Google Pixel 8a
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- Anonymous
- Sr6
- 12 May 2024
Crapp - o - LED
No SD card slot
No audio jack
No FM radio
No snapdragon
Sorry but that's too many missing essential features.
No fun, no buy. It's simple really.
This is e-waste dead on arrival (DOA)
NEXT!
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- YourLocalPhoneCritic
- 6kF
- 12 May 2024
Azu10157, 12 May 2024You're right about not getting a screen protector... B... moreThere's a small minority of minimalist case lovers who tend to risk it all... the "Arc Pulse", "LaterCase", "Bare Naked", Pitaka & Totallee's Super-Thin won't exist if nobody's buying them 🤷♂️ I've even seen "Hydrogel films" & I'm like... how could someone pay so much money just for the illusion of protection.. when you can get a proper shock-absorbing clear case & a screen protector for $10? (Maybe protection is just a fashion statement lol)
- Azu10157
- Ibx
- 12 May 2024
YourLocalPhoneCritic, 12 May 2024Don't buy this phone if you're not going to put a... moreYou're right about not getting a screen protector... But thin cases? I've seen many people with an iPhone with an extremely thick- and heavy-looking case
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- Uday
- RnA
- 12 May 2024
Anonymous, 11 May 2024I feel Google products have decreased in quality ever since... moreYou want white guy to step in :-))
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- YourLocalPhoneCritic
- 6kF
- 12 May 2024
This phone was designed from the ground up to be perfect for a US carrier contract.
(The unlocked version can't compete with Samsung phones & it's mostly limited to the US)
The Google Pixel line is supposed to compete with Apple, not Samsung. Google & Samsung's partnerships have ensured that Google should compete with Apple all while simultaneously leaving the rest of international markets to Samsung. (where Apple doesn't dominate)
This phone might be the reason Samsung didn't release the A55 in the US, there's a chance they didn't want to cannibalize Pixel 8a sales. (In addition, iPhone 11/XR users will soon start switching to a new phone. The 8a's thick bezels & rounded body are very comparable to that of the iPhone 11/XR...)
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- YourLocalPhoneCritic
- 6kF
- 12 May 2024
Anonymous, 11 May 2024Gorilla Glass 3 in a Rs 53000 phone is really a scam. My ol... moreDon't buy this phone if you're not going to put a screen protector on it.
(People on a budget tend to protect their investments more often than spoiled rich kids who buy thin cases & don't consider a screen protector)
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- Anonymous
- 0Uc
- 11 May 2024
Anonymous, 10 May 2024The 7 years of updates cost money. They are not free.Good luck keeping it for 7 years with that GG 3 on it! :P
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- Anonymous
- 0Uc
- 11 May 2024
I feel Google products have decreased in quality ever since mr. Pichai has become CEO. Just my two cents.
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- Anonymous
- XTM
- 11 May 2024
Aspok, 11 May 2024True nothing is change still the same they don't care ... moreGorilla Glass 3 in a Rs 53000 phone is really a scam. My old Moto G5 Plus had GG3, which was a budget phone.
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- Aspok
- 6q7
- 11 May 2024
Stoon, 11 May 2024GG3 in 2024 is a scam !True nothing is change still the same they don't care about the build quality on a series midgrange
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- Stoon
- fwG
- 11 May 2024
GG3 in 2024 is a scam !
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- Anonymous
- pE7
- 11 May 2024
One of the worst phones in regards to PWM, Google again ignores the problem which makes their phones unusable for people sensitive to PWM flickering.
- kirk781
- t1{
- 11 May 2024
The 128 GB model is too low to be offered, especially considering that the phone doesn't ship with an external SD card slot. I think this has 18 W charging. Whilst I realize that excessive fast charging speeds have a detrimental effect on the battery, this is still quite low. Even Samsung entry level phones have shifted to 25 W, not to mention of other brands like Oneplus.
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- Booby
- TiY
- 11 May 2024
bongoboy420, 09 May 2024Pixel phone Shmixel phone, definitely not a samsung. i won&... moreYou came literally under the site's dedicated web page about this particular model to bash it.
- justasmile
- vjq
- 10 May 2024
I'd say the worse camera sensor and bezel size for 300 SGD less is worth it.
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- YourLocalPhoneCritic
- 6uD
- 10 May 2024
The only midranger with 7 years of software updates + rounded corners look premium! 👍
I wish Google kept the bezels symmetrical... 👎
(I don't mind thick bezels as long as they're symmetrical. The iPhone 11/XR bezels look prettier than this even though they're thicker)
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- Anonymous
- KgQ
- 10 May 2024
Anonymous, 09 May 2024It just costs 200+ more $ than it should. A Theft.The 7 years of updates cost money. They are not free.
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- LaS
- 09 May 2024
Dominus , 09 May 2024Remember to send me your pixel 7 when u buy pixel 8. Want t... moreI'm having second thoughts of trading in for a Pixel 8a due to money reasons; i think i will wait till Black Friday Sales.
I currently have the Galaxy A52s but the performance is far from great (maybe a 6.5 or 7 out of 10) but it feels sufficient for now for my needs in terms of cameras, speakers, so-so battery and it still getting the updates from Samsung.
But i will say it's on a knife's edge. Unless i can get a good trade-in deal or able to sell on eBay then ill keep using it for now.
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- Anonymous
- srr
- 09 May 2024
It just costs 200+ more $ than it should. A Theft.
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- CoinSide
- gwk
- 09 May 2024
bongoboy420, 09 May 2024Pixel phone Shmixel phone, definitely not a samsung. i won&... moreWhat's wrong with a pixel?