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Michael A
August 18, 2021 at 4:06 am
I will never spend a thousand dollars for a phone that might have a barely discernable better camera. This Phone will be great for years to come
User
August 18, 2021 at 12:01 pm
That’s because you’re only comparing it from a camera perspective. Budget phones have to pick a niche to specialise in for their category and be mediocre in the rest, Pixel with cameras, iPhone with processors, Samsung with displays, etc. The point of a flagship is to have it all should anyone want it.
Raghavendra Srinivas
August 18, 2021 at 4:54 am
Pixel 4a used Snapdragon 730G SoC ryt?
Shubham Dhande
August 18, 2021 at 10:01 am
He is talking about 4a 5g and not the regular 4a.
Raghavendra Srinivas
August 18, 2021 at 10:14 am
@Shubham Dhande correct ????
Poet Pariah
August 18, 2021 at 5:03 am
It’s the same phone…
Cryengine_X
August 18, 2021 at 5:11 am
765g for 449? You can get a One Plus 8 with SD865 and 90hz for 400. Might consider if it had a better chipset…
X tech tips
August 18, 2021 at 6:25 am
yes the one person for whom the specs is everything. No care for camera battery software support/experience and chinese spyware inside phone
Dark Matter
August 18, 2021 at 6:25 am
But the software and camera is just better on the pixel. That’s the downside for the oneplus. Also the software issues that have been causing the 8 to drain battery like crazy. That was gonna be my first choice, but I decided to return it because of those issues and went with the iPhone 11.
Eric Rickman
August 18, 2021 at 10:45 pm
I returned my oneplus and went back to a pixel 3 for better software and camera. The oneplus was beautiful but I had weird errors all the time and their camera was awful.
Charoen P
August 18, 2021 at 5:23 am
Watching on Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Sean
August 18, 2021 at 5:25 am
Dude you gotta shave that head. Your hair is gone. Accept it. ????
Amanda Medina
August 18, 2021 at 5:59 am
Am I the only person who dislikes wireless charging? It takes waaaaaay too long to charge simple devices. USB-C all the way.
Lamar Smith
August 18, 2021 at 6:51 am
Wireless charging does have it’s Advantages, it’s just not the ending of the world if you have it or not.
John Ibrahim
August 18, 2021 at 6:08 am
Pixel 5A will do for me until Apple gets rid of their notch.
Jaim Ortiz
August 18, 2021 at 7:38 am
I bought the Pixel 3a when it came out, and that’s been my phone ever since. Still performs pretty well, but after two years the battery will surely give up soon. I’m thinking the 5a will definitely be an upgrade option for me, depending on how much the Pixel 6 is going to be!
KD9
August 18, 2021 at 9:05 am
No C band support gets a big Nope from me and a strong recommendation against for my stepfather who is more than ready for a cheap and decent new Pixel device on Verizon.
Still a good phone for $450, but ridiculous not to simply enable something that’s already present in the software for the benefit of Verizon and AT&T customers.
Paul Morran
August 18, 2021 at 11:11 am
I love that CNET always keep things short and punchy ????
Jake Rheault
August 18, 2021 at 11:49 am
I am on Verizon Wireless. I have had 3 pixel devices. I will either good with a pixel 6 pro. Or Motorola edge pro if we get that in the USA.
Jake Rheault
August 18, 2021 at 11:52 am
I have a pixel 3 I could have upgraded last December but the pixel 5 and the Motorola edge plus . Wasn’t enough of an upgrade, and Motorola had some issues with the curved screen in the edge plus.
Big Bad Calamity
August 18, 2021 at 1:20 pm
Funny Android fanboys bash Apple because their iphone looks the same as previous year but became silent on this. This is worse, basically a Pixel 4a with no improvement to the chipset(3 years old chipset) except for the bigger battery. Not even an upgrade to the camera which Pixel phones are lauded for.
What a joke man. Android fanboys are just cheap poor people that makes the loudest noise(complaints).
Larry Turner
August 18, 2021 at 1:25 pm
6 or 6 Pro
Waiting to upgrade my 3XL
Everything Videos
August 18, 2021 at 1:29 pm
I think I’ll stick to my IPhone 12 Pro Max for another yr or two.
Greg Cummings
August 18, 2021 at 2:26 pm
No
kamil douglas
August 18, 2021 at 5:49 pm
The catch is it has the lower version of 5g
Mai M. Zepéda
August 18, 2021 at 6:27 pm
I just got a 4a 5G a couple of months ago. Only thing I wish it had is the water resistance that this 5a has. Otherwise, I’m very happy with my 4a. ????
Andrew Bingham, Jr.
August 19, 2021 at 8:17 pm
Could be water resistant, they could’ve not paid for it to get verified as water resistant.
James TL
August 18, 2021 at 7:13 pm
Ive gotten used to 120hz screen, i dont think ill ever go back ????
Mike Hog A Nator
August 18, 2021 at 8:25 pm
I’m with Xfinity Mobile & I used to get 64Mbps Down. Now for some reason I’m getting between 65-100Mbps Down.
T-Mobile is just slow & High Dollar. I have 2 phones on “Truly” unlimited for $30ea a month. Some are capped after 20g down but I use upwards of 50+g a month & I’ve never been capped or slowed down. (Could be where I’m at, S. of Houston) However, I’ve tried all the major carriers & by far Xfinity Mobile has been the best. Their map shows I get Ultra Band 5g but I’m happy with my 4g Note 10+ ????
itsjustashow
August 18, 2021 at 8:32 pm
I can’t tell if you are wearing a yarmulke or if it’s your hair. Join the bald group and shave your head!
Tse Hong Ling
August 18, 2021 at 11:04 pm
Basically a Pixel 4A 5G with IP rating and a larger battery..and slightly cheaper cost and metal back
but its getting heavier.. 4A was 150+ gram, 4A 5G was 160+gram, 5A 5G with bigger battery is 183gram..
Eric Rickman
August 18, 2021 at 11:21 pm
I think most of the C band upgrades have been pushed to late next year.
william brumley
August 19, 2021 at 7:07 am
Guess I’ll just keep my 4a 5g
Barry Allen
August 19, 2021 at 7:10 am
I hate giant phones
DeEp Thakur
August 19, 2021 at 12:06 pm
Wait for India
11ibby11
August 19, 2021 at 12:07 pm
Still using the pixel 3a not sure about the 5a but deffo thinking about getting the pixel 6 or pro
NN_WW K
August 19, 2021 at 12:29 pm
YOUR AUDIO RENDERING, VOLUME, AUDIBILITY IS TERRIBLE, HEAR YOUSELF AND DECIDE
fatehyabali
August 19, 2021 at 2:24 pm
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Jason Wilson
August 19, 2021 at 3:55 pm
Ordering the 5a, but bummed it doesn’t have a 90hz screen.
Gregg Moscoe
August 19, 2021 at 8:25 pm
I’m very satisfied with my 4A 5G, And other than its general performance, the big selling points for me were two of the custom apps: the Google coal screening app, and the “hold for me” app that literally saves me hours of time sitting on hold. My only wishes? A larger battery, wireless charging, and a microSD capability.
I’m not a power user, so a phone like this is perfect for me because it’s above average in performance and features, and the two apps I mentioned are worth the price of admission alone. And the great deal I got on this from T-Mobile sealed the deal.