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r/GadgetsIndiau/Demoine_UwU · 1y ago
83Battery is surprisingly good. Im getting 7-8 hours SOT daily from 100 to 30 usage. Can easily last 11-12 hours on full charge. Charging speed is a pain though, 1.5 to 2 hours for 30 to 100%.
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| Variant | Flipkart | Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | ₹49,999 | Not sold |
| Standard | Not sold | ₹42,999 |
The ZuPick verdict
3.0out of 5
SkipBest at performance, weakest at battery.
The Pixel 8a gets several important things right: a bright OLED display, dependable cameras, wireless charging and unusually long software support. Against other phones between ₹30,000 and ₹40,000, though, its slower charging, smaller battery and only mid-pack performance make it harder to recommend on pure hardware value.
Based on specs, expert reviews and owner discussions.Performance3.4
It scores about 1.1 million on AnTuTu, which is around the middle of what this price buys. Day-to-day use stays fast and 8 GB of RAM is enough for multitasking, but UFS 3.1 storage and mid-pack raw power mean it is not a gaming-first option.Camera3.2
The camera setup gets the essentials right with optical stabilisation on the 64 MP main camera and a 13 MP ultrawide. The trade-off is reach and video headroom, since there is no telephoto lens and video tops out at 4K 30 fps.Display3.4
The 120 Hz OLED display looks smooth and vibrant, and 2000 nits of peak brightness is comfortably strong for outdoor use. The weaker point at this price is sharpness, because the 1080x2400 panel is still plain Full HD while many rivals have moved to sharper 1.5K screens.Battery2.3
Battery life is serviceable rather than a standout. The 4492 mAh cell is small for this class, 18W charging is slow, and the 12h 12m tested result is only moderate, though wireless charging does add some convenience.Value2.6
The Pixel 8a earns its place with long software support, wireless charging and a dependable camera setup, but the value case is held back by slower charging, a smaller battery and only average hardware for ₹36999.Price history
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It has been as low as ₹29,999 in the period we have tracked.
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Pros & cons
What’s good
Strong camera basics
The 64 MP main camera has optical stabilisation, which helps with steadier low-light shots and cleaner everyday photos. A 13 MP ultrawide also makes the camera setup more versatile than single-camera rivals.
Bright smooth display
The 120 Hz OLED panel feels fluid in daily use, and peak brightness of 2000 nits helps outdoors. It is a compact 6.1-inch screen too, which many buyers will find easier to handle one-handed.
Long software support
Google promises 7 years of Android and security updates. That makes it a safer long-term buy than most phones in this price range.
Wireless charging included
7.5W wireless charging is still uncommon enough at this price to matter. It adds convenience for desk and bedside charging, even if wired charging is much slower than class leaders.
What’s not
Slow wired charging
18W charging is far behind what many rivals offer in this range. A full top-up takes well over an hour, which feels dated for a phone above ₹30,000.
Small battery size
The 4492 mAh battery is below the level many competitors now offer. It can get through a day, but it does not have the easy endurance advantage that bigger-battery rivals do.
No telephoto camera
You get a good main camera and a useful ultrawide, but no dedicated zoom lens. That limits portrait reach and cleaner long-distance shots compared with the best camera-focused alternatives.
What owners say
From Redditr/GadgetsIndiau/Demoine_UwU · 1y ago
83Phone runs on 5G all the time. I keep smooth display off. Initially for the first two weeks my SOT was barely 4-5 hours, now the battery has optimized quite well idk how
r/GadgetsIndiau/Old_Philosophy8456
How tf are you getting that battery life. Can you give us your settings like do you use 5g or smooth display.
r/GadgetsIndiau/Demoine_UwU
I got 8a last month , i have a very similar experience, phone was heating up during setup but never faced it much afterwards. I'd like to add that the haptic feedback is so good
r/GadgetsIndiau/Express_Argument5326
My friend have a pixel 8a. Uske gaon ka ghr thoda andr h shehar se toh uske ghr m phone constantly 5g and 4g m switch krta h aur battery bhul jldi utr jati h. Jbki uska old phone normal 5g p chlta h.
r/GadgetsIndiau/Blueberrycrushh
Pixel phones overheat, connectivity issues. The camera is good. I've worked for Pixels and these were the most common issues reported.
r/GooglePixelan owner · 13 mo ago
20I've been using my 8a now since it was released. Everyone on here was telling me how I shouldn't have bought it because it was a budget model. But it's easily my favorite phone that I've ever had.
r/GooglePixelan owner · 13 mo ago
20It's had rocks fall on it, big concrete hammer drills fall on it, it's fallen off the back of a concrete truck, and yet there is literally no visible damage to the phone at all.
r/GooglePixelan owner
It has been a week since I got my new Pixel 8a and honestly my experience so far has been terrible, in all these years having smartphones I never had such a bad first week
r/GooglePixelu/foxxpoint
My brand new pixel 8a has been freezing and crashing every night. Fortunately it seems fine during the day. Everything is totally up to date. I’ve factory reset multiple times and it factory reset itself.
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