Google Pixel 8a
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- Dani
- mQC
- 18 May 2024
Does the pixel 8a come with GEMINI?
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- Anan
- 4U6
- 18 May 2024
Man I love Pixel software, but they gotta fix their CPU BS. On top of that:
- No double tap to sleep option on home screen.
- No casting your screen to a TV (unless you have a Chromecast, which is also BS).
- Did I mention the slow ass CPU ???
- The non-removable Google search bar & At a Glance widgets right in your home screen. (Yay! I love not being able to customize my phone! - might as well get an S24 for $200 more lol)
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- KenjiUwO
- Y9E
- 18 May 2024
Very good phone did the pre order been using it for 2 days since getting it, very solid for the budget it's at, but one thing I have to say is that the screen is not 2000 nits peak, because been comparing it to my note10plus and the screen on the note10 is much brighter, and I use both phones under bright sunlight and both where at environment that it wasn't hot but note 10 was considerably brighter but can still see under direct sunlight with the pixel, just don't expect it to be bright at least on my experience.
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- Vjs
- YMp
- 18 May 2024
The new lauch of 8a doesn't have any surprises. Better than 7a by 120hrtz refresh rate and ips67 protection and lighter by 5gms which is not a big deal. 7a serves better at a better cost👍
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- krf
- 18 May 2024
CamoGeko-XDA, 17 May 2024Bro, those bezels are wider than the great wall of China.Then the Great Wall Of China isn't much of a wall at all, not even worthy of keeping out an ant
On a more serious note, bezel width is essentially meaningless since most serious users immediately put a case on a phone for protection. Some phones are even so slippery that it is nearly impossible to prevent them from slipping out of a hand or sliding off of a slightly tilted surface.
I use a red Spigen Rugged Armor on my red 2020 iPhone SE and I think the cased phone looks better than the uncased phone.
The same thing will apply with this 8a with the cased item being both safer and better looking than the uncased item.
That said, overall this is a very well designed phone for most users and I fell for Apple when it tries to compete with it when the 2025 SE comes out in early 2025. Even if it can compete with it the 9a will then only be a few weeks away.
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- Anonymous
- pKL
- 16 May 2024
Anonymous, 15 May 2024I agree. The Pixel 7a was $499 on release last year but dur... moreThe 7 year support is great but I honestly think people will hit their storage limit in that time maybe requiring a new phone anyway unless you purchase cloud storage. Taking photos, apps getting bigger with each update as well as Android getting bigger with each update means I don't think you have to be a heavy user to go from a 64gb phone to filling a 128gb phone and that's also not taking into account battery degradation and needing to change that during this time period.
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- BlaBlaBla
- sSN
- 16 May 2024
Driftking60, 15 May 2024I think people are missing the whole point of this phone. Y... moreTrue. Right now we are comparing pixel 8 and pixel 8a to say pixel 8a does not have a good value. But when pixel 8a drops in price or even if you get the phone after a whole year, u still have a phone with 6 years of OS updates left. That is a huge value and after 1 year, pixel 8a will be priced around $200 to $300 less than pixel 8 probably given the current pricing of pixel 7 and pixel 7a. Right now pixel 8a does not make sense, but after a few months it will be a great value deal
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- BlaBlaBla
- sSN
- 16 May 2024
Dani, 14 May 2024samsung A55 8/256 or pixel 8a? thanksI would suggest getting pixel 8 during sales. Or wait till pixel 8a drops in price. When comparing a Samsung and Google phone, Samsung usually has better hardware while Google has better software which is not the case here. 8a has a better processor and display while Samsung has better materials such as better front glass protection. The pixel 8a might be a better choice given 7 years of OS updates, timely updates, better processor capabilities, AI features, slow but still has 7.5W wireless charging, and better software stability and experience. Personally, I find Pixel UI better than OneUI but you should try out both before deciding. Software experience is just as important as hardware capabilities
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- dani
- mQC
- 16 May 2024
Stoon, 15 May 2024A55 has : Better SoC Better Screen Better Battery Lifethnks for the answer
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- david
- GLr
- 16 May 2024
No macro camera shots on The ultrawide sensor?
The vainilla Pixel 8 can still make This thing.
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- Rob
- gPS
- 16 May 2024
Anonymous, 15 May 2024Even here in Europe the price difference is marginal. There... moreThere is a reason, the 8a display has a better contrast ratio than the 8, gets dimmer at minimum brightness and the battery lasts an hour longer hecause the processor has a lower clock speed. And, the photos have a wider color gamut than the 8 because of the Sony sensor (vs the Samsung sensor). It'll also get 7 months more software updates.
The 8a is the better phone. It is on par with the Pixel 9 series phones, as every a -series fits inbetween the prior phones and the jext generation, like a hybrid model.
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- Stoon
- fwI
- 15 May 2024
Dani, 14 May 2024samsung A55 8/256 or pixel 8a? thanksA55 has :
Better SoC
Better Screen
Better Battery Life
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- Anonymous
- M05
- 15 May 2024
Driftking60, 15 May 2024I think people are missing the whole point of this phone. Y... moreI agree. The Pixel 7a was $499 on release last year but during the holiday season it was on sale for $375. When you consider the 7 years of software support for the 8a, this phone will have unprecedented value when it's available for $400-$350. I only wish Google would bring back the XL size to the A series. Maybe even a 9a Stylus for practicality? I just prefer bigger phones with flat screens.
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- Driftking60
- r6{
- 15 May 2024
I think people are missing the whole point of this phone. Yeah, Pixel 8's are being discounted right now, but that doesn't mean that the Pixel 8a won't get a discount. I know for a fact that the 8a will get discounts in the future and those discounts will make this phone a great deal of a phone.
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- User
- JdU
- 15 May 2024
Anonymous, 15 May 2024100% the google pixel 8aGrapheneOS
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- Anonymous
- 0w6
- 15 May 2024
Smic, 12 May 2024This phone makes more sense for Europe and countries that d... moreEven here in Europe the price difference is marginal. There is literally no reason to buy this over Pixel 8. I don't know why Google didn't invest time into making a compact phone instead, current A series are pointless.
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- Anonymous
- S2S
- 15 May 2024
Dani, 14 May 2024samsung A55 8/256 or pixel 8a? thanks100% the google pixel 8a
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- TOM
- gEQ
- 15 May 2024
128GB/8GB and Gorilla Glass 3 for a $500 phone? Totally worthless.