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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hmm pretty heavy compared to my 4a, 143g vs 187g.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Every Pixel since the 4a has been too heavy in my opinion. I upgraded to the 6a from the 4a and if I could I'd be using the 4a today instead (water damage).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

And they keep getting bigger. I went from a 3a to a 6a and prefer the 3a

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even plastic-backed phones are all around this weight now. Even the smaller phones are getting heavy!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I dont get it to be honest. The plastic back on the 4a is perfectly fine. I have a cover anyway, who cares how it looks. I don't think it's more durable either? Why are plastic ones getting heavier though?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably packing more into the same space. Battery capacities have been going up and that's weight. Phones are getting bigger too. A few mm here and there and it's an extra 30% in volume, which also translates to more mass.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I guess. The pixel 8 finally looks like closer to the 4a in terms of size though