Earlier, Google launched the Pixel 5a 5G phone not long ago, and this phone was nicknamed by netizens as the most affordable Pixel phone at the moment. Its price is US$449 and it is equipped with IP67 waterproof performance. At its core, it uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor, and is equipped with a larger 6.34-inch OLED borderless screen and a 4680mAh battery. The rear adopts a dual-lens module and is equipped with Google’s imaging algorithm to bring a good shooting experience.
For this model, many users can only understand its external structure. For this reason, the professional repair team PBKreviews released a teardown video of the Pixel 5a 5G on the Youtube channel, and also conducted a review of the difficulty of repairing this model. Scored.
It can be found from the video that for the Pixel 5a 5G to have an IP67 dustproof and waterproof rating, Google has covered the side of the mobile phone with an adhesive. The waterproof capability of this adhesive should not be underestimated. When disassembling, it is necessary to heat and soften the adhesive immediately, and use several prying tools to pry the components of the screen. After prying open the screen, we can see a huge black graphene film covering the 4680mAh battery, as well as several covers on the motherboard and other internal components.
When digging deeper, you need to use some alcohol to finely rub the parts, and the pull tab of the battery is also easy to tear, so be extra careful when you need to pry out the battery. It is worth noting that some parts are covered by tape, and the screws used inside are not uniform, and some more complex screwdriver combinations are required.
Although the entire disassembly process is more troublesome, PBKreviews said that the repair of Pixel 5a 5G is fairly simple and finally gave a repairable score of 5 points (total score of 10 points, the higher the score, the easier it is to repair).