So the battery life is better than the pixel 8 ?
I'm assuming people would like to see you compare this to the 8 to decide if the extra $200 is worth it or if they should just buy the 8a. I would be buying this on contract but I would still like to know if owing $500 is a smarter decision than buying an older device and owing $700
I totally agree with these questions. People cannot compare battery life unless reviewers provide apples to apples data. Tom's guide really should perform the battery testing with the screen on 120 Hz and on 60 Hz to provide multiple data points. Right now, the article does not mention any Hz for the battery data.
I'm also surprised that the review failed to address the question of whether one should spend a little more to get the Pixel 8, which is frequently on sale. (Do not pay $700 for the Pixel 8.) Heck, the Pixel 8 was widely on sale for $500 last month, and that's the same list price for the 8a. Of course, the 8a will probably get discounted too. Hopefully the 8a price will drop a lot. It doesn't make sense for Google to price the two phones so similarly unless Google is trying to kill off the "a" line. That would really stink.
Hopefully, John will amend his review to address both of the above crucial topics.