Google Pixel 7a
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- Anonymous
- DxV
- 21 Jul 2024
Aside the less than average battery life, everything else about this phone is great. Google's first iteration of anything is usually rough, so I might hold on to my Pixel 7a up until the 2nd iteration of the TSMC pixel 11 series.
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- Nick
- JE2
- 18 Jul 2024
it's perfect phone.
I used Galaxy s9+ and before that galaxy note4 and before note4, I used iphone 6s, all of them perfect for them time,
this pixel awesome for this money
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- Anonymous
- 0Uc
- 04 Jul 2024
I have accepted my fate and will stick to my 7a until TSMC Tensor arrives (-_-).
Tried S23, A55, A35, Edge 30 Neo, even P8P. None can compare... S23, A55 and A35 have some serios camera issues (oversaturation, noise, over-sharpening, especially A35), Edge 30 Neo's camera... well, it just ticks the box (not to mention it suffers from previous Samsung Max-brightness Camera syndrome) and P8P was causing global warming and actually increased my room temperature by 2 degrees C (got small room)!
7a just has bad battery life, that's all. And... well, charging is really slow so... yeah. But I can save money for the 10 Pro (I'm hoping it's a mini phone with telephoto).
I absolutely despise other UIs (HyperOS, BBK OS etc.). and I can't buy Apple because of work issues (Bluetooth transfers). Oh man... 2025 can't get here soon enough.
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- Russ
- mkk
- 30 Jun 2024
Biscuits, 23 Jun 2024What the hell are you doing? Mine can last over 24h before ... moreMy battery gets to around 38-40 degrees depending on my use, which is whatsapp for work, Jabber(chat program), and banking apps etc, I don't have social media apps on this phone.
The battery doesn't last a day, and constantly discharges itself from 40-0 in seconds, there has to have been a bad batch of batteries with these phones.
I noticed it got worse with the update beginning of June, I never noticed it this bad before then.
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- Russ
- mkk
- 30 Jun 2024
witter, 25 Jun 2024Would you still buy this now a year old phone, or is there ... moreNo I wouldn't, I've had the phone since June 23, the battery is cooked. It charges to 100%, drains normally until around 42% then you can literally count it down in seconds and it shuts off showing the red battery symbol, when you plug it in, it comes back on to 2% and appears to charge normally. I've tried safe mode etc but the same happens, and google want me to send them the phone, which leaves me without a phone for 7-10 working days, so they can repair under warranty (assuming they deem it to be under warranty and don't try to blame me somehow).
It's a shame because the rest of the phone is great
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- witter
- 3Kh
- 25 Jun 2024
Would you still buy this now a year old phone, or is there something better for that price that is smaller than 6.5" ? I don't care about 5G, and esim that much. I am also thinking about waiting for a while that with 8a the price of 7a will get lower maybe? Now I have Xiaomi redmi note 11 and after two years it is a piece of garbage, but I heard that Pixels are fine even after 3 years and still getting updates, I woud buy Xiaomi again, especially for their side mounted fingerprint reader which I love, but there is no smaller phone than 6.7" by Xiaomi which is a big shame.
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- Biscuits
- nE0
- 23 Jun 2024
Random person, 05 Jun 2024Camera and performance is good but the problem is the batte... moreWhat the hell are you doing? Mine can last over 24h before needing charged, doesn't get hot at all and gets plenty of use.
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- Anonymous
- 0Uc
- 13 Jun 2024
Anonymous, 03 Jun 2024Good Exynos model is good.N0pe. Still bad.
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- Random person
- txF
- 05 Jun 2024
Camera and performance is good but the problem is the battery drain, heating issues, and security updates. Google Pixel 7a battery can last only 6-8h, I'll rate this phone 7/10 good phone but needs more improvement on battery and security updates
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- Anonymous
- HCw
- 03 Jun 2024
Anonymous, 23 May 2024Bad Exynos modem is bad.Good Exynos model is good.
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- Anonymous
- IP7
- 27 May 2024
Anonymous, 14 May 2024It's because the Pixel 7a uses the Exynos 5300 modem w... moreIn Australia my carrier only offers 4G and the modem works flawlessly.
I went to the US for a work trip last month and got a prepaid sim with 5G and the modem was horrible when using 5G. Always dropping off and heaps of battery drain. Switching to 4G fixed this problem.
I guess if you don't care about 5G and can get this phone for $300 USD or less, it is a very good phone!
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- Peter
- 0K7
- 26 May 2024
I'm enjoying it,it gives me more that I can get from a phone of that price, Google pixel is a fun if we are to accept the truth.
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- Anonymous
- 0U2
- 23 May 2024
Bad Exynos modem is bad.
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- Anonymous
- n5r
- 14 May 2024
nixi, 13 May 2024Mine is the same which is infuriating. It drops calls while... moreIt's because the Pixel 7a uses the Exynos 5300 modem which is known for the dropped calls problem. Google knew about the problem before the phone went into production but still used it. One thing that helps is to turn off 5G and just use 4G instead.
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- nixi
- SHp
- 13 May 2024
will, 16 Jan 2024This phone is truly a joke, used one for over 2 months now.... moreMine is the same which is infuriating. It drops calls while you talk out in the open at 100% network coverage. It is truly a joke! I've had pixels 3a, 3a XL, 4a 5G and 6a with none of them experiencing these connectivity issues. I switched to eSim to try to fix it but it is the same experience. I really hope this is a software issue and a fix is coming
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- RajSONI
- XTM
- 12 May 2024
Anonymous, 11 May 2024If you don’t use play store are you not installing any apps... moreI am using aurora store and F droid store to download apps.
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- Anonymous
- pkT
- 11 May 2024
RajSONI, 08 May 2024+1
I can vouch for this, with graphene my back is also sim... moreIf you don’t use play store are you not installing any apps ?
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- RajSONI
- XTM
- 08 May 2024
Pixel 7a user, 16 Apr 2024Poor battery life ? All phones by default run loads of tele... more+1
I can vouch for this, with graphene my back is also similar on pixel 7a.
Well I bought pixel 7a, just to use graphene os primarily and cameras are top notch too.
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- Anonymous
- jKL
- 29 Apr 2024
Anjan, 27 Apr 2024Can you please tell me how to install grapheneos in pixel p... moreJust go on their website and install it. They have a step by step guide.
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- Anjan
- CbG
- 27 Apr 2024
Pixel 7a user, 16 Apr 2024Poor battery life ? All phones by default run loads of tele... moreCan you please tell me how to install grapheneos in pixel phone? Any detailed YouTube video or website is available? I want to try once