Pixel 8a Initial Impressions // Are We Stuck On Repeat?

Google has just dropped their new Pixel 8a, and I’ve been waiting on this one to come out for a while. After a long time I skipped a Pixel launch with the last 8/8 Pro. So the excitement for this one has been building up for a few weeks for me.
So taking a look at this phone will it live up the the ‘a’ ethos or are we in for a change?
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[@katinasoutherland7693]

Very good content I definitely subscribed!!

[@Auto-Technica]

Thanks for the sub!

[@kaffeice7]

great vid dude and i LOVE the design of it! looks so smooth and eventho i might get it (the green) i think this white one looks very premium and classy ,but the green is just .. wacky so i have to have it hah if i .. i have the 6a still and its perfect for now

[@Auto-Technica]

Thank you! It is really smooth and sleek, the only straight edge on this device is the camera visor! The Aloe is definitely such a vivid color, however I definitely have a leaning towards the Porcelain over all the other colors this year.

[@newfnshow031]

thanks for the content i learned a lot from this I paid $479 for the 3a xl and it ended up breaking when i wiped the screen with water but anyway yea, we should be getting these devices lower considering the terrible battery issues they have. I actually want to buy the pixel buds a but def wouldnt buy them for anything more than $60 probably

[@Auto-Technica]

You're welcome! The 3a XL didn't have any IP certification. It is surprising just wiping the screen caused damage though. Hopefully Google at some point realizes that they need to change their strategy and starts pricing more in tune with what they're offering.

[@miccakoster3838]

Most people couldn’t care less about having 120hrz refresh rate

[@Auto-Technica]

I agree, most people won't care at all. The non-Pro iPhones have proven that fact time and time again. I just believe that if the feature is included, it might as well be enabled out of the box.

[@newfnshow031]

pixel battery life is def terrible and charging is super slow.. lol I might just grab the oneplus 12r for $400 with faster charging and a much bigger battery

[@Auto-Technica]

That definitely is a strong competitor, however the one place where the Pixel outshines is in the software experience. The main thing I really dislike about OnePlus (and why I've stopped reviewing them) is that their software is now far removed from stock android. They used to be much cleaner with almost no bloatware. They've really degraded that part of their user experience, and it's unfortunate.

[@a1000island]

That's not a bad option if you don't care about the camera being inferior Oxygen is better then the stock Android experience IMO

[@EvolJeft]

agree, pixel battery with mobile network is super terrible, battery percentage keep dropping very fast and it takes super long to get it charged.

[@Auto-Technica]

@@a1000island we'll have to agree to disagree on that part, but I do understand software is a very subjective preference that's hard to rank!