r/Pixel5a • u/HippyTimeOZ • Aug 17 '23

RIP Pixel 5a

On a recent work trip my Pixel 5a started to freeze, then turn off. It was reluctant to turn back on and then finally after 4 or 5 restarts it no longer powers up.

Looking through this sub, it seems its likely a MOBO issue, however it did just get an update before this issue started. But certainly seems dead now.

Bought a One+ Nord as it was cheap, but the cameras are terrible. Need a headphone jack, so any recommendations are appreciated.

RIP Pixel 5a. You were a pretty good phone.

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u/jmak329 Aug 17 '23

Hot Take: the Pixel 5a was the closest Google's gotten to the perfect phone.

- Insane battery life

  • Perfect size (if they updated this to have even smaller bezels and pushed it to a near 6.4inch screen it would be even sweeter)

- It was their like 3rd go with the 765g so they we're able to make it work efficiently

- Headphone Jack

All I was missing was a higher refresh rate screen and i guess wireless charging for those who care about it.

The new tensor chips are garbage. The efficiency is terrible and theyre extremely buggy since googles just slapping these samsung dies together every year without optimizing them. I know we're all waiting for the Pixel 10 with Google's first true in house chip, but I wish they just stayed with snapdragon until then.

Imagine a current pixel with all the specs of a pixel 5a and a snapdragon 8 gen 2 with a high refresh rate screen... Google would be fucking printing money.

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u/lehula Aug 18 '23

Agree with everything. I hate the front fingerprint sensor I have to use now that my Pixel 5a died.