• BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Currently using an Essential Ph1 running Lineage (Android 13) and I’m about to switch to a Pixel 4a of all things, because of size, weight (its plastic), cheap as hell (so I can keep a hot spare around and do testing for a low cost), and it has one of the highest NIT ratings of any unlockable phones.

    The 5 looks good too, just not as bright, slightly larger, and a little heavier.

    Edit:spelling

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      1 year ago

      My son has the 4a and it’s a great phone. Same size as the Pixel 5 too.

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        1 year ago

        From what I’ve seen online, the 5 is trivially larger (like 1mm each way).

        What drives me to the 4a is the brighter screen, slightly lighter, and plastic. So when I drop it (not if), it’ll bounce better.

        Also, they’re cheap as hell from Walmart of all places, about $100, lol. So I can afford 2 or 3 of them for the cost of a newer phone that has performance and features I really don’t care about.