. This phone MIGHT be worth it if it's far cheaper than it's current price rn.
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- Aan2007
- nxd
- 19 May 2024
Even the price won't fix dimensions, it's just too big, how the heck is A model bigger than standard Pixel (8a vs 8).