Google Pixel 5a 5G review
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- ElioX
- xk7
- 08 Sep 2021
Zsak, 08 Sep 2021I was planning to buy even this particular device but Googl... moreThat would have been true if ALL pixel 3 devices bricked. But it is not the case. And definitely, if any user did something illegal (like flashing a custom ROM/kernel/root with magisk, etc) they do not mention it in the report. And reporting properly is THE KEY to get an answer. If there was such a problem as if "Google decided to brick devices that are exactly 3 years old and not any other device including older Pixel, Pixel 2/xl, pixel 3a, etc", then you would be correct and all the pixel 3/XL devices would have been bricked. But that is also not the case. The report said that it started happening about a month ago. If it was happening in a week, you could have said that the problem is one security update that caused the issue. But as I said, no user will take the blame and explain what he/she did to his/her phone before it got bricked. And that is the problem with troubleshooting. If you want answers - you report. If you want to blindly blame them, you just say "it happened" and leave it at that.
I am still skeptical about the issue. Being an ex-android developer, I remember the cases where users would have issues with my custom ROM and would just write "my phone got SOD" (screen of death) with no other explanations. And only weeks later I could find out from one of them that he used a magisk module that is incompatible with the ROM. So, I still think it will turn out to be something like that. Or something like:
https://www.pcmag.com/news/want-to-brick-an-iphone-send-some-emojis
https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/24/21234191/apple-iphone-crash-text-bug-ios-13-problem
https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2015/05/29/apple-effective-power-bug/
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- Zsak
- Le@
- 08 Sep 2021
I was planning to buy even this particular device but Google’s attitude towards Pixel 3 brick cases was thoughtful. I’m not buying any Google Pixel phone that could be an unrepairable brick after three years use.
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- ElioX
- xk7
- 08 Sep 2021
Anonymous, 08 Sep 2021damn that camera is magic! Everytime i see a Pixel phone�... moreWell, 6 pro will come with an edge display. That is a definite no-go for me. And who uses a telecamera that often? I only need it when I go to some kind of travel or a new city. And I have a small tele camera lens that can be clipped on 😊
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- Zero
- L13
- 08 Sep 2021
ElioX, 08 Sep 2021You are confusing prices. I work in Germany, I get paid in ... moreYap same in Lithuania $=€
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- ElioX
- HLw
- 08 Sep 2021
MarOMG, 08 Sep 2021I'm in central Europe (Croatia). This prices are from ... moreYou are confusing prices. I work in Germany, I get paid in euros, I purchase in euros. And everywhere the prices don't change with USD. Pixel 3a XL started to sell with same 479 price tag as in US (but euros instead of usd). And that one is normal. You should not convert euros to usd and compare it like that. You pay what you get paid with. Otherwise all US prices would have been lower in here although we get in average more salaries than US citizens. That would not be fair😉
Compare prices as they are sold. Here they sell in euros with some price tag that it is sold in USD in USA.
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- ElioX
- HLw
- 08 Sep 2021
MarOMG, 08 Sep 2021I'm in Central Europe, Croatia. Similar prices are in ... moreWell in Germany it is all normally priced. You should hop on a bus and buy phones here then 😉
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- ElioX
- HLw
- 08 Sep 2021
Anonymous, 08 Sep 2021All I can say is, at the same price. There are much better ... moreThen you are welcome to buy those phones. Nobody makes you buy Google. This is a niche experience. And I for one am willing to pay. If you are not, you are welcome to not to.
BTW you are taking about different phones. You have no phone that have all of them. And those all are mainly Chinese devices which are directly opposite to pixel experience 😉
You can't have all of those with "300" price tag. This is a very low price for such an incredible device
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- ElioX
- HLw
- 08 Sep 2021
p, 08 Sep 2021if i purchase it from us can i use it in indiaCheck the gsm bands available in phone and compare to your operator. Simple
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- ElioX
- HLw
- 08 Sep 2021
Dudenoway, 08 Sep 2021Can u show me an example of anyone wanting Google to bring ... moreYou don't get the irony there. Read between the lines 😉
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- ElioX
- HLw
- 08 Sep 2021
knize10, 08 Sep 2021Most stupid thing is that Google is NOT LISTENING either to... moreThey obviously listen and we are very glad to welcome this phone. You are not obligated to love it. It doesn't mean the device is bad.
If there is one rule in world, then that is:
"You can NEVER please EVERYONE”
There will always be a guy who says "you don't listen to us, d*mn you!"😁
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- Daniel
- mCq
- 08 Sep 2021
Guys I have a question.
Does pixel 5a use Gorilla Glass 3 or 6?
MKBHD said it is GG6 while gsmarena said it is GG3.
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- Frocito
- 6re
- 08 Sep 2021
Fingerprint sensor on the back.....ok. welcome in 2014
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- MarOMG
- nyH
- 08 Sep 2021
ElioX, 07 Sep 2021I bought my 3a XL in 2019 from Mediamarkt in Germany for 35... moreI'm in central Europe (Croatia). This prices are from regular stores. For us it's much cheaper to buy fom Amazon de, even when you include all the fees. The cheapest Pixel over here is Pixel 3XL for 350 € (415 $). I have listed prices in USD, not Euro. Here are Euro prices: Pxel 4a 465 €, Pixel 4a 5G 620 €. We are not big market like Germany and taxes (VAT) is much higher, so there is a reason for muxh higher prices.
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- AnonD-1017154
- m5p
- 08 Sep 2021
Bought it and I am very very pleased.
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- MarOMG
- nyH
- 08 Sep 2021
ElioX, 07 Sep 2021I bought my 3a XL in 2019 from Mediamarkt in Germany for 35... moreI'm in Central Europe, Croatia. Similar prices are in Hungary, Slovenia, Austria... I'm not takling about Amazon, regular stores...
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- Anonymous
- 7X2
- 08 Sep 2021
All I can say is, at the same price. There are much better phone with better specs (90hz/120hz lcd/oled panel)(8GB ram/128(256)gb storage) & features like sd slot, 3.5mm jack, under screen/side mounted fp(w/c is better than at the back), some have front firing stereo speakers, camera(debatable depending on the user), etc. Or With the same SD765 specs but at a lower price like $300 sub.
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- MightyClown7
- 7Xi
- 08 Sep 2021
I wish they made the Pixel 5a 5G with the Pixel 4a size, with metal unibody, 765G Soc, IP67 rating as the last compact Pixel.. I would buy that in a heartbeat.. now they are just following the trend of bigger smartphones smh
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- 7k0
- 08 Sep 2021
if i purchase it from us can i use it in india
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- Dudenoway
- 6p{
- 08 Sep 2021
Anonymous, 08 Sep 2021Yes, because they would demand a device that costs $600 to ... moreCan u show me an example of anyone wanting Google to bring 600 dollars features to 400 dollar phone?
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- Dudenoway
- 6p{
- 08 Sep 2021
Dometalican, 07 Sep 2021Surprised y'all didn't list the Xperia 10 III. Pr... moreMaybe 120 hz and not 60hz. I guess price could be same with like sd 750g