Customer Ratings & Reviews

The phone works great overall. I love the size and the speed. The keypad and fingerprint are a little off at times. Some of the Google features are not preset and you have to go search for them. Camera is great, but sometimes zoom looks weak. Battery could be a little better.

Great Phone, came unlocked and was able to enable OEM Unlocking. Phone itself is nice, screen resolution is good, camera isn't great, but better than most budget phones I've used in the price range. Phone seems to be limited to the amount of apps you can open before it has to close some, it seems to be about 3-4 apps, so switching between multiple apps in a short period of time is a bit more frustrating, but overall a great phone for the price

The Google Pixel 8a is a fantastic mid-range phone that offers great value for its price. The compact design feels perfect in hand, and the OLED display delivers vibrant colors and smooth visuals. The camera performance is outstanding, especially in low light, thanks to Google’s computational photography. Battery life easily lasts a full day, and the Tensor G3 chip ensures fast and seamless performance for multitasking. I also appreciate the commitment to five years of updates, keeping the phone future-proof. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for an affordable yet powerful smartphone!

Google pixel 8a is a fantastic phone. I highly recommend it. You can't go wrong with this choice. Gameplay is phenomenal, camera is spectacular, AI features is super cool, and all the extra stuff built in the phone is ground breaking next level. Thank you Google for making this supreme device. I love it so much.

This phone feels great on the hands, it resemble a lot the handling of an iPhone, it is small, round and soft, it feels great. The display is sharp, bright and color accurate, the battery life is good, the internet speed antenna is good, never a dropped call, and the media sound quality is excellent when connected to headphones or my car audio, also the phone own speakers are great too, they sound big and whole. My only gripes with this phone for which I am getting rid off it, the memory ram management, if you switch from one app to the next, it has to reload every app, it doesn't hold anything in memory. For example, if you have google maps going, taking you to an address, and you minimize it to open youtube, when you go back to google maps, you will find that it got shutdown and you have to renter the address and start the navigation again. Very frustrating. The worse of the gripes is its face recognition and horrible finger print reader, there is no easy way to authenticate and get into your phone, it is a frustrating struggle to open this phone because it fails every time to read your face or your finger print.

As soon as I buckled myself into the ride, I felt my cell phone slide out of my pocket. I quickly grabbed it and threw it between my legs until I could adjust but it slipped through and went directly down the only open portion of the floor and ended up on the track of Thunder Mountain railroad at Disneyland. When I got home, I tracked my phone and saw it was still on the ride. I rang the phone remotely prior to park open and at close to increase chances of staff finding during walking the track. They did!!! I can't imagine how many rail cars ran over that thing ... THANK YOU!

The Google Pixel 8a is a standout smartphone, boasting impressive features that elevate the user experience. Its advanced camera system captures stunning photos, while the powerful performance ensures smooth multitasking and gaming. The sleek design and vibrant display make for a visually appealing device that feels great in hand. With Google's commitment to regular software updates and security patches, you can trust that your device will stay optimized and protected. Whether you're a photography enthusiast, a productivity pro, or a casual user, the Google Pixel 8a delivers on all fronts, making it a top choice in the smartphone market.

Overall this is a solid phone, but after getting a chance to use it for a few weeks I likely would return it and wait for the next pixel release if I didn't already trade in my 6a. It is very similar to the 6a in terms of experience. Camera seems great and I'm looking forward to the extended support from previous iterations of pixels. I think the screen is a step down from the 6a in terms of responsiveness (occasionally clicks will not register in games where i have tap quickly or on small locations) and the fingerprint reader (its not as accurate as the 6a was and i frequently have to use the code). The AI features don't particularly interest me at this point.

Great phone but missing headphone jack. Camera and battery definitely an upgrade from the 4a.

This phone sets the standard for the mid-priced android category. It has nearly everything the Pixel 8 has, but starts at $500 and often has extra discounts or trade-in allowances, making the phone 1-2 hundred cheaper. It the smaller form factor I'm looking for, and easily handles 1 day of heavy use, or 2 days of regular/light use. Phones like this have convinced me that is just not worth spending $1,000+ on a phone. The black is the standard color you expect it to be. It is somewhere between black and dark grey. The picture on my monitor is pretty accurate to what you see in person.

I'm used to Samsung phones, but this Google is fast, has a decent camera, and has way more features. It's just hard to get used too. But def a good phone, also good battery

Google Pixel 8a is much faster than my old phone, camera is great and battery lasts all day and more.

First off the phone feels great the color is just right. The phone feels good to hands and doesnt feel too big at all. The touch screen works perfectly and that 120hz refresh rate does wonders even though you have to go in the settings and turn it on. The set up was easy although it took a while as it was ios to android . The phone has many features which are found on much higher end phones . The camera does take excellent photos . I have not suffered any lag issues . Only ever felt slow when it was first set up . Other than that its been great.

Worth the price with great promotion from best buy. There are trade offs for the price but the software is the best you can get. Very compact size and easy to hold. Good enough battery life for normal users

This phone is excellent, Way better than the moto phone I had prior and was reasonably priced. The staff at my local beast buy were kind, helpful and quick and the product works well. The phone has nice camera, fast speeds while changing screens and apps and also a few accessablities features that help me that I have never seen Before.

Easy to use and like the smaller, slimmer size. Previous phone was Pixel 6. Not complicated. Very good camera.

Owned this phone for a year before upgrading to a Pixel 9a on a great promotion. 8a did everything I asked of it with few/no disappointments. Fluid display; plenty bright in all but the most intense conditions. Captured some great low light pics along with the usual fare of daylight snaps. Phone (app) worked perfectly with decent reception in 'weak' coverage areas and no complaints on audio quality. I don't game or use a ton of apps; that said, never experienced a device related issue in that area. Ok battery life with modest use; always made sure a portable battery was available when travelling as not confident phone would last a fully day with heavy use. Plan on a couple hours (preferably overnight) charging. Overall a fine mid-range phone that should satisfy the needs of most users. Just need to pick it up at the 'right' price to complete the value equation.

phone combines elegant design with powerful features. Its stunning OLED display delivers vibrant colors and deep blacks, perfect for multimedia consumption. The triple-camera setup captures stunning photos in any lighting condition, while the fast-charging battery ensures you stay connected all day long. With its seamless software experience and robust security features, phone is a top contender in the smartphone market.

Definitely quite a good improvement over the 7a. Processor faster, 7 years of updates, back camera better (front is the same). The body is amazing with the matte plastic and aluminum texture. New colors are fresh. One odd decision was the use of only gorilla glass 3. Might be more susceptible to scratching. Use a screen protector. It was too small for me personally but if you love compact phones, you will love this.

I was a little hesitant due to some negative reviews about connection problems. However this phone works well in an area with weak Verizon signal. Very fast and good battery life. Very pleased with Best Buy open box deals.