Google's Greatest Budget Phone? Google Pixel 8a Hands On

The Google Pixel 8a is making a serious run at being the best budget phone released this year, primarily due to how this Android phone keeps the same $499 price that the series is known for, while throwing in the usual yearly hardware upgrades to make it a much better phone. What's even better about the Pixel 8a is the fact that Google's giving it some of the same AI features as its flagship phones like the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. If that's not enough, it also sets the bar for software support among budget phones with its 7 years of software and security updates.
0:00 - Pixel 8a Hands On
0:17 - Design
0:48 - Colors
0:57 - Storage
1:24 - AI Features
2:05 - Telephoto lens?
2:28 - What do you think?
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[@TomsGuideUS]

Let John know what you think about the new Pixel 8a! 📱

[@MrBentong00]

cannot wait for his review on this phone.

[@paulAntill]

Pixels have never disappointed with their budget lineup.

[@MrBentong00]

great to see JohnV back .. i remember watching on his phone reviews many years ago..

[@tonylangridge3003]

John glad you are back

[@billyjoseph6603]

Hey John V.. boy I missed you. I still have your review video of Samsung S6 from phonearena CZcams channel. Love the way you say ‘ HEY ITS JOHN V ‘. Seeing you after a long time. Good review brother.

[@BozQ]

This is not really budget anymore. The Pixel 4a is their best A series model.

[@vanceastro13]

I wish i could triple like a comment lol

[@-cc9ye]

It was a great phone but way under powered and prone to overheating, with poor battery life. The 8A is a step up and much closer to the main series than the 4a was. It's a different recipe.

[@billyjoseph6603]

Hey John V.. boy I missed you. I still have your review video of Samsung S6 from phonearena CZcams channel. Seeing you after a long time. ❤❤

[@cyclingdad4802]

I’ve ordered the 8a. I’m upgrading from the pixel 6, which is amazing

[@prashanthabhat5497]

Nice...But why the Bezels are still so much think ??

[@MarcusCooper-oj9bg]

I'm excited for the AI features to come to a budget phone 🙃

[@jorgedelgado8364]

Give me the pixel5 or 4a with updated internals and 5-7 yrs of updates and I’ll gladly get one. Would assume that would cut costs for them as well.

[@siriusblack5187]

This needs to be converted into a campaign really. It's such a no brainer

[@i_read_bad_reviews]

7a is $499 right now so im wondering how this will effect that

[@vigneshkudtarkar7384]

Does it have notification light

[@spventures9395]

Last pixel i had was the 4a 5g which was a great device but they are just getting more and more expensive... This doesnt look worth it compared to the ordinary 8 but it could be decent after a few months when on offer

[@JohnVelasco]

Exactly what I want to find out once I test it. All comes down to the cameras IMO

[@katinasoutherland7693]

It's freaking adorable it reminds me of the Samsung s10e

[@ShawnLangford]

Why does this exist? You can easily find the Pixel 8 for $50 more.

[@Lion72320]

Exactly and it launches well after pixel buyers have already purchased the latest pixel or pixel pro

[@baldone45]

Pixel 8 is currently 699.00?? What do you mean?

[@ShawnLangford]

@@baldone45 Up until they released the Pixel 8a the Pixel 8 was on sale for $550. Wait a few weeks I bet it comes back down. They want to sell the Pixel 8a obviously so they bumped the price back up.

[@phillipperez3358]

Too bad the 256gb option is only available on the obsidian model :/.

[@siriusblack5187]

+1

[@syimang]

how come you already have the Pixel 8a in hand?

[@TomsGuideUS]

John had the chance to demo it ahead of the announcement!

[@TrevorLocke17]

💥

[@dchew001]

the pixel 8 was on sale for $500 not too recently lol

[@RajR2000]

Does it heat up when 5g is on?

[@czkmeister]

Of course, it's powered by Tensor and Samsung modem.

[@5150crazyfun]

In my opinion, it was a huge mistake for Google to increase the price to $499. At that price, it isn’t really a budget phone anymore and the value isn’t there. Google should have charged $399 and then with the upgrades it actually would’ve been a true budget phone.

[@xyarte9524]

$500 with that bezel. Okay be honest, Ive been spamming pixel 8a on every youtube videos, the bezel is unacceptable 😭 cheap ass android can give you a better bezel phone

[@gregorysullivan7913]

Had a Pixel 5, motherboard went on it. Found out it was a pretty common problem. Never will buy another Pixel.

[@jseh_]

budget? what hell?

[@MILABRRA]

A GOOD PHONE BUT NOT FOR THE PRICE TAG

[@KianFloppa]

#pixelteam

[@AryaMallick009]

This phone is nice but the bezels are not good even my 13k phone has a slimmer bezel than this.

[@VRChango]

I've had Gemini on my Pixel 7a for a while now... What an I missing here???

[@chrishook1815]

I bought the 8a for $299 plus tax

[@siriusblack5187]

How ?

[@3lectronic0]

500 bucks (budget), "best" with Gorilla Glass 3 😂🤣 Another pay video?

[@fkaspow]

Budget phone for 500$? Really?

[@SUNNYDAY-if8yo]

500 is not affordable