At the price of the Pixel 8a, I would suggest getting the Pixel 8 instead.
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communism@lemmy.ml 2 months agoEnjoy! For future reference I’d recommend just getting the latest Pixel as you’ll get the longest software support. E.g. a Pixel 8a is supported till May 2031, which is plenty of time to get a lot of usage out of your phone.
JCreazy@midwest.social 2 months ago
communism@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Personally I’m fine with 8as’ specs and don’t need any of the extra features of the Pixel 8 so I’d prefer to save the money and get an 8a. Plus 8as are supported for longer. Nothing wrong with getting an 8 instead if that’s what you want though
EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 2 months ago
All of the 8th are VERY expensive now. Only the 7th Pixels are approaching sane prices.
I got a 7a even though 7 was only a little bit pricier, because it is smaller - already on the edge of what I can use with one hand, 7 would probably cross that invisible boundary. And, just as importantly - has a plastic back instead of glass.
lupec@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Right, I’d love to spring up for a 8th gen pixel but I live in an unsupported region and my currency is worth fuck all so I’ll have to make do with a secondhand 7 pro lol. Still fantastic longevity all things considered.
FutileRecipe@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Ouch, that hits me right in the 7Pro feels lol. Make do, indeed, lolol.
lupec@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Honestly, I don’t really need my phone for much so as long as the battery hasn’t degraded too much I’ll be more than happy!
FutileRecipe@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I’m holding out for the 10. The 8 added mirrored display (so you can mirror your screen on a monitor… I’d rather this come with the Pixel Tablet 2 and the Pixel Tablet skipped it form some reason) and MTE, which GrapheneOS says is the most significant addition to security since they’ve started the OS. If those come with the 10, not to mention the 10 is supposed to have Google’s inhouse chip and not Samsung’s…yep, I’m upgrading.