• @privateX@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    So the 9a isn’t a more powerful version of the 9?

    Forgive my ignorance. I’ve been in Apple’s walled garden since the iPhone 5s.

    • @vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works
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      52 days ago

      Nope. The “a” series Pixels are generally a mid-cycle refresh targeted at the budget. Similar to the iPhone Mini or 16e on Apples side.

      • @privateX@lemmy.world
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        12 days ago

        Ah, thank you. I’ll wait for the 10 Pro XL then. Hopefully it’s fingerprint scanner is better than the Pixel 6. It’s hopeless.

        • @vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works
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          2 days ago

          I wouldn’t hold out too much hope on that. I started on a pixel 1 then a 3xl (both had power button fingerprint sensors that were awesome) then moved to a 5, 6 and 7 with in screen readers. They’re all crap. I gave up using the one on my 7 almost entirely.

          Google can’t seem to get that part figured out. It is exacerbated on custom ROM’s in my experience as well (Graphene mainly on the 7).

          Currently using a flip6 with power button reader and it was a revelation going back to a working fingerprint reader.

          • @Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe
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            12 days ago

            The 5 is the last not in the screen, and it just works, on factory, DivestOS, Lineage and Graphene (I’ve run them all).

            It’s part of why I stay on the 5.

            In the Pixel 5, the “a” is a larger phone. I don’t think there’s a 7a, it’s like 7, 7 Pro, and one other, I think.

            • @vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works
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              12 days ago

              Its a mess honestly. Sanity checking myself, 5a was larger, 6a and 7a were smaller. There was also a 3a and 3a xl. Lol

              Seems the only consistency is inconsistency.