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If you have a friend or someone with a non T-mobile phone, ask to borrow the sim and test it out. You'll probably see switching away from T-Mobile fixed the issue. I switched phone/sims with my girlfriend and the phone that worked perfectly no longer did and the phone that had problems now worked perfectly. It proved it was the SIM/Carrier/T-Mobile. We ordered her a new sim from the carrier thinking that would fix it, nope still same problem. Ultimately switched her out of Mint and to AT&T / Cricket wireless, same phone now works perfectly 100%
Marques Brownlee did a photo compare of many top ($) phone cameras and he gave the Pixel 5a the win. I suspect the 5a camera might be better than the 6a and the new processor.
I wanted the 6a for the 60fps 4k recording but the 30fps 4k on my dated LG V40 is way better still.
The Blind Smartphone Camera Test 2021!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp4nWm5
I can provide some real world feedback. I have every Pixel phone from Pixel 1 XL all the way to Pixel 7. I will compare the Pixel 6a and the Pixel 6 to illustrate some improvements Google made in the A series phone.
Pixel 6a has the perfect size. 6.1" screen is easy to hold and use. The screen itself feels marginally better than the Pixel 6 side by side. Even though the 6a uses only a 60hz refresh rate. You would never realize the difference. The annoying FP of Pixel 6 is also improved in Pixel 6a.
The thermals in the 6a better as well, if only slightly. Perhaps because of the lower refresh rate screen. No connectivity issues at all, but I don't live in a rural area so YMMV.
Is the Pixel 7 better? Sure. But it is also $300 more. It has a larger screen which is not as handy and portable at the 6a's screen.
Overall $299 is not a lot of money for a phone that will get 3 years of Android updates and has the performance and AI smarts of Tensor. I would buy this in a heartbeat if I didn't already have 5 Pixel phones.
Just got one for $224 acceptable. Last time I got an "acceptable" pixel it was in like new condition.
They have good condition for $239. They come in and out of stock every few minute.
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Apps malfunction more often than they should, etc.
Ditched my Samsung Galaxy and regretted it immediately.
I had already moved from wirelss charging due to always forgetting the phone was charging and leaving it on charger for long periods.
Wireless charging is also a desk/counter space consumer since I had chargers that needed flat layout
Marques Brownlee did a photo compare of many top ($) phone cameras and he gave the Pixel 5a the win. I suspect the 5a camera might be better than the 6a and the new processor.
I wanted the 6a for the 60fps 4k recording but the 30fps 4k on my dated LG V40 is way better still.
The Blind Smartphone Camera Test 2021!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp4nWm5
It was the stills that were always acclaimed - and mine are very over-sharpened - something amateurs can mistake for "great" - "wow man look how sharp those photos are!"
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