Google Pixel 8a
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- Anonymous
- JIV
- 11 Apr 2025
dhlipschitz, 10 Apr 2025I initially downgraded the app from (IIRC) 9.7 to 9.4. That... moreThis seems to be a hardware issue - please contact support!
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- 10 Apr 2025
Anonymous, 10 Apr 2025Deinstall Googles Camera app and install it again. Try anot... moreI initially downgraded the app from (IIRC) 9.7 to 9.4. That at first made it work sporadically, but not reliably. I have since let it upgrade to the latest one (9.9?), that came out in March. No help. At one point I took a repair center's advice and revirginated the phone, requiring a reinstall of my other apps and data, losing a bit in the process. That didn't help either. OpenCamera does work. ProShot Evaluator sees more cameras than lenses, but ProShot is a pay app and I'm not risking it right now. It sees 14, 25, and 51 mm rear lenses but says only the 25 is not hidden. But two are used by the Google app and there are two physical lenses, so ProShot is wrong both on count (3) and unhidden count (1). You'd expect the Google camera app, designed for the Pixel, to both be optimized for the phone and to also, uh, work.
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- Anonymous
- JIV
- 10 Apr 2025
dhlipschitz, 10 Apr 2025A disappointment. As a phone, it works okay; it makes and g... moreDeinstall Googles Camera app and install it again. Try another camera app like OpenCamera.
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- 10 Apr 2025
A disappointment. As a phone, it works okay; it makes and gets calls. Its speakers are okay. I get good battery life, though I don't use it hard. The display is okay. But the premium feature is supposed to be the camera. And it literally does not work! The hardware is probably all there: Open Camera works, and does your basic camera features. But the Google app doesn't. It takes the picture and immediately destroys it, either blacking out the whole thing, the left side, or some parts of the left, in blocks or lines. If I use the Top Shot feature to take a string of shots as a video, those shots are there, and I can find one and save it, but the one it selects and saves is damaged or gone. And that Google app is pretty lame; a premium camera should have more control and not assume the user is too dumb to use more complex than a Brownie.
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- NoAssociate1611
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- 03 Apr 2025
They really improved the battery life when the phone is not in use compared to the Pixel 7a, but it still heats up for no reason. Google bar and date remain on the screen even when the app is turned off (really annoying!), which was the reason I got rid of this phone after two weeks.
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- Tseng ET 4000
- JIV
- 01 Apr 2025
dan, 01 Apr 2025I agree with previous comments.... this cell phone is horr... moreJust install Nova Launcher, a highly customizable homescreen without search function!
The P8a is a midrange smartphone with some high-end features and some issues. Android 16 promises a better power management and also a desktop mode. But it was a long way to become familiar with the disadvantages.
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- 01 Apr 2025
Tseng ET 4000, 01 Apr 2025I lose 10% over night, which is quite a lot. The modem (LTE... moreI agree with previous comments.... this cell phone is horrible, at first a thought that maybe i have got one bad exemplar, but i see that other people same the same issues.
plus i hate the fact i can't get rid off search function from home screen.
If you ever think of buying it.... just don't do it.
i got one for free and i don't use it, i went back using a Sony cell phone one year older than Pixel 8a but much better
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- 01 Apr 2025
Anonymous, 31 Mar 2025I'm very disappointed with the battery life in this ph... moreI lose 10% over night, which is quite a lot. The modem (LTE and Wi-Fi) is said to consume a significant amount of power. Since the Pixel 8a has an 80% charging mode, I charge overnight and start the day with 80% of energy. I think the power saving mode is pretty useless; the only thing it does is dim the screen. You can do that without it, too.
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- Anonymous
- p@C
- 31 Mar 2025
Tseng ET4000, 07 Dec 2024Same here. First, disable 5G, because 5G drains the battery... moreI'm very disappointed with the battery life in this phone. even on airplane mode, with absolutely nothing running, it still drains battery.
and before anyone asks, yes battery saving mode is enabled, and yes, i have closed useless apps such as browsers or appstores or whatever.
it just drains battery quickly for no reason.. I'm using calyxOS on it, and despite limiting almost all app's background activity (disallowing it) just leaving wifi enabled drains 10% of the battery in a few hours. this is ridiculous
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- Anonymous
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- 31 Mar 2025
Anonymous, 22 Jan 2025Go research on the claim, you will find that there's l... moreits all about temperature while charging. fast charging makes the battery warm up while charging, which kills the battery lifespan more than anything else.
https://batteryuniversity.com/article/bu-401a-fast-and-ultra-fast-chargers
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- Anonymous
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- 27 Mar 2025
r.why.me, 24 Jan 2025"The Pixel 8a is an average smartphone at an average p... moreWas released for ~ € 500 8/128, but now can be found for ~ € 330. So... pretty good deal! I always buy the last year Pixel right before current generation is released. Besides, with 7 years of OS updates... I just hope it doesn't outlive me. :))
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- 25 Mar 2025
tomyrii, 24 Mar 2025Who has a google pixel 8a here?Me. I got one.
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- 25 Mar 2025
tomyrii, 24 Mar 2025Who has a google pixel 8a here?Me. I got one.
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- Anonymous
- GXs
- 11 Mar 2025
Anonymous, 21 Feb 2025A55 it's weakness then Pixel 8a because have more powe... moreYou need to stop confusing between "then" with "than".
There's too many people on internet mixing it up.
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- mlakos
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- 09 Mar 2025
The slow charging, gorilla glass 3 and relatively small storage space makes this feel like a phone from the 2018-2020 era... The only thing this phone has going for it are the excellent camera and processor.
Also if you are using this phone you better get comfortable with google now knowing more about you than you yourself know.
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- Anonymous
- AAq
- 21 Feb 2025
Tseng ET4000, 25 Jan 2025The Pixel 8a is comparable to the Galaxy A55, both cost abo... moreA55 it's weakness then Pixel 8a because have more powerful Processor and GPU then A55. And it's not comparable with Pixel 8a have more freedom then Samsung and you can install any Custom ROM or Graphene OS . With Pixel have Maximum Freedom!
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- Anonymous
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- 25 Jan 2025
Tseng ET4000, 25 Jan 2025The Pixel 8a is comparable to the Galaxy A55, both cost abo... moreThe situation will really depend on where you live
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- 25 Jan 2025
r.why.me, 24 Jan 2025"The Pixel 8a is an average smartphone at an average p... moreThe Pixel 8a is comparable to the Galaxy A55, both cost about 350-400 euros after some month in the market and both were initially offered for about 500 euros (the Galaxy A55 is always a little cheaper). The Galaxy S23 is said to be one of the best smartphones and was initially sold for about 900 euros. Today you can still buy new smartphones for about 500 euros, although it entered the market two years ago. The OnePlus 12 is also a very good smartphone; like the S23, it is a flagship phone.
The Pixel 8a has thick bezels and a plastic back that even the Galaxy A55 doesn't have. On the other hand, it has a strong CPU, seven years of updates and other features, but still it is not comparable to a Pixel 9, which is available here in Western Europe for about 700 euros.
You cannot compare a current model like the 8a with a former top model like the S23 just because both now have a similar price. The Galaxy S25 is twice as expensive as the Pixel 8a.
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- 24 Jan 2025
Tseng ET4000, 21 Jan 2025The Pixel 8a is an average smartphone at an average price. ... more"The Pixel 8a is an average smartphone at an average price. It is nowhere near flagship level, it's mid-range at around $400 or €400"
Look, I don't know what country you live in that the Pixel 8a is considered "mid-range". In much of the world it released for a price point that puts it close to flagship territory. It released here where I live for damn near the price of a OnePlus 12 or Galaxy S23 base variants. It is still selling here for roughly the same price as S23 8GB/256GB. The Pixel series are not considered a "mid-range" family of devices in much of the world. They are exorbitantly expensive, and the Pixel 8a especially so for all the negatives I listed.