Google Pixel 8a to be more expensive than its predecessor

06 March 2024
A new rumor worryingly implies it won't be as much of a budget choice as previous generations.

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Just get Nothing phone 2a for near stock android experience. With 329€ is much better deal.

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    GregLu, 06 Mar 2024+ MicroSD could save memories/pictures/vids/data if the pho... moreYeah Tomb Raiding and stuff. that sounds like an everyday scenario, where you use your mobile instead of a dedicated cam... /facepalm

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      • Anonymous
      • mD3
      • 06 Mar 2024

      They should launch the A version alongside the base and the Pro versions. It doesn't make sense to launch them 7-8 months later because they are then old on arrival, and the price of the base version drops which makes the A version cost almost the same as the base version. Why would anybody buy 8a if they can buy 8 for almost the same price?

        elmarcello, 06 Mar 2024Well, don't mean to be any annoying, but still, imagin... more5G is mostly in big cities only as of now. There is not even 3G or 4G outside of the cities in big countries and then to talk about 5G

        The rest of the points you made i would ask how much will that happen in anyone's lifetime ?
        Never mind that you can have usb flash drive that is like 400mb write speed with the usb 4.3 and type-c plug to use for phones then it be a lot easier to move files. What will it do to have it all moved to SD card in the phone as it's same action you need to do in the phone and both take time.

        Never mind that if you fill the storage in phone then the phone gets slow too

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          • Anonymous
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          • 06 Mar 2024

          SliMShadY112, 06 Mar 2024At that price point, it is now debatable whether to choose ... moreOr upcoming Oneplus Nord 5

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            • Anonymous
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            • 06 Mar 2024

            DBS, 06 Mar 2024128 and 256 of storage without microSD support is pathetic,... moreAgreed

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              Azie, 06 Mar 2024I wonder why people agonizing on storage in 2024 when most ... moreWell, don't mean to be any annoying, but still, imagine a person going on vacation, where the cloud connection is limited. That's not the rarest option, that in some desolated parts of the world you probably won't get a competitive upload speed for your data transfer. Because there might be no free WiFi, especially when you're on route. And no 5g of course, its 4g_lte in best case.

              Or going to scientific expedition to... well, raid some tombs.., why not, after all. There you'll be definitely in need of storage, the more the better.

                jerem06, 06 Mar 20247 years of updates with an underperforming SoC from launch.... moreTrue. What good is all those years if the Soc at launch is already way behind the other flagship Soc's., unless you don't mind be using a device with 4-5 years slow and lagging as crazy...even custom roms won't save it.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • YYX
                  • 06 Mar 2024

                  Anonymous, 06 Mar 2024That’s exactly what we don’t need. I’d prefer the a to get ... moreGood! They need to get rid of one of them; the prices are getting closer.

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                    • 06 Mar 2024

                    Lovely phone, terrible value for money though..

                      justasmile, 06 Mar 2024This price increase better include the 7 years of updates there!7 years of updates with an underperforming SoC from launch. You will have renewed the device well before the 7 years

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 06 Mar 2024

                        Pixel series was made with 51% parts from Samsung.

                        So the increasing price is acceptable. Also, good income for duo Google and Samsung.

                          This price increase better include the 7 years of updates there!

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                            • 06 Mar 2024

                            GregLu, 06 Mar 2024+ MicroSD could save memories/pictures/vids/data if the pho... moreI wonder why people agonizing on storage in 2024 when most ppl have cloud storage. 128 might be weak if you use large apps, but 256 must be enough. This is not intended to be a gaming monster or media consumer device, it's just there for you to help everyday life.

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                              • SliMShadY112
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                              • 06 Mar 2024

                              At that price point, it is now debatable whether to choose the Nothing Phone 2a or this one.

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 06 Mar 2024

                                Mills, 06 Mar 2024Makes sense to be honest. Tensor G3 is a flagship-grade chi... moretensor is a cheap exynos knockoff that cannot compete with mediatek let alone snapdragon, not to mention they lied about designing their own custom chip which if true, would be made from scratch instead of being based on exynos.

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                                  • gwy
                                  • 06 Mar 2024

                                  more expensive and still uses an underpowered tensor chip, deeply insulting to consumers

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                                    • Jimbob
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                                    • 06 Mar 2024

                                    Screen needs shrinking, glossy back needs to go.

                                      DBS, 06 Mar 2024128 and 256 of storage without microSD support is pathetic,... more+ MicroSD could save memories/pictures/vids/data if the phone went dead after an update.
                                      And a hotswap is always possible too.
                                      Convenience! 🌱

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 3SI
                                        • 06 Mar 2024

                                        That’s exactly what we don’t need. I’d prefer the a to get consecutively cheaper until it reaches a price below $300. But I think it was said Google will merge the a series and the normal Pixel so it makes sense in that regard.