I think y’all overlooked something… - Pixel 8a

[@turbochargedfilms]

"As someone who goes bareback, generally at great cost" - father of 3

[@GamerDadof2]

@GHOSTSTARSCREAM 37 is young?

[@Alias_Anybody]

"Luke, I can't deal with more than three, can you please aim this drill a little bit to the left?"

[@JollyOldCanuck]

@@GamerDadof2 By Canadian standards? Yep.

[@JollyOldCanuck]

@GHOSTSTARSCREAM The average age to have your first kid in Canada is around 30 years old, having three kids before reaching your 40s is rare. The birth rate in Canada is also closer to Japan than the US or Mexico, so a millennial having more than one kid in the first place is somewhat rare.

[@JollyOldCanuck]

@GHOSTSTARSCREAM I live in Canada, it's pretty obvious from visual observation and Stats Canada data that millennial's aren't having kids at the same rate or the same age that their parents did. It doesn't matter if its related to cost of living or culture, the demographic impact is the same.

[@dip1697]

Finally someone that mentions how if the Pixel 8 often goes on sale, the Pixel 8a will also be going in sale

[@user-xj9vf4xb9p]

Exactly. This whole idea of them being the same price is a myth.

[@aliaamir8804]

The main reason for the hate that this phone gets is the terrible pricing in India

[@ImHeadshotSniper]

@@user-xj9vf4xb9p well to be fair the logic is that they're the same price if you're comparing an on sale 8 vs a non-sale 8a, and since 8A is a brand new release, it is not expected to go on sale for a little while, while the 8 which has been out for a while has already had decent sales.

[@lukas______]

The pixel 8 was 500 the other week... There is zero reason to get the 8a. Maybe if it had the 5000mah battery that was rumoured but nah, it has chunkier bezels, slower charging, and no battery share

[@newearth9027]

ive literally been eyeing the pixel 7a for months and it rarely goes on sale in comparison to the 7a

[@adamSnyper]

Price on Androids (esp Pixels) drop like crazy just after the first year. My only advice buying a phone: Get a last year or 2 yr old flagship than a latest mid-range or budget. Almost same price and UX is on another level.

[@newfnshow031]

stupid advice why would u buy something so expensive without a warranty? I buy devices with warranty regardless of this pricing trick you are trying to play. Laugh now and cry later.

[@FarragoTheFox]

Exactly what I did. Grabbed a near-mint pixel 7 for 300€ last month. Looking forward to it hopefully lasting at least another 5 years

[@martinmp19]

Facts

[@martinmp19]

Got an awesome pixel 7 for 275 bucks

[@Tappits84]

@@newfnshow031 Because you can buy a brand new with warranty 1-2 year old flagship... its not about buying a second hand phone but not getting the one thats just come out. you can still get a brand new Pixel 7 Pro, just because the pixel 8 has been out 9 months does not mean google don't have some old stock they need to sell off.

[@Lebon19]

My Pixel 4a is still rocking.

[@meghasinghjadaun]

Mine too, but I really want to upgrade

[@marktackman2886]

went from 4a to 8a, the 4a is SO MUCH lighter and thinner, smaller then the 8a. Google gave me $140 for the trade in and $100 store credit, too much to pass up...4a was $349....nuts

[@kazuyatachibana1397]

Mine too, wish it still have software update. Wish smaller phone + audio jack still a thing.

[@marktackman2886]

@@kazuyatachibana1397 my solution to the audio jack was cheap bt ear buds (not $100, more like $2 on Aliexpress)

[@random_n]

My Pixel 2 was getting troublesome, battery full of sadness causing soft resets when demand spiked. Upgraded to 7a on the blowout special last month after some bad experience with dodgy aftermarket batteries and the P2 display often not surviving the removal process making a "fresh" battery a poor option. The 7a is much faster and the battery is great, but I miss the big bezels, small size, light weight, fast laser autofocus, front speakers, and *especially* that impeccable rear fingerprint sensor. Fortunately you can add more bezel with software, but I can't shake the feeling that I'd have been happier with a lightly used Pixel 5. I still miss the plastic-shelled 110g 4" phones.

[@swecreations]

1:09 I mean the Pixel 7A literally won the MKBHD blind camera test, which had multiple dozen flagship phones, you literally can't get much better than that.

[@mysticman4936]

and the 6a

[@douglasgudenkauf1952]

MKBHD gets sucked off by apple and google. I doubt he did it actually blind or any of his co workers did, when u take a look a youtubers who ACTUALLY work in the photo and video industry, its not the same. Most videos that I have seen have the 7a and 8a in the best or top 3 in the mid range category. While it never really enters top 5 (nor do most of the pixels, 8pro hit top3 on some). The thing with pixels is the sensors are not as good as most other flagships, but rather rely too much on post processing. In laymen's terms this means that phots taken will look more "fake" in terms of professional photography. The cameras and photos look great for an everyday user, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty and actually looking at which cameras and which phones take the best photos, its generally not google at the top 1 or 2 spots anymore as people like samsung, apple, and xiomi have caught up with their post processing

[@dawhitewolf]

​@@douglasgudenkauf1952I think he is referring to Blind Public test with that ELO rating. People choose the photos and not his team. But I agree with you on the matter that its all post-processing. I haven't seen google in top 3 when independent outlets reviews a phone. I guess its more of people's choice / social media ready photos than actual quality of photo.

[@cuzimbanane]

@@douglasgudenkauf1952 they had many viewers blind rate them online, then took their ratings

[@someoneelse1550]

​@@douglasgudenkauf1952blind tests are done by opinions of the general public, not professional photographers with a trained eye.

[@zombieowen]

I'm in Canada, and the 8A is going for $679 on the Google Store and the 8 is $949. That's a significant difference.

[@someoneelse1550]

The difference in Tensor G3 is actually because they're made differently. Pixel 8 uses FoPLP whereas 8a's G3 is packaged using iPoP, which decreases cost but in return - decreases efficiency. Google compensated for this in software and thus you see the differences in performance and thermals.

[@brandonchutt312]

I assumed they just binned the chip but that is interesting

[@marktackman2886]

thank you for those details!

[@DarkPa1adin]

I thought all G3 are made equally. 😢

[@DigitalJedi]

It might have been a good idea to label them differently then. Calling this version the G3a seems fitting with the name of the device.

[@Scolio]

@@DigitalJedithats actually my take. The decision itself and the impact it has makes total sense to me for their budget phone. The only issue is it being marketed as the 8/8 pros equal

[@DavidStruveDesigns]

"Why buy the $500 one when you can just buy the $650-700 one instead?" Well, maybe because I can't magically produce that extra $150-200 out of thin bloody air?? That should be good enough reason.

[@dyllangames3592]

The question was more phrased to why would you buy the 500 dollar one if the 700 dollar one usually goes on sale for 500-550. After taxes, you pay roughly the same price for both. My mom wanted me to get the Pixel 8A because it was 16.63 a month, but so was the 8 Pro.

[@muszyn.]

​@@dyllangames3592got 8a on sale for around 450 which kinda defeats linus' argument lol

[@anissamer4650]

It's actually true when u "can"

[@cladadverse]

Linus still using Note 9, I am astonished to know that owner of such a large business corporation still rocks a 6 year old phone, with no security updates.

[@hotaru25189]

i mean I still rock a Galaxy S8....as long as the phone does what I need it to do no point in getting a new one. He doesn't game or anything on phone so the stuff he does use likely works fine.

[@brandonchutt312]

Doesn't he also use an iPhone

[@jshklsn]

His fold broke after he jumped in a pool.

[@cladadverse]

@@hotaru25189 I am in favour of using your phone longer, but the problem is outdated security patch. Not that I see someone getting in trouble with using phone on old security update, but considering every tech KZbinr shouts on updates, it's good to see Linus behaving like a normal person does.

[@cladadverse]

@@jshklsn Yeah I know that, but still he was able to use Note 9 after using Z Fold 3 for almost 2 years.

[@your_average_cultured_dude]

as a pixel 6 user, I actually like the camera bar bump, and sometimes wish it was a bit bigger. If you put your index finger below the bump, it's really nice for holding/maneuvering the phone one-handed

[@qp49]

feels good if you scratch too or if you wanna feel something lol

[@paulcation4941]

I bought a case which makes the bar bump thicker and it is nice

[@4RILDIGITAL]

It's great to see the value in Pixel 8A from a different perspective contrary to the common mindset. As upgrading often doesn't mean to get the most expensive one, but the one that best suits your needs. This review for sure will help many consumers make a more informed decision.

[@JamesRussoMillas]

The 3 amp cable thing makes no sense because 9V at 3A is 27 watts. If you mean the cable is only rated for 15W then that's a different story.

[@MrGenobi]

Pretty much all usb CtoC cables can do 3A at 5,9,12,15 and 20V, so unless he was using a USB AtoC cable I agree, this makes no sense

[@dylanlamarre3768]

Bezels are mostly just bragging rights and dck measuring contest on spec sheet. For vast majority of the users, bezels are thin enough that they become a non issue after the first day living with the device.

[@tstartrekdude]

A little extra bezel makes using the phone with a case easier, the case can wrap around without blocking edge gestures.

[@vaultboy1419]

​@@tstartrekdude Copium

[@slavboii420]

Lmao it is so funny to see people defending bezels that look like it is from a phone from 5 years ago

[@mcslender2965]

​@@vaultboy1419 Lemme guess, you missed the edges of the Samsung Galaxy S10/note10+ series?

[@kevinreyes6778]

Agree, gestures are harder to do in my s24 than in my pixel 3 due to the thin bezels.

[@BCJDM]

I feel like Google purposely designs the A series screen to have a bigger bezel for more differentiation for the regular models. There's no reason it should have bezels like a phone from 2015

[@someoneelse1550]

if you've ever seen Samsung's midrangers (A54 in particular), they have similarly thick bezels. Not that it excuses it, but it's just how it is. We've been spoiled by flagships.

[@HypedLama]

Real Pixel 8a has thicker bezels than the 4a (according to gsmarena pixel 4a 83.3% screen to body ratio and 8a has 81.6%)

[@HypedLama]

Well Pixel 8a has even bezels all around. 4a has a chin but little bit smaller bezels where there is no chin. Was considering upgrading but will treat myself to a pixel 9

[@tedzards509]

​@@someoneelse1550 My 2018 oneplus 6t cost me 500€ and has properly thin bezels. Making them thick is 90% surely just to male them uglier in comparison.

[@the_undead]

I think one of the reasons they have that bezel is because like Linus points out. Depending on how you hold your phone, that could legitimately be a make or break feature (especially on a phone where the default method for going back is swipe in from either side unlike on a Samsung where there's usually buttons on the bottom but even the Samsung a series phones do the same thing. So make of that what you will)

[@MCx570x]

Got the 8a a couple days ago. Love it. And it actually fits in my hand.

[@RedPanda_00806]

how is going by now? heating? bugs?

[@andrewachkar]

to everyone here, just buy the Pixel 8 by october (when the Pixel 9 drops) the price will drop significantly, and you'll still be getting several years of updates

[@shuttzi9878]

​@Oldasianguy Because some people can't???

[@thekingoflordagames3517]

@Oldasianguy even if you can afford it saving money is still nice?

[@Vss077]

​@@thekingoflordagames3517tbf some can't save up money & have to "burn" it or need it now & not later. 1st world problems

[@Zvxers7]

If you are rich, just buy a Zfold or something​@Oldasianguy

[@Fromatic]

​@Oldasianguywhy watch a review of a phone you're not at all interested in?

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

Massive props for biting the bullet and putting Fantano-style dubbed audible corrections. I've been hoping for that for a while

[@RegenTonnenEnte]

Please don't use the F-Word.

[@KnotsOfWonders]

@@RegenTonnenEnte Agree, the guy is cringe af.

[@GhostRyderFPV]

My Geordi La Forge skin on my Pixel 6 is the only reason I haven't upgraded yet. I guess I've gotta design another, for an 8.

[@iambear.6526]

Wait where did you get that skin lol that's awesome

[@xiajiplayss5893]

Omg I'd love to see that

[@GhostRyderFPV]

@@xiajiplayss5893 I just posted a Short on my channel for 'ya! I tried posting the link, YT didn't like that.

[@GhostRyderFPV]

@@iambear.6526 Made it on SlickWraps from a picture I found online

[@maou5025]

Forge skin

[@keenanwilliamson5216]

This phone was a good pic for me personally because they gave me an extra 100 bonus on the trade in price to my existing phone. The trade in if I were to look at buying any other was exactly $100 less. Basically they are running an additional $100 discount if you are upgrading from an old pixel. Not sure if the deal is still going on, but for $400 really for me was a no brainer.

[@SwaggieSteve]

Still using my 6A. Great phone. Love it.

[@5idi]

I'm still using the 6a too. I wish it broke so I could upgrade to the 8 😅

[@joeypizza2761]

I love the 8a, got it yesterday. Directly from Google, it was only $300. Definitely worth it at that price

[@C.JPhotography]

Got the 8a for 450. 256gb. Love it. Battery last all day. Camera is epic. Great decision.

[@savagepro9060]

2:53 " . . . for someone who generally goes bareback . . ." I believe Linus is NOT horsing around here. Or maybe he is a . . . Stallion

[@alhadinon]

C (with a stereotypical Canadian accent) to A (American), : C: "What phone did you get, ey?" A: "I got the new Google Pixel 8a." C: "Is it 8a or just 8,ey?" A: "???"

[@mkriz2140]

This was very detailed overview for shortcircuit

[@ThermiteKitty]

This is basically everything I actually want out of a full review. Honestly if I didn't see the channel I would have assumed it was a normal LTT video.

[@dimii27]

3:16 "You know? Who likes speed bumps? ... - Maybe children... So they don't die..."

[@BlackBird-nn2yc]

I just bought a pixel 8. got 120 euro off because someone opened the box, so I got it for only 30 euro more than the 8a. really happy about it so far.

[@alexwendling7144]

As someone who used to work in the US Cellular company field, usually the Pixel A series was on promotion for upgrades and New Lines for $0/m for 36 months. Compared to the normal 8, it was a steal!

[@Vanchit19]

Finally, someone gets it. The phone already has pre-order discounts too. AND great rebates for returning your older phones.

[@castortoutnu]

I bought my Pixel 6a from my mom about a year ago. She had a horrible "official" Google silicon case on it. That thing morphed out of shape quick, was too sticky and thus was hard to put in or take out of my pocket and accumulated a lot of dirt. Bareback glass is just too slippery for me. I bought a real leather case and the texture is just perfect. Not slippery but also not sticky. Always feels great. (It's real leather glued on hard plastic so the shape doesn't change). Bought it from Bellroy. It's expensive at 50€, but for the object I interact with the most in my day-to-day life, for hopefully at least two to three more years, is worth it. Go leather case people.

[@serrael-182]

My cow muhs against that.

[@mcslender2965]

​@@serrael-182knowing cows suffered for it is a selling point for some. See dbrands leather cases

[@Gamma2Tech]

There's a lot of echo on this one lol. Doesn't ultimately matter, but it stuck out enough that I noticed for once. Always love the videos.

[@greenmoose_]

am I the only one who goes to skip the sponsor section but stops myself when its Dbrand? Not because I want the product necessarily, but because it's generally hilarious? 😂😂

[@CmdrKeene]

I love the end of the spot he suggested NOT buying dbrand lol.

[@makarov__]

Got mine for 299€ Im loving it , its my first pixel ever

[@giobat8994]

Hwere did you get that price?

[@leonro]

​@@giobat8994I assume that it's a phone contract, no way it's already this cheap when the phone is brand new.

[@hillbillysamurai]

Google fi probably

[@PaffDaddyTR]

@@leonro With Trade in, in German we get 150 off on top of the value of your old phone. My 6a would result in a 259€ reduction in price

[@makarov__]

​@@giobat8994 Got it from Vodafone campain

[@shabanakY]

I'm still happy with my 6a. as long as it runs, I will keep it.

[@jeffbezos1453]

I got a pixel 7 pro brand new for 300 bucks 6 months ago then loaded up graphene os onto. Awesome phone

[@ricksiddiqui8354]

I have been an Android phone user for as long as I remember. One of the best phone experiences ever having right now is with my newly purchased Google pixel 8A. Google finally has done Android and a phone correctly and the user experience is truly beautiful.

[@caitlina2242]

I have tiny hands, so i always get the smallest pixel available. Honestly idgaf about fancy features, i just want a seamless user experience without bloatware. Minute differences in specs from phone to phone mean nothing to me.

[@lukeb0030]

4:23 - i think Pixel 8 does 18 watt wireless charging: From Google - "Wireless charging rates up to 18 W (Pixel 8) and up to 23 W (Pixel 8 Pro) charging with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) (sold separately)"

[@marontesla2982]

1. the price is different in different regions - in many countries, the Pixel 8 has not yet become cheaper and is worth as new 2. Pixel 8a is still new and support will be longer (many people use their phones for 8-10 years, not a year 3. it's smaller and that's cool

[@amateurapple]

I wanna know which phone has ever lasted over 7 years

[@marontesla2982]

@amateurapple 7 years with lumia 625 ( and its still alive) then 5+ years with cheap xiaomi. My brothers also have phones for 4-6 years. Its normal

[@JimboRustles]

It actually isn't smaller, the 8a is very slightly bigger

[@marontesla2982]

@JimboRustles yea i know, i bought pixel 8 only because it became cheaper. Not so big price difference at the moment I've bought it

[@Uppfattat]

A side note maybe. But honestly Linus, Replacing the back glass on your old Samsung Note phone is really easy and not even that expensive. Just replace the glass and you can keep your beloved old phone another decade or how ever long you want to.

[@Vonzy]

I just bought a brand new 8a for 250 euros from Vodafone., arriving in 3 days. I'm upgrading from a oneplus 6 I got back in 2018. Excited to try it out.

[@anglinst]

Trying to get that deal but there's no stock anywhere 😂

[@RedPanda_00806]

how is going? any bug? heating?

[@Vonzy]

@@RedPanda_00806 Pretty good. Haven't encountered any bug. It seems to heat a little when I play a game, but overall solid purchase for the price tag.

[@neorich59]

I had a "play" with one of these in Store in the UK, yesterday. Glad I did. I was going to pre-order one as an "upgrade" to my Pixel 6a. I really didn't like the corners. They appear to "bulge" out, which doesn't do it for me. I'm planning on saving up for an 8, especially if they drop the price again!

[@luckbeforeleap]

What's the issue ? I'm about to upgrade from 4a but can't see the 8a in person until I buy it

[@MrAkiyamamio]

My 6A still going strong

[@obscuracamaria2931]

Video in the 6a is too bad ...

[@TheJoYo]

Cracked my 6a screen today :(

[@njbrx]

Huh?​@@obscuracamaria2931

[@ak2112]

Same. Gotta get an 8a now. Not happy.​@@TheJoYo

[@TheJoYo]

@@ak2112 yah, the 8a has been having some weird quirks like a blank screen during unlock. generally fine but annoying. maybe that's android 14?

[@vatsalgoyal9576]

My sister got 8a for 250$ on her trip to the US. That too the 256 gig model, definitely a steal!

[@privacyvalued4134]

I don't get why phone manufacturers can't smooth out the transition to the camera bumps so it's more of a hill than a bump.

[@Linkpharm]

Many Chinese phones have. X7, x100, etc

[@VitalVampyr]

The perpendicular bump can make cases fit better.

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

Weight?

[@fintomoon]

I would prefer a bump to a hill

[@robertwright8844]

A bump helps you hold the phone

[@MiguelY22]

8:53 really? The cable in the box cannot reach full charging speed? First they remove the wall plug adapter and now this? Oneplus does charging better, i wish google would copy

[@RainbowGin]

Well it's something that the average consumer won't care about or notice and charging slower extends battery longevity

[@szypaj1]

Even Xiaomi does it better by giving you wall adapter and a cable even with the cheapest phones. Somo budget options even include 67 Watts chargers in the box. The big brands are just ridiculous at this point

[@모댕-k7u]

they have slightly different chip one on 8 and 8pro uses FOPLP-PoP packaging while cheaper one use IPoP IPoP packaging tend to have larger, thicker and runs hot compare to FOPLP-PoP

[@janlukes5833]

I have the Pixel 8 as work phone since it was release and now I bought the Pixel 8a as a personal. I honestly love how it looks, the aloe green looks far better then the green Pixel 8. The A is is bigger, but still work great in hand. Camera performance is still very good. Honestly love it and hope it will work for me for the next 5 years. I can't remember when I was so excited to get a new phone. I also bought the genuine case for it, which I returned because the value for money wasnt there for me although the feel of silicone was great, I lacks the aluminium buttons like the genuine case for Pixel 8 has.

[@alexwiky]

Are you still using 8a? Do you think it's better to buy 8a and save money instead of going for 8?

[@ricardosmith2060]

Thank you, i was wondering why people was comparing a phone at msrp to a phone on promo like if the 8a will never go on sale.

[@iamaboozer]

It's available via Google Fi for $299

[@ColJonSquall1]

I did the tab for a 7 Pro, after being on an S20 FE 5G, and there's lots to love about going back to stock Android, though the slight dip in battery life is noticeable compared to my Samsung. Koodo was running a black friday promo for all of November of 2023, right as the 8 and 8 Pro were coming out, and discounting the 7 Pro considerably for the tab. I went for the 7 Pro with the $20 tab, and the 60 GB data usage cap for a discounted price of $55 and month (as existing customers get a 5 dollar discount on the advertised plan price). Previously, I had done the same with the S20 FE 5G, as the 2021 market had depleted quite a few of the flagships for stock at retailers near me.

[@PPedroFernandes]

I like the new style of having several cameras to which the hosts look at, but I personally think you're overdoing it just a little bit. Gives it a less... Natural feeling? I'd keep it, but do it a little less frequently. Just my 2 cents :)

[@Jouchyy]

Thank you linus. NO one on youtube mentioned how the pixel 8a will go on sale. 6 months later the pixel 8a is available for 320$.

[@sloth19938]

synthetic voice injection is spooky

[@Clawthorne]

@OldasianguyYeah, people complained that they had errors in their videos and then didn't tell people about it (or just told people in a comment or video description), so now they've started voice-over-ing the incorrect information with TTS, both as a tongue-in-cheek kinda thing, and to make it obvious they are correcting an error.

[@AzVfL]

@@Clawthorne How doesn't Linus know that it is a SIM tray?? 3:50

[@Clawthorne]

@@AzVfL I assume he said "SD Card Tray" by accident.

[@pyt]

8a launched at $849 here in Australia. Major retailers are offerings $300 off when you trade-in an old phone, plus $200 back in gift card, plus the actual trade-in value off. Pretty good deal.

[@beegyoshi6525]

the problem with these phones is now Tensor. I'm not sure when theyll match Snapdragon in efficiency, they heat way too much.

[@enryhen6859]

Tensor is like Samsung-level efficiency… or even worse. They are no match to Snapdragon and Apple Silicon.

[@Tappits84]

because most people dont have any problems. most people have no idea what processor is in there phones.

[@iambear.6526]

I never had a heat issue ith my Pixel 6 or 7 Pro. Only people who care are nerds who look at specs rather than real world use

[@sahelanthropus-1777]

The pixel 8's biggest faults are the tensor chip and modem, it's why the battery life is so much worse compared to Samsung and apple.

[@Greg29]

@@enryhen6859 Tensor technically IS a Samsung chip.

[@chronchris1486]

Got the 8a in Germany for 270€ after trading in my P6 because of a promo. I gotta say, it's a great device and for that price literally a No Brainer.

[@AV_666]

If you have the Google Fi phone plan, it is only $299

[@spacetoast7783]

Yeah but Google Fi is a fucking rip-off.

[@carstuff4u942]

True, but Google FI is expensive

[@spacetoast7783]

Yeah but Google Fi is a huge rip-off (in the US)

[@Greg29]

@@spacetoast7783 How so? I've used Google Fi for years, my monthly bill is $25, right now $15/month as I'm on a promotion for buying the 7a. I love it.

[@JulioMigSantos]

Vodafone Portugal was offering the 8a for 215€ with membership points (you get 2 points for every euro spent on your account) at 215€ for a phone with an excellent camera and 7 years of updates you can't ask for better value

[@CarinaDeJesus1]

I might be old fashioned, but I am hoping for Google to make again a small lightweight phone with a plastic or aluminium back (no glass) and an earphone jack like the pixel 4a! I think people would buy it like crazy as many are fed up with the big heavy phones!

[@loneconquer]

this probably doesn't matter and I'm too chronically online but the person linus mentioned at 4:35 is probably Ludwig

[@mhsbosco]

came to say the same thing lmao

[@loneconquer]

@@mhsbosco we're too lost in the sauce.... in slime's own words "munching on the slop like fat little piggies" 😞

[@roanv]

It was his son iirc He talked about this story on the latest WAN show if you want to hear it

[@WayStedYou]

you musnt be terminally online enough since he was talking to his son to get the location for his wifes purse

[@loneconquer]

@@WayStedYou tru dat

[@DerekMacColl]

Have been using a 3a since I got it in a sale a few months after launch, and love it. Got the 8a here in France with almost 200 € trade-in for the 3a, thanks to a bonus 150 € for any trade-in, which made the choice between the 8a and the non-discounted 8 a no-brainer.

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

I don't understand the hate for the bezels. They're just that. Bezels.

[@SnowRaver-p2v]

I hate camera bumps. I'd so much rather have the phone that thick all around. All my cases make the back flat but I've seen the pixel cases often keep the dumb bump.

[@Jehty_]

I don't hate them, but I still prefer smaller ones. It just looks better.

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

@@Jehty_ I mean yeah. Everyone has their preferences. To me the bezels aren't a huge deal.

[@johnsalamii]

for me it feels like a steal from the screen and makes the whole phone look like a toy

[@its__ritz]

@@SnowRaver-p2v I have a Mous case that slightly slopes up towards the camera bump so it actually makes it flat.

[@FA-vc3hq]

In Australia, the phone is retail for $849. But there are 2 promotions: 1. trade-in old phone to get a $300 discount plus phone value. 2.$200 Store voucher after transaction.

[@jarl8491]

Yes, but is it Pixel8ed??

[@lordquednau]

This deserves more likes

[@vloho00]

Got mine yesterday for only €319 (256gb version). For that price it's an absolute steal deal. Coming from a Xiaomi 10t pro and I must say the 8A is an upgrade! Sure the battery don't charge as fast as the Xiaomi, but I charged it from 0 to 100 in 90 minutes, and that's okay for me.

[@deepblue812]

Had a 4a and moved to a 6a when they came out. Considered 8a but didn't seem like much of an upgrade.

[@JoshuaCasey]

I traded in my 3a for the 6a only because the trade in value was a mindblowing $350 so the price was basically $150. and let's be honest. $150 for a new phone is basically unheard of! I couldn't pass that up (but...that was two years ago, and since phones use lithium-ion batteries the battery life definitely leaves a lot to be desired. Oh Lord Google, please give us removable batteries. I BEG YOU!

[@adriandotexe]

Only thing that made me consider going from 6a to 8a was the 120hz screen. I want a buttery smooth phone screen soooo badly Unfortunately I can't use just that to justify to myself buying a whole new phone.

[@neilemms5831]

@@JoshuaCasey What do you do to your phone? My two year old 6A still has battery life close to when I got it.

[@YourAnimeOtaku]

am i the only one happy to see og shaved linus again

[@SquintyGears]

The fact that google wouldn't include a cable in the box that covers the full capabilities of the device it's bundled with is insane... USB-C is such a nightmare on this front and there isn't a single brand that is even trying to make it right. They're all shoving in the cheapest least capable cable that's just sleeved nice. The only way to trust a cable will actually work for more than the most basic charging is getting an active lightning cable? Really???

[@lookas1863]

4:40 that sounds exactly like you are describing the lost purse at Ludwig's situation

[@Casemoon]

Most likely is exactly that

[@lesegomoeng2657]

0:24 no pun intended😂😂😂😂😂

[@craterface12]

I just upgraded from an S10 to the Pixel 8a, but my S10 has wireless power share and this one doesn't. I never used that feature, but it's just odd that a newer device has less features.

[@BenFaded]

The bezels are awful. But the worst thing is the network connectivity. I have 2 bars currently on my 8a, while 5 bars on my s20 ultra.. both devices are 3 inches apart. There's no reason for such poor network connectivity. And then theres the audio.. its consistently off sync'd by a millisecond or more. "Googling" these issues will only bring you no fix results, but threads of others encountering theses issues.

[@pangtundure]

10:01 Im pretty sure Software support is Visible on the Update section when it gets dropped a new one

[@newfnshow031]

I'll probably just wait for the 9 coming soon

[@Tappits84]

why wait for the 9 when you can just wait a little longer and get a 10?

[@Somone_final_final_v2]

​@@Tappits84just wait for the 11

[@howardtheduck420]

@@Somone_final_final_v2 no i will wait for the 12 then buy the 11 at a discounted price :P

[@wyterabitt2149]

Well the main thing is that they release the phone with the final goal of it being the budget offering for the next series. So the 6a came out, ready as an end goal for when the 7 series released, at which point the line-up was 6a/7/7 Pro. Then the 7a came out and replaced it, with the end goal to be the budget option when the 8 series came out, with the line-up being 7a/8/8 Pro. They release it early just to get it out and start selling so there is a new budget phone out and keep relevant (people don't like to see phone models stay too long), but the purpose of the a series phones is not to compete with it's equivalent series line-up it's always ready for the next series. The final line-up later in the year will be 8a/9/9 Pro unless they change something big.

[@ndou03]

Since when are thick bezels a feature🤔

[@EnglandRemoval]

The general consensus with Android based phones is that they tend to drop in price very quickly after the first year, so the best time to get them is a year after or when they go on a discount/trade in offer, since those offers can be massive

[@kappios78]

I really don't like these robot voice inserts, they lower the quality of the videos drastically in my opinion. I mean the quality is good, but the insert make it feel like a rushed job

[@idealdetails]

I've got an 8a on the way, upgrading from my 4a that I've had for years. Google is currently offering the 8a for free if you sign up for Google Fi and stayed signed up for 2 years. So paid $500 for the phone and that $500 will come back via 24 monthly discounts on the phone bill totalling the phone cost.

[@kazi1]

Hi

[@Sanguin69]

Okay... good job d-brand. I started skipping the commercial, but saw the stupid AI pin and thought "wait, where are they going with this?" and actually scrolled back. Worth it.

[@theoldironqueen8224]

18 Watts, welcome back to the stone age, I think the 30 (realistically 26 Watts) from my 5 year old OnePlus 7 Pro is slow and I desperately want 60+ Watt charging so this thing is maybe a contender for work, but nothing more. At this price I expect 80 Watt charging honestly.

[@XaviourAlexander]

As the most vocal majority, reviewers should give more praise to products that include a charger in the box so that manufacturers will use that as a competitive advantage

[@terrabiker]

What do you need charger for ? If the phone can't do 66W at least , you really don't need a charger from the manufacturer bcs you probably already have one. And I have a lot of various chargers at home that can already do at least 60W ( 120W for my phone , 100W for my notebook , 60W multiport charging brick ) , i really don't need another one. That's the whole point of making all gadgets USB-C

[@XaviourAlexander]

To answer your first question, you need a charger to charge the device. About your statement after that, good for you.

[@MiguelY22]

I can hear echo in this video too . Give him a lav mic or something

[@smashed_penguin]

Several recent videos have had more room reverb than older, some way more than other, I don't like it either

[@vengefulamoeba668]

you read my mind as i am in the market for a new phone and was eyeballing both the 8 and 8a. thanks for this!

[@JUSTKOZ]

Pixels Are Trash, Just Get A Samsung S24 Ultra.

[@versy187]

enjoy your spyware phone!

[@Samsonfs]

Yeah just get a phone at least twice the price!!

[@wizzgamer]

Bought one sent it back for a replacement due to a grainy screen the replacement had the same issue so returned it and cancelled my contract will either keep my Redmi Note 13 Pro or grab the pixel 8a.

[@ozziegott]

$200 says that the powersharing purse situation is what Ludwig talked ab when he went to see the turtles all the way down premiere

[@ilcugginocanadese]

On the right side we have the SIM TRAY!

[@joshj392]

yeah whats up with that

[@gungan5822]

Linus: "Speed bumps save children's lives." Kids at the back of the school bus hitting a speed bump: "Launch me into the ceiling, daddy!"

[@TheMrlidman]

Just bought myself a Pixel phone going from Samsung and i am truly disappointed. This is just som of the things I don't like. Screen lock when opened with personal code, after entering the code you must also press the "OK" button. On all other manufacturers this is an option to disable. The screen opens immediately after entering the correct code, there is no need to approve the code with an extra button press. When swiping down, to get to the quick menu buttons, Wifi, Bluetooth, screen brightness ect, it takes three presses to activate or deactivate Bluetooth or Wifi, for example. Other Android manufacturers only need one press. When the "Always on display" clock is used, there is no possibility of personal customization, neither own style nor color. Color is important because if it is used as a clock at night, RED text is good for the eyes. Red has a different wavelength and does not "wake up" the eyes. This is fully customizable with Samsung and some other manufacturers. No possibility with "pocket mode" the proximity sensor does not turn off the screen if you put the phone in a pocket without having activated the lock screen. The risk of misprints is high. Can go very wrong. It is incredibly important that I as an owner really turn off the screen manually with the "lock screen" button. Missing the "lock start screen" option. That you "lock" all apps and widgets from being moved, changed or deleted. This is an extra feature for some manufacturers, but since the Pixel lacks the ability to turn off the screen if the phone is put in a trouser pocket, this possibility should be obvious. Calculator, lacks unit conversion. Thought this was a standard on all Android manufacturers but not on Google Pixel. The sound of the screen is very "hollow" while texting och swiping it. It's absolutely worse in the middle och the screen. There is no feelings of quality. Takes ages to charge and not exactly good battery life. All other manufacturers are light years ahead. Screen settings, for example, if you have email, calendar widgets, the widget does not go all the way to the edge of the screen. Text does not fit even at the smallest text size, which makes it very difficult to understand what the content of the text is. If you switch to another Launcher, this is fixed without problems. I could go on with more.... I advise you to think twice before purchasing a Pixel.

[@woofwoof7226]

Thank you. Your advice should be at the top of all comments. I read a whole wall of comments without anyone presenting a personal experience.

[@kravoglupa]

I've still got my Pixel 3 from 2018...the only issue is that the battery life drops pretty fast now when in use, especially watching videos, and the fingerprint sensor died a couple months ago. The charging port actually never worked from the day I bought it, and I haven't had any real issues with wireless charging. I think I'll be upgrading sooner than later though. I hope the 8 series lasts as long as my 3!

[@elhermoloco]

Just picked one of these up as i needed a new phone pretty quickly. I saw yalls review and decided to look into it. You just cant beat it for the price. Sure the others are better, but specifically for the price it is fantastic. My old phone was messing up and i rely on my phone for many things. Im liking it so far. Very snappy. I feel this is great example of a budget version of a flagship phone. Not filled with junky parts or the last model cpu. It does go to show that you dont have to break the bank or spend 1-2k on a phone. The 7 year support was also a major selling point on it for me

[@FrommDK]

a 3 amp rating shouldn't make that much of a difference considering that fastcharging in a lot of cases will boost the voltage as high as 9 to 12V. Without having confirmed the exact voltage, 9v would make the most sense in this case considering that would max out at 9V * 3A = 27watts, yes it would still limit power transfer, but not as significantly as you might think

[@ymi_yugy3133]

$60 for 128GB is not reasonable. It's just less crazy than Apple. 1Tb of TLC NAND flash costs about $7.75 at the moment. Note that the lowercase b for bit. It's actually 128GB. These are spot prices and they are quite high at the moment. Back in summer last year, prices were around $3. You can buy entire PCie Gen4 SSDs with DRAM cache at a lower per GB price the the current spot price. Im pretty sure Google can get a discount. But that's beside the point. Even at currently unusually high prices, it's almost a 8x markup.

[@GavinHitchens]

I swear the a series always come with some kind of battery management magic

[@auroriasolaris]

At my country pixel 8 costs around 750 USD while 8a can be grabbed for as low as 380$ with buyback promo (you need to give them old phone, it doesn't even need to be fully operational, can be broken. One condition is that it must turn on without charger). What a steal

[@austinin]

Was about to say, this guy looks a lot like Linus from linus tech tips, then I looked deeper and it literally is him and I just never knew about this channel XD

[@john_voske]

We now know how Linus's kids were conceived: bareback speedbump.

[@cursedRavioli]

Guy in the middle of the EU here (Czech Republic) Pixel 8 official MSRP here is around 950 USD (converted). Now on sale for $750. I bought the Pixel 8a right on launch. The MSRP of 8a is $650. With student benefits and the buyback program bonus of your old device, I got it for only $400. And it's a flipping awesome phone. Smooth, fast, 100 times better pictures than my Razer Phone 2 xd And the battery? 3 days of normal use (16 hours in sum)

[@rhcp3098]

I've had major issues with both a series phones I've had, even tried the Google screen replacement, and that was a nightmare. they sent me a very bad replacement and couldn't talk to a human to get it fixed

[@AkerfeldtTveitan-yi4xm]

What issues did you experience?

[@rhcp3098]

Only two phones Iv ever had that had thier screens shatter, one from a 18" drop onto a pile of laundry in a Dbrand case, sent that in to get fixed and they sent me a phone that looked like it got skidded across the parking lot before they mailed it back, took several weeks to get in touch with anyone at google to fix it then that phone just died for no reason one day and that's it for my trial of pixel phones

[@rhcp3098]

Honestly liked the features of them but the build quality is atrocious, iv had phones since the first Samsung flip phone with a screen on the outside and they are the only two phones Iv broken, I always keep them in cases and screen protectors, If I had the power cable all my old phones would still function but neither pixel even lasted six months before total failure

[@AkerfeldtTveitan-yi4xm]

@@rhcp3098 Oh wow that sucks. Pixel phones seem to focus way too much on software and ignore actual build quality

[@rhcp3098]

I have no idea what happened to the last one it was working then the screen turned off and won't come back but it being a refurbished one I didn't want to waste more time and money and just got a Samsung

[@marcsergiog.ilaganii6127]

Would you please review the Moondrop Miad 01? I would like to know if it has legs to stand on the midrange space