It's mostly clear that Google will unveil a three-pronged Pixel 9 lineup in October, consisting of the dual-camera compact Pixel 9, the triple-camera compact Pixel 9 Pro, and the all-out three-camera Pixel 9 Pro XL. But up until now, the XL name hasn't been confirmed. It's now seemingly is, thanks to this since-deleted Geekbench run, listing the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. The phone runs Android 14 and has the komodo motherboard. Its Tensor G4 processor has 1 3.10GHz prime core, 3 2.6GHz performance cores, and four 1.95GHz efficiency cores. It also comes with 16GB of RAM. The Pixel 9 Pro...
Last week we saw the Samsung Galaxy A55 fall below £300 (for an 8/128GB unit), but as it so often happens, that discount didn’t last long, so the price is over £400 again. This might be a good time to consider an alternative – the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. The FE is nominally a flagship with goodies like a tele camera (8MP 3x), 4K @ 60fps and 8K @ 30fps video recording, wireless charging (15W), video out over USB-C with DeX and a superior water resistance rating (IP68). The downside is that the 4,500mAh battery offers poor battery life – 8:28h Active Use rating compared to 13:27h for the A55....
The Google Pixel 8a came out last month and is the company's latest mid-ranger. That is, in certain areas. It's powered by the same Tensor G3 chipset as the Pixel 8 which launched last year, and that phone is constantly on sale these days. This leads to an obvious question: Which of these is the better buy? That's exactly what our latest video aims to explore. We pit the new kid on the block, the Pixel 8a, against its older, more high-end relative, the Pixel 8, to see whether there's a point in splurging a bit more for the latter or not. We go through both devices' features and how...
Google has some deals to "kickstart summer" for you right now, and the Pixel 8a is the star of the show. Normally priced at $499, you can have one for 50% off (that's just $249) if you also buy a Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, or Pixel Fold. Speaking of which, the Pixel 8 now starts at just $549 (down from $699 RRP), while the Pixel 8 Pro is $749 (down from $999 RRP). The Pixel Fold can be yours from $1,299 - that's $500 off! The Pixel Tablet is $80 off if you buy the 128GB model, or $100 off if you go with the 256GB option. The Pixel Buds Pro are $60 off at $139.99 currently, while the...
Google has the habit of dropping an 'a' model some time later than the regular flagship duo and such is the case now with the Pixel 8a. Sure, if you already have the Pixel 8, you don't need to be contemplating much around this time, but if you're in the market for a new Pixel, things get more complicated. So we figured we'd put together a summary of how the 8a is similar to its more esteemed stablemate and how the two differ, possibly helping you decide for yourself. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras ...
Google has the habit of dropping an 'a' model some time later than the regular flagship duo and such is the case now with the Pixel 8a. Sure, if you already have the Pixel 8, you don't need to be contemplating much around this time, but if you're in the market for a new Pixel, things get more complicated. So we figured we'd put together a summary of how the 8a is similar to its more esteemed stablemate and how the two differ, possibly helping you decide for yourself. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras ...
The Pixel 8a is supposed to last you (at least) seven yeas with Google providing software support but also ensuring that replacement parts are still available even in the early 2030s. But if you had to repair one yourself, how hard would it be? Pixel 8a and Pixel 8 with their batteries out Well, the plastic back cover comes off easily enough and you don’t even need to do that if you just want to replace the protective glass above the cameras. Then there are some Torx screws in the way, but after that PBKreview encountered an issue. And it’s a typical one – despite having a pull...
We can add the colors to the list of things we know about the upcoming Google Pixel 9 lineup. The colors are revealed from a batch of official device wallpapers, leaked straight from a source at Google. The wallpapers follow a "Swirling petals" theme, which is described as "a swirling display of abstract florals". Expect the Google Pixel 9 to come in Jade (green), Obsidian (the black one), Peony (a pink sort of color), and Porcelain (somewhat gold). Google Pixel 9 wallpapers - Jade Obsidian, Peony, and Porcelain The compact Pixel 9 Pro and the bigger Pixel 9 Pro XL...