I think y’all overlooked something… - Pixel 8a
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Published 2024-05-15
Google is back with their new mid-ranger phone, the Pixel 8a, but does buying it make sense when the Pixel 8 is still available to buy? With a familiar design, similar specs, and somewhat similar pricing, does Linus think the choice is obvious? Find out today on a very special episode of ShortCircuit.
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 There's still some value here
0:47 The cameras, display, and design impressions
5:12 Included accessories and specs
6:40 Sponsor - dbrand
7:27 LABS performance and battery test results
9:24 Speakers, software support, and overall thoughts
11:40 Outro
All Comments (21)
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"As someone who goes bareback, generally at great cost" - father of 3
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Finally someone that mentions how if the Pixel 8 often goes on sale, the Pixel 8a will also be going in sale
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Well that's the point.. you never buy a Pixel at full price. You wait for one of the many many many sales they have. So in a few months this Pixel 8a will probably be on sale for like $400..
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Price on Androids (esp Pixels) drop like crazy just after the first year. My only advice buying a phone: Get a last year or 2 yr old flagship than a latest mid-range or budget. Almost same price and UX is on another level.
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My Pixel 4a is still rocking.
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1:09 I mean the Pixel 7A literally won the MKBHD blind camera test, which had multiple dozen flagship phones, you literally can't get much better than that.
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The difference in Tensor G3 is actually because they're made differently. Pixel 8 uses FoPLP whereas 8a's G3 is packaged using iPoP, which decreases cost but in return - decreases efficiency. Google compensated for this in software and thus you see the differences in performance and thermals.
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as a pixel 6 user, I actually like the camera bar bump, and sometimes wish it was a bit bigger. If you put your index finger below the bump, it's really nice for holding/maneuvering the phone one-handed
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am I the only one who goes to skip the sponsor section but stops myself when its Dbrand? Not because I want the product necessarily, but because it's generally hilarious? 😂😂
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The 3 amp cable thing makes no sense because 9V at 3A is 27 watts. If you mean the cable is only rated for 15W then that's a different story.
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Linus still using Note 9, I am astonished to know that owner of such a large business corporation still rocks a 6 year old phone, with no security updates.
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I feel like Google purposely designs the A series screen to have a bigger bezel for more differentiation for the regular models. There's no reason it should have bezels like a phone from 2015
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they have slightly different chip one on 8 and 8pro uses FOPLP-PoP packaging while cheaper one use IPoP IPoP packaging tend to have larger, thicker and runs hot compare to FOPLP-PoP
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My Geordi La Forge skin on my Pixel 6 is the only reason I haven't upgraded yet. I guess I've gotta design another, for an 8.
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Got the 8a a couple days ago. Love it. And it actually fits in my hand.
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This was very detailed overview for shortcircuit
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Massive props for biting the bullet and putting Fantano-style dubbed audible corrections. I've been hoping for that for a while
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There's a lot of echo on this one lol. Doesn't ultimately matter, but it stuck out enough that I noticed for once. Always love the videos.
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Would you please review the Moondrop Miad 01? I would like to know if it has legs to stand on the midrange space
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This phone was a good pic for me personally because they gave me an extra 100 bonus on the trade in price to my existing phone. The trade in if I were to look at buying any other was exactly $100 less. Basically they are running an additional $100 discount if you are upgrading from an old pixel. Not sure if the deal is still going on, but for $400 really for me was a no brainer.
