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

[@heisenberg9496]

Not everyone is rich, just saying. I could easily afford the 8 pro but got the 8a for less than $300. Be smart with your money, it's rough out there.

[@no-barknoonan1335]

For that price it's absolutely worth it! For me I got a pixel 8 with upgraded storage for under $500 with tax included. No brainer for me, but if I'd seen that 8a deal I might have taken that instead, you get the same specs as pixel 8 and 7 years of promised updates with strong cameras. You're not really missing hardly anything tbh. Compare that to the current iPhone SE and it's hilarious

[@Video_Fiend]

I got a brand new 8a for 250 plus 50-dollar credit in the google store.

[@Gamers.Legacy]

Exactly what I did!! Gj m8 👏🏻

[@Alfredo19504]

Exactly 👍

[@kt1028]

​@bltelysian Thats over in USA, the deal was until June 22. I ordered and waiting for shipment too.

[@Mark001-1]

Pixel 8a for£210 after trade in. Not a pointless phone at all. Such much hate for this device from reviewers

[@hkevin9705]

Trade in what phone?

[@Mark001-1]

@@hkevin9705 Pixel 7a

[@theoph1932]

I hope they keep bashing the phone so the price keep going down. Would be a nice X-mas present for myself

[@eddyalvarenga]

Glass in the back is stupid. Only adds weight and forces the user to cover it to protect the device and their investment. Plastic is the ideal material.

[@tjw6550]

I agree - partially. Glass on the back is a reason for me to not buy a phone - but the best material in my eyes is aluminum. My 2018 200€ Huawei Psmart had an aluminum back. Its extremely durable, lightweight and dissipates heat better than plastic.

[@tjw6550]

@Oldasianguy Im not an engineer designing phones, but I didnt have any issues with with my 2018 PSmart. To be fair though: the top and bottom of the phones back had some small plastic strips - antenas probably behind that. But still much better than glass imo.

[@woofwoof7226]

Normally I would agree with you but the plastic on this model is very slippery. More slippery than the glass on 8.

[@TeamVRY]

The 8a's durability brings to mind those old matte finish Lumias. They look real nice caseless and don't scratch easily.

[@syimang]

ya. my pixel 8 scratch easily though I used a case..maybe bcoz of the back glass

[@TeamVRY]

@Oldasianguy what do you think could have scratched it?

[@ojgfish]

Managed to snap one up for £271 with a trade in deal, enjoying the device. My first android!

[@tiberseptim6648]

better than iOS? i don't know what choose

[@phritza]

what did you trade in?

[@ojgfish]

2nd gen iPhone SE 64gb ​@@phritza

[@ojgfish]

​@@tiberseptim6648both are great. I don't think either one is better at this point. The only things I miss are airplay and airdrop.

[@Idealclone]

How do you trade in where ?

[@Tommy-qe6fh]

Ive had the pixel 8a for 3 days and my thoughts are 1. The bezels are bigger than in the video 2. Like the S24 ultra and ipad pro, at low brightness, theres a lot of mura, like nothing is the same color. 3. The performance on games is pretty bad, lots of stuttering on easy games even like roblox, and i got way worse frame rates on pixel than on a s23 Let me be clear here, if you want a good performing phone for games, pixel is not for you. Go with the 400$ OnePlus 12R (from oneplus website) 4. The battery sucks on 5G, its fine on WiFi. 5. Though the back is plastic and feels nice at first, it gets pretty greasy easily 6. I love the colorr 7. Gorilla glass 3 is very bad for this price 8. **4K60 is limited to one camera, rhe main camera on the back, no other camera supports it. Not the front, or the ultrawide. Wtf google??** 9. The phone takes literally forever to charge. Like 3 hours for a full charge from a 100w pps charger Let me be clear, do not buy this phone at 500$. I got mine at 200$. Also, contrary to the video, i was not able to get close up shots with this camera. The front camera is bad compared to s23, too

[@Vamp_jpg]

Thank you so much for your honest feedback. I have an iPhone 11 since 2019. And I wanted to buy this pixel. I was scared about 2 things, the video quality and the battery life. Now I think I will just go for an iPhone 15 or just wait the new SE 😊

[@Tommy-qe6fh]

@@Vamp_jpg youre welcome. I'm still having all the issues I listed here

[@newfnshow031]

a few hundread dollars more.... bro lost his mind some people cant afford food and we are talking about an android phone not a car

[@newfnshow031]

​@Oldasianguysure if u think so that's why nobody buys pixels at these premium prices and all of the best selling Samsung's are less than $400 right. But I def don't care what u think the sales numbers will speak

[@_daniel.rad_]

​@@newfnshow031Pixel is always worth the price, flagship software and without any janky unnecessary feature is great! You're talking about Samsung's "A" series, which is a total disaster, laggy and unusable!!! 8a is really worth the price!.

[@username_mihai]

pixels are literally BOOMING where I live, Moldova, a quite remote country regarding mass adopting new technology but damn are Pixels everywhere now, me included, rocking my 4a since a few months after launch

[@worthless_opinion]

You made a deeply ignorant comment.​@Oldasianguy

[@picpepe]

Honestly, if you can’t afford a $500 phone, what are you doing here? Go make some money.

[@neorich59]

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! 😉😉

[@kab1r]

I'm even considering putting a skin on my one too

[@Dwayne3007]

Facts. The case is bought on the same day as the phone. It just makes sense.

[@MJ-uk6lu]

Case makes sense, but screen protector doesn't. New glasses are reasonably durable and it's unlikely to get scratched badly until OLED burns in. Also some fingerprint sensor hate screen protectors.

[@MJ-uk6lu]

@user-gi1dd2gb6h Then your screen breaks too. Same as with no protector. I have dropped my phones many times and sometimes on pure cement and nothing broke ever in decades. You really don't need to baby modern phone glasses like you needed in the past, when screens came made from plastic without Gorilla glass. I'm convinced that people just have cement hands and abuse their electronics if they break their phone glass.

[@athan0130]

Got the 8a with an extra £150 off with a 6a trade in, that means I only paid £250, pricing isn't really a problem for me

[@boakyebb]

Dude where did you get that deal ... I'd like to do the same

[@joonaas]

@@boakyebb I think they did a trade in campaign all over europe, i also got mine for ~330€ via Pixel 3a Trade-In in Germany

[@Dwayne3007]

Bought one this week…£50 off on the Google Store. Traded my Pixel 5. Definitely not pointless.

[@juancorona3893]

Raise your hand if you never asked for an all glass phone…

[@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.

[@pavloberdnyk148]

love my pixel 8a for ~350euro (send them back my old 6a with totally broken screen), I believe it's a great deal

[@razemix]

I sent them my ancient Xiaomi Redmi 4 and got it for 390€. The trade-in option is great. They give you the bonus for basically anything. 😄

[@dibyaranjanmishra4272]

I wish we had these trade-in offers in India

[@pavloberdnyk148]

+ buds for half a price

[@emo_comebac]

matte finish and round edges ummmmmm.. that's what we called a pixel. if we want a sharply looked sleek phone, you may turn to to ASS, apple, sony or samsung

[@juboy77]

Really liked the video. I'm torn now between a pixel 8 and 8a. I prefer the plastic back and more rounded edges and thinner camera bump on the 8a but like you said the slow charging is potentially a massive deal breaker, the bezels don't bother me either. So I was all ready to make a decision. On one or the other until I saw the OP Nord 4, and now I'm stumped again, although I think the size of it puts me off. Would love to see a comparison between the 8/8a vs OP Nord 4 given they are similar proces points

[@meta-nerd]

The a series has got me to buy my first Pixel device. I was a Nexus device consumer before, but when Google discontinued this program and announced the first Pixel it was simply to expensive to my taste. But the Pixel 4a 5G was a great buy some time after it's release and I think the Pixel 8a will be a great successor later this year.

[@MichaelBTech]

It's a good pickle to be in for both Google and the consumer, choosing between the Pixel 8 and 8a. Both are great devices, but if you can get the 8, that's even better.

[@DannyFenton217]

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.

[@MJ-uk6lu]

8a in Europe costs basically as much as regular Pixel 8. It's a dumb phone with no reason to exist.

[@ForsetiAE]

Heck with you I bought it. Stop whining.

[@eddierubio2796]

I love it. Great phone. And the retail price is not the price. Unbelievable trade in jn deals in the UK and I got mine for 240. I love it

[@newfnshow031]

Personally the most i would pay for this is $350.... period If not ill keep my 6 forever

[@hkevin9705]

That what I paid

[@justinadams6167]

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.

[@9to5Google]

The Pixel 9 will be a great upgrade...once it finally arrives!

[@jpara_dise]

Hang on more for the pixel 10 at least i guess

[@hkevin9705]

Wait for pixel 9, it has ultrasound scanner like Samsung , the fingerprint scanner on pixel 8 is shit when comparing to Samsung, even worse than my 4 years old Oppo fingerprint scanner

[@owieuychiat6420]

I'm on pixel 6 256. Still really good for day to day. Better camera than samsung and iPhone 15 pro of my wife for capturing my daughter growing up. Sad it doesnt have 5g connectivity in my country. Power saver is on all the time. Getting really good battery life.

[@jacksjaunts8580]

I have an 8A and like it. Done the research, online and asking owners and retailers. I could afford the 8 or 8 pro, but just wanted a phone that did what I need. All three would do that so common sense for me was to buy the least expensive one. I’ve never had the higher end features of the more expensive phones so don’t miss them. I upgraded from an iPhone XR. The 8A is every bit as good in every department and much better in many of them so I haven’t found a down side yet.

[@cooliipie]

The super gentle curve of each corner in the display is so nice. I've always hated square phones

[@sideskroll]

I dont get the "taste" of most people... If theres a WHOLE BLACK variant of ANYTHING. With no accents, no nothing thats the one I get all the time. For instance, right now Im rocking the black 8a with a BLACK case. And a BLACK wallpaper. (No icons). I guess that same "taste" people seem to have is what helps create movies like Godzilla x Kong, and Japanese cartoons etc... I FOR REAL can't STAND that much color. All at once... Monochrome ftw.

[@shirosaki5294]

"those bezels being little bit chonky"- no those bezels are huuuuge....even entry level phones have smaller bezels than this.

[@nehalsingh8815]

Still better than ugly notch of iPhone's

[@pizzalikepizza]

@@nehalsingh8815yeah its huuugee! At least they make it symmetrical but they didnt. Just put the pixel 5 screen there and this phone would be amazing.

[@Wesjapa100]

Currently on Google Store Portugal, the difference between the 8 and 8a is only 40 euros.

[@asmrfan0304]

I love the Pixel 8a, its honestly perfect for me. Not pointless at all and I got a great deal on it.

[@mikelreborn3254]

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.

[@SpiderC-666]

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.

[@EnochaSeineReviews]

I love the fact that there is plastic on the back of the pixel 8a

[@anjaney_7963]

Bruh u do realize this is the most compact pixel. And also it records 4 k on the selfie camera.i disagree with you. This has a better battery life than the regular 8.

[@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

[@jamiesplinter8758]

Yeah there is plenty of cheaper phones tht offer lots oppos find x lite series some Huaweis Motorola offers some fantastic phones ,, but none offer the voice to text the Google assistant integration like the pixel does and tht is y its hard to go to another android when u prefer this in a phone

[@MRvasek2]

Samsung or Google do the same official price high but you find it cheaper. Got it for 350 eur as a free phone in spain. I think for that 200 EUR diff worth buying 8A. SURE FOR 50 BUCKS DIFFERENCE IS BETTER 8. The same for Samsung fe or a or a series.

[@hkevin9705]

Oppo 12 CPU is two generations behind?

[@KoalaBeer.]

Did they ever get rid of that hideous search bar bottom of Home Screen?

[@frankosei651]

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.

[@toddfathermtb]

just picked up an Pixel 8a and I LOVE it!!! Basically got it free from T-MOBILE trading in a Samsung S9 which is an insane deal! I am very impressed with this phone and highly recommend it 💯 I added a clear Spigen case with the Bay/Blue 8a, looks amazing!!!

[@EnochaSeineReviews]

Does your pixel heat up abnormally. I have the 8 and it sits hot. I thought it would cool off after a few days but it still stays hot even in my pocket. I love the phone but the heating up worries me

[@JeskidoYT]

as much as this a slight good upgrade from the 7a, why did the get rid of the sharp edges? It's like going back to the 5a

[@XP9724]

I think they should've priced the 8a at $449, even if they had to keep the screen at 90hz. It's just too similar to the base 8 and since its always on sale its a better value than the 8a. I like my P8 but im definitely missing the matte plastic over the glossy and fragile glass.

[@marcosschroer310]

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.

[@woofwoof7226]

This phone's case is very slippery. I found glass that's not this slippery. What were Google thinking of?

[@fightnight14]

Pointless for now but it will be a great value once Black Friday deal comes out when the phone becomes $379

[@jejunamja]

Yeah I think when it drops to $350 then it's a definite go

[@Messy_Marv]

I will always buy the Pixel budget phone. I have since the 3A. I've always gotten a great deal on them. Someone I could afford to buy cash and not fiance a "Flagship" phone. Can't wait for the 9A. 😊

[@LeeJoRo]

i hung to to my pixel 5 for as long as possible. the camera is damaged beyond repair. but its getting me by. i found a 8a new for £289. it will be well worth the upgrade for me

[@oralcarter6295]

How's the audio/speakers?

[@wek43]

bought a 256gb version for 350€ without any trade, just with a help of some store points. I guess it's a fair price

[@JB-1184]

I have this pixel 8A its not bad at all. Paid $550.00 for it but im thinking of getting the pixel 8 for another $80.00? Is there that much of a difference?

[@MRJLS15]

I really enjoyed this pixel like it has a purpose and I've been enjoying it, especially for those of us that want to refresh and if you catch it on sale, which I did. I called it for a very great deal and I'm going to use it for trade-in value so you end up catching it for even better still whenever you get a new one

[@kpag13]

what is the screen protector?

[@j-dog9800]

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. KZbinrs 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

[@DonaldGreig]

Picked up an 8 sim free from Voxi for £428. No brainier really.

[@mdzaid5925]

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

[@kab1r]

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.

[@markstaiff2754]

Just got an 8a for $250. Now that's a deal.

[@moonwvlf6919]

Where?

[@suvanshgupta8079]

Honestly, this is the most important pixel a smartphone. It got everything and yet cheaper. Consumerism is definitely brainwashing the masses to spend more for bare less bezel size.

[@darshan5093]

Google 7a or samsung s23 fe? Currently In India they are selling for same price, I want smooth UI and I play codm

[@shubhammanchekar972]

pixel is quite hot in india and not so good battery.i own a pixel7

[@theguy5597]

bro, just go for a s23 fe, im india too, and was having the same choice, i regret taking the 7a. only thing good about this phone is the camera, everything else is just straight up not worth it. battery charging speeds are ABYSMAL. the battery life is average. heating is UNBEARABLE, like even in normal usage. Overall s23 fe is a better buy since it has longer software support (it will get android 17, 7a will only get a16), camera is good and also has a zoom lens, it won't overheat during normal usage, and battery is much better too. it also has all the ai features the pixel has. don't even think about it just go for s23 fe. i regret buying the 7a

[@sharvay]

​@@theguy5597 how's the 5g coverage/call quality?

[@himeshshah64]

I have a pixel 6a, and my ma has a pixel 7a, but both have a slight heating issue... I play codm too on my pixel. My phone is almost filled completely, and hence the game has a few frame drops here and there, and can get hot if you play for like an hour straight. But otherwise, it runs smooth and doesn't have any battery issues too...

[@stevensproul6366]

Samsung is the way to go.

[@michaelboller5314]

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

[@satyam0384]

The Video Name doesnt make sense, not everyone are on same level !! Few afford few cannot...just because you get better phone spending few hundred dollars doesnt make sense depending on individual usage !!

[@miller42]

I wish Google would go back to the Nexus line of phones.

[@justindaxter5962]

Google has the pixel 8 for $ 549.00 a $ 150.00 save until 6/22 2024

[@katinasoutherland7693]

IMO the pixel 8 should be a heck of a lot better for 700 bucks that’s the problem not the A series!!

[@stevensproul6366]

I'll stick with Samsung.

[@fergulator7297]

Very few misfires,it's been nothing but a cluster since pixel 6

[@leeseth]

id just grab an 8a.

[@ogamawab]

Worth 300 not 500...

[@COOLS32401]

Flagship cpu

[@Maximusprime24]

With a trade in I got it for $350 and its been great so far.

[@Gary0557]

I've downloaded the Gemini app on my 8 Pro today.

[@deverilwallen9656]

Im never buying a plastic pro no matter how much i love pixel.

[@beckygrayson9319]

ive got my google8a i love it i changed from iphone to google pixel8a

[@oooooooorion]

"The first pointless Pixel?" when the pixel fold exists

[@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.

[@thehubcapkid]

The only issue with Motorola is support. Google's 8 years of support is outstanding. Motorola promises support w/o really saying how long.

[@DWtechfan]

@@thehubcapkid yeah that’s why I said lack of support is one of the couple downsides on a Motorola. But even then, their phones still work after updates stop. With Pixels, you hold your breath with each new update hoping it doesn’t blow the phone up, mission impossible style.

[@Moonwaterz-nh9sf]

Everything after Pixel 4a was a disappointment for me. The 4a was a true no nonsense and no worries phone. Compact, rugged, minimalist, GOOD fingerprint. Why would you buy an A series today? Seems like Pixel 8 is a far better deal for a little bit more money. The CE print on the bottom of the phone, instead of a removable sticker, is a tasteless cost saving decision. Even more when you pay over €1000.

[@newfnshow031]

ill just add that 6.1 inch screen is very tiny

[@Tommy-qe6fh]

It's not. The phone is bigger than the s23, the screen is the same size but the bezels make the phone big

[@newfnshow031]

​@@Tommy-qe6fh2 tiny phones .. some of the smallest phones on the market today. Maybe u just fancy tiny things

[@bestboisoupsoup]

The phablet crowd is off their rockers again. 6.1 inch? Tiny?

[@Tommy-qe6fh]

@@newfnshow031 That's not tiny lol, I have a jelly star

[@JasonHenderson]

I like small phones. If I want a big screen I'll look at a TV

[@ChrisBeard]

Needs a fingerprint sensor on the back!

[@deepoi5754]

Spoiled guy, Bro been living life on easy difficulty 😂

[@riteshrao3522]

since and including 6a, pixels been downhill

[@papajohn_yt]

Just bought one.

[@michaelnadin]

the pro for me personally

[@worthless_opinion]

This video is pointless.

[@rorystorm4284]

TY, "worthless opinion," lol.

[@FranklinNomad]

Pixel 8 is still better

[@Wujin88]

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.

[@u_n_c_l_e_m_i_s_o]

I'm not sure what you're experiencing but I've been using my 7a for almost a year and haven't had a single issue. I've been averaging 5+ hours of sot before needing a charge and haven't had a single bit of lag or hanging.

[@u_n_c_l_e_m_i_s_o]

@Oldasianguy it sounds more like your device might be defective

[@u_n_c_l_e_m_i_s_o]

@Oldasianguy ah yeah ambient heat is no good. I'd say try the OnePlus 12r for the most power user friendly budget phone