Google Pixel 7a review
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- tab2
- Ycs
- 09 Jun 2023
Suz, 08 Jun 2023I might look in to that, but I have done that in a LONG tim... moreAny major AOSP ROM out there probably offers way more control over apps and battery, but idk if you'd see a real battery life difference. I didn't on EvoX. Maybe Google needs to fix something with its current underlying firmware package.
I noticed the dim screen as well - the 450ish nits looks similar to the S23 on paper, but that's only if stay in the blue area and don't actually max out the S23's slider - that takes it to over 700 nits, and still steamrolls the 7a on battery life.
The only problem with the Poco F5 and Pro is the always bad band coverage in NA. Otherwise it also whoops the Pixel, especially since stock ROMs in both camps are about equally devoid of useful features, need custom ROMs to unlock their potential, and have a huge modding base.
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- Suz
- Tk8
- 08 Jun 2023
tab2, 08 Jun 2023If it's any consolation, it is really easy to flash as... moreI might look in to that, but I have done that in a LONG time, and because it's a new phone I wouldn't want to screw it up. Would that fix the 5h1t battery and dark screen issue though?
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- Ycs
- 08 Jun 2023
Suz, 07 Jun 2023I wish I could return it, but too late. I also can't s... moreIf it's any consolation, it is really easy to flash as you would expect from a Pixel or Xiaomi. Custom ROMs are a much better bet for this phone, the stock ROM is so minimalistic it's borderline worthless because it has zero useful features.
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- Suz
- Tk8
- 07 Jun 2023
tab, 07 Jun 2023Absolute joke, 4.3 rating. Spent two weeks with it stock, s... moreI wish I could return it, but too late. I also can't see the screen AT ALL if the sun comes out. 😫
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- Ycs
- 07 Jun 2023
Absolute joke, 4.3 rating. Spent two weeks with it stock, stock rooted, and on EvoX. The battery really is that bad. Tensor G2 efficiency is a bad joke, anything using the camera will heat up the entire phone like a stove within minutes.
I returned it for the S23 on sale. There is NO comparison, in any department except camera. Shame on you for peddling this dross, GSM.
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- Suz
- Tk8
- 07 Jun 2023
I've had it for 3 weeks after trading it in for my Pixel 5. It was a toss up between this and the A54 because I buy my phones outright and I'm not a millionaire. My husband got the A54 first and I felt it was too big and heavy. Looking at the stats the 7a should have been better for all things, bit I'm actually a little disappointed. It's still big and heavy, and yes, the battery is poorer than my P5. I don't really see the improvement in the camera. The P7 could have been better, but it's still £150 more expensive in the UK. I'm beyond the return window now so I'll just have to suck it up.
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- ICK
- 07 Jun 2023
Txindoki, 28 May 2023Upgraded from a Redmi Note 9s. Been using this 7a since may... moreNice choice, enjoy your Pixel
I'm loving it so far
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- Anonymous
- fjS
- 05 Jun 2023
It is quite obvious that the cons far overweight the pros but somehow this phone got a 4.3. Come on GSM🤒. This is a sub 4 rating phone.
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- Anonymous
- 0fU
- 04 Jun 2023
Heavy weight, weak battery life, and increased price. Disappointing.
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- Pleasant
- 0Rs
- 04 Jun 2023
COCONUTZ, 03 Jun 2023Battery life is good if you look at the test for web browsi... moreIts bad.... mine lasted around 5-6 hours doing basic things all day....
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- 03 Jun 2023
Battery life is good if you look at the test for web browsing and video playback. Your phone won't be as in stand-by for 21 hours every day.
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- Anonymous
- y90
- 01 Jun 2023
MicoMurici, 01 Jun 2023Unacceptable battery life combined with slow charging is de... moreBattery has to be bugged. The phone is so similar to the 7 and that phone gets 20 hours more.
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- p67
- 01 Jun 2023
Unacceptable battery life combined with slow charging is deal breaker.. everything else could be just fine but this is not enough
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- Janssen
- MGm
- 01 Jun 2023
Weak speakers, weak display, no sd-card, no notification diode, no expandable memory, no nothing. Sorry, nothing phone is better. Avoid buying.
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- Azad
- Jfx
- 01 Jun 2023
You comparing this phone with Motorola edge 40 and Samsung A54 ...... while the real competition is Poco F5!!!!
I think Poco F5 is way better option than Google pixel 7a ,... It's a pity many people don't know about this Poco brand
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- 01 Jun 2023
Anonymous, 31 May 2023The battery life seems beyond terrible. How is it even poss... moreApparently it's a bug in the system where it refuses to go into the Doze mode for some reason - I found this Google's help forum thread explaining the issue (I used Google Translate to figure out what it's all about).
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/216446828/
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- Anonymous
- tZ4
- 01 Jun 2023
Anonymous, 29 May 2023Good luck with meme devices. Dead mobo or a dead cam and wh... moreLucky me, I guess. I have good experience using Poco F3 and now waiting for F5 to arrive.
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- 31 May 2023
Here's an idea: Google should release the Pro, standard and 'a' variants of the Pixel phone at the same time. Preferably during Q3 of the year, when the latest Android version is ready.
Only release another phone in the middle of the product cycle if it's another color.
Learn this from Apple.
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- 31 May 2023
I expect better battery life, since it's stock Android with no preinstalled crapware.
Unfortunately, the real bottleneck of Pixel phones is the Tensor (rebadged Exynos) chip, expect inferior thermal dissipation, performance and battery drain compared to the competition.
Not sure if Pixel 8's Tensor G3 will be much of an improvement. Die shrink to 4nm but still manufactured by Samsung.