Customer Ratings & Reviews

For a mid-range phone, the expectation is it will feel less than. Either the materials will feel cheap or the responsiveness of the software will be lacking. The Pixel 8a was a pleasant surprise because overall it delivers a quality experience across the board. Especially for someone who uses their phone to scroll the web, snap photos, check emails, and manage my schedule, this compact & snappy piece of tech checks all the boxes. –How it feels– Coming from a dual screen device, I was concerned about the smaller size. Honestly, it is great that it easily fits in my hand, pocket, and wallet! The rounded corners means it is super simple to hold on to, and I never feel like I’m going to accidentally drop it. The back is made from 76% recycled plastic, but it feels very sturdy and has a matte finish that doesn’t show any fingerprints. The touchscreen is extremely sensitive (almost too much so). One of the things that I do find frustrating is the fingerprint reader on the front. It often needs to be tapped more than once, plus the placement means it takes two hands to unlock. The facial recognition only works sporadically. Other than that, it is very responsive when scrolling or using it in apps. –Camera– The quality of the cameras is great, and the videos are crisp with clear audio. Night sight in particular is incredibly useful and takes really great shots. The panoramic feature was a little frustrating to use and not very intuitive. Some of the built in editing features, such as Best Take, are incredibly useful. Others simply are not because there is simply too much AI. Many of my images and videos are used for my business, so I have to edit them and splice them together with videos to make content for social media. It would be good to have more manual control of some of the options. Due to the level of editing I need, I’ve just been using a different app to edit the photos. Since the quality taken with the cameras is so great, I still end up with some amazing images. –Use & Battery– I find that with general surfing and playing music, I’ll still have 60-70% battery life at the end of the day. If I use the camera to film or end up editing videos, it drops much more, and I’ll wrap up with 30-40% battery. The device itself is extremely quick and snappy. Can pop in and out of apps lightning fast and haven’t experienced any lag on wifi. I don’t really use any of the built in intelligence features. So far I’ve just found them annoying because they frequently pop up and ask to help. I really don’t need a summary of my emails. It isn’t a huge deal for me to read them myself. It’s simple enough to just ignore the pop ups and move on. Gmail and Google Drive works fluidly, so collaborating and getting work done directly from the phone is easier than ever. –Summary– Overall, the phone does everything I need it to. It is quick, compact, and convenient. It is loaded with premium built-in features, too. While they’re not useful for me, I’m sure others would find them appealing and time-saving. My favorite thing is the incredible camera and seamless integration with Google Suite that makes doing business simple.

Got it for $400. Nothing beats 8a when it comes to best budget phone. Pure Google experience is the best thing. Love it.

I use 8Pro and now took this for parents. They are happy with this. They like overall clean OS experience compared to previously owned spammy bloayware OS in samsung

So far loving this phone! I switched from an iPhone to android, and am not sorry at all! Once I tried the Google Pixel line I was hooked!! No intention of going back now!!

Phone is really good. And the employees are very supportive

Very good as described I like the color and way it operares

This was a replacement phone for my boyfriend after i broke his pixel 6, i swear he raves about this phone everyday.

Love my new phone! I was sad that LG wasn't making new phones but I really like the Google Pixel 8a. I can't wait to use the magic eraser especially when I go to my Athens vacation and erase all the people in front of the ancient ruins. Lol.

This is my first time using a pixel and I couldn't be happier. The phone is fast, efficient, easy to operate, and touch sensitive. Easy purchasing through best buy website, fast delivery.

My mother really likes the phone and it was a good upgrade from a Pixel 3a.

Switching from iPhone to Android phone is a tad challenging but this phone made the transition easy. It was a natural choice as I opt for the Google FI mobile service.

Overall it's a good phone. It has a few problems such as it is a bit slow and occasionally it randomly loses signal and you have to restart it. It's camera also isn't the best but it's not bad. Other than that it's been pretty good. I would recommend it.

This is a great phone and I haven't had any issues with it performance wise. Would recommend for people looking to buy it

Great reliable phone. Has worked great for me has not glitched or anything. Top notch phone

Good if you need to sync with Google products. Camera had good reviews but pictures not as good as expected. Other brand does better photos.

This is an excellent product, as it allowed me to install a new operating system and use it securely. Keep up the great work!

I had the google pixel 3 since 2018 I think and it worked fine, but due to rough use it I had to upgrade, and I honestly cant argue about pixel 8a, its just what I needed and even more fast, smooth, fast charging, smart

Got this on sale and traded my Pixel 6a in and got $70 for it also. Great phone for a great price!

So I've had this phone sense January I am loving it it's fast and reliable good bang for your buck

She Loves it. Works great. Likes that its smaller than her Pixel 7 pro. It made her super Happy!