Weekly poll: what do you think of the Google Pixel 9a?
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- Anonymous
- Dkd
- 10 Apr 2025
Bob the web dev, 09 Apr 2025What's sensor size got to do with anything at this poi... moreOh you were out of touch with reality 😮 I got you don't worry
Pixel 7a & 8a > 64MP 1/1.73" 0.8um
Pixel 9a / 9 Pro Fold > 48 MP 1/2.0" 0.8um
Laws of physics will stay same no matter your shiny new sensors. Those new sensors perform poorly because it is what it is - old wine in new bottle. Don't take my word man. Go check the Camera Reviews for 9 Pro Fold vs older 7a / 8a.
Done? Good. Yeah 7a & 8a got superior cameras.
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- Anonymous
- gDU
- 10 Apr 2025
Do you really want to know what I think of it?
Okay well then I will tell you my personal opinion.
I think it's hot e-trash ready for the e-dumpster.
There you have it. The cat's out of the bag.
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- potato4k
- XZ8
- 10 Apr 2025
Bob the web dev, 09 Apr 2025You realise you can have 2 Google accounts on 1 device and ... moreLOL. Sounds like you don't even use phones then to simply spout off features as if they're complete equivalence. But whatever, you enjoy yours, I enjoy mine.
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- potato4k
- XZ8
- 10 Apr 2025
brosun, 09 Apr 20251. Jest use private space. I am using GrapheneOS BTWWhy? With dual messenger, I don't have to switch back n forth between spaces, and I receive all the notification and calls. Usability.
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- potato4k
- XZ8
- 10 Apr 2025
Bob the web dev, 09 Apr 2025You realise you can have 2 Google accounts on 1 device and ... moreI was comparing OneUI to Pixel moron, not with ColorOS.
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- Bob the web dev
- EDy
- 09 Apr 2025
potato4k, 07 Apr 2025OneUI features that is important to me and don’t exist on s... moreYou realise you can have 2 Google accounts on 1 device and a lot of companies have the 1. Feature... I used to run 2 co current WhatsApp apps and discord apps on my oppo find X5 on colourOS (acted as 2 different instances of the app), this isn't a unique feature to Samsung lol.
Dex... Ok, well any device with a Chromecast built in works best with pixel devices (literal settings option for chrome based devices to connect to pixels) and you get Chromebooks which same applies. Also apple, Huawei and possibly Moto have a far better "desktop" experience. Next you'll be saying Bixby is the best assistant.
Almost every phone including pixels (I have a pixel 8 pro) has the touch sensitivity option, increase or allow touch with gloves, again isn't Samsung exclusive.
Pixels have power tools like this so everything you do is implemented in to a routine for you with the ability to align your calenders, alarms, news outlets, integration to all apps so they can communicate effortlessly (so ordering something on 1 app but your Google phone app integrates all the information). Pixels have the best call screening and spam detection software plus free Google vpn and extra Gemini features so dunno what you mean by this either. When I got my pixel I literally turned it on and it instantly synced to my find X5 and transferred all data, didn't need to do anything it instantly prompted me which is part of what I'm guessing you mean (phone just automates all things you usually have to organise sort of thing).
Fyi after pixel 6 pro that I owned I hated pixels, the 8 and 9 series are actually incredibly well designed phones with very consistent and useful software.
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- brosun
- 8sT
- 09 Apr 2025
potato4k, 07 Apr 2025OneUI features that is important to me and don’t exist on s... more1. Jest use private space.
I am using GrapheneOS BTW
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- Bob the web dev
- EDy
- 09 Apr 2025
Anonymous, 08 Apr 2025Downgraded the camera hardware!! one foolish self sabotagin... moreWhat's sensor size got to do with anything at this point? I've had devices from lg and Huawei from 10 years ago that had bigger sensors or quad bayer ones or whatever tech you want to compare to, doesn't mean those phones still beat current flagships.
Also Samsung is clearly the apple of android and it's clear they are trying to monopolize the android system
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- Bob the web dev
- EDy
- 09 Apr 2025
anonymous225, 08 Apr 2025I don't think about the Pixel.
IIRC, the last Pixel h... moreHad the 6 pro, one of the worst devices on android...ever (way too many problems) got the 8 pro now and it's a joy to use, battery is way better, charging is good which my last device was a find X5 with 80w charging, I limit my pixel to 80w and it'll basically get to it from any % in 30 mins.
Get free extras like google VPN, some extra Gemini features too, having a phone call screen for company calls and in built scam detector (it's available in the UK too) and a few other nicities like that makes it actually quite an enjoyable device.
Yeah performance ain't anything to shout about but it's quicker than my find X5 and it transitions extremely smooth and quick. Cameras are a joy too use, so quick to adjust (taking pictures of moving cars like it's nothing, just point and click). A very consistent camera/video phone across the board. Speakers aren't the loudest but incredibly well tuned and has depth and bass, imo better speakers than Sammy n iPhones (Sammy are loud but tinny, iPhones are too bass centric and muddy).
Also this is my opion but the 8 pro in porcelain is possibly the nicest looking phone on the market atm, I get some people asking about it because it's a gorgeous phone.
I'd recommend this and the 9 series, my mate has a 9 fold, again a fantastic device to use and cameras arent that far behind the 8 pro, software gets it almost equal). I've been predominantly a Huawei/oppo fan since 2018 (mate 10 pro, p40 pro which is one of my favourite phones of all time, my mate with the fold 9 had a fine X2 pro, had a find X5 which was one of my favourite devices)
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- Anonymous
- Sc$
- 09 Apr 2025
Anonymuss, 09 Apr 2025I think it lacks 3.5mm jack and SD card slot.And no Snapdragon or Dimensity !
No buy
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- Bob the web dev
- EDy
- 09 Apr 2025
Pretty poor article guys, if you're going to compare this device to actual contenders then let's not keep promoting Samsung and apple when their devices just don't come close for performance per dollar to this (sorry but any nothing devices are just ugly Christmas trees with about in line specs... No thank you)
Should be putting it up against the Poco series where you get more tech but generally not say software support or not as widely and consistently updated like say Samsung or apple. Gives an interesting battle, not against the a56, nothing phone or 16e (currently the biggest joke device made in the last 10 years).
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- TruthSerum
- P$b
- 09 Apr 2025
Ah Google Servers are screaming!! AI is too burning hot & too costly!!!
Let us borrow money from loyal Pixel customers by selling them crap cameras at premium, AI will magically help cheap camera look better!!! Yeah we will sell AI but not the hardware!! This is overengineering baby!!!
Someone please insert the Khaby Lame meme here . Oh I got it https://i.pinimg.com/736x/34/b7/02/34b7028a8759e4275807ba80826c8380.jpg
- Tranquillow
- gFG
- 09 Apr 2025
justasmile, 07 Apr 2025Oh yeah, forgot about that. Still, there's Samsung S2... moreEven bot in the US, the Knox e-fuse bullcrap is sketchy enough to entice people to buy the Pixel instead, and ROMs will not be as wildly available if at all (Case in point: S23FE vs Pixel 8a).
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- anonymous225
- yJt
- 08 Apr 2025
I don't think about the Pixel.
IIRC, the last Pixel had significantly worse battery life than the Samsung/Apple flagship.
The camera was a sidegrade.
I've never seen the appeal of Pixels, other than to be a contrarian.
And if I'm going to be a contrarian, I'm buying Huawei/Xiaomi/Vivo/Sony, or whatever the popular privacy platform is.
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- Minu
- IWU
- 08 Apr 2025
Darth Caesium, 06 Apr 2025The side bezels of this are literally thicker than my old p... moreThe Galaxy Note 5 from 2015 has slimmer side bezels compared to this abomination ripped off of a Wingtech prototype handbook.
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- Anonymous
- vak
- 08 Apr 2025
Lost confidence in hardware so I’d stick to Samsung or apple
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- Anonymous
- Dkc
- 08 Apr 2025
Downgraded the camera hardware!! one foolish self sabotaging move. Has Google forgotten the MSP why people buy Pixel?
Why would I pay ₹ 50,000 for 1/2.0" sensor? My 5 year old Samsung has the exact same size & I bought it for ₹ 11,000. Today Galaxy M35 sells for ₹ 21,000 with same size sensor & arguably better UI experience. Is Google trying to be the iPhone of Android world?
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- Anonymous
- qb{
- 08 Apr 2025
Anonymous, 07 Apr 2025Tensor chip is good for a midrange 9a. But for pro XL Tenso... morehe expects the new snapdragon 8 elite 2