The Google Pixel 8a starts at $499 for 128 GB and $559 for 256 GB (Obsidian only)

  • cum@lemmy.cafe
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    8 months ago

    For those coming from the 6/6a, the in display fingerprint sensor is much better now

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      8 months ago

      Interesting. Did a reviewer mention this or were you able to try the device yourself?

      I’m one of the few who has had zero issues with the 6a fingerprint sensor. Sure it’s a little slower but it works accurately for me.

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        8 months ago

        Cuz I went from the 6a to the 8 and it’s definitely much better and rejects a lot less. The 8a has the same sensor. Still has the annoying bright backlight though, unlike the Samsung in display fingerprint sensor. But it’s not really a big deal if you’re already used to it on the 6a and it doesn’t bother you.

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      8 months ago

      Currently have a 6a, the fingerprint sensor was garbage when I first got it but Google really did some work to improve it over the years. It’s not perfect but it works.

    • Andromxda 🇺🇦🇵🇸🇹🇼@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      7 months ago

      Weird. I never had a single issue with the fingerprint sensor on the 6a, it literally works every time. It’s just a little slow, it could maybe be a little bit faster. But you know what’s a bad fingerprint sensor? Touch ID on older iPhones. That shit is terrible, never works for me.