Which pixel?

[ahiqar]

Need a phone now. Can't wait for the 8. Three options for open box pixels available at my local Best Buy unlocked (where I have a $550 gift card):

7a for $375
7 for $480
7 pro for $615

All are snow colored.

I use the phone for a lot of email and messaging, reading, listening to audiobooks, watching some baseball games (not super often) etc. I don't have a tablet. This is my only mobile device.

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[B. Diddy]

If you're not looking for every single bell and whistle, and if you don't need the biggest screen, the 7a is probably the best value -- I've seen nothing but good things about it.

 

[Bkdodger1]

Think 7a would fit the bill for sure

 

[Danny0311]

I have nothing but good things to say about my 7a. The size is what i really like. I'll keep this phone until google starts making smaller phones again. For me, it's 6.1" or less. Maybe they'll make a 10a or an 11a. I'm good until then.

 

[ahiqar]

Thanks for all the ideas and advice. I did pick up the open box 7a. I was torn between it and the 7 pro. I still have the 14 days to decide. The pro was appealing for all the pro features (battery life, nicer screen) and because it's my only device, maybe the bigger screen would be better. But like Danny0311, the 6.1 size feels really good to me. Don't know if I'd like the bigger size. I also like the price of the 7a.

Thanks again.

 

[Danny0311]

Google did such a good job with the 7a, it may have brought down sales of the 7. How's that for irony. Doing too good of a job, may have cost google some money. Keep your eyes open. If they permanently discontinue the "a" line, i believe that it proves that they care more about money, than they do about people(their fan base & customers). Starting to sound like Apple?

 

[ahiqar]

Update: after a few days with the open box 7a I began to notice faint images on the screen when there was a white background. The images occured in multiple different apps and situations. I came to the conclusion that there was some sort of screen burn-in or other issue with it. (It was a used phone, after all). It wasn't something I was willing to live with.
When I returned it, I noticed that Google had dropped the 7 pro to $650 (for a new unused unit). I had the money to cover it so I decided to give it a try. I can always go back to the 7a (within the return window) if it is too big.
And I think that 7a might be the last open-box phone I buy.

 

[Danny0311]

Sorry you had problems. You can't blame the phone, if it's used. That could have happened with any phone. I would never buy a used phone. You're buying someone else's headache.

 

[Bkdodger1]

Hopefully you enjoy your new Pixel 7 Pro ... I think you made the right move and that is why I usually don't like to buy open box phones.. I'd rather pay a couple extra dollars find a deal on a new phone...

 

[gendo667]

Update: after a few days with the open box 7a I began to notice faint images on the screen when there was a white background. The images occured in multiple different apps and situations. I came to the conclusion that there was some sort of screen burn-in or other issue with it. (It was a used phone, after all). It wasn't something I was willing to live with.
When I returned it, I noticed that Google had dropped the 7 pro to $650 (for a new unused unit). I had the money to cover it so I decided to give it a try. I can always go back to the 7a (within the return window) if it is too big.
And I think that 7a might be the last open-box phone I buy.

My wife has the 7 Pro. Awesome phone.

 

[B. Diddy]

7 Pro is awesome. The telephoto for the camera is great!

 

[ahiqar]

Agree completely. Not the phone's fault. I did enjoy the 7a. I'm going to give this 7 pro a chance. I still have the two week return window to try to get used to the bigger size... if I find it's too big, back to the 7a.

 

[J Dubbs]

Hopefully you enjoy your new Pixel 7 Pro ... I think you made the right move and that is why I usually don't like to buy open box phones.. I'd rather pay a couple extra dollars find a deal on a new phone...

Exactly the same here I don't play the used and abused phone games anymore

 

[Morty2264]

If you aren't concerned about things like a bigger battery and a slightly better camera experience, I'd go for the 7! My Pixel 7 holds up well with my messaging, social media work, and videos.

Good luck, and let us know what you decide!