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Pros & Cons
Pros
Pixel 7a is what i had been wanting for awhile and it did not disappoint. The fingerprint reader is excellent, much better than my old galaxy. In the end, this phone works well for me, and is a keeper.
The phone is water-proof and can be submerged in water of up to 3 feet depth for up to half an hour. Charging is a bit slow because it throttles the current to improve battery life. The battery lasts a day most of the time.
Size is exactly what i was looking for. Researched online and selected 7a. Its an intellegent and attractive compromise, size, cost and features. Though a bit larger, it still fits nicely in pocket.
The screen still looks great and movement is smooth, so the difference is not very perceptible during normal use. The quick access toggle * are huge and have a full name on them. I wish the phone came with an option of either large toggles with more w... Read More
Cons
Most days i end up having to recharge it, because the battery falls to 25% with less than 24 hours of use. The battery lasts half a day, even as i've switched to very conservative battery settings.
The phone is very glitchy. Also, what is up with my google maps? The phone stops rotating view after a while. Returning the pixel 7a for refund shortly.
Google thinks, incorrectly, that a few lame youtube videos is a suitable substitute. Bluetooth all but non-existent. Too restrictive.
The phone ringer mysteriously turns itself off, so callers end up in voicemail. The watch dings (bell) for email alerts even though the cellphone settings are not set to notify for emails. It's supposed to communicate with a galaxy smart watch but doe... Read More
Highlights
Quality
I've had no problem with the battery life.
Easy to use with excellent picture quality!
Honestly, i did have an issue with the 5a and needed to send it in for repair.
Even trying to get in with the ridiculously difficult fingerprint - so many takes and few get in.
Packaging/appearance
It causes to back away from the screen you're watching.
Competitiveness
It's a mess compared to older phones.
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- This product had a total of 907 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 5 2023.
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Hard to rate battery life in a few days
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It is slow at times and some apps are a bit harder to use
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Researched online and selected 7a
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There is some google bloatware on the phone that i disabled and if you dont want to link you private info with google you need to spend an hour configuring turning off features
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The battery lasts between one and two days which is ok
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Charging is a bit slow because it throttles the current to improve battery life
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But its too sensitive when you slide down with your finger
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It causes to back away from the screen youre watching
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