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Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by pixelmonkey »

dangus wrote: post #395
pixelmonkey wrote: post #374

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One of the biggest differences between the 4a and the older 4 and 4 XL is that the 4a has a rear fingerprint reader, whereas the 4 and 4 XL want you to use face unlock. So strange that this isn't emphasized (or even mentioned) on the comparison page. This was actually the primary thing that kept me on a Pixel 2 for so long, since it also has a similar rear fingerprint sensor design (and I just pre-ordered the Pixel 4…

I recently went back to an iPhone 6s while my iPhone XS was in for repairs. Boy, did I miss FaceID (though some of the pain was also due to the change in certain key combinations and gestures between home button and notch iPhones, I had to go back in time and re-learn some old habits). Why did I miss it? Because FaceID will unlock the notification area and its associated actions before I perform any action or even to…

The nice part of rear fingerprint sensor is that it's super natural to grab your phone out of your pocket and unlock it in one simple (blind) motion. So you are quite literally never waiting for the phone to unlock, it's always unlocked by the time you lift it from your pocket.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by mianos »

101008 wrote: post #218
droidno9 wrote: post #68

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 bought a Pixel 3A a few months ago and my battery lasts 2 days without charging it. I use it for regular browsing, Instagram, twitter, and it is constantly using networks because I have Whatsapp always on on my computer.

I have had a pixel 3a since they came out. I noticed recently the battery life seems to have been improved with a firmware update. At the end of the day I used to have 30% and now I have 60% with what seems to me no change in use. Just anecdotal so I may be dreaming, but this phone lasts two days easily if I need it to.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by ranbumo »

craftkiller wrote: post #102
cbg0 wrote: post #60

Seems interesting if you want a reasonably sized phone with less bloatware, but for 30$ more the Galaxy A71 seems like a better deal, here's a comparison: https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9995&idPhone2... > 4500 mAh vs 3140 mAh on the Pixel > microSD card slot vs no card slot on Pixel > The A71 has more cameras > 2 extra GBs of RAM on the A71

The Samsung is missing LTE bands 14, 18, 25, 26, 29, 30, 39, and 71. The Samsung is larger, which I view as a negative, but that explains how they can have a larger battery capacity. And it looks like the Samsung does not have the pull tabs for the adhesive underneath the battery[1]. We don't yet have a tear-down of the Pixel 4a but google has been reliably including pull tabs in their phones for years. [1] https://w…

Size shouldn't be a reason for the battery size. Devices like the redmi 3s had 4k mAh in a smaller device in 2016

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by dangus »

pixelmonkey wrote: post #401
dangus wrote: post #395

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I recently went back to an iPhone 6s while my iPhone XS was in for repairs. Boy, did I miss FaceID (though some of the pain was also due to the change in certain key combinations and gestures between home button and notch iPhones, I had to go back in time and re-learn some old habits). Why did I miss it? Because FaceID will unlock the notification area and its associated actions before I perform any action or even to…

The nice part of rear fingerprint sensor is that it's super natural to grab your phone out of your pocket and unlock it in one simple (blind) motion. So you are quite literally never waiting for the phone to unlock, it's always unlocked by the time you lift it from your pocket.

So, as my original comment pointed out, the two “unlock” phases are:

1. Phone standby to phone on (as you describe)

2. In-phone software actions, typically, password manager or locked/private apps (banking, etc)

For case #2, I greatly prefer FaceID. For case #1, it’s a toss up for me.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by jeffparsons »

Jedd wrote: post #369

As an Australian with a Pixel XL which is still perfectly usable, just lacking 'support': > ... it’s fascinating that the most important detail is the price: $349. Local pricing on google store is A$599, despite US$349 ~= A$490. So not quite the same bargain for us, though not hugely surprising. > ... it’s worth remembering that technically, fall ends on December 21st this year. Living in a country with only a dozen…

I think at this point it's just sloppy to use '$' by itself in any potentially-international context.

I've worked for multiple companies where most of my colleagues consistently brushed this off. In each company, there was at least one significant budgeting stuff-up while I was there because someone interpreted a '$' number as the wrong kind of dollar. In the worst case I witnessed the "bill shock" was about 50 thousand dollars. (Wait, which "dollars" was that again?)

At least with "fall" I know the author is talking about autumn in the northern hemisphere -- it's not so easy when someone writes that something is to be released "this summer". :)

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by ksec »

dangus wrote: post #395
pixelmonkey wrote: post #374

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One of the biggest differences between the 4a and the older 4 and 4 XL is that the 4a has a rear fingerprint reader, whereas the 4 and 4 XL want you to use face unlock. So strange that this isn't emphasized (or even mentioned) on the comparison page. This was actually the primary thing that kept me on a Pixel 2 for so long, since it also has a similar rear fingerprint sensor design (and I just pre-ordered the Pixel 4…

I recently went back to an iPhone 6s while my iPhone XS was in for repairs. Boy, did I miss FaceID (though some of the pain was also due to the change in certain key combinations and gestures between home button and notch iPhones, I had to go back in time and re-learn some old habits). Why did I miss it? Because FaceID will unlock the notification area and its associated actions before I perform any action or even to…

My Opinion is that I want that "One More" Action. It tells / reminds me that I am doing something which requires authentication. And that is with my Touch ID.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by chaosharmonic »

owenversteeg wrote: post #96
wccrawford wrote: post #4

Does the 4a still disable the USBC video-out? I've wanted to use that feature a few times in the last few years and I'm bummed that the Pixel line hasn't supported it.

Yeah, I have to say, USBC video out sounds like a gimmick until it isn't. I completely ignored it in choosing a phone but it has saved my butt countless times now. Usually the way it happens is that the computer intended for playing a movie/show/presentation/etc has a problem, lacks a cable, etc. Then I spot a USBC to HDMI dongle (basically everyone with a new Mac or recent ultrabook has some kind of USBC dongle) and…

Plus, Android has been seeing behind-the-scenes work toward both a desktop mode and a version of AOSP that can boot off mainline - both of which are immensely interesting in the long-term.

(LineageOS, incidentally, just recently got a port to the Raspberry Pi 4.)

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by pixelmonkey »

dangus wrote: post #404
pixelmonkey wrote: post #401

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The nice part of rear fingerprint sensor is that it's super natural to grab your phone out of your pocket and unlock it in one simple (blind) motion. So you are quite literally never waiting for the phone to unlock, it's always unlocked by the time you lift it from your pocket.

So, as my original comment pointed out, the two “unlock” phases are: 1. Phone standby to phone on (as you describe) 2. In-phone software actions, typically, password manager or locked/private apps (banking, etc) For case #2, I greatly prefer FaceID. For case #1, it’s a toss up for me.

Oh, I see. But I suppose on a Pixel 4a you could configure both face unlock and the fingerprint scanner and thus get best of both worlds. I personally don't find touching the scanner to be a nuisance for case #2 since its location on a Pixel 2 or 4a's chassis is such that you can do it without fiddling with how you hold your phone (your index finger tends to be near the scanner during phone use, whether one- or two-handed, anyway).

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by aloknnikhil »

ksec wrote: post #407

The Pixel 4A comes with an USB-C to USB-C cable that is only capable of USB 2.0 speed. USB-C Supporters have been saying all the crappy USB 2.0 USB C cable are fake or counterfeit cables from Alibaba. Now we have one, officially from Google.

If that's indeed true, it'd be faster to transfer over Wi-Fi. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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