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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  • @dino5254
    @dino525426 күн бұрын

    $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

    @xu5949

    24 күн бұрын

    How do you get statement credit?

  • @dino5254

    @dino5254

    24 күн бұрын

    @@xu5949 valid 5/7-5/19 spend $499 with the Google Store Financing account.

  • @dino5254

    @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.

  • @phataguilar1724
    @phataguilar172425 күн бұрын

    Im still using my Pixel 5 right now. I do want to upgrade to a Pixel 7 or 8

  • @rumiesun.

    @rumiesun.

    21 күн бұрын

    I'm using pixel 3a

  • @Wesjapa100
    @Wesjapa10027 күн бұрын

    7 years of OS updates compared to only 3 on Pixel 7a is definitely a big upgrade!

  • @moto-rambler

    @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

    @Shibewhy

    21 күн бұрын

    I did the same thing!

  • @justmi8744
    @justmi87443 күн бұрын

    Can you use this for texting and calling?

  • @7inchsoldier397
    @7inchsoldier3979 күн бұрын

    I like the design and the bezels look fine

  • @spaghety
    @spaghety24 күн бұрын

    I got the white one with the blue case

  • @malice8256
    @malice825627 күн бұрын

    Votre voix est très agréable, c'est un plaisir de vous écouter parler 👍👍👍🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳

  • @JoeC5050
    @JoeC505027 күн бұрын

    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)

  • @WrexBF
    @WrexBF27 күн бұрын

    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

    @JoeC5050

    27 күн бұрын

    I was hoping nice compact phone.. 6.2" Pixel 8 is smaller than 6.1" pixel 8A?!!

  • @djarthurlooby

    @djarthurlooby

    27 күн бұрын

    U know what phone has huge bezels the iPhone se 3 now those are huge bezels.

  • @wuwei43

    @wuwei43

    24 күн бұрын

    No one. Ares about bezels

  • @WrexBF

    @WrexBF

    24 күн бұрын

    @@wuwei43 I do.

  • @honeypower

    @honeypower

    22 күн бұрын

    ​@@wuwei43Yes they do.

  • @superiortoall22
    @superiortoall2227 күн бұрын

    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

    @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

    @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

    @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

    @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

    @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

  • @kaidkaiser6804
    @kaidkaiser680424 күн бұрын

    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

    @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

    @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.

  • @i_read_bad_reviews
    @i_read_bad_reviews26 күн бұрын

    xfinity has the 7a for $499 but wont answer if they get the 8a at launch

  • @asistennyaaagiwaheiffelcha7864
    @asistennyaaagiwaheiffelcha786426 күн бұрын

    Great. How the price in Germany?

  • @udayjadhav4134

    @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

    @asistennyaaagiwaheiffelcha7864

    26 күн бұрын

    @@udayjadhav4134 hopely next month when i come in germany i get good price, thnks information

  • @brunonavarro2237
    @brunonavarro223727 күн бұрын

    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

    @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.

  • @townee23
    @townee2327 күн бұрын

    still limited storage. no microsd.

  • @hungrydavo

    @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

    @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

    @KianFloppa

    25 күн бұрын

    cloud

  • @mirzarizwanbaig9449
    @mirzarizwanbaig944927 күн бұрын

    Bezels are screaming Pass..

  • @md.sazzadhossain3705
    @md.sazzadhossain370524 күн бұрын

    Bezels 😢

  • @greenrain720p
    @greenrain720p27 күн бұрын

    bazel😢

  • @cool_dudesvidz6029
    @cool_dudesvidz602927 күн бұрын

    nothing phone 2a vs. google pixel 8a 🧐

  • @i_Like_Goya

    @i_Like_Goya

    27 күн бұрын

    pixel 8a hands dowm

  • @Abwa23

    @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

  • @e3vL1
    @e3vL127 күн бұрын

    Why get pixel 8a when you can get pixel 8 for around the same price most retailers

  • @aribloch

    @aribloch

    27 күн бұрын

    Pixel 8a comes with $100 gift card for preorder, and likely will be on sale come holiday time

  • @e3vL1

    @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

    @PochisMovies

    27 күн бұрын

    Where? Everywhere I check it’s 700

  • @e3vL1

    @e3vL1

    27 күн бұрын

    @@PochisMovies it was $550 on Amazon and Best buy this morning

  • @e3vL1

    @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

  • @therakeshdas
    @therakeshdas27 күн бұрын

    Those thick bezels looks too ugly for a 500$ phone.

  • @KianFloppa

    @KianFloppa

    25 күн бұрын

    but the screen is 120hz and good quality with a fast cpu so its fine

  • @therakeshdas

    @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.

  • @jamesgreen2495
    @jamesgreen249527 күн бұрын

    Looks like a bar of plastic soap

  • @jamiljohnson9766
    @jamiljohnson976627 күн бұрын

    Pixel 8a going to sale like hot cakes going to forget all about pixel 9 series and the new pixel fold

  • @honeypower
    @honeypower22 күн бұрын

    Hideous front design, looks like a 150 dollar budget phone from 2019

  • @tri0xin
    @tri0xin27 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @jamiel0985
    @jamiel098527 күн бұрын

    Those bezels are a disgrace for 2024.

  • @rodzalez3549

    @rodzalez3549

    27 күн бұрын

    It is the cheap model

  • @deshaughnmolette9205

    @deshaughnmolette9205

    27 күн бұрын

    Thick bezels are the best so shut up

  • @omegathan

    @omegathan

    27 күн бұрын

    500$ is not cheap 😂

  • @maxhou8395

    @maxhou8395

    27 күн бұрын

    Absolutely

  • @deshaughnmolette9205

    @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

  • @billy.7113
    @billy.711327 күн бұрын

    The bezels are so wide and corners are TOO round. Buy something else.

  • @Andrew-it7fb

    @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.

  • @JohnForTheWin
    @JohnForTheWin27 күн бұрын

    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

    @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

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