The Google Pixel 8a Killer! (Best Pixel 8a Alternative - Only $399!)
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- The Motorola ThinkPhone is THE Google Pixel 8a Killer! The ThinkPhone is SO much better! BUY THINKPHONE HERE! amzn.to/3ydSKdR (affiliate)
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One word ...software. Pixel is good at it, Motorola is not.
Except you’re wrong. The software on the ThinkPhone is great and well supported and updated
Motorola’s software is as close to stock android as you’ll get, IMO.
@@TechOdyssey yeah for sure and Moto sells more phones than Apple and Samsung... What a BS Xd Moto has weak support and weak cameras
@@chefbigjay4154 yup. It’s very stock with some nice enhancements
@@Andrew-it7fb what Motorola phones have you owned?
The Pixel 8a killer is the Pixel 8... I know the pricing is taking into account future deals, discounts and trade-ins but the Pixel will also get those price cuts too. Its well worth spending the extra amount of money for the 8 over the 8a.
Yes i agree with you u can get a pixel 8 for less than pixel 8a if u want plus u get a better screen better chip,don't know about the camera but its a pixel so it's gonna be great,battery life fine pixel being pixel
I have the Thinkphone. It's overall better than the 8a, but the software is very not consistent. Random lag spikes, lack of fluidity you wouldnt see in pixels, etc.
Security updates are horrible for Moto phones. Have the Razr+ 2023 and will never get another phone from them.
The ThinkPhone is different from all of their other phones. It does monthly security patched and not bi-monthly, and is current as of April. Expecting a May patch soon.
@@jesmond5562 simmer down and go back to your iPhone and quit talking about things you know nothing about
pixel 8a killer is actually pixel 7a!
Or S22 or 23
Because it's cheaper, better, and still supported for 3 years.
Nah
@@Andrew-it7fb no, you’re mistaken. My math is just fine. You said, supported not updated and then you changed it to updated. Still going to get software updates for two years and security patches for three more years.
@@Andrew-it7fb that’s not what they mean at all. That’s what people who don’t know what they’re talking about say.
My samsung s23fe has the same karate chop feature to turn on the flashlight. Installed because I used to have a motorola phone. Third party app installed off of playstore. It works good.
Nice!
I've using mt think phone for a year. Great value, updates have been consistent &fast charging. Coming from the Pixel my only let down is some of the AI features and obviously the camera. Hopefully Motorola comes out with a newer version with AI and a good camera....wins across the board.
I really hope we get a ThinkPhone 2
Camera is the software side, see if you can get GCam working. On my edge 30 Ultra Gcam in some instances is super impressive in detail without the over sharpening and oil painting processing that can happen. I've not got all features working yet but shows that the hardware is great (30 ultra for eg has the 200mp Samsung sensor) just needs to leverage it full with software
The OnePlus 12r is also $399 if you trade in any phone ☝️
This requires no trade in. 😎
@@TechOdyssey Yes, it could be a damaged phone too ☝️
@Oldasianguy What problem did 12r have?
People sleep on Motorola. They have some really nice stuff. Been a fan for years. I'm getting the edge 50 pro. Software is basically the same as Pixel. Stock android. Motorola give people what they want. You can get 144 h refresh rate on midrange devices. 125 watt fast charging. 50 watt wireless. This is crazy on some of these Motorola phones. Beautiful displays. Camera has improved a lot. Only thing Motorola needs to do is improve the software update for their devices. Some get updates on time, some don't. Example. My razr plus 2023 is still on Android 13. This is not cool and they need to get on the ball. If they start bi monthly across the board updating, I'll probably ditch pixel and go back to Motorola completely.
The last few years since LG pulled out, Motorola has really stepped up their game
If the think phone had a memory slot it would have been and enthusiast phone for years to come... Its cheaper direct from motrolla...
I didn't check their website for pricing. That's great if it's cheaper
For the price and what you get it's a lot... This phone it's definitely a flagship killer!!
Think people just like to talk the THINKPHONE has been on the money stop just saying whatever TO is on the money it’s a great phone
I think it's always a good thing to let people know there are other options, especially if price paid or all-around specs are an issue in any way.
I still HAVE my MOTOTROLA EDGE PLUS 2023 and it has everything plus the SD 8 GEN2 5100mah battery. also just got the security patch for this month.
Solid phone
The ONLY reason I use a pixel device is Google's call screening. Once they share that trick with other phone makers, I'll switch.
@Oldasianguy it has Google's call screen feature?
Has anyone heard when the Motorola edge Plus 2024 is coming to the US?
Probably have an announcement next month
@@TechOdyssey okay, thank you!
I'm glad you put this video out. Did you mention the battery size? People use a secondary phone and secure folder. This phone seems to fill both those needs.
I forgot to talk about it so I put it a text pop up. It may have been something you missed. It’s 5,000 mah
poor support from Motorola.. would never touch it
It has great support
I actually wanted to get this last year, couldn't even find one in Europe. When they released it it was 900 Euro, yeah... Now it's 550 and still difficult to find. On top of that it is more expensive than the 8a, the 8, an S23, a Nothing 2, Oneplus 11 and so on. Basically no reason to buy a Thikphone in Europe. Can't even get a used one (those are ~500 Euro, lol).
Just bought one brand new. Can't wait. Very excited
Hope you enjoy it!
Excellent video. I love Motorola. I have the Edge Plus 2023. So fun to use. Plus Ready For is a game changer.
I can't be alone but I'm so pissed I just bought a decent phone that works fine but was only $100 Canadian cheaper than what I coulda got this for. But I don't care I'll get it next year since for sure it will drop in price again since it probably won't have too many of those useless updates left
Second straight video you said "Bob's your uncle". Why do you like that expression so much?
No reason. Just been saying it for decades. Is part of my vernacular.
U can get a second hand s23 or s22 ultra. Much prefer to buy the s23 as ut newer more software fine camera better battery life than s22 ultra. Also the price is low and u can find an s23 256 for the same price as pixel 8a and u can get it for even cheaper if u search around a bit. Plus great thing about it is snapdragon
I have to think phone and it's a really good phone I have a fold 5 and a s23 ultra and outside of the camera in low light and the photo gallery this phone competes very well. And I got mine for $399.00
Any thoughts on the Poco X6 Pro? Should be pretty comparable price and performance wise 🙂
It’s a good phone
@@TechOdyssey the camera is just average and there's no 5G (4G only on Tmo) but you save a Benjamin. Plus, the Dimensity 8300 benchmarks right around Snapdragon 8+ Gen1
Should be called the Lenovo ThinkPhone because Lenovo owns Motorola.
Since the Motorola is a much bigger phone, it is not an alternative at all....
Excellent review. Appreciate the comparisons to the Pixel 8. I would seriously consider this as a phone for kids and relatives, and as a second phone. For a main phone, I want the maximum life in terms of software and security updates.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
6.6 inch phablet? no thanks. 6.1 is nice and more compact
Yes please compare the pixel 8a to the motor thinkphone 👃🏽
Will they release a think phone 2?
If so I'll grab this one should the price come down
No clue. I didn't think so though
I had a quick browse of Amazon UK at what they have as possible 8a alternatives from Motorola and the one you suggest is an eyewatering £800 ($1000). I do also see the Motorola Edge 50 Pro that is only £30 more ($37.62) when talking about the 256 GB version of each device. Although I couldn't say what is better between the Edge 50 Pro's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 or the Tensor G3.
I think I may need to pick this phone up. I've not been happy with my Pixel 8.
It's a great phone
I’m getting this phone soon! Hopefully this week! It’ll be perfect phone for me. It’s a absolute beast and for 400$ it’s a steal!! Also wanted to ask it does have nfc right?
Yup. It has NFC. I hope you enjoy the new phone.
@@TechOdyssey I really hope so! I’ve been with both iPhones and galaxies for many years! Time for something new and cool. This will be my first moto phone since the og razr phone many years ago lol
Is the thinkphone compatible with straight talk I have a pixel 6A and I'm with straight talk
It should work with it.
Noice, Adam! I am sure you are old, you love motorola, and thinkpad, lol
I like good products at a good value
Motorola has been my first few phones before going over to Pixels.( Now the 7 pro, cant wait for the small 9 pro:) But the update policy of Motorola always sucked. And, my biggest reason for Pixel are the camera's.
Would like to see a comparison between the 8a and the Think phone. I guess that would make the difference. ( Think phone is $520 , pixel 8a $590 in holland )
Thank for another interesting video. Greetz from Holland
How about moto think phone compare with one plus 12 R ? Thank you
That's a good phone too
Motorola is the worst when coming to updates. Was considering the Thinkphone but I got the Razor Plus 2023 and still waiting for Android 14. 7 months and still waiting. I will be leaving Motorola.
This phone is different than the other phones. It gets monthly updates. It's under a different program than the regular motorola phones. It even has Android 14, whereas my RAZR Plus still has Android 13 and months behind on updates.
When did your Thinkphone get Android 14?
@@timothygrondwalski3623 Did you not watch the video? I said it has Android 14 now
Its similar to the obsolete Edge 30 Ultra, same chipsets, think phone bigger battery, lesser camera array and slower charging (still fast vs most though).
Moto is quite stock android, software is smooth and fast Ready For is great any only matched by Dex. Motorola only needs to work on image processing in it's photo app, the hardware, even obsolete phones is great.
In using the Pixel 8, I am amazed of how good the photos came out and that is why, the pixel 8 will be the pixel 8a killer as the pricing is so near. If you just want a phone to watch content and with a good battery and small form factor like 6.1 to 6.2 inch, then get a Sony budget phone instead.
Would you want this over the motorola edge+ 2023?
@Oldasianguy I found out that the thinkphone doesn't support Google fi wifi calling and Hotspot. I have Google fi and stuck with them for the coming year else I would get the thinkphone
Bought a ThinkPhone 2 weeks ago and it Rock's...can't believe the battery life I'm getting...thanks for the tip.
More like Pixel 8. You get a better phone for barely more(or same) money. Pixel 8a is kind of a phone for noone
You are the most honest reviewer here on RUclips. I cant believe you dont get much views. I totally agree with this review. The only problem for me about buying this Thinkphone is that it doesn't have headphone jack option. Other than that its a great steal
Need to know what cheap phone ($200) that is recommended. Pixel,iphone?? Thanks. Good video BTW
People don't understand that there is nothing like a pixel killer just like there is no iPhone killer, you either have a pixel or you don't, unlike other androids nothing works like a pixel
Please do a comparison, I'm living in Brazil and I need to buy a replacement phone when I come back to the US later this year because importing a phone here would cost me Dubble the price. I only need a good phone that will last 2-3 years until my next trip to the states
Hey Adam is thinkphone or base s24 the better phone?If price doesn't matter
Technically the S24 is better. But I would likely still buy this, personally. It's half the price.
Adam where can i get a screen protector for the thinkphone?
Amazon
Motorola Thinkphone in Germany is about 560€ to 550€ for the pixel. I trade-in the Pixel 4a for 207€. So overall the 8a was 342€. And to be true: anyone will give you 207€ for a Google Pixel 4a! But the Motorola seems to be a great phone, but until now I never had heard about it. So the Pixel 8a is my backup phone. My main device ist the iPhone 15 Pro cause I’m stuck in their ecosystem 😂. But let’s see, if the Pixel 9 Pro and the bigger Pixel Watch will be greater the their actual devices I’ll switch.
Hab das thinkphone seit heute.....Für 489,- neu..Komme vom pixel 7a...Das Moto ist so viel besser....Hatte noch kein Handy, dass so gut in der Hand liegt....Alles läuft gefühlt auch smoother....und diese Moto Gesten sind echt genial!,
I had Motorolas a while back. The last one was the Moto G 3rd Generation, which I gave to friend and she's _still_ using it!
However, not been too impressed since and this is _certainly_ not going for that price in the UK.
And, is that button on the left hand side a Google Assistant button? If so, total dealbreaker!
Can I use with At&t here in California?
Yup
@@TechOdyssey AMAZON!!! Hey no kidding bro' my favorite phone ever was my Motorola G7 Optimo Max! 1080 USB C mini SD Card slot headphone jack for my sony DAX Mega bass! I still use it at the house in my bedroom for wifi not kidding lol... Moto is just so lightweight Adroid not all the extra stuff added. Stock android
Motorola? Never
if i only care about camera and updates, what would you recommend in that price range?
0:52 I like the new intro you got going on
It's the same intro I've used for 6 years 😅
I'm interested in the 8a due it's size and specs, nothing else. I don't even look at phones bigger than 6.1...
Get the Pixel 8 then
The size difference is too big for it to be a real alternative.
I had the Moto Edge 2021 and Moto Edge+ 2022. I really hated the delay of software support. On the Moto Edge+2022, software was 4 months late before I decided to move back to Samsung. Nice interface and Ready For was great, but the support was not stable
The ThinkPhone is different and gets monthly updates and has for over a year now.
@@TechOdyssey I thought about getting one, but the thought of Motorola left me with a bad experience. Good video tho. I guess as many others had similar experience with Moto
💪💪💪💪💪💪
motorola? worst act brand... bad cameras, bad software, bad performance (MyUX its meeh) , WTF!!! The Pixel 8a may have bezels, but it is a VERY GOOD device, it's just a matter of the price coming down.
You lot all credibility in your first 10 words and obviously have no idea what you’re talking about
he is not wrong i have edge 40 and man the cameras are garbage and it stutters so much it is not funny sometimes i cant search for 10 seconds in settings and man tge updates are slow i just got A14 late last month. i am regretting not waiting for pixel 8 when my last phone broke.@@TechOdyssey
@@Andrew-it7fb except it’s not. At all.
What's MyUX ?
Bad software and performance.
Edge 30 Ultra (same chipset) eats though 4k video editing, oh in Desktop mode (Ready For). That bad software that doesn't even exist on what your comparisons.
Sure Google image processing is better as it is vs most phones, but the rest of your comments are dribble
Germany just banned Lenovo and Motorola phones. What happened?
No clue. Haven’t heard about it
pixel will remain superior
Not so much
@@Andrew-it7fb I’m actually very objective. You’re just talking out your rear.
Yeeaah, but like it or not regular consumers don't care about specs that much, the pixel is prettier and has a ton of marketing and support so sadly no one's buying the thinkphone over the pixel
People that follow my channel have.
@@TechOdyssey you're totally right, I mean I would but I live outside US and more important I'm broke 😆
I like your video. But the P8a is already being discounted pre-launch, which prices it under the ThinkPhone in many markets, and that tilts the value see-saw a little. I like Moto phones (great screens, excellent battery life) but 7 years pf updates vs 2 years on my most recent Moto tilts the equation a little
It’s not being discounted. They’re offering a $100 credit/gift card that doesn’t go towards the price of the phone.
@@TechOdyssey Let's not mention that to my local electronic outlet in Melbourne. Just scored a A$301 credit to use with the purchase as well as a A$200 credit/GC for next time :)
@@philbranagan3137 but how many shrimps on the Barbie did it cost?
@@TechOdyssey Quite a few!
but the Motorola does not have the pixel camera...
Doesn’t necessarily need it. There a lot of things this phone has that the Pixel doesn’t. And the camera in this phone is actually very good
Nice video
Thank you
I’ll stay with the pixel 8a
Go for it
Moto is worst phone.
It’s not at all. Maybe learn what you’re talking about
No headphone jack, no sale.
Good luck finding one that does
@@TechOdyssey basically its going to be the s10 or Sony
@BlueTheBirdie bluetooth buds aren't the perfect solution to audio. Sure I have a pair, but it's another thing to charge, and I don't want to carry them or use them in all circumstances. Same thing goes for a dongle, one more thing one shouldn't have to carry to get basic functionality out of their phone.
Ultimately phones are a tool, and the audio jack doesn't become useless because corporations say so.
Camera?
Is solid. If you want to see samples check out my full ThinkPhone review on my channel.
Bro take it easy.....they wont invite you to future events......
If i was iPhone or pixel fanboy i would be upset
lol. I have never been invited.
@@TechOdyssey I know that's a shame....
It's not available in all regions. For long term software and better Software pixel 7 and 7a has much better value
How so? The software updates are just as long. Both only have two more years of OS updates and the pixel has one more year of seducers patches. I would take this phone any day over a 7/7a. Also, many pixel features are useless and don’t work outside of the U.S.
@@TechOdyssey faced lot of issues regarding broken LTE/5G after new Android releases, camera focus issues, bad audio quality even after applying their maintenance releases. So subsequent updates simply made it worse and switched to a Pixel. Their forum and no unlocked bootloader is a hard pass after tasting Pixel
@@vasudevmenon2496 sounds more like you’re describing the experience of a pixel 7 phone than the ThinkPhone
@@TechOdyssey the think series aren't available in India but their g,e,x series were available. The experience is not so stellar for carrier unlocked phones even for other Android one phones from HMD Nokia and others. Had to switch to Pixel 4a after much frustration with customer service not even accepting as faulty but as the user induced one. The software experience and consistency of Pixel is superior. Now I'm using the unlocked Pixel 7 NSA version which fixed the 4a's shortcomings of lower performance, better build quality, ip68 and higher MPx main camera. Still the Pixel 4a camera is a beast and very compact.
As a long-time user and fanboy of Motorola, I must admit that you forgot about two very important advantages of the pixel. Advanced AI and probably a better camera than Motorola
How did I forget about it when I said that the pixel has AI and a better camera? Maybe watch the video before saying I didn’t say something
Sorry, I somehow missed it, English is not my native language. But if you said it and you know it, you shouldn't call Motorola a pixel killer xD These two things are the greatest advantages of pixel
But I agree that for 100 bucks less Motorola is a better deal;) In my country this Motorola model is not available for sale and from several private offers the price is the same as the pixel from official sale;)@@TechOdyssey
Compared to pixel software longevity right now like 7 years, sorry I don't think so
Good luck with that
I have more confidence in Samsung giving 7 years of updates than I do Google and I'm a Pixel user. Promise is one thing but delivering that promise is another and Google abandoning things all the time gives me no confidence in their 7 years of updates.
@@ghostdragon2593 agreed, i guess we have to wait and see
Nope, best alternative for 8a is any Pixel 7 series.
I disagree
@@TechOdyssey
8a vs 7 series
1: less money
2: most of the A.i features ( if that matters to you)
3: no massive processor advantage same for camera.
Pixel 7 series vs Think
1: AI features (7)
2: camera (7)
3: resale(7)
4: software support (7)
I don't hate the Motorola, but only time will tell if they live up to their support promises.
Unfortunately Moto doesn't live up to it's update promises and it's a shame because the phones are good
@@balexander1658 resale? lol. Cmon. Not even Google will give you money for their own phone. 😂
@@eddierubio2796 they have updated the ThinkPhone every month for over a year. You just don’t know it because you haven’t used one and read blanket complaints on the internet.