Google Pixel 8A First Look: What’s New and Early Impressions
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Google’s new budget phone takes a lot of cues from the Pixel 8, inheriting its processor, 7-year software update timeline and certain AI features.
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0:00 First Look at Google Pixel 8A
0:33 Pixel 8A Shares Design Details with Pixel 8 and 8 Pro
1:14 Pixel 8A Adds Google Gemini AI Features
2:27 Pixel 8A Has Premium Features at a Budget Price
3:08 7 Years of Software Support for Pixel 8A
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$499 - $100 Store Credit - $50 Statement Credit = $349 - $180 Trade-In Pixel 6A = $169. I went for it. I thought about the Pixel 8 when it was $549. The numbers look better with the 8A. I forgot to mention interest free 24 months.
@xu5949
24 күн бұрын
How do you get statement credit?
@dino5254
24 күн бұрын
@@xu5949 valid 5/7-5/19 spend $499 with the Google Store Financing account.
@dino5254
24 күн бұрын
@@xu5949 Subject to credit approval. In order to qualify for this offer, you must spend $499+ with your Google Store Financing Account in the online Google Store. Use your Google Store Financing Account to make a qualifying single receipt purchase of $499 or more between May 7 - May 19, 2024. Qualifying purchases must post to your account by 11:59 PM ET on 5/19/24. Your total cart must be equal to or more than $499 in order to qualify for a statement credit. For accounts that qualify, a $50 statement credit will post to your account within 60 - 90 days from end of offer period. Only one $50 statement credit can be earned per account. Statement credit cannot be used to satisfy the required monthly payment on your Google Store Financing Account. May not be redeemed for cash or cash equivalent.
Im still using my Pixel 5 right now. I do want to upgrade to a Pixel 7 or 8
@rumiesun.
21 күн бұрын
I'm using pixel 3a
7 years of OS updates compared to only 3 on Pixel 7a is definitely a big upgrade!
@moto-rambler
24 күн бұрын
Those years are for symbolic purposes only. Google will slow your phone down to a crawl with each major OS 'update'. It will be unusable after 3 years-ish.
@Shibewhy
21 күн бұрын
I did the same thing!
Can you use this for texting and calling?
I like the design and the bezels look fine
I got the white one with the blue case
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Pixel 8A is not compact? 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)
That's such a nice size, why are the bezels so damn huge? I don't like how tall the pixel 8 is so, I'll stick with my Pixel 5 for another year or two.
@JoeC5050
27 күн бұрын
I was hoping nice compact phone.. 6.2" Pixel 8 is smaller than 6.1" pixel 8A?!!
@djarthurlooby
27 күн бұрын
U know what phone has huge bezels the iPhone se 3 now those are huge bezels.
@wuwei43
24 күн бұрын
No one. Ares about bezels
@WrexBF
24 күн бұрын
@@wuwei43 I do.
@honeypower
22 күн бұрын
@@wuwei43Yes they do.
We’ll see on that 7 years of support. The normal 8 isn’t even getting all of the new updates that the Pro is getting, who knows what this phone will get in like 3, 4 years
@katinasoutherland7693
27 күн бұрын
This is so crazy to me how anyone can have this kind of response to software support. Samsung was the worst at it for years & years charging 1000+ bucks for a phone that wouldn't last 3 years, Google always gave 3+3.
@superiortoall22
27 күн бұрын
@@katinasoutherland7693 trust me, I’ve had my schpill with Sony, Red Magic, Zubia, etc for their lack of support however at least they’re upfront with their short support. Going from 3 years of support to 7 years suddenly seems like a cash grab, especially with Googles history of canceling projects and with their 7 series and regular 8 pixel already not receiving certain updates even though they can easily handle those features.
@someoneelse1550
27 күн бұрын
7 years of support means 7 years of software updates - this means android it'll get up to android 21. Not that it'll get every feature drop for the next 7 years.
@superiortoall22
27 күн бұрын
@@someoneelse1550 there should be no reason why the 8 or 7 series shouldn’t be getting feature drops. If they aren’t getting those drops on simple updates then trying to put Android 19 or 20 on a 5 or 6 year phone doesn’t seem believable. Implementing these updates on older phones are complicated and ends up being more costly. That’s why phone manufacturers except for Apple haven’t been doing it for a while
@jihigh482
27 күн бұрын
It's a scam. They are expecting the people who are gonna keep their phones that long to be such a small group that their complaints will be lost in the void
I own an iPhone 13 and it's been glitching like crazy and I was wondering if it worth to get the pixel 8a or wait until the pixel 9
@rishabhsahrawat1254
23 күн бұрын
If u have been an iPhone user since before 13, then dont buy it or any android at all. I did this and after few months I came back t o ios
@zorkor
5 күн бұрын
Go for it. If you can wait then wait for pixel 9 as I’m an iPhone user and will wait for pixel 9. If not then get pixel 8A.
xfinity has the 7a for $499 but wont answer if they get the 8a at launch
Great. How the price in Germany?
@udayjadhav4134
26 күн бұрын
549 euro. But the google store is giving massive discount on exchange. I got a 262 euro discount for my 5 years old iphone XR. Eagerly waiting for my 8a now.
@asistennyaaagiwaheiffelcha7864
26 күн бұрын
@@udayjadhav4134 hopely next month when i come in germany i get good price, thnks information
I'm really disappointed with Google. I bought a Pixel 7 last year thinking it would get all the latest features since everyone always said they supported updates for years... Now even their middle range phone is getting the latest photo and video editing features, but my phone won't. It's looking more and more like Apple's devices.
@hungrydavo
27 күн бұрын
There are limits to what they can bring to older phones, without it being a terrible experience. But ultimately they need to differentiate the phones or you won't ever buy a new one 😂. I think they do a good job to keep supporting the older phones, having moved from Samsung.
still limited storage. no microsd.
@hungrydavo
27 күн бұрын
Not a really desired feature to have MicroSD, and I don't want to pay extra for that. Some other providers offer that, but they are poor sellers. Google is more about cloud storage/features.
@sk6056
27 күн бұрын
I disagree w/ other user about it not being a desired feature, I still love mine on my back-up phones. I would love it on this or switch to Samsung in a heartbeat if they brought back card storage. Or a removable battery. But alas, they're NEVER going back to the sd or any other insert-able/removable storage media . They want total control of the phone, data, and the $$ that they charge for upgraded storage.
@KianFloppa
25 күн бұрын
cloud
Bezels are screaming Pass..
Bezels 😢
bazel😢
nothing phone 2a vs. google pixel 8a 🧐
@i_Like_Goya
27 күн бұрын
pixel 8a hands dowm
@Abwa23
27 күн бұрын
2a is over 300 bucks cheaper and better value for money, 8a is the better phone though. Depends on how much you want to spend
Why get pixel 8a when you can get pixel 8 for around the same price most retailers
@aribloch
27 күн бұрын
Pixel 8a comes with $100 gift card for preorder, and likely will be on sale come holiday time
@e3vL1
27 күн бұрын
@@aribloch you can get pixel 8 for around $550 (most likely cheaper when pixel 9 series comes out, and during black Friday). Better deal than added $100 gift card in my opinion. They should have thrown in a pixel buds pro or pixel watch instead
@PochisMovies
27 күн бұрын
Where? Everywhere I check it’s 700
@e3vL1
27 күн бұрын
@@PochisMovies it was $550 on Amazon and Best buy this morning
@e3vL1
27 күн бұрын
@@PochisMovies it was $550 at Amazon and Best buy when I posted initial comment. Guess it went up a couple of hours after 8a announced
Those thick bezels looks too ugly for a 500$ phone.
@KianFloppa
25 күн бұрын
but the screen is 120hz and good quality with a fast cpu so its fine
@therakeshdas
25 күн бұрын
@@KianFloppa it's not matter. Their software is optimised nicely so it will not a huge benefit but their display bezels and thick chin looks dam so ugly like old generation phone on this price point.
Looks like a bar of plastic soap
Pixel 8a going to sale like hot cakes going to forget all about pixel 9 series and the new pixel fold
Hideous front design, looks like a 150 dollar budget phone from 2019
What a waste of effort for Google... what's the point when the 8 is nearly the same price? I would have liked to see exactly same thing but in a Iphone mini 5.5" or so size. This would have been a great option instead of just releasing just another pixel 8 in about every respect.
Those bezels are a disgrace for 2024.
@rodzalez3549
27 күн бұрын
It is the cheap model
@deshaughnmolette9205
27 күн бұрын
Thick bezels are the best so shut up
@omegathan
27 күн бұрын
500$ is not cheap 😂
@maxhou8395
27 күн бұрын
Absolutely
@deshaughnmolette9205
27 күн бұрын
Thick bezels are amazing, so you don't know what you're talking about, cause you don't have no taste, you must have an iPhone I bet
The bezels are so wide and corners are TOO round. Buy something else.
@Andrew-it7fb
26 күн бұрын
Some people actually want a phone and not a fashion accessory. Phones with too small bezels suck because of accidental touches.
I used to be a huge fan of pixel phones. I hate my 7a as the fingerprint reader NEVER works. I'm not spending any more money on google hardware! My next phone will be an iPhone.
@kostoffey5529
26 күн бұрын
I think this is a problem with many modern phones. This is why I bought a Pixel 4 a couple of weeks ago. And I enjoy it.I agree with you and also think that my next phone will be an iPhone. I'm tired of screen scanners