is this 8a ok to buy for installing GOS?

lovefromisrael

https://www.zol4u.co.il/items/7577796

let me know.
thank you..

GrapheneOS

Someone posted this as a report because they didn't want to reveal their username here:

I'd like to be anonymous.) Please tell this user that they can get the same Pixel 8a 128GB for cheaper (1699₪ versus 1845₪, which is 7.9% cheaper) from GoMobile.co.il (I bought my own Pixel 8 from there). Also please tell them that the pictures in their link are of the Pixel 7 series and the Pixel 8a would have much more curved corners and a thick bezel (could point them to a picture of the 8a so they'd know what to expect). Also the link they posted offers them to buy with a privacy screen protector that would probably prevent them from using biometrics. Might also suggest them to check the device using https://store.google.com/us/device-authenticity?id=IMEI. Thank you!

grayway2

lovefromisrael I would not recommand you to buy the 8a. Certainly not for 1700 shekel.

Too expensive for what it is. Slow charging, too much bezels, easily get hot.

You can find for the same price the pixel 8.

I bought a pixel 8 with 128GB for approximately 380$ and would not use the 8a as a daily driver even if cheaper.

blackcat8

I'm using a Pixel 8a and it works great. I had a couple issues initially but I think that was just my lack of knowledge and not the phone itself.

Pavestone2734

grayway2 All depends on the price, a regular user can put up with all the listed issues if there's a significant discount compared to P8 or P9a.

I got my P8a for around $280, about 5-6 months used, with a few little cosmetic bumps. It had 100 battery cycles, and came with 3 screen protectors and two very cheap TPU cases. For that amount of discount it was well over worth it. Yes it has bezel, which I barely notice with the case on, yes it get's hot if I use the 5G modem, but I try to use WiFi more anyway, yes it charges slow but I almost always keep it on the charger for battery protection whenever I can.