Yeah. But at least almost any cheap phone even 100$ one are way better than what they used to be when flagship phones used to cost around 600-700$. I think you could get a 7a even cheaper cause where i live the 6a is sitting at 370$ since like 4-5 months ago
I got $480 for my Pixel 6 trading it in for the 7Pro. I was going to keep the 6 for a few years, but I just couldn't pass up on the generous trade in offer for the 7Pro.
I found a use for your burn test!!! When replacing the glass screen of a phone, without replacing the display, you need to use a little bit of heat that will soften the adhesive between the glass and the display, but if you use too much heat, it'll kill the display. Your burn test shows us how sensitive the display is to heat. That is very useful to know when you want to heat it up just enough to replace the glass and not damage the display
The reason I think the 7a done so well in the bend test was because of the revised camera visor section, being just attached to the back glass and not the frame helped
I wonder if glass will ever improve to 7-8, or because of physics, glass will be optimal with scratches at 6-7, since iirc materials that are harder to scratch are easier to shatter, and I think most people’s issue are cracked screens, not scratched screens.
Man, there was a time when you bought a Nokia - and it came with all these amazing accessories, and it was the coolest thing about buying a new phone. I remember buying the Nokia N95, the packaging, the accessories, the whole package was so exciting. Plus you could buy different back plates for the phone and modify it. Same thing with Sony Ericsson Walkman phones, they had such an amazing unboxing experience. I miss those days, now you're lucky to even get a charging cable with your phone.
True. I also had N95, and while it was amazing I do not miss all the creaking of plastic from it and other phones from that era. Also had E61. Well, that was another story.
Yep, my Motorola Droid came with: 1) Charger 2) Cable 3) Memory card 4) Headphones 5) Car charger 6) Multimedia Dock In the box! No case because that metal tank was made to hit things, not the other way around 😂
I agree theres a nice nostalgia to it, but lets be honest. Do we really need another charger, headphones or cable with every phone we're forced to purchase every so often becuase of planned obsolescence? It was nice to get all those accessories at the time, but I have enough chargers, headphones and cables now, especially since things have become more universal with usb-c. I just wish phone companies would reduce the cost considering they don't supply those extras anymore.
I have been using Pixel 7A since 12 May and the fingerprint reader is faster and more accurate than my previous Galaxy A52s. I moisturized my thumb a little and registered the same thumb twice from different angles and did not have any problem while registering.
Changed from a52s to regular pixel 7, almost all faster better,except sound ,samsung sound have more bass and better sound, also a bigger screen,if this points not critical for you overall will be a good upgrade
The "a" series pixels have always been my favorites. durable, lower cost, usable, and STILL superior to a majority of phones on the market including all of apples lineup.
@angleisthebestI find it f****** hilarious that you're calling pixels, overpriced and defending an iPhone. The legitimate only innovation that is come on iPhone in the past decade is dynamic island which is honestly a complete waste of time. As I write this message from my pixel 7a which I have had absolutely zero problems with I scoff at the mirror idea that an iPhone is actually a better value than this.
@@the_undeadi bought a pixel 6 3 months ago, is the best phone I ever had, it got android 14 and the battery lasts longer than android 13, camera is awesome, it got it for only 350$... that's real quality-price
I still have my Pixel 3axl and still works like it did the day i got it. In fact I was using it just last week, battery is a little weak but still does what I need it to do and takes wonderful pictures as well.
I gave my mom my old galaxy s10 and she kept getting confused when she'd open bixby by mistake, and didn't want to disable it because it required a phone number to setup first. So I just removed the button and now she's not having issues lol
My pixel 5a was the best phone I ever had. I have been with pixel from the start. The battery on my 5a was soo good. My 7 pro, I have not been as happy with. Battery fluctuates. Some days it lasts great. Most days it drains faster than it should.
I just got the Pixel 7a and is the best Pixel phone I have owned so far (pixel fan since pixel 2) Highly recommend. Love the "master" swordsmanship you did there!
Also liked it but the concern is its only corning glass 3 (common for midranges in 2019, shld use corning 5), 90 hz (not 120hz) and 128gb no extra storage (no 256 with storage) cus whereas most midrange has higher specs than it tho
@@jokast8861 I'm also concerned with this micro SD card slot removal leaving these phones with only 128 and 256 gb which can be filled easily. The Galaxy a73 despite being an expensive mid range has a micro SD card slot, Sony launched a flagship with Qualcomm snapdragon 8 gen 2 with a headphone jack and micro SD card slot. A headphone jack and micro SD card slot on a snapdragon 8 gen 2 seems unreal but Sony seems to be going against these big techs, that's a good job from Sony. So I don't see myself buying a phone with zero expandable storage and only 256 gigs just to have the benefit of in display fingerprint sensor as I don't use fingerprint sensor myself and curved screen as I don't like curved screen and will always pick a flat screen indeed. In display fingerprint sensor is garbage unless you own a s23 ultra and Samsung should stop following apple's trend, Huawei also has become Garbage since they find it innovative to ditch micro SD card on their mid range With micro SD, a simple Galaxy A13 or A14 can go up to 1 even 2 TB while you'll likely get stuck with the miserly 256 gigs on the s23 ultra, flagships are plain useless and a waste of money
Same I was apprehensive about buying a A series pixel. But I barely notice a difference between it and my now basically unusable pixel 6 :( honestly its such a nice looking phone
@@danteerskine7678measley 256 gb eh? I mean, if you didn't download so many 4k corn videos you might not have any issues from 256 gb. Just 3 years ago 256 GB was MASSIVE. yes I get all the 4k pics and videos people take now, but I've never had an issue and I use this Pixel 7A 128gb "trash" phone. I absolutely love my Pixel 7A.
Normal in US: $500 is budget, no charger in the box, 30W = fast charging. Normal in the rest of the world: $100 is budget, 120W fast charger included in the box.
I had a droid turbo 2 for 5 years because I couldn't bear giving up the shatter-proof screen. It's kind of sad to see $1500 phones almost a decade later that are just a 2" drop away from complete destruction.
I had the same phone. When I finally needed to replace it, I just settled for a refurbished Turbo 2. Phones are cash grabs now. Manufacturers would take the screen away from consumers and sell it as a feature. I miss using that phone. I boot it up from time to time to play around with it.
Had to replace my Z2 Force last year because the battery kicked the bucket. Miss the shatterproof screen! Was great not having to use a case or glass screen protector. I did use a decent plastic one tho but only replaced that once over the years. Already on the 7th or 8th glass screen protector on my new phone
It's a shame that Google doesn't officially bring Pixel phones to Finland. You can get them from one store, but they cost about 100 euros more than normal and do not support 5G. Otherwise, I would buy a Pixel phone
@@pavelbochevar In the meantime, I'll settle for Xiaomi phones. I bet that in the next few years Google will start bringing these to Finland and other countries as well. I found out that for one carrier Google added 5g support so at least they know there is a demand here
Recently picked up a 7a because of another phone dieing and have to say I'm reasonably impressed by it. Best quality at the price point that I've seen in some time.
@@Karmator there was no extreme heating experience but it was there slightly , and the battery draining is descent in normal usage and had played games for an hour .then approx 10% charge was consumed .overall experience is good but I think you should wait for an update this heating fix .
I can't wait for your Pixel Fold Video! I'm hoping that it might be my first folding phone, but I wanna see how it holds up after a visit to your house though!
Ive used several folding phones and honestly, if the main screen when folded isn't a normal size where its useable, then stay well clear. Folded its a square so mediia can't avail of the full inner display. If two s23 ultras were sandwiched together then id be back on the fordable train. Outer screen normal phone, inner screen when opened rectangular like a tablet. I learnt this to my cost. A lot of money spent for a tough lesson learned.
First gen folding from Google with G2 which has pretty average battery life in a 1-display device. Don't expect it to last more than 3 hours in a device with 2 displays.
I'm curious to know about the Pixel Fold's durability. Would you be testing that shortly? Would love to see how it holds up against the Z Fold 4, which survived your test. Thanks, Jerry Peter
I'm buying a Pixel fold regardless, but I cannot imagine it holding up as well as the Z Folds have. I'm afraid it will break in half when he tries to bend it backwards.
Awesome work. I always have believed (and used) the Pixel A series after coming from the Nexus line. I wanna see the new Samsung a54 5g bend test. Wondering if that plastic frame will just let the phone bend easy.
Ive been pretty happy with my pixel 7 for the last 3 months .. battery life is a bit lacking if youre using it constantly for media consumption but if im just out for the day and using it for communication and some light entertainment it lasts me the day out
@@exempli646 hahaha... I have found it lasting longer these days... Ive been stuck in bed with a herniated disc for the last two months and at first i would be needing to charge it twice during the day from constant usage but now it's only one time before bed. Might be the adaptive battery setting might just be less use. 🤯
Yo Jery! I think your durability test videos are awesome! Keep it up. Please could you test the Samsung galaxy A03 next? I'd like to see how a budget phone goes in your tests. (It's definitely not my phone btw)
I got the 5a over a year ago, but probably won't upgrade anytime soon because it's the last phone that has a fingerprint scanner on the back where it's ultimately more convenient that on the screen...
While driving your car with an GPS app like Waze , on the phone , activating your phone screen by using fingerprint will be difficult if the phone is sitting tight in the airvents holder, like mine does. I use to keep the phone in the airventholder with a wirelles charger included, because I find it the most conveninet way for me, and my phone ( is air cooled by air vents , while driving on the sunny roads of summer )
I just watch the price tag and pass with a smile , telling myself it's unreasonable to own one 😬😂 not to mention if it was reasonable I couldn't buy it anyways 😂
My theory with the removable buttons is that at the twilight of the phone's lifespan it usually malfunctions, at least with my experience on my one plus 6t that I've owned since 2019, the volume rocker doesn't work as it should anymore. So I figure that the removable button is to cater for a replacement...Not too shabby!
iPhone's aren't like that. They're so well manufactured, you would think a factory in Heaven built them. That being said there are some extremely high quality, well built Android phones too. This is not an "iphones are superior comment" Just stating facts.
Btw I have the OnePlus 7 Pro, so I'm super close phone generation wise to your O.P. 6t I love the OnePlus 7 pro. It stopped receiving Android OS updates and Security updates so T-Mobile/OnePlus are forcing the phone into obsolescence earlier than necessary. Makes me mad.
@@laurenslee9134No they aren't. Android phones are manufactured way better than iphones and it's a damn fact unlike the opposite you say which is blatant misinformation.
Can you add scratch testing to level 8 , 9 and 10 to your resting. It would be great to know how the harder levels scratch. I mean you can argue that it's not needed but still the information is interesting at least to me😊
0:44 Dunno if that was on purpose as a joke or not but "A had tevier" is what I heard haha! 😆 I was anxious to see this durability test, you never disappoint Zach. Great video.
The inconsistent fingerprint scanner almost makes me want to perform my own durability test. Other than that the Pixel 7pro has been rather decent. Pictures are high end & it can take a punch. But that fingerprint scanner can be a considerable annoyance.
I have the same phone and I'll be honest... It's not a good FP scanner. I'm glad they put face ID on this phone because that would have been a deal breaker. Other than that, my Pixel 7A has been AMAZING
I currently have a pixel 7A and I did set up the fingerprint reader and if you don't hold your finger in the correct way when you're trying to set it up it'll be a little fussy about it. But for a $500 phone I wasn't expecting the perfect system
"No charging brick, but that's pretty normal these days." More like pretty pathetic, IMO. The phones are more expensive and no longer have headphones (or the jack) or charger. GREED.
500 dollars isn't a 'budget phone'. 200 is. i'm sick and tired of these reviews and influencers calling high end phones 'budget'. you don't call a BMW a budget car just because it's half the price of a ferrari. get your shit together
Google markets their 'a' line as their "budget" line, don't knock Zack for that. Just because it's not "budget" to you doesn't mean it isn't their "budget" offering. $500 is definitely cheaper than $900. It's like saying the BMW 3-Series is the budget BMW. BMWs are expensive cars, some are just more expensive.
Hello, Zack! I was always wondering how would the phone screen look like if you would continue the scratch test until level 10. Have you already done that and I missed it or has it never happened before? If it's not a huge hassle, please show us once :)
IIRC he has done a level 8 scratch in a phone, but at that point it's like he's breaking the glass or something of the sort. Fingerprint sensors go brrrrrr
he did in the past, few years ago, just for 'sake of science'. And what happened is 8 was super duper harsh scratch that you can easily spot and was thick, and at "9", the glass cracked, because it cracked at 9, he didn't want to continue with '10'
was really hoping Google would have put the fingerprint sensor on the power button on this one as a cost cutting measure. absolutely hate under screen sensors, they never work for me.
It might be because you have used optical sensors which are cheaper and less reliable usually. The ultrasonic ones in Samsung devices work so well for me as long as I don't use an improper screen protector.
@@articlize i hate readers on the power button. The best are on the back. I also really like it in the front button, like how it was on the S7 or iphones
I agree. Absolutely love the side mounted fingerprint scanner on my poco f3. It's super fast and your finger is always there when you take the phone out of your pocket. I've installed a cheap glass screen protector and that would cause problems with an under display scanner.
Oh yes! I want the physical fingerprint sensor back. Side or rear mounted... it's fine! I hate ,hate , hate the on screen fingerprint sensor thingy with all my core.
@@gtx1650max-q Well, just the feeling that it's there.. something you can see, and specifically replace just that part incase it's damaged (experience from my pixel 2xl fingerprint replacement I did)... That they had actually put a "hardware" to function likeso... I mean, i guess one would have to replace the whole screen if the fingerprint on screen doesn't work...in case something happened say on the fingerprint screen area?... I am not much of an expert... But it's just the feeling that it's there... I am sorry that i cannot express more fluidly than that...
Wow what a review.😂😂😂 I everyday use my blade to scratch my phone. I keep blade in my pocket so that I can scratch the phone. I use knife as phone stand in my work desk. I use drill machine to put a whole in the phone.😂😂😂😂😅
I'm a Pixel 5 user, my phone is still good for now but maybe later this year or next year this would be a great upgrade. I'm really not a huge fan of the size/weight of the Pixel 7
Unfortunately, if you don't like the size/weight of the 7, you'll have the same issue with the 7a. They have remarkably close weights and dimensions (less than 4g difference in weight and 0.3mm difference in height). This is something my sister was just complaining about as she also doesn't like the increased weight and size as well (she's still on the 3a). I'd highly recommend holding it in person at a store before buying if you have that concern.
Funny how $500 phone is nowadays considered to be a "budget" phone
At least it ain't $900 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
But yeah phones suck for their price
Blud got that ekko pfp 😭😹🔥🥶
Yeah. But at least almost any cheap phone even 100$ one are way better than what they used to be when flagship phones used to cost around 600-700$. I think you could get a 7a even cheaper cause where i live the 6a is sitting at 370$ since like 4-5 months ago
At launch the Samsung S7 was 600$, a Flagship, and now a same priced phone is considered “budget” LOL.
That motherducking inflation
The best part of the 7 pro was the immediate discounted prices and the hugely inflated trade in values for older pixels ($400 for a well used P5).
I got $480 for my Pixel 6 trading it in for the 7Pro. I was going to keep the 6 for a few years, but I just couldn't pass up on the generous trade in offer for the 7Pro.
I've bought a brand new P5 for 350 in Germany. I'm happy with it.
@@mshaftenberg don't see the durability test of that phone, might give you a light heart attack.
@Phillip Heath no it no for one year old phone I'd expect 650 on trade in
@@harryvlogs7833 I bought the phone new for $600 a year before. $480 is generous for a year old device that retailed new at $599.
2:49 For those who are interested, this is the part where Jerry flashes us.
I found a use for your burn test!!!
When replacing the glass screen of a phone, without replacing the display, you need to use a little bit of heat that will soften the adhesive between the glass and the display, but if you use too much heat, it'll kill the display. Your burn test shows us how sensitive the display is to heat. That is very useful to know when you want to heat it up just enough to replace the glass and not damage the display
The reason I think the 7a done so well in the bend test was because of the revised camera visor section, being just attached to the back glass and not the frame helped
I want to know if Pixel 7 passes the bend test
"It does scratch at a level six, with deeper grooves at a level seven" Never gets old.
We have literally heard that a thousand times 🥲
Soon: “…scratches at a level 7 with deeper grooves at level 8.”
@@LuisAngelSantos I think that's been some of the ultra-rugged sapphire screen phones he's reviewed
I wonder if glass will ever improve to 7-8, or because of physics, glass will be optimal with scratches at 6-7, since iirc materials that are harder to scratch are easier to shatter, and I think most people’s issue are cracked screens, not scratched screens.
But scratched glass is the easiest to shatter. This is why sapphire watch faces are so resiliant and basically a must on any watch.
If I had a heart attack and Jerry was my attending doctor, I would get another
“We’re going to make an incision here at the sternum with deeper grooves at a level seven.”
Today we're going to be seeing how durable our patient really is
If u had it you not going to have any choice of choosing the doctor in the first place.
☠️
@@JKDoodleJack lol
Man, there was a time when you bought a Nokia - and it came with all these amazing accessories, and it was the coolest thing about buying a new phone. I remember buying the Nokia N95, the packaging, the accessories, the whole package was so exciting. Plus you could buy different back plates for the phone and modify it. Same thing with Sony Ericsson Walkman phones, they had such an amazing unboxing experience. I miss those days, now you're lucky to even get a charging cable with your phone.
🎯💯
True. I also had N95, and while it was amazing I do not miss all the creaking of plastic from it and other phones from that era.
Also had E61. Well, that was another story.
Yep, my Motorola Droid came with:
1) Charger
2) Cable
3) Memory card
4) Headphones
5) Car charger
6) Multimedia Dock
In the box! No case because that metal tank was made to hit things, not the other way around 😂
Now a days 300$ Nokia pretty good
I agree theres a nice nostalgia to it, but lets be honest. Do we really need another charger, headphones or cable with every phone we're forced to purchase every so often becuase of planned obsolescence? It was nice to get all those accessories at the time, but I have enough chargers, headphones and cables now, especially since things have become more universal with usb-c. I just wish phone companies would reduce the cost considering they don't supply those extras anymore.
That’s honestly insane how durable this one is compared to the pro 💧
WHAT does the drawing mean?
@@rvarunshenoy He told us not to say it out loud. I’ll give you a clue:
*Four Triangles into one
@@ebrahimfawad940 ✡️
@@ulysses4989This is not what he draw
@@rvarunshenoy How do you not know the master sword
Well fuck, now nintendo's gonna murder my family for mentioning it
I have been using Pixel 7A since 12 May and the fingerprint reader is faster and more accurate than my previous Galaxy A52s. I moisturized my thumb a little and registered the same thumb twice from different angles and did not have any problem while registering.
Google need your data quickly lol😂
How you compare it with A52s, which stuff is better on P7a vs A52s? I'm curious A52s user 😁
Changed from a52s to regular pixel 7, almost all faster better,except sound ,samsung sound have more bass and better sound, also a bigger screen,if this points not critical for you overall will be a good upgrade
hi, I'm coming from an A52 too which recently died. The battery life of the 7a worries me. Did you feel a big difference? What do you think about it?
@@Amora5503 Battery life is okay if you are a normal user. But if you play games or take a lot of pictures and videos, please do not buy this device.
Way to take me back to the good ol' days 💧
Also, anyone else catch the "Had Teavier"?
oh yeah! hehe
what??
He didnt say a tad heavier but a had teavier. .
Heard it too and was looking for a comment about it, you seem to be the only one.
You are Impressively observant.
It's always the A series that has all the fixed errors from main line.
except that the fingerprint is cheap and unreliable :D
bruh pixel 6A fixed all the old ones and had twice as many new ones
Apart from the fact that the 7 is better in every single way other than the field of view of the ultrawide sensor lmao
Still has the tensor 2nd gen....
A new phone fixes something from old phone? No fucking way.
You are the "master" of disassembly. Thanks for the video Zack 💧
I'd even go as far as saying "master of tear(downs)" 💧
please explain
@@Glightstar please what is it?
😂
@@omsingh4478 He's drawing the sword from The legend of Zelda. "tears of the Kingdom"
No expandable storage, no headphone jack and no charger. No purchase.
Everytime you scratch the sides with the knife i get the craziest goosbumbs 😂
The "a" series pixels have always been my favorites. durable, lower cost, usable, and STILL superior to a majority of phones on the market including all of apples lineup.
I don't know about superior, but at least at the same level as the apple lineup.
@@garethbaus5471 which is superior, considering it's half the cost
@angleisthebestI find it f****** hilarious that you're calling pixels, overpriced and defending an iPhone. The legitimate only innovation that is come on iPhone in the past decade is dynamic island which is honestly a complete waste of time. As I write this message from my pixel 7a which I have had absolutely zero problems with I scoff at the mirror idea that an iPhone is actually a better value than this.
@@the_undeadi bought a pixel 6 3 months ago, is the best phone I ever had, it got android 14 and the battery lasts longer than android 13, camera is awesome, it got it for only 350$... that's real quality-price
@angleisthebestblud is onto absolutely ✨nothing ✨
You definitely need to test the Pixel Fold!
That ist going to be brutal!
I still have my Pixel 3axl and still works like it did the day i got it. In fact I was using it just last week, battery is a little weak but still does what I need it to do and takes wonderful pictures as well.
I have two of those and they still work great. But I carry the Pixel 5.
Usually when a phone is metal on the right, it is metal on the left too. 2:08 🤣
I won't belive it till I see it.
@@JerryRigEverything till I scratch* it.😝
0:44 Mark "A Had Teavier" instead of a Tad Heavier 😂 I caught that made me giggle today thanks ! Thumbs up Zack! Awesome as always!
I was looking for this comment, had to go back to check if he actually said that 😄
I gave my mom my old galaxy s10 and she kept getting confused when she'd open bixby by mistake, and didn't want to disable it because it required a phone number to setup first. So I just removed the button and now she's not having issues lol
Use a button remapper
LOL
My pixel 5a was the best phone I ever had. I have been with pixel from the start. The battery on my 5a was soo good. My 7 pro, I have not been as happy with. Battery fluctuates. Some days it lasts great. Most days it drains faster than it should.
Must have been a big improvement from the 4a still using my 4a and going to upgrade this year just because of the weak battery life
Well the processors and screen technology would cause you to use more battery on the 7pro
thats because 5a had snapdragon processor and 7 pro has one made by samsung having most of the traits of exynos
@@bpacheco6 I feel real sorry for you. That phone is a piece of trash. I had one, so I have hands in experience . Just upgrade already.
@@abx3061 It has Tensor 2.. a Google Made chip, they're trying to get as far away from Samsung as possible ☺️
I just got the Pixel 7a and is the best Pixel phone I have owned so far (pixel fan since pixel 2) Highly recommend. Love the "master" swordsmanship you did there!
Also liked it but the concern is its only corning glass 3 (common for midranges in 2019, shld use corning 5), 90 hz (not 120hz) and 128gb no extra storage (no 256 with storage) cus whereas most midrange has higher specs than it tho
@@jokast8861 I'm also concerned with this micro SD card slot removal leaving these phones with only 128 and 256 gb which can be filled easily. The Galaxy a73 despite being an expensive mid range has a micro SD card slot, Sony launched a flagship with Qualcomm snapdragon 8 gen 2 with a headphone jack and micro SD card slot. A headphone jack and micro SD card slot on a snapdragon 8 gen 2 seems unreal but Sony seems to be going against these big techs, that's a good job from Sony.
So I don't see myself buying a phone with zero expandable storage and only 256 gigs just to have the benefit of in display fingerprint sensor as I don't use fingerprint sensor myself and curved screen as I don't like curved screen and will always pick a flat screen indeed.
In display fingerprint sensor is garbage unless you own a s23 ultra and Samsung should stop following apple's trend, Huawei also has become Garbage since they find it innovative to ditch micro SD card on their mid range
With micro SD, a simple Galaxy A13 or A14 can go up to 1 even 2 TB while you'll likely get stuck with the miserly 256 gigs on the s23 ultra, flagships are plain useless and a waste of money
Same I was apprehensive about buying a A series pixel. But I barely notice a difference between it and my now basically unusable pixel 6 :( honestly its such a nice looking phone
@@danteerskine7678measley 256 gb eh? I mean, if you didn't download so many 4k corn videos you might not have any issues from 256 gb. Just 3 years ago 256 GB was MASSIVE. yes I get all the 4k pics and videos people take now, but I've never had an issue and I use this Pixel 7A 128gb "trash" phone. I absolutely love my Pixel 7A.
Normal in US: $500 is budget, no charger in the box, 30W = fast charging.
Normal in the rest of the world: $100 is budget, 120W fast charger included in the box.
I had a droid turbo 2 for 5 years because I couldn't bear giving up the shatter-proof screen. It's kind of sad to see $1500 phones almost a decade later that are just a 2" drop away from complete destruction.
I had the same phone. When I finally needed to replace it, I just settled for a refurbished Turbo 2. Phones are cash grabs now. Manufacturers would take the screen away from consumers and sell it as a feature. I miss using that phone. I boot it up from time to time to play around with it.
Had to replace my Z2 Force last year because the battery kicked the bucket. Miss the shatterproof screen! Was great not having to use a case or glass screen protector. I did use a decent plastic one tho but only replaced that once over the years. Already on the 7th or 8th glass screen protector on my new phone
i still have that exact phone right now ;-; it wont charge well
It's a shame that Google doesn't officially bring Pixel phones to Finland. You can get them from one store, but they cost about 100 euros more than normal and do not support 5G. Otherwise, I would buy a Pixel phone
Same in Riga. But still can be ordered from Amazon germany
Bulgaria too.I want pixel phon3 but they are not official here that way i gonna buy iphone or samsung.
@@pavelbochevar In the meantime, I'll settle for Xiaomi phones. I bet that in the next few years Google will start bringing these to Finland and other countries as well. I found out that for one carrier Google added 5g support so at least they know there is a demand here
In my country we have to import our self and pay for tax to get cellular connection, and it costs the same price as iphone 14 pro for pixel 7a😢
@@irawanajha3709 Oh shit. Which country?
I still can't get over the fact that $500 phones are now "budget," but I suppose it has been that way for a while now 💧
I just purchased a Pixel 7a in Sea (blue) two days ago. So far I love it!
You’re a MASTER of disassembling phones not just with handS but WORDs also 💧
Thanks ... I needed this to solve the riddle 💧
Something that's underrated about this guy's videos is how good of a writer he is 😂😂💧👑👸🏻
Recently picked up a 7a because of another phone dieing and have to say I'm reasonably impressed by it. Best quality at the price point that I've seen in some time.
ive heard people talk about it heating up quite a bit...how has your experience been regarding this?
@@Karmator after the first security update I haven't experienced the heating pn regular usage.
@@nilanjan54 oh I see. And how's the battery life and does it heat up significantly during charging as well?
Several 1s selling it on Ebay for £350 atm. Surely worth a punt???
@@Karmator there was no extreme heating experience but it was there slightly , and the battery draining is descent in normal usage and had played games for an hour .then approx 10% charge was consumed .overall experience is good but I think you should wait for an update this heating fix .
1:55 Jerry asking why removable?
Google: because of you!
Surely I wasn’t the only one that heard him say “had teavier” I feel like it was an Easter egg of sorts haha. Great video as always, Zack!
I heard it to my man
I can't wait for your Pixel Fold Video! I'm hoping that it might be my first folding phone, but I wanna see how it holds up after a visit to your house though!
Ive used several folding phones and honestly, if the main screen when folded isn't a normal size where its useable, then stay well clear. Folded its a square so mediia can't avail of the full inner display. If two s23 ultras were sandwiched together then id be back on the fordable train. Outer screen normal phone, inner screen when opened rectangular like a tablet. I learnt this to my cost. A lot of money spent for a tough lesson learned.
First gen folding from Google with G2 which has pretty average battery life in a 1-display device. Don't expect it to last more than 3 hours in a device with 2 displays.
@@StevePulido117 I thought it has 3 displays?
@@Eyes0penNoFear is it 3? Poor Tensor G2, it's gonna have a bad time 🤣
@@StevePulido117 use it before accusing
I'm curious to know about the Pixel Fold's durability. Would you be testing that shortly? Would love to see how it holds up against the Z Fold 4, which survived your test. Thanks, Jerry
Peter
I'm buying a Pixel fold regardless, but I cannot imagine it holding up as well as the Z Folds have. I'm afraid it will break in half when he tries to bend it backwards.
Of course he's gonna test Pixel Fold. Just be patient young padawan.
Also his name isn’t Jerry
@@ElectricC0mpany bigger concern should be the scratches on it's plastic screen,
don't know why people don't talk about that
Excellent as always! A test and disassembly of the AGM G2 Guardian would be most interesting to me ;-) Thumbs up and see ya next time 💧
i dont get the reference.
@@user-zx5zg8cm8s The Master Sword from the Legend of Zelda series
_JerryRigEverything:_ *"It does scratch at a level six, with deeper grooves at a level seven."*
*_My Skin:_* 🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴...
While a kingdom crying may or may not have a link with this phone, the artwork in the back is pretty masterful, even for a “decayed” sword.
Anyone else always skip the scratching part because your ears bleed?
Is it just me or is anyone else tempted to say it’s from Zelda tears of the kingdom lol 😂 3:42
Awesome work. I always have believed (and used) the Pixel A series after coming from the Nexus line. I wanna see the new Samsung a54 5g bend test. Wondering if that plastic frame will just let the phone bend easy.
what is AWESOME WORK? Scratching a phone?
EVERYTIME I hear that he starts scraping across metal I get the chills lol
Everytime Zack snaps his fingers the population of an universe is cut in half
love the drawing 💧
3:39 A sword from the latest Zelda game? 🤨
Nice to see that the Google Pixel 7a did very well in the durability test. 👍🏾
oh sht dude, Nintendo is scouring whole TH-cam and you are in the edge of bankruptcy😆
Zack is the Hannibal Lecter for phones 😂😂😂😂😂
The Silence of the Phones
Can we see the new Huawei P60 Pro. CANT WAIT TO SEE THE DURABILITY TEST AND TEARDOWN!!!
*Cringe at watching somebody use a razor blade to lift their phone out of the box*
Ive been pretty happy with my pixel 7 for the last 3 months .. battery life is a bit lacking if youre using it constantly for media consumption but if im just out for the day and using it for communication and some light entertainment it lasts me the day out
Phone lasts when not used 🤯
@@exempli646 hahaha... I have found it lasting longer these days... Ive been stuck in bed with a herniated disc for the last two months and at first i would be needing to charge it twice during the day from constant usage but now it's only one time before bed. Might be the adaptive battery setting might just be less use. 🤯
@@jerkrant how long did your battery take to become adaptive?
@@NutzNutrition about a month or so but I was consuming yt and movies pretty much constantly while awake
@@jerkrantso what is you average screen time coz I'm only getting like 7-8 in my new pixel 7a
Finally, some art class with jerry 🔥🔥
Gotta love the artworks every durability test 💧
What is the name of movie ?
@@TechPill_ Darude - Sandstorm
Zelda bro
tears of kingdom, never played zelda games in my life and i still know
@@TechPill_ bro no offense but how can one not recognize the legendary goddess sword. Google totk
Jerry cutting off a pull tab was mentally uncomfortable
did this dude really just carved a broken master sword on the back of a pixel 7a?
savage.
I was just telling me coworker that there are few companies I’m genuinely scared of. The makers of 💧🏰 are definitely on that list.
The A series of Google phones has always been solid, same with the 6 and 6 pro a couple of issues with them but the 6a 👌
Yo Jery! I think your durability test videos are awesome! Keep it up.
Please could you test the Samsung galaxy A03 next? I'd like to see how a budget phone goes in your tests. (It's definitely not my phone btw)
I recently got the Pixel 7a for 399 euros. Proud to see how durability the 7a is compared to the more expensive Pixel phones.
So sorry for the phone... Please give it to me.... 😂😂😂😮😅😢
Any A-Student from "Art class with Jerry" care to explain the image? 3:35... or a hint at least
I got the 5a over a year ago, but probably won't upgrade anytime soon because it's the last phone that has a fingerprint scanner on the back where it's ultimately more convenient that on the screen...
While driving your car with an GPS app like Waze , on the phone , activating your phone screen by using fingerprint will be difficult if the phone is sitting tight in the airvents holder, like mine does. I use to keep the phone in the airventholder with a wirelles charger included, because I find it the most conveninet way for me, and my phone ( is air cooled by air vents , while driving on the sunny roads of summer )
@@goredinchitila3835but you can't swipe down on the fingerprint sesore to bring down the navigation bar and control center.
Nice phone but seriously I don't think we should consider 500 $ as a budget price tag :)
The Pixel Fold starts at $1,799.
Most of the cars I've ever owned cost less than that.
I just watch the price tag and pass with a smile , telling myself it's unreasonable to own one 😬😂 not to mention if it was reasonable I couldn't buy it anyways 😂
Apparently $500 is a "budget" phone, lmao. Funny how it holds up better than their higher priced phone at $900 😂
Am I the only one who still shivers at the metal getting scraped?
My theory with the removable buttons is that at the twilight of the phone's lifespan it usually malfunctions, at least with my experience on my one plus 6t that I've owned since 2019, the volume rocker doesn't work as it should anymore. So I figure that the removable button is to cater for a replacement...Not too shabby!
iPhone's aren't like that.
They're so well manufactured, you would think a factory in Heaven built them.
That being said there are some extremely high quality, well built Android phones too.
This is not an "iphones are superior comment"
Just stating facts.
Btw I have the OnePlus 7 Pro, so I'm super close phone generation wise to your O.P. 6t
I love the OnePlus 7 pro.
It stopped receiving Android OS updates and Security updates so T-Mobile/OnePlus are forcing the phone into obsolescence earlier than necessary.
Makes me mad.
@@laurenslee9134No they aren't. Android phones are manufactured way better than iphones and it's a damn fact unlike the opposite you say which is blatant misinformation.
@@nayan.punekar prove it
Zack it's not accident it's actually unwanted mistake 😂😅
Can you add scratch testing to level 8 , 9 and 10 to your resting. It would be great to know how the harder levels scratch. I mean you can argue that it's not needed but still the information is interesting at least to me😊
0:44 Dunno if that was on purpose as a joke or not but "A had tevier" is what I heard haha! 😆 I was anxious to see this durability test, you never disappoint Zach. Great video.
1. Is your favourite film, American Psycho ?
2. Are you streaming from a secure facility ?
P.S - nice ASMR
Its important to note that the 7a also has face unlock, it works insanely smooth
100%
Except when in a dark or dim lit room unfortunately
The inconsistent fingerprint scanner almost makes me want to perform my own durability test. Other than that the Pixel 7pro has been rather decent. Pictures are high end & it can take a punch. But that fingerprint scanner can be a considerable annoyance.
I have the same phone and I'll be honest... It's not a good FP scanner. I'm glad they put face ID on this phone because that would have been a deal breaker. Other than that, my Pixel 7A has been AMAZING
I currently have a pixel 7A and I did set up the fingerprint reader and if you don't hold your finger in the correct way when you're trying to set it up it'll be a little fussy about it. But for a $500 phone I wasn't expecting the perfect system
ok so no one is going to tell us what 'this thing' is referring to at 3:30?
I'd recommend doing drop tests. That's how 99% of people damage their phones
"No charging brick, but that's pretty normal these days."
More like pretty pathetic, IMO. The phones are more expensive and no longer have headphones (or the jack) or charger. GREED.
500 dollars isn't a 'budget phone'. 200 is. i'm sick and tired of these reviews and influencers calling high end phones 'budget'. you don't call a BMW a budget car just because it's half the price of a ferrari. get your shit together
Google markets their 'a' line as their "budget" line, don't knock Zack for that. Just because it's not "budget" to you doesn't mean it isn't their "budget" offering. $500 is definitely cheaper than $900. It's like saying the BMW 3-Series is the budget BMW. BMWs are expensive cars, some are just more expensive.
Hello, Zack! I was always wondering how would the phone screen look like if you would continue the scratch test until level 10. Have you already done that and I missed it or has it never happened before?
If it's not a huge hassle, please show us once :)
I think he's already done that once
IIRC he has done a level 8 scratch in a phone, but at that point it's like he's breaking the glass or something of the sort. Fingerprint sensors go brrrrrr
@@joaovictoraguiar9410 If you remember which phone was that, please tell me
He has done level 9 and level 10 scratching on Sapphire screen phones.. glass just started shredding into pieces after level 7
he did in the past, few years ago, just for 'sake of science'. And what happened is 8 was super duper harsh scratch that you can easily spot and was thick, and at "9", the glass cracked, because it cracked at 9, he didn't want to continue with '10'
I felt sad when you said it's normal for phones not coming with Chargers these days😞😞.
I hate this phenomenon.'😤
Legendary, Zack: Bringing tears to the fandom 💧
You can get this phone for free with quite a few contracts these days. Not just no money down but no extra monthly payments either.
was really hoping Google would have put the fingerprint sensor on the power button on this one as a cost cutting measure. absolutely hate under screen sensors, they never work for me.
don't think you meant to say 'have' lol.
It might be because you have used optical sensors which are cheaper and less reliable usually. The ultrasonic ones in Samsung devices work so well for me as long as I don't use an improper screen protector.
@@articlize i hate readers on the power button. The best are on the back. I also really like it in the front button, like how it was on the S7 or iphones
I agree. Absolutely love the side mounted fingerprint scanner on my poco f3. It's super fast and your finger is always there when you take the phone out of your pocket.
I've installed a cheap glass screen protector and that would cause problems with an under display scanner.
@@XxmatixX6videosdiariosdenadav believe it or not i still have my 3a, so i totally agree.
The finger print scanner is best on the back like the previous pixels. Under screen is an awkward spot in most cases
Oh yes! I want the physical fingerprint sensor back. Side or rear mounted... it's fine! I hate ,hate , hate the on screen fingerprint sensor thingy with all my core.
@@motionoftheocean7524 why's that ?
@@gtx1650max-q Well, just the feeling that it's there.. something you can see, and specifically replace just that part incase it's damaged (experience from my pixel 2xl fingerprint replacement I did)... That they had actually put a "hardware" to function likeso... I mean, i guess one would have to replace the whole screen if the fingerprint on screen doesn't work...in case something happened say on the fingerprint screen area?... I am not much of an expert... But it's just the feeling that it's there... I am sorry that i cannot express more fluidly than that...
This is an amazing durability test video. I love the Google Pixel phones.
glad i've been sticking with the 6 pro when the 7 pro was such a lackluster improvement
Wow what a review.😂😂😂 I everyday use my blade to scratch my phone. I keep blade in my pocket so that I can scratch the phone. I use knife as phone stand in my work desk. I use drill machine to put a whole in the phone.😂😂😂😂😅
I'm a Pixel 5 user, my phone is still good for now but maybe later this year or next year this would be a great upgrade. I'm really not a huge fan of the size/weight of the Pixel 7
Unfortunately, if you don't like the size/weight of the 7, you'll have the same issue with the 7a. They have remarkably close weights and dimensions (less than 4g difference in weight and 0.3mm difference in height). This is something my sister was just complaining about as she also doesn't like the increased weight and size as well (she's still on the 3a).
I'd highly recommend holding it in person at a store before buying if you have that concern.
Same. I'm using the P5 as well and I find that with a case, this is the biggest I ever want a phone to be.
im thinking of getting a pixel phone in the future 🤔
anything except something made by apple
have fun when your battery explodes 💣💥
@@albertsain5140 the classic rebuttal of someone with five brain cells
@@Samsonfs idk bout you but i never seen an iphone be banned from airports 😂
Why not Apple? I do not like Android, daily updates are not my idea of stability.
I've got a 7 pro with GrapheneOS installed and I love it
💧🗡️ 🏰
Bro what does this mean?
@@rakeshdeka4128 search of legend of zelda: tears of kingdom
thank you
for scraping metal on metal....while im wearing headphones, WITH NO WARNING
👿
I'm up way too late and hearing you say "a had teavier" at 0:45 made me realize I should probably be sleeping
Man I wish these would stop being recommended.
$500 = budget, no charger = normal? "It's a crazy world we live in." 🤦♂
I will NEVER accept that No Charging Brick is normal.. It just infuriates me
I feel jealous whenever i see you destroy an expensive phone, i can never forgive you for that. 😢
3:33 Haha I got ya Jerry You're the Holding The M. Sword all this time.... Not Fair... 💧...
Honestly why would people care about the back material if they're gonna slap a case on it anyway :)
Whenever Jerry's scratching the body if the phone with that knife, i fear for his hands
0:44 “A had teavier”
I wonder if Zach left that in intentionally…
Been buying phones for past 5-6 years based on your videos. EZLYF!
Taking that blade to that gorgeous phone hurt me.
4 pixel 7 videos, none of them about the regular pixel 7.
Thanks.
Lmao
Thanos snap make people dissappear but jerry snap make video start 😂😂