Google Pixel 8a hands-on: Flagship AI and a 120Hz OLED screen for $499
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- The Pixel 8a is Google's latest in their affordable A-series of Pixel phones. Packed with a Tensor G3 chip, a 120Hz OLED screen, and Google's impressive AI features, the Pixel 8a combines everything you like about the regular Pixel with a price tag of just $499.
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I'm glad you're doing independent reviews that don't feel sponsored, keep at it there are still tons of bs to single out in the industry
the 8a actually looks better with that mattte finish😍😍😍
Thanks for the side by side comparison with the Pixel 8
Good review. Every other one I watched were worried about the money truck so was all praise.
1:00 I think, it's okay to put in last year's chip and make a symmetrical edge to edge display.
Better deal was to buy the Pixel 8 when it was the same price of $499
Glad I did that 😎
Google is offerting me 260$ for my pixel 6a. So i can buy the 8a por 290$ is that a good deal?
@@thennk9714Absolutely
@@thennk9714 Buy the 8
Yes and plus a &100 credit so you can buy accessories for your phone and etc
Tnx for ur reviewing video 🎉I have a Q! Can we download theme package from play store and install in pixel phones to change the appearance of each part such as icons, status bar or the color of options of the setting or stuff like what Samsung or xiaomi have?
Honestly could care less about the bezels. You'll forget they're even there after 3 minutes. Looks like a great phone. Then again I'd be coming from a pixel 3 I'm still rocking😂
I kinda agree, most probably won’t even care.
Same here. And I couldn't care less about cameras and AI.
@@DanSlotea If u don't care about camera and ai there's no point in buying a pixel. It's their main selling point. Just get a midrange from other companies who put better chipsets into them lol
Looks like a chinese budged phone from 2019. The 4a looked better.
@@pilsudskygm3377 I'd like the 7 years of updates though. That's my only reason for upgrading from my 3a which still runs perfectly.
I appreciate this review 😊
Battery heating issue is solved or not?
People always compare this to the sale price of the Pixel 8 like this one won't go on sale after a few months
Its glass really doesnt matter still shatters and breaks. Well i never use cases on my phones have never cracked shattered a phone but i am one of the few not having the butter fingers and arthritis so many ppl seem to suffer from.
its not called butter fingers and arthritis, its called accidents and they happen. Glass is only here to make the phone feel more premium and for wireless charging in some phones but it really isnt a good material. Plus, most phones are gigantic nowadays, so people can't even hold them properly and thus, they drop and get cracked.
@@ronaldmcdonald6067 have never cracked and broken a phone. Never used cases and screen protector. So I can hold on just fine ton phones.
@@ronaldmcdonald6067 never broken a phone never used screen protector or cases. I am one of the few that can hold on to his stuff and is careful.
@@ronaldmcdonald6067 you can have wireless charging with plastic as well, the nexus 5 did back in 2013.
the bezels💀
Look like they’re straight from 2018. 😅
why are people obsessed with edge to edge bezels?
Well in my country (Sweden) they actually increased the price of the base model compared to the 7a from 5690kr (~$521) to 6590 (~$603). Like, tech is already expensive here, but come on that money is what you would pay for a flagship phone back in 2015. It's not just Google, but still this is ridiculous. You can pick up a used Pixel 8 in brand new condition for the same price, so why on earth would anyone spend over $600 on an A-Series phone. It's not a horrible deal as it's not a huge step down from the Pixel 8, but still. I bought my Pixel 4a from France for half the price of the 8a in 2021.
Everyone saying 'just get the 8' saw Marques' review and be like 'yeah, marques is always right, i'll copy that'
Gorilla Glass 3 for the screen
You can get a brand new Pixel 8 for just $50 more. Makes the 8A seem overpriced by comparison.
Another $50 would've gotten you double the storage to 256gb so it deepends on what you need
Those bezels are hideous
Pixel 7a for the win
I think I'd rather get a 7a at 30-40% lower price considering that the cameras and software are pretty much identical. Or pay slightly more for a regular Pixel 8
Think about that the 7a will only get two more years of updates and the 8a 7 years full os updates and security.
@@lars5288 true, but I don't think most Pixel A buyers will keep their phone for more than 3-4 years
Given how phones barely change year over year I would keep the 8a for 10 years if I could
@@mcslender2965The battery will definitely stop you from doing that.
@@lars5288we’ll see, the 8 isn’t even getting some updates like the 8 Pro; Google ain’t too trustworthy, won’t be surprised if they say they aren’t supporting old phones in like 5 years or just stop giving updates all together
you can easily buy pixel 8 just for $549. pixel 8a doesn't make any sense with the price tag of $500
Could*
Now it's 699 (it'll get on sale in a month or two tho)
And I can buy the 8a for $299 through fi. Comparing regular price of one model to sale price of another is silly.
great budget phone !
that bezel is bigger than every other phones in 2024
🤡
that bezel rivals the bezel of the iPhone XR and even the XR is better because its symmetrical on all sides at the very least...
@@ronaldmcdonald6067 exactly! Even the pixel 5 has smaller and more symmetrical bezels
Not really a big deal.
Y'all gonna complain about that for a cheaper phone?
This phone is ridiculously cheap on contract here in the UK £20.99 a month with a tariff bargain 😊
8A is not compact? Why releasing similar phones!!
Galaxy S10E 142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 in) Weight 150 g (5.29 oz)
Pixel 8 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in) Weight 187 g (6.60 oz)
Pixel 8A 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in) Weight 188 g (6.63 oz)
In India it's Rs. 52999 which is around $630.
Not bad tbh
managed to cop one for £249.50 😂 cant go wrong
Wait. The price will drop. You can get an 8 for close to 550 new. At 399 the 8A will be a good value. Just wait a bit
Yeah, just like every year it’s best to wait for the price to drop and then buy.
It’s $299 now for Fi customers. That’s why I’m buying it. 299 is excellent - 499 is not
If you can wait, the pixel 8 will go back on sale get that instead
If you pre order you get a £150 extra on the phone you trade in - so I'm getting this for 250 + my Google pixel 6 😅 seems like a good deal no?
Someone should Compare iPhone 13 which is $600 vs pixel 8a which is $500😮
They don't include charger , let alone a fast charger
Good
A series should be more than 350 dollars! Buy 8 instead!
Only color available in 256gigs is boring black. Why…..?! 🤷🏻♂️😑
A curious question: Are there people over eighty years of age who are very elderly people who own and will use modern smart phones??!!
Yes 😂 Why would you think that's not the case?
I can’t STAND how rounded the corners are on this one. Maybe it’s just me but the 7a just looked much more professional…idk..Like I’m on an iPhone and sometimes I don’t like how rounded off the screen is on this but the pixel 8a takes it to a whole new level.
I’m on the opposite side of this opinion lol I have an iphone13 and hate flat edges as it doesn’t feel as good to hold. I also don’t,Ike how most phones are mimicking iPhones and being flat. I will wait for this phone to have a promo and cost around 350 and move to it from my 13
Let’s think about this for a minute. Google is offering 7 years of software support and that sounds good BUT who actually keeps a phone 7 years? The Pixel 8 is already getting handicapped on the AI front due to hardware limitations…so the same would hold true for the 8a. So that being said, what (if any) AI and on device features could we expect to be watered down or completely omitted in the coming versions of android etc?
Well I've kept my Pixel 3a XL for 5 years, going to finally upgrade to the 8a since it's only $299 for Google Fi subscribers, minus $35 for the 3a trade-in. These days phones are just so good and there's really only minimal improvements year to year anymore so I just don't feel the need to constantly upgrade like I used to going back 10 years or more. Maybe I'll keep the 8a for another 5 years and get the 13a when that comes out lol.
Hmm i think S24 FE in a few months will be better option
Yeah but Samsung bloat tho
A curious question: Are there people over eighty years of age who are very elderly people who own and will use modern smart phones???😒 🤔
Skillfully avoiding comparing the 8a with 8, which is just $50 more expensive than 8a.
Pixel 8 is $699
The Pixel 8a is $299 for Google Fi subscribers, so substantially cheaper than just $50. The Pixel 8 is like $459 for Fi subscribers and I just don't think the 8 is $150 better than the 8a. So I'll be getting the 8a to replace my 3a XL.
Shadow dropped during an Apple event. Guess Google didn't have much faith in it to announce it at Google io...
Google is is own entity. They have known allegiant to Apple or any other corporation. Just imagine doing damage control for a multi trillion dollar company 😂🤦🏾♂️🫠🤦🏾♂️😂
I don't know how they going to sell these phones. The eight is better in every single way and costs maybe £40 more some cases deals. You'll get it the same price if not cheaper. It's absolutely mad. Plastic lower grade glass. Bigger bezels worse cameras why anyone would buy this is beyond me. Why are they not $399 anymore?
It's a gorilla glass 3 protection
ehh that screen definitely looks tiny tho
Imagine being an iphone customer right now 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bezels, modem, Tensor, PWM 👎
PWM flickering at 1 min 5 sec
They need a yellow 🟡💛 pixel 8a because is will look like SpongeBob 😅
just get the regular 8
Wait untile pixel 8a kills every camera test on MKBHD same like 7a kills 8 pro😂
The green looks like slime.
Front look Samsung s entry level laggy phone
No headphone jack, no sale.
Do they even make phones with headphone Jackson anymore?
@@Andrew-it7fb yes but most are on the low end. There are some gaming phones and Sony also has the jack, but the phones are expensive and don't have very long software support.
We should still be pissed about this
I'm usually not one of those bezel snobs.. but good God the bezels are huge. I think I will stick with the 6A or 7a
Gorilla glass 3
Still can't beat Samsung galaxy s10plus!
What?
@@MatheusFerreira-mu6lu checkout galaxy S10+ spec. Screen DPI to thickness, except processor everything else seems behind.
If you don't like Apple, just buy a Galaxy.
What happens if you don't like Samsung
Or just buy a phone you like . 😂
Samsung bloat tho
Viel zu teuer
Speak. Slower.
That ugly thicker bezels for 500$
some said to differenciate to their flagship one. that cant be an excuse when most $150-$300 phone has much thinner bezel. for example $170 redmi note 13
Sometimes I don’t get the pixel lineups
Yeah… looks similar to phones back in 2018.
We get it, you're a phone snob. Most people dgaf about bezels.
8a is very poor option for the price, Nothing Phone 2 is a banger for the much lower price if camera is not ones priority.