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Review on Google Pixel 5A 5G 128GB 6GB RAM Unlocked International 📱 Version (GSM Only) - Black, Not Compatible with Verizon/Sprint CDMA network by Virot Wrintharawet ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The quality of the product is perfect, I would recommend this product to my friends.

There are three versions of the smartphone: G1F8F - American, unlocked (I took it); G4S1M - Japanese, unlocked (costs less, you can't turn off the camera shutter sound); G0SAM - Japanese, operator locked (not recommended for purchase, can be sold at the lowest price). Frame. Strong, monolithic, does not play, does not creak. The color is interesting - black and marsh. The coating is weak, so the cover is recommended for purchase. I took Spigen Thin Fit (made of polycarbonate), it sat perfectly in shape and made it possible to stick a magnetic plate for the holder in the car from the inside. Screen. Ordinary OLED with a good factory calibration. At an angle, slight overflows of colors are visible. Very bright (in auto >800 nits). By measurements, a fairly strong PWM, but I do not catch it at any brightness. I don’t consider 60 Hz a disadvantage, thanks to this, autonomy is better. GG 3 scratch resistant glass (unlike GG 5 which scratches easily but is more resistant to drops) with excellent oleophobic coating. Camera. The main module is the old proven IMX363 (12MP), the width is IMX481 (16MP), the front camera is IMX355 (8MP). Together with powerful processing algorithms, it works wonders and often pulls out even unsuccessful frames. There is no laser autofocus, but even without it, focusing works fine under any shooting conditions. Autonomy. The kit comes with fast charging PD 18W (from 1% to 100% in 1.5-2 hours), but you need an EU adapter. There is a function of nightly adaptive charging (stretches all night and reaches 100% by the first alarm). Pixel 5a 5G is an (un)ordinary smartphone, without wow effect, corresponds in quality to the foreign price ($449/32022). It fits perfectly in the hand, has a comfortable weight, looks simple from the outside, but attracts attention (you can often hear "What kind of model is this? Never heard of it!"), The design is minimalistic and does not give away Chinese. There are cons, but this is a Pixel. I have been using phones from Google since Nexus S. It is enough to try once and other phones are no longer interested :) I recommend!

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Pros
  • + Pure Android, fresh official ates until at least August 2024. Easy to unlock bootloader, rooting. In the future, long-term support with third-party firmware (LineageOS). + Excellent image quality. Several modes of optical stabilization. Night shooting is comparable in quality to top models. + Ultimate autonomy. With an everyday use case (phone, camera, instant messengers, browser, navigator, YouTube), it lasts an average of 2-3 days. My record is over 4 days. + Metal housing with bioresin coating. + Waterproof IP67. + 3.5" jack for wired headphones.
Cons
  • - (: judging by the feedback on the forums, the problem was fixed in Android 12) On Android 11, the camera module overheated when shooting 4K60 video after ~ 1 min. Cools down in about 30 seconds. I also caught overheating (and the inability to upload images for 3 minutes) after the usual long photo shooting and subsequent processing in the built-in editor (ambient temperature 26-28 ℃). - The coating of the bioresin body is very easily soiled, quickly covered with prints and scratches. Over time, technological stains from the assembly may appear (rectangles, circles, stripes). - Weak processor (Snapdragon 765G) for heavy 3D games - throttling, FPS drawdown). - The location of the fingerprint scanner on the back of the case. - Lack of wireless (Qi) charging. - Lack of an official guarantee and service centers in the 2022.

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