I got a used Pixel 3a on eBay 2 years ago. I’ve left it in the humid restroom and even accidentally dipped it in water to where the speakers got wet and blared. It dried off and the loudspeaker sounds normal again and everything still works.
Since then, I’ve also bought a used pixel 4 that developed a flickering screen and a used pixel 6 that overheated, Sim reader malfunctioned, won’t turn on anymore, and was declared unfixable at quikFix.
To be fair I also have a new pixel that I love the heck out of. But my go-to for using at home with wired headphones is the soldier, Pixel 3a.
Loved my 3a every day I had it, until I “upgraded”. My son now rocks the 3a daily and has better battery life and similar performance to my 7.
He also has unlimited Google photo uploads
I dropped my 3a in the toilet and it died, so YMMV I guess
Mine was nice enough until the power button stopped working (wasn’t a mechanical issue) and the phone spammed 911 until I popped it open and disconnected the battery.
Still using my Pixel 5
Im approaching the point of a new phone, and I’ve been wondering about what would be the equivalent of an iPhone durability-wise (I’m still seeing iPhones 7 being used daily) but for android. I was actually considering a used pixel but now you left me very confused lmao. It seems the good build quality is not a constant.
My pixel 5 is one of the styrdiest phones I have ever owned. It’s been just fine for years and I don’t use a case or screen protector
I’m using a Pixel 7. Definitely doesn’t require a case, I just use one to level off the camera a bit.
My Asus Zenfone 8 is still going strong after 2+ years. Case and screen protector help, of course
I’m keeping my almost 4 year old note 20 ultra for as long as possible. I’m super bitter about phones no longer having a micro sd card slot.
