Google Pixel 3a
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- dZ5
- 22 May 2019
ROFL
"The user experience is very bad:
- the fingerprint reader on the back is so useless when it's on the car cradle or sitting on the desk)... given the large bottom bezel (like the one on my good old Samsung S7 Edge) they could have integrated a front fingerprint reader!"
Fingerprint reader on the back is the most comfortable and practical one, if it's under the screen you can forget about unlocking it as fast as you would while getting it out of your pocket, you can't even know which side the phone is in your pocket and weather you're touching the right area! So this is NONSENSE.
" the "OK Google" doesn't work (I don't want to "squeeze" the phone, what's the point of voice commands if you have to take the phone in your hand)"
it does work if you activate it, sometimes if you don't feel like saying OKEH GUGAL like some m0r0n you can just squeeze and ask.. it's awesome
"the gesture bar is quite terrible... the user experience on the Pixel 2 is better thanks to the navigation bar (the 3 buttons at the bottom of the screen)"
gestures is just a gimmick most people don't even use them
"no wireless charger... unfortunately I didn't notice that before buying this phone"
who needs this slow wireless charger thing, I barely used it on my Nexus 5 and it got my phone super hot, probably not even good for the battery and isn't so good if you got a case!
"the display is not very visible outdoors"
Should've thought about it before buying an Oled screen, but at least you can use Google's New Dark theme and save on battery.
"the Pixel launcher is not as good as the stock one from Android One"
Android One is even more simple and boring the the Pixel launcher, what are you talking about.
"do not disturb + volume control is still very inconvenient to use compared to the old three state setting (volume on/vibration/silent)"
Again, a NOVA launcher can fix that for you.
"And finally... I still miss SO much the physical buttons!"
...what? get a nokia 3310
"Why didn't I buy a Samsung S10e instead?"
Because it's an overpriced waste of money.
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- Anonymous
- vMf
- 22 May 2019
Big G, 21 May 2019Save your money buy Nokia 8.1 Ewwww God no ..bad batteries
- Big G
- gMD
- 21 May 2019
Nithin, 16 May 2019Yes , You are absolutely right I am from India !! I really... moreSave your money buy Nokia 8.1
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- shammas
- jA@
- 21 May 2019
I had this phone for a week now, I bought it for my mom, I have a pixel 2, I will be using the pixel 3a for another week before giving it to her, switching from Pixel 2 to Pixel 3a is the same, I am not missing anything speedwise it is the same, I like how it feels, all plastic, costwise no complains, the phone is a great bargain.
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- Anonymous
- LX7
- 19 May 2019
Charo, 12 May 2019The pixel's 3 hours SOT is a joke compared to the a50's lon... moreThe A50 is a jack of all trades (master of none) phone designed mainly to compete with (desperately try to stop) the chinese as possible before it's too late, the pixel 3a is an ordinary midrange phone with a jewel camera, these two phones are not meant to be compared as are aimed at different type of customers. To the average folks pixel 3a is an expensive and nearly useless device. To the pixel 3a customer the A50 is just another mediocre cheap phone in a long list of them with a blurry camera just about as good as the next one.
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- Anonymous
- LX7
- 19 May 2019
alcho, 16 May 2019is 64gb enough for apps today? forcing user to use their cloud..This phone is for taking flagship level pictures at a sub $500 price, it is unique, and yes it should be able to store a lot of pictures with 64 gb, if you are not so interested in picture quality really there not much of a point on getting this at all.
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- vI6
- 17 May 2019
c-tho, 17 May 2019yeah ringtone volume is super low. doesn't really bother me... morethanks. i fear about the ring tone volume. I was about to purchase one. I have bought Pixel 3 before and suffered with the very very low ring volume which is totally unuseable in day to day life and I sold it for a huge loss. now I planned for pixel 3a and thanks for saving me!
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- Diodon
- m2A
- 17 May 2019
alcho, 16 May 2019is 64gb enough for apps today? forcing user to use their cloud..It should, as long as you don't play many games and not planning to keep there a lot of music and movies. The thing is the available space will be much much smaller, I would expect around 40GB after upgrading all the built-in Google Apps. For reference, my Cat S30 has a total of 8GB internal space with Android 5.0, but actual free space is only 2.5GB as the rest is taken by Android, recovery partition, and Google Apps (even if you don't use these) so watch out.
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- AnonD-819322
- 3aW
- 17 May 2019
Anonymous, 07 May 2019I can reach them with my iPhone 7.I'm on about phones with 18:9 aspect ratios and longer. The 7 is from 2016, 16:9 was still a thing and not an issue.
- c-tho
- PQy
- 17 May 2019
ssk, 16 May 2019How is the Ring Tone Volume? Is it Loud Enough? in Pixel 3 ... moreyeah ringtone volume is super low. doesn't really bother me cos i try to avoid answering my phone anyway.
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- upf
- 16 May 2019
lornova, 14 May 2019I received my Google Pixel 3a yesterday, and I'm already tr... moreHow is the Ring Tone Volume? Is it Loud Enough? in Pixel 3 its very low
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- Nithin
- vx}
- 16 May 2019
Keypad, 15 May 2019lol. If you want the real opinion of this phone, just searc... moreYes , You are absolutely right
I am from India !! I really love Pixel Series
I don't care what another company do like specifications, Today living world need safety and secured life still my opinion its can give Apple, Google Pixel Only !!
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- alcho
- F43
- 16 May 2019
is 64gb enough for apps today? forcing user to use their cloud..
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- Keypad
- PBb
- 15 May 2019
lol. If you want the real opinion of this phone, just search the journalist or reviewer that professionally do. Don't even trust easily from this opinion sheet--Marques, Linus, Lew, DxOMark, GSMArena, Android Authority, XDA Developers for deeper information.
Many of this "junkie master tech" didn't understand the purpose of this phone. They only blaming on paper-sheet spec without touching this phone. Also don't trust easily with some critism that could be considered as useless essay. The blaming processor with SnD 670 with 400EUR pricing, screen, and no SD Card for expansion. They--the defective reviewer--didn't understand the Google is, means they aren't professional who didn't do the job properly.
Google is a internet service that provides software based service. So, Google known for Computational Engineering, Machine Learning, and Cloud Based Programming Paradigm. They don't sell hardware--unlike Xiaomi and Oneplus. Also, Google is not everyone phone, meaning this phone for simple person or enjoying the software behemoth from Google. No SD Card as expansion ? Try Google Drive, it's free and has 15GB capacity per account--meaning 5 Account could boasted up to 75GB. Internet connection also become more cheaper, thanks to high-demand user.
Most of people buy this for Camera. Google is the most consistent tech company that develops camera algorithm for 3 YEARS, since original Pixel phone. They never leave anyone unimpressed by camera implementation. Many trusted reviewer from Youtuber, Tech Journalist, even Blogger even considered is as great phone, but not perfect.
The pricing point is the biggest issue here. Some of them considered 399 is expensive and 479 for XL model is horrendously expensive. For me, it's not expensive at all. Hardware section maybe mediocre, but software is ungodly great. They even managed to put 4GB RAM and they nailed it, thanks for advanced RAM management. Also, update is blazingly fast. For every month, you'll get an update. Because of this--Google focused on software paradigm, not hardware--it's normal to expect this thing priced that.
I also read that many of Indian people freaking out about the high price--570USD. Don't blame Google, blame your government by putting high taxes obligation. Also, India targeted as low to med class Smartphone, so what do you expect. In America, this phone worshipped, through there's no Xiaomi here for some reason. Singaporean people also loves this phone. Also many people in europe, loves this phone. And as I mentioned before, this phone is not meant for everyone.
So, don't spread the fake review that targeted to consumer who has really really basic tech knowledge to urge not buying this phone. Experience it at least 1 week or even 1 month if neccesary. Even you experience if this phone that bad, you must objective to review the phone--not comparing other brand that has different focus. Thanks.
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- Md2
- 15 May 2019
lornova, 14 May 2019I received my Google Pixel 3a yesterday, and I'm already tr... morewhere you located at?
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- Anonymous
- vMf
- 14 May 2019
lornova, 14 May 2019I received my Google Pixel 3a yesterday, and I'm already tr... moreYes one UI is better... Samsung has great software.
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- Anonymous
- vMf
- 14 May 2019
Lots have a head phone jack is nothing new Big deal.
I am amazed at how amazingly bad google is at making phones and how Google phones ar at least two years behind competition. With pixel 3 they managed to make the most atrocious notch ever to exist and now this
those bezels are straight up from a midrange 2015 phone that noone ever bought, and the plastic is really worse than i expected. Software is also meh, the dude that invented pill navigation should award a 'raspberry' award for worst navigation implementation ever
And somewhere there, there it was. the Hawie P30
Worlds apart. One was boss and one was toy. Don't waste your money. Lots of better choices.
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- spence90
- 3DR
- 14 May 2019
lornova, 14 May 2019I received my Google Pixel 3a yesterday, and I'm already tr... morehalf of the reasons you just mentioned you could of found out before buying the phone, the fingerprint reader on the back, oled screens are never going to be bright outside so doesn't matter which phone you buy with an OLED screen. they just aren't bright, same on TV's. You should of done your research first, all the information you need to know about the device is readily available. So you cant criticise the phone.
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- lornova
- BSJ
- 14 May 2019
Evan, 12 May 2019here's why Pixel 2 XL is a better buy:
- similar price (i... moreI SEE NO REASON TO BUY THE 3a/3a XL.
that headphone jack though, did any of you really choose jack over those reasons I lists above?
I agree, a Pixel 2 is a way better choice than a Pixel 3/3a.
However I will never buy a phone without the headphones jack. To me that's a definite showstopper.