The $499 Google Pixel 8a is official, with 120 Hz display, 7 years of updates

Re:The $499 Google Pixel 8a is official, with 120 Hz display... by rchaud on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @03:14PM (#40290254)

$250 would have been a budget phone 5 years ago. If you're buying an unlocked phone from a brick and mortar store, $350-$500 is the minimum for a brand-name phone. If your are based in the US/EU, you may only have brand name phones available.

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Re:The $499 Google Pixel 8a is official, with 120 Hz display... by throwaway81523 on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @03:19PM (#40290314)

I thought Motorola and Samsung were both brand names here in the US. Here is Motorola's current budget line. All are below $300. Admittedly the best deals are the 2023 models but that is a regular thing with them. If I wanted a cheap phone today I'd probably get the 2023 G 5G at $149.

https://www.motorola.com/us/smartphones-moto-g-family

You can get them brick and mortar at Best Buy at usually the same prices as on Motorola's site.

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Re:The $499 Google Pixel 8a is official, with 120 Hz display... by Grokker on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @04:14PM (#40290948)

I miss my Moto One Action... The gesture programming was great. If I needed a flashlight I would just shake it twice on, twice back off. So handy.

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Re:The $499 Google Pixel 8a is official, with 120 Hz display... by yjftsjthsd-h on Wednesday May 08, 2024 @12:34AM (#40294367)

I don't know about brick and mortar stores, but I've purchased a brand new moto e for <$150 within the last 5 years, and I'd call Motorola "brand name".

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