Love this 8a model even the price!! I've always wanted to buy a Google Pixel so I'm saying yes to this phone. I don't mind giving up a 3/4 inch difference in screen size. Yeah. This is the one!!
I appreciate that they're keeping the same chip I always believed that the budget phones should have their least used features removed, not their best.
$500 is a unpopular brand flagship or could be a top brand low range phone, or in googles case, mid brand, mid range, baring in mind my phone which was a flagship (pixel 6 pro) was 800ish a year after release. All about brand and perspective. You ain't gunna get modern features for the same price of a Nokia 3310 👀😂
I don't know why reviewers insist on saying things like, "sadly gorilla Glass 3". Gorilla Glass 3 is more scratch resistant than Victus 2, it's just a little less impact resistant.
@@0xVlad Gorilla Glass 3 is "top level glass." That's the point. Victus is actually more scratch prone than GG3, but has higher shatter Resistance. It's a trade-off. Worrying about having the latest version of glass is kind of silly...especially given that nobody can tell by looking.
@@maluminse6013 scratch resistance can be fixed with a screen protector, but not having good shatter resistance can't. Speaking from personal experience, I had a Pixel 3a, which had shit ingress protection, I had a screen protector, but one day I dropped it on concrete by accident, big cobweb at the top screen. Yes, worrying about the latest version of glass is unnecessary especially if you're comparing Victus and Victus 2, but still GG3 is a long way behind. They could have at least put GG5 (which is a good trade off between scratching and shatter) like the Xiaomis.
Let's be honest it's gonna be a good mid ranger when the price drops after a few months.The camera on pixel phones is one of the best but the tensor chip is still lacking in performance. If u can compromise on that, it's a great phone.
Not related but I know you'll be posting about the macbook pro, Can we put paperlike screen protector to the nano texture glass screen? For the goodnotes heavy users and artists etc. Or can we even put a screen protector on top of it? I heard about some micro fiber thing that you clean with it but still confused. i hope you cover this Thanks ❤
Pixel aside, I only watch your reviews these days because of the impression you left in your Lew Later long-form conversations. I'm not at all impressed with your reviews, but I will continue watching them in the hopes that someday those conversations with Willy Du willy return 😅. No disrespect intended with regard to my limited opinion of your reviews (or unboxings).
I'm not a fan of the huge logo in the center back and non symmetrical bezels. If you're going to give us bezels make them symmetrical. Move the log back to the bottom of the device and make it smaller.
Since the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel 8a will get 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates, the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 XL will basically get 10 years of OS updates and 10 years of security updates
This can be a very unpopular opinion, but you really need to start giving in depth reviews - since just 10 or 11 minute videos are way understatement for a proper’Review’.
I have the 6a and it serves me well however the battery needs charging at least once during the day. Is the 8a worth the upgrade based on battery life alone?
Im actually looking for a new phone and learning that the 8a is $500 before tax is good. I love the Pixels. My Pixel 5 has been through it.... literally. I tested the limits on it. Had the battery changed, won't have to get my screen changed because this will be out soon. I fell in love with the Pixels. I have to say the Google Pixel 5 phone and the OnePlus 6 phone are the best androids I've ever owned.
They gave me $100 for my Pixel 6 Pro that has broken glass on the back and front and I got a $116 Google Store credit (3% back for being a Google 1 subscriber and a $100 promotion credit) bringing the cost of this new phone to a sub $300 phone for me. Not bad.
Still using Pixel 3a XL best decision I ever made and first time i kept a phone for 5 years without it feeling outdated af. 2019 -2024 is now the time or wait longer?
I already gave them my money. I need another phone in addition to my Pixel Fold which I now use more and more for filming content. Oh and I bought the Latercase for it Lew...
Man this reminds me on my Xr..Pretty comfortable to use..but hard to type as the screen is kinda small..not that i had fat fingers..maybe it's the keyboard layout i donnoe..and finally 256gb model..in 2024 that much is appreciated.. probably will give a thought about this one if it makes it in my country..as far as i know..Pixel devices never make one in my local market tho..
If I'm understanding all the phones with quad or higher PD cameras, that means the image is a 16MP image. Not that that's bad or anything, and we've seen that more light = better image much more than higher MP. Really curious to see the camera tests when they come out.
I have subscribed to this channel but it has been several months I have not come across your videos until I decided to search if this channel is still active
Here it in Netherlands it starts at 549,- Euro and 609,- fore the 265GB version. I dont know if i upgrade frome the pixel 6 to 8a? What do you guys think?
i completely forgot this channel existed
Yo seriously. It wasn't until I looked up this phone recently that they came back up.
Same
I’m just happy to see a smartphone video from this channel after so many days😊
i miss how unbox therapy was actually an unbox therapy
Yep , now they just 10/10 any product they get sponshership from
I used to watch this channel to buy unknown cool electronics...
The bazels are kind of thick but 7 years of OS updates compared to only 3 on Pixel 7a, is definitely a big upgrade!
+50 usd and you can take 8, not 8A..
@@0xVlad I live in Europe and the diffence here is currently bigger: 100-150 euros. I am a Samsung user, not planning to change now.
@@Wesjapa100 here in italy both are priced at 550€... people just buy the 8 obviously ahahahah
@@gvenom94 In that case, for sure! Haha
@@Wesjapa100 Wow, that's big.. I'm also from EU (xd)
Love this 8a model even the price!! I've always wanted to buy a Google Pixel so I'm saying yes to this phone. I don't mind giving up a 3/4 inch difference in screen size. Yeah. This is the one!!
I appreciate that they're keeping the same chip I always believed that the budget phones should have their least used features removed, not their best.
why would someone buy pro models then?
That design is amazing
I love the R32 in the background
Awesome! I like to practice English and use my Pixel 7. I'm already user of Google device for 1 month as well
Your cases are the kind, using them on all my new phones 🎉
I love my Pixel 8, my only regret is not getting the pro for the additional zoom and larger storage
Just ordered mine , green color . Got it for 499$ . Going to use this phone for my gig work .. Main phone iPhone 14 Pro Max 😊
Uber baller
Google makes really awesome phones.....I'm using the 7pro it's still a beast of a machine
How's the battery?
I hate my 7 pro my contract end in 6 months going back to samsung.
Agreed. I recently have an 8 but battery life is my main issue 😢
@@robinfaigmane10So all that AI stuff they talked about to increase battery life was rubbish?
@@robinfaigmane10 same here
Where's the unboxing in unbox therapy lew 😂
They said it wasn't allowed yet
It's a pixel device. The unboxing segment will end in a few seconds.
He said you'll let me know 😂
It's a box and a phone. Nothing to see
All smart phone unboxing are 🥱 now😢
If 500$ Is midrange, We might just await the next doomsday
Why wouldnt it be mid range ?.top range are 800 plus
exactly
$500 is a unpopular brand flagship or could be a top brand low range phone, or in googles case, mid brand, mid range, baring in mind my phone which was a flagship (pixel 6 pro) was 800ish a year after release. All about brand and perspective. You ain't gunna get modern features for the same price of a Nokia 3310 👀😂
if you adjust the price of the 3a (non XL) to 2024 dollars the 8a is only around $10 more
Top range is $1000+ so $500 is definitely mid range
You have no idea how much I miss lew later. My guys please bring it back.
Oh I've been waiting for soo long to see this review 🤭 thanks bro 👏
barely a review, rather call it a preview! 😂
review? This is video like "Hey, this is look like tha back of the phone!" WoW...
Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!! 👑🇯🇲🔥💥🌟⭐💯💎
Just bought my 8A, pre-sale on Vodafone Portugal, 256GB, for 260€. Quite unbeatable, for this price 🤑
Comprei o meu na Worten por 209€ com retoma de um redmi note 7 ;)
@@dhguimaraes
Ui! O de 256GB? Grande compra
I always park my skyline in the studio 😂
Lol
LESSGOOOOOOO I was just waiting for the confirmation whether the pixel 8a had 256gb storage, definitely buying this now
The 256GB only comes in Obsidian black
CRAP! @@BadrKhiyat
10 minutes video and we've seen the screen like 24 seconds.
Nice review.
Impressions. Not review.
We love unbox therapy ❤, we don’t care what they say ,
Love ❤️ and blessings from El Salvador 🇸🇻
I don't know why reviewers insist on saying things like, "sadly gorilla Glass 3". Gorilla Glass 3 is more scratch resistant than Victus 2, it's just a little less impact resistant.
G Glass it is 2013..
@@0xVlad So? Phone glass has not dramatically improved since the original Gorilla Glass. It's mostly just marketing
@@maluminse6013 But times go on and now budget chinese phones get top level glass
@@0xVlad Gorilla Glass 3 is "top level glass." That's the point. Victus is actually more scratch prone than GG3, but has higher shatter Resistance. It's a trade-off. Worrying about having the latest version of glass is kind of silly...especially given that nobody can tell by looking.
@@maluminse6013 scratch resistance can be fixed with a screen protector, but not having good shatter resistance can't. Speaking from personal experience, I had a Pixel 3a, which had shit ingress protection, I had a screen protector, but one day I dropped it on concrete by accident, big cobweb at the top screen. Yes, worrying about the latest version of glass is unnecessary especially if you're comparing Victus and Victus 2, but still GG3 is a long way behind. They could have at least put GG5 (which is a good trade off between scratching and shatter) like the Xiaomis.
the 8a actually looks better with the matte finish 😍😍😍😍😍 looks gorgeous 😍😍🔥🔥🔥
Stock Android is the reason why I've stuck with Google Phones for over a decade Nexus 5 was my first
Damn Lou 's cars are getting better and better. R32 gtr NISMO DAMN
He wants to show us his cars too.
Great video ! & We miss the pod 👀🔥!
google pixel phones lowkey criminally underrated tho
Jack is missing since ages. That was fun time. Get that way of unboxing back man.
Hey can you plz do the Roku pro series it bout $800 and it’s 120hz wanna see if it’s worth the money
And if you can compare it to the pulse series
Let's be honest it's gonna be a good mid ranger when the price drops after a few months.The camera on pixel phones is one of the best but the tensor chip is still lacking in performance. If u can compromise on that, it's a great phone.
bro must be loved by tech entusiasts as well as car enthusiasts😍
I even like more the 8a color, the design and off course the price over the PRO and Regular versions
Wow wasn't expecting this. An exclusive.
Reduce your latercase prices, they are way overpriced.
Kinda weird that you didn't even compare it with the Pixel 7a since it has so many things in common.
What happened to your lew later channel??
But it's got the same camera of 7a. So just the software makes it better?
Oh my God it's another phone.
He unboxed another phone!
It's only been a few days since the last phone!
The way the pixel 8 pro has a 50mp camera but then the its mid rsnge varient has a 64mp camera
Just bought the pixel 7 , it's by far the best phone I had since a BlackBerry. Will upgrade to the 9 if it's substantially better.
pixel 9 will be the exyons 2400 from s24 so yea it will be better than pixel 7 also way more efficient
Not related but I know you'll be posting about the macbook pro,
Can we put paperlike screen protector to the nano texture glass screen?
For the goodnotes heavy users and artists etc.
Or can we even put a screen protector on top of it? I heard about some micro fiber thing that you clean with it but still confused.
i hope you cover this
Thanks ❤
Holding 8a in hand, talking more about pixel devices, pixel features, and . ....
We have already seen its pic and ai features in its promo.
Godzilla behind, just amazing
He would own godzilla easily
AAAAYYYYOOOO I love the phone reviews but review that nissan R32
If Nissan pays him (enough) maybe he will
Pixel aside, I only watch your reviews these days because of the impression you left in your Lew Later long-form conversations. I'm not at all impressed with your reviews, but I will continue watching them in the hopes that someday those conversations with Willy Du willy return 😅.
No disrespect intended with regard to my limited opinion of your reviews (or unboxings).
I'm not a fan of the huge logo in the center back and non symmetrical bezels. If you're going to give us bezels make them symmetrical. Move the log back to the bottom of the device and make it smaller.
Since the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel 8a will get 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates, the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 XL will basically get 10 years of OS updates and 10 years of security updates
The bezels are a little bit on the bigger side for today's standards of zero bezels
This can be a very unpopular opinion, but you really need to start giving in depth reviews - since just 10 or 11 minute videos are way understatement for a proper’Review’.
I'm seeing your channel after a long time, you have become a bit older
I have the 6a and it serves me well however the battery needs charging at least once during the day. Is the 8a worth the upgrade based on battery life alone?
Probably not
I have a 6a and with moderate use can go 2 days
Im actually looking for a new phone and learning that the 8a is $500 before tax is good. I love the Pixels. My Pixel 5 has been through it.... literally. I tested the limits on it. Had the battery changed, won't have to get my screen changed because this will be out soon. I fell in love with the Pixels. I have to say the Google Pixel 5 phone and the OnePlus 6 phone are the best androids I've ever owned.
Man I like the look and design of later case but really need something more protective
They gave me $100 for my Pixel 6 Pro that has broken glass on the back and front and I got a $116 Google Store credit (3% back for being a Google 1 subscriber and a $100 promotion credit) bringing the cost of this new phone to a sub $300 phone for me. Not bad.
That Nissan r32 looking great nice blue color too nice old school car 🙏
I remember unbox therapy when it was a good channel
Legend watching that skyline GTR 💀
Still using Pixel 3a XL best decision I ever made and first time i kept a phone for 5 years without it feeling outdated af. 2019 -2024 is now the time or wait longer?
I already gave them my money. I need another phone in addition to my Pixel Fold which I now use more and more for filming content. Oh and I bought the Latercase for it Lew...
Pixel 8 is a better deal. Better cameras, bigger battery, faster charging, better screen. And you can get it for the same price almost
Totally agree, just +50$
Man this reminds me on my Xr..Pretty comfortable to use..but hard to type as the screen is kinda small..not that i had fat fingers..maybe it's the keyboard layout i donnoe..and finally 256gb model..in 2024 that much is appreciated.. probably will give a thought about this one if it makes it in my country..as far as i know..Pixel devices never make one in my local market tho..
What is happening with the solid state batteries. When can we expect them to be used in new mobiles.
Why don’t you make Lew Later now?? I miss it so much 😅
A curious question: Are there people over eighty years of age who are very elderly people who own and will use modern smart phones???!
3:56 power would be greater in 8a as it has not that upgraded hadware
If I'm understanding all the phones with quad or higher PD cameras, that means the image is a 16MP image. Not that that's bad or anything, and we've seen that more light = better image much more than higher MP. Really curious to see the camera tests when they come out.
s13 is the Backgroung i killing me 😍😍😍
Just consider buying the regular Pixel 8, €50 more to sacrifice. Also loooove these Lew Later cases! 🔥🤩
I have subscribed to this channel but it has been several months I have not come across your videos until I decided to search if this channel is still active
Please make reviews for Hasselblad camera and Sony Xperia 1 mark V as well. Thank you beforehand.
I've been using my Pixel 6 since launch. I love this phone. One day I'll upgrade. I hope they keep those blue colors coming 😭
I just got the pixel 8 pro on Monday from a Samsung note 20 ultra
These bezels are bigger than keypad phones
So what the point? You can buy Nothing phone 2a for 350 with bigger battery. Do you remember the days when (a) series was really budget-friendly?
Bruh, I just noticed that most of his videos are in the mil view range, with the comments never passing 1000. suspicious af
Good old Unbox therapy getting the phone earlier than everyone!
No unboxing thou
I think camera on the iPhone SE3 can beat the pixel?
I’m just curious. I noticed the Skyline before but where did it come from? What year? And why is it in the studio?
That R32 though 😍
My favorite color is blue, but that green one looks fire! 🔥
Gorilla glass 3 my Redmi note 10 pro has gorilla glass 5 front and back it might be 500$ in Europe especially republic of Ireland €600 at least
Finally read the reviews of this phone
Bazel killed the vibe😂
Basically a flagship phone with mid-range price.
I knew google strategy of pricing
My pixel 5 still strong but got its last update in November looking forward for the 8 pro
Is Camera the first spec that most people check to determine mobile value...
People are dumb
Yes
Always been curious about Pixel phones...how does the pro compare to the Galaxy 24 ultra? Always had galaxy phones.never had pixel or iPhone
I like the new colours. I'm definitely comparing the camera with the pixel 8😊
I know it not about the pixel but is the honor magic 2 fold going to be available in the US at all.
When will the iPhone 16 Promax come?
So is the back glass or plastic?
Plastic
Great video
zero" hands on" and zero "first impressions" in this clickbait video.
It’s like a pixel had a love child with a iPhone 5c
It's really awesome
Here it in Netherlands it starts at 549,- Euro and 609,- fore the 265GB version. I dont know if i upgrade frome the pixel 6 to 8a? What do you guys think?
No reviews for Samsung A55? 😔