One month with Pixel 8a | The first pointless Pixel?

The Pixel 8a could be the best A-series phone ever, but does that make it...pointless?!

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Timestamps
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0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Get exclusive wallpapers and content
0:39 - Design updates and considerations
3:20 - Display upgrades, performance, and experience
6:40 - Perfect point-and-shoot camera system
9:40 - Is it worth it? + final thoughts
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[ForsetiAE]

Heck with you I bought it. Stop whining.

[neorich]

If I'm going to spend £500 on a phone that I want to last for a few years, then there's no way I'd risk there being "hardly a mark on it, " after a month. Like all my phones, it'd go str8 into a case and I'd slap a Screen Protector on it on day 1! 😉😉

[u_n_c_l_e_m_i_s_o]

7a user here, im legitimately waiting for the 9, ive always skipped a year since the first pixel as the second iteration is always such a small jump its not worth it.

[DannyFenton]

It's a great device in a niche environment. Reality is this phone isn't needed, but a good way to create a stable set of phones from Google. You have their a series. They're mature, regular 8 series and then their pro series.

[Kyroptra]

I signed up 36 months with Verizon and got it free ... love it, the nicest phone I've had, shoots all my 4K 60FPS video on it. Plays games very nice. Like the fact you can hook up a USBC flash stick to it to free up room for a 128gb on my keychain since no microSD card since it has that waterproof IP67 rating...like how I can hook it up to the TV HDMI to USBC..8gb RAM is so nice with the same processor as it's big bros... Hell of a deal.

[marcosschroer]

Just bought a Pixel 8a and I couldn't be happier! Sure the 8 or 8 Pro are "better" but here in Brazil, they're way more expensive than the 8a.

[justinadams]

I am perfectly happy with my pixel 7a and I don't think I'm going to jump into the 8a. I'm hanging on for the pixel 9.

[SpiderC-]

Pixel 8a is like iPhone 12, but with bigger battery size and usb c. Camera may not wow you, but for capturing pictures to post on FB is good enough. I wish it would have a faster charging capability though, because it is pretty bad! Good thing is you may not have to charge that much during the day as battery lasts well into late afternoon for light use. Oh, and yes it does it gets hot when running apps like Google Map or Amazon Music. I still think it's a treat to get a phone like this for less than $500 in US.

[frankosei]

I think Google's strategy of degrading the camera performance of the old pixel models for the new pixel models camera to stand out is very bad.

[Youtobedo]

What's bad is the price!! The heat and signal straight is not good at all. I would just get OP12R is the best phone you can get today

[j-dog]

I have the pixel 8 and I love it, if the 8a is anything like the 8, people are going to be happy with it. Youtubers will not like it because it competes against their precious iPhones. I upgraded from the pixel 6 to the 8, will update from the 8 to the X

[michaelboller]

The battery of the 8a is much better compared to the 8, which is very important.

[kabr]

Just have to ignore the progress of Pixel phones for the next 7 years. Imagine how powerful the tensor g10 will be by the time this phone finishes it's support life.

[mdzaid]

Unfortunately in India, 8a is too expensive, retailing around 600usd

[DWtechfan]

I’m a Pixel fan, but listen to what I say here: current Pixels are trash! Google has went backwards since the Pixel 4 lineup and they keep having issues. Motorola offers much more reliable phones at way cheaper prices and their setup is damn near identical to a Pixel with many features those phones have. The only two downsides are lack of long software support and lack of IP ratings on all but the flagship models. The cameras are objectively worse but they’re starting to catch up. The upcoming Motorola Edge 2024(non plus model) will get many of the AI camera features like magic eraser, photo unblur, and others. Motorola phones are like using a Pixel without the notorious problems and with more customization options.

[riteshrao]

since and including 6a, pixels been downhill

[deepoi]

Spoiled guy, Bro been living life on easy difficulty 😂

[Wujin]

I have the pixel 7a and it sucks, this 8a looks to be just as crappy. The worst thing with it is the charging speeds and the occasional hanging on the system UI which you would think wouldn't happen since it's Google's own phone.