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Need recommendations for which Pixel to get (will run Graphene) (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by mazzilius_marsti@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world

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I am looking to buy a Pixel just to install Graphene. My most recent Pixel is the OG from 2016 so its been a while. In my country, these are the available models: 9, 9a, 9 pro, 9 pro xl, 10, 0 pro and 10 pro xl.

These are my criteria:

good battery
i dont like big phones. So the XL models are out.
storage not an issue. I'm fine witht the small 256 from 9a or even the 1tb from Pro.
Easy to repair. I was 90% for the 9a until JerryRig's video showed how the battery is almost impossible to take out. So if phone is dead => time for a new phone.

For 1) on paper, the 9a has the largest battery. But recently I saw a post from the Graphene discord, where someone got a 10 Pro (XL?) running Graphene with like 3 days SOT. Absolutely insane. Couldnt find that message anymore though.

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[–] HurlingDurling@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I got an 8a. Almost the same exact features as the 9a but for much less money. Battery lasts all day easily for me, and runs smooth as butter. Storage is something I have to personally get used to as I only got 128gb and came from a 256gb s23 ultra but I'll be ok.

Cameras are okish but you aren't getting this for the cameras in the first place, but its more due to the lack of ai tuning in the cameras with graphene as I took some test shots with both my phones and they where on par with each other.

I bought my 8a used in immaculate conditions for $280 and its great for me.

I might upgrade to a 10 pro if I can get one with a sim tray later and can run graphene

[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I also got a refurbished 8a for cheap and stand by that choice.