Pixel 8a or pixel 8

mondeo

Saw the pixel 8a for €439 today in store, is it worth it for this price ? Seen a regular pixel 8 in an independent phone shop near me for €529. Which would you go for ?

breeno

8 all the way. Better screen, slightly better camera.

peejay1986

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058352189/pixel-8a-or-pixel-8

Where is the 8A that price?

mondeo

Three

Red Silurian

Three have the Pixel 7 for €400, could be a better buy than the 8A at €40 more

mondeo

I did look at last year's 7 pro and almost bought it, but the Tensor 3 in the 8 is supposed to have better heat management. I did use the Pixel 7a and it had horrible over heating issues with my usage. Want to avoid the Tensor 2 chip.

peejay1986

Looking to buy both a Pixel 8 and Pixel 8a.

Three is the best price if buying two yeah?

Acosta

Got one last week. The main reason was the size. Reasonably priced Android phones are after getting too big. But I liked the size of this.

Not happy with the battery at all. I've done everything I can to reduce battery use. Turning off apps running in the background, switching off wifi scanning, tracking etc. I'm not using it anymore than I would have with my 200 quid Samsung, but I went from 95% this morning to being completely dead by 4pm. Even just having the Internet on while not using it, drinks the battery.

Really disappointed. Most expensive phone I've bought and the worst battery. Might finally have to unfortunately take the apple plunge sooner rather than later.

Firblog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122770314#Comment_122770314

Would you not leave it back? Not fit for purpose etc

Acosta

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122770345#Comment_122770345

Might have to

Flinty997

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122770314#Comment_122770314

Got one what a 8 or 8a?

That Battery consumption is not normal. Unless you're doing something heavy on the phone.

Acosta

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122843902#Comment_122843902

Sorry, an 8a. Weirdly after a couple of days it improved. I did read somewhere that the AI adapts to the way you use the phone, or something to that effect. Since then, I have got a couple of days out of it, on more than occasion. Usually it's good for over 24 hours without very heavy usuage.

I also did a factory reset, and installed less apps than had been on it. I had initially did the smart switch from a Samsung.

Flinty997

Well that's good to know. How is the fingerprint sensor?

dball

i managed to smash the sccreen on my pixel 8a - ffs.I am being quoted €150 / 200 and middletonIT quoted 250 for a new screen.The phone cost me €300 in Three store.surely everyone I talk to is trying to shaft me - i though a new screen was no more that 70 or 80 euros?
Can any one recemmend somewhere that is more reasonable?
Thx

Flinty997

Afaik the screen on a pixel is also the digitiser all in one part. On some phones the glass is separate. While you can get quotes on line for the glass of a pixel that won't fix it. Had the issue with an older pixel. Screens seem fragile on the pixel a. Need a good case and screen protector.