I've been using the 8a for a week now and I really like it. The biggest positive is the form factor. I'm tired of using 6.7 in phones and it's nice to have one where I can hold and use with 1 hand. The bezels could be thinner but doesn't bother me that much.
Same. Use 8a for 5 days - good phone. My previous huawei p20 live 6 years (and i continue to use it, but there is no new battery for it). Pixel have smooth and bright screen (when sunrays fall on screen on my huawei, i can't see something), amazing camera in any time with only one shot, fast OS (which has updates for 2031). And i think, it's balanced and good phone for 500$. It's not a midranger or flagman i think, it's somewhere between, but i very love it
@@davidjacobs6244 but this is genuinely one of the worst logos I've seen in my life. Not just wrt pocketnow. I've been watching pocketnow since the Michael Fisher days.
I've noticed that most people update their pixels especially A series, every couple of years. Most people don't even use the 3 years of android updatws before switching so I wonder if the newly promised 7 years is possible and if so will people hold their goog devices for 5 years finally?! 🤷🏼♂️
@@3rdWorldNola For me, my Pixel 6a was my first Pixel and it was always meant to be temporary. My Note 9 took a hit after a change was made to the cell towers, no longer able to make or receive phone calls. My experience was mostly positive with the 6a but the screen size was too small. With that in mind I stuck to the Pixel 8 Pro and I intend to keep it for the full 7 years. I'm not much for specs but I hope it's at least still functional within that time.
I appreciate your review on the Pixel 8a (and all your reviews 😊) Jaime. But I have to mention that many reviewers throw shade at pixel devices for their lack of gaming capabilities. I'm not sure I understand or agree with that. I have owned many pixel devices and I play some demanding games like COD mobile, PUBG and last day on earth. Never had any hiccups in performance and I run at high settings. Am I alone on this? Keep up the good work!
Yes, you must be very picky when complaining about £300 for the Pixel 8a. However I cannot find it at that price without a carrier deal. It is £500 on the Google Store.
Absolutely right - this is a killer phone! It does it all, it does it well & it doesn't cost a small fortune. Most people do NOT need the extra power and abilities of a top model EVER!!!
People must remember that the average user keeps their phone for 4-5 years, some even longer. Having the fastest chip when new means it is future-proofed. But as you imply, some people never use their phone to 50% of its potential, so they will be fine. I suspect they will be the target audience for the mid-range chips, which, sadly, I have to classify as Tensor 3.
@@PatrikKron Hi, the phone its free to use with any carrier BUT to get it extra discounted I use points from that specific carrier which keep me contracted for 12 months (my contract had more than that so no changes). Without those points the phone is at the same price like any other place. And to be honest, that one discount is gone already too, now you can only get it for around 400€. I did bought mine at that time for 260€ and I love it!
Just ordered one of these with a new fi plan. Your review help that decision. I have a very fancy Samsung Ultra and I've missed call screening and accurate dictation. I'm definitely at that stage in life where I'd rather have two features that work well than 10,000 I never use.
I got this phone for £198 with a student code earlier this week, and the same store having a promotion to claim Pixel Buds Pro next month for free, and I already have free cases and screen protectors via amazon vine. I have it listed on eBay because they usually sell for £300 but I'm having second thoughts. My Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a big green line across the middle of the screen and needs to be replaced, but despite the big green oled line it still works. Maybe I'm being a cheapskate and should get rid of the 6 year old phone that doesn't get any software or security updates for the Pixel 8a which I bought.
love the new pocketnow logo but i think the color scheme is ... interesting lol glad to finally see this phone in the flesh and not in some rumor roundup for months on end
owned the Nexus 4, the LG4, pixel 3a and i recently went from Pixel 4a to 8a. Nice upgrade from the 4a. The 8a is the first phone owned that can be used in sunlight --a game changer. I miss the removable battery and ergonomics of the LG4 but apart from that the pixel 8a checks all the boxes as an ideal basic daily driver.
A well presented video. I am looking to buy a new Android phone, to replace my existing Nokia 7+. As I like to trust the well known brands, I am really only considering the Pixel 8a or the Galaxy A55 I take pictures /videos with my phone, so the quality of the camera is important for me. I think I prefer the Pixel, but have seen comments elsewhere saying trying to download images to the computer is sometimes a problem with this phone, which may be a big snag ... don’t get me started, I used my wife’s iPhone and getting pictures from that to a Windows PC is anything but easy
There are plenty of deals available. Google Fi is offering $200 off, Amazon has deals as well as the Google store. You would be dumb to pay full price.
Is the 2x crop the secret? For me, every Tensor Pixel takes nice video until you start walking. I would think that the crop would increase the impact tremors. Is this not the case?
It is criminally overpriced here in India. There are so many better options to choose from & the Pixel 8 is only a little more expensive than the 8a here. I don't know why anyone would buy the 8a instead of the 8.
@@kylorokx1552yeah it's only the American companies who do this. OnePlus 12 an actual flagship phone is the same price as Pixel 8a a mid range phone in India. Indians should avoid overpriced American brands.
Hmm. I am interested in the google payment plan on that. But mostly im legaly blind or i have restricted vision so i like the smaller size. What ive not found on you tube is how is its voice to text and can it say comment on a youtube video. I do like high contrast as its easier to see
I'll really have a problem in the next 2 years. I have a note 20 ultra and typically keep my phones for 4 plus years. Nothing today has the same features and I doubt one in the future will either
This phone is great for all the upgrades it has but most people can't get past the stupid bezels. Folks once you put a case on it, you won't notice any performance issues on the bezels. And the other half of people replying here are crying about the benchmark scores. I'm guessing the big majority of people who are replying about Tensor not being as good as Snapdragon have never used a Tensor based device. No phone is perfect with chipsets and that includes Snapdragon and SD processors are overrated IMO. Tensor isn't perfect but it works just fine. The biggest drawback of the 8a is it's far too expensive but otherwise it's probably the best A series Pixel phone Google has ever made.
Getting today, . Pixel 4 that glass back is falling off a bit. I'm waiting for my battery to give up but it keeps going. I still Android 13.. I just hope they fix some of the icons and trying to back out of a page or go back to a page some of these things need analyst ......#_____----
5:57 - Yes. Google's software update approach is so archaic. Samsung literally downloads 400MB to 2.5GB updates, restart, all within 2 - 6 minute's on average. I loathe the way "stock" Android does updates, it's inferior in comparison and to argue otherwise it's to be wilfully obtuse
i wonder who at google decided: lets make this display look like a f*ing 150 dollar motorola phone. i mean seriously no one can tell me that they save significant money by giving it those ridiculous bezels. thats just for mocking the costumer...
Google phones always go on special. The only reason the pixel 8 is a similar price is it came out earlier. Wait 6 months and google will be just about giving these away. In Australia I got one on a carrier deal for half price. Yes half price! $424 Aud. No phone comes remotely close for that price. I have a fold 5 but was changing carriers and this deal was too good to pass up.
These will sell like hotcakes. Especially the 256GB model only being slightly more expensive where bottom/mid range iPhones are nearly double the cost.
That's weird, if not, even more stupid of them. They haven't got the pricing right since day 1....i suspect that's a big reason the pixels had lesser sales than similar counterparts.. i mean, whatever sales number they've got, i bet it'd be thrice more if they had their pricing correct... Their hardware were never the best, battery giving out, glasses prone to cracking more than others, parts expense and all.. I'd say they can still change that if they can overcome these magnifying issues with their software and camera capabilities.... That sundar something guy is a farce I'd say...if he's at the helm and can't see this. Every release variation comes with a major problem....if it's network issue, it's battery the next...or pricing usually. Beats me!
You keep saying this phone has a flagship processor ? Seriously ? Tensor G3 is about the same performance as snapdragon 8gen1 ... I can just imagine the uproar if another company's top spec phone had a 2yr old processor released in it but because it's a pixel it gets a pass to appease the fans...
Yup, I've been seeing the hypocrisy for years now. Tech Reviewers had no problem trashing the Samsung made Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 but when it comes to Tensor🤐
@@jevonsims900The hell are you 2 bums talking??? Reviewers been trashing Google for years. Especially their chip. To be honest, I'm very appreciative of Google because the smartphone world needs more competition. In other words, I'm glad it is NOT just Samsung and Apple.
pixel phones in theory are great. In real world use......not so much. I've never had a phone get overheated at 70 degrees outside until now. Constantly freezing, glitching, battery drain. These phones are not worth a wooden nickel.
In my opinion, people complain too much about the 8a. Whether it’s the bezels which I don’t care about or the plastic matte back that I actually prefer. I look at it like the 8a is $200 less than the 8, and $500 less than the 8 Pro. When you look at it from that perspective, it makes sense to be Google’s cheaper base option. I do think Google should’ve priced it at $399 or $449 at the most to make it a better value. But even that isn’t a big deal because Google regularly puts their phones on sale. Wait a few months and you can likely pick it up for $399.
Heyyyy...I just noticed the new logo....bruh....unless you guys have already committed and spent too much on the new branding, please bring back the old logo...better colors, better font.
My Note 10 Lite was about to die and I was paying 30 dollars a month on my temporary phone plan, so I switched to Google Fi for 20 dollars a month, and I received the Pixel 8A for free and 150 dollars discount on a Pixel 1. I could have bought the Pixel 8 instead and they would have given me 400 dollars off, but that would mean paying 300 dollars more than the 8A over 24 months ($12.5 a month) and if I consider my average data usage (1 Gb, with no data saving precautions) the total average bill would be $51 against $38.5. I'm too broke for that, but even that besides I don't feel paying more than 30% to get the Pixel would actually be worth it. And if I'd had to buy any other phone of the 8A's quality or higher on any other plan available, I'd be paying a lot more and wouldn't be able to get a smart watch with it. So, the Pixel 8A was made for me, someone who only wants the essentials done right and would never pay the flagship tax or rather for a flagship, period.
Just trade in a IPhone 12 Pro Max + £112 for a Pixel 8a, I checked how much it would be for a Pixel 8 with the trade- in and it was £312, a £200 difference makes a lot of sense
No one was creating that very strange dichotomy - but I guess you know how to do propaganda, so here it is - false dichotomies to support a corporate product like it's a moral good.
I dont know how reviewers consider the pixel 8 series a flagship when it so lacking in power like wtf it benchmarks like the iphone 11 which is 2019 phone 💀
Only thing putting me off is the slow charging speed,seemingly 2 hours for a full charge ,that’s ridiculous,and the strange bump on the camera,I feel that will catch putting it in and out my pocket…I’m wondering if I should take the leap,finally my 6year old huewai p20 is dying,,that was a phone and a half ,.,wish the west hadn’t f over huewai and basically barred them from sale,,,,anyway
Yes, because this is a propaganda video for a specific corporate product dressed up as good for you because you will "save money". If they didnt get paid by google, they are doing it wrong, but some people ARE religious about tech.
No. I don't. These Google phones have ALWAYS been featureless garbage. Be it the normal iPixel or the a versions. Google can't make good hardware OR good software, even if their lives depended on it. There are far better options in the competition. And many also don't pose the privacy threat to customers that Google does.
I will NEVER buy a Google phone. It's bad enough that we have to fight for our privacy with third party Android phones, why would anyone give in an pay for Google hardware as well?
I don't know what world u live in but everything you do in life, everywhere you go produces data and that data is sold. That's life but if you want anything in life (in this case a phone) you have to pay bud
And yet you felt compelled to jump on a Google owned product to find a video about another Google owned product solely to complain that you would never buy a Google product 🙄
To be fair you have a RU-vid account, which is how you left this comment. I assume you also have a Gmail which is linked to this account. You use a smartphone, loaded with apps, and that keeps a record of all your activities with it. iPhones are not any better, you still share a lot of data (including personal data) and are forced to keep it on iCloud; don't forget Apple products also use Google services. So... 🤷♂?
