I am looking to buy a Pixel just to install Graphene. My most recent Pixel is the OG from 2016 so its been a while. In my country, these are the available models: 9, 9a, 9 pro, 9 pro xl, 10, 0 pro and 10 pro xl.
These are my criteria:
- good battery
- i dont like big phones. So the XL models are out.
- storage not an issue. I’m fine witht the small 256 from 9a or even the 1tb from Pro.
- Easy to repair. I was 90% for the 9a until JerryRig’s video showed how the battery is almost impossible to take out. So if phone is dead => time for a new phone.
For 1) on paper, the 9a has the largest battery. But recently I saw a post from the Graphene discord, where someone got a 10 Pro (XL?) running Graphene with like 3 days SOT. Absolutely insane. Couldnt find that message anymore though.
I’m using Graphene on a 9a. I can’t speak to repairability, but I also wanted a smaller phone. Performance is great. I charge daily so I don’t know exactly, but the battery can definitely last. I only charge up to 80% and have plenty of life for a full day.
any over heating issues? What about fingerprint? I saw videos comparing the Pro’s ultra sonic vs the one on 9a. It showed the ultra sonic works all the time but the 9a’s can be cumbersome.
Don’t use a fingerprint sensor anyway, law enforcement everywhere basically can force you to put your finger on it, they more often can’t force you to give out a password.
No heat issues. I don’t love the fingerprint scanner because it flashes a light which can be annoying, especially at night. My previous phones with fingerprint scanners didn’t do that. That said, it has never given me any real trouble.