I recently asked for recommendations elsewhere regarding a cost-effective phone with the best camera that’s a reasonable price. Almost unanimous recommendations for a Pixel a couple years old. I’m a total noob for privacy stuff but joining Lemmy under the dbzer0 instance, I’m feeling more motivated to learn more and get out from under the thumb of major corps as much as possible.
Can you have a Pixel and still de-google? It seems unlikely… Any advice?
A used or refurbished Pixel 6a can be had for $200 - $250, which is both substantially less than the sticker price of a new 7a, and extends the life of a device that might otherwise go to a landfill. 6a gets security updates until July 2027, too, so it’s practically a no-brainer.
But the 6a only has a 12 megapixel camera. If camera quality is a primary focus when selecting a phone, the 7a having a 64 megapixel camega could be worth the extra loot.