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The Zenfone 7 is the last major announcement this year for me to consider because otherwise its a compromise on one of those axis. Phones kinda suck.
This is an awesome phone at $350. I currently have the Pixel 4, but if this was available when I was making my purchase decision, I'd probably have gone with it. That said, the Pixel line of phones isn't known for having long lasting battery. A feature that I've found to be indispensable is wireless charging. I just rest my Pixel 4 on a vertical charging base throughout the day. Otherwise, I'd have to have to constan…
Anecdote: I still have a 2XL and it can get me through 24 hours. It's gotten a _little_ worse recently which I attribute to hardware age. The camera is fantastic, so I have no need to upgrade (although having stereo speakers would be nice.)
Does eSIM and nano SIM work at the same time in Google phones android yet? According to web search, prior to this unit, no. It does on iPhone, so you effective dualSIM from the technology mix. Ubiquitous dualSIM would stop me needing to carry a second phone when work travel overseas resumes (we don't all get to buy FI worldwide). Motorola dualSIM has been a lifesaver for me
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The problem with that is, that Google will drop it exactly when those 3 years are over. 3 years isn't very long, especially if you don't buy at release. Some other manufacturers actually provide quarterly updates after those 3 years but are more inconsistent with delivering monthly updates.
Pixels have a pretty good chance of being supported by LineageOS though. I'm still using my Pixel XL (marlin) with LineageOS, running Android 10 just fine.
Does eSIM and nano SIM work at the same time in Google phones android yet? According to web search, prior to this unit, no. It does on iPhone, so you effective dualSIM from the technology mix. Ubiquitous dualSIM would stop me needing to carry a second phone when work travel overseas resumes (we don't all get to buy FI worldwide). Motorola dualSIM has been a lifesaver for me
This is an awesome phone at $350. I currently have the Pixel 4, but if this was available when I was making my purchase decision, I'd probably have gone with it. That said, the Pixel line of phones isn't known for having long lasting battery. A feature that I've found to be indispensable is wireless charging. I just rest my Pixel 4 on a vertical charging base throughout the day. Otherwise, I'd have to have to constan…
I'm not a huge Apple fanboy by any measure, but one thing I do appreciate is that they consider wireless charging to be a table stakes feature, and include it even in their "budget" phones. They clearly understand how dramatically it elevates the user experience. Compare that to every Android manufacturer who either don't offer wireless charging at all or gate it to flagships, it's a really sad state of affairs for s…
I am a bit disappointed about how wireless charging was ripped out of Android phones instead of simply being the standard. I thought the iPhone finally adopting it would bring it back to Android phones but it does not seem like the case.
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The catch is that you'll be lucky to get a full year of software updates for the A71. Google committed to 3 years for the Pixel line. On a hardware-level, though, I agree, the A71 is a much better value.
Even then, the number of cameras doesn't mean much, Pixel 4a still takes better photos than most 800$+ phones with 3-4 lenses. Also, it really depends on your use case, but most people don't need extra storage with 128GB base storage.
Not sure I just about the storage, though. I have a Pixel 2 with 128 gigs, and I occasionally find myself having to go through and delete some things to make room for whatever new thing I want. If they're not going to include a micro SD slot (which I would prefer), then they really do need to put a generous amount of flash on the device.
Has Audio Jack! (Comparison with other Pixel 4's) - https://store.google.com/magazine/compare_pixel?toggler0=Pix...
A bit sad and amusing that a physical jack is actually considered a feature now... what's next, removable battery? Expandable storage?
it's a part of the spec, so they list it. it's not sad or bad or good -it just is.
for me, i want just usb-c, and no headphone port is a plus. same for sd card, same for removable battery. i thought all of those were important to me, until i realized i haven't actually used any of this in 10 years. yes, a headphone port adds just a tiny bit of thickness and weight. so does the removable battery. so does an sd reader. it all adds up, and adds a little cost. for things i don't want.
so not a feature, not advertized as one, and for a lot of people, not something they want. you do, so get the phone that suits you.
Has Audio Jack! (Comparison with other Pixel 4's) - https://store.google.com/magazine/compare_pixel?toggler0=Pix...
Yes! I have a 3a and it has kept me using pixels mainly for this reason. #2 reason is the Polycarbonate unibody. Happy to see they are keeping it in future iterations of the 'a' series.
But an obvious problem is that the touchscreen is activated by my leg. I had to actually lock the lockscreen just to prevent the phone from constantly opening random apps and providing random input.
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You mean, like those things ? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0832JRZZK
I'd prefer one made by Google that just matches the phone and the curvature of the end. I don't know why I was downvoted...but some people don't need the headphone jack, but still want a reasonably priced phone. A simple fix is to just sell a plug that matches the phone.
Well, no, the simple fix is to ignore the headphone jack. If your needs are "reasonably priced phone", there's no reason to plug the jack. You'd have to have some other need, like "and it can't have a headphone jack".