Google announced Pixel 8a smartphone today a week ahead of the company I/O conference on May 14. We no longer have to trust leaked data, Google confirmed that the Pixel 8a will start at $499, the same price as the Pixel 7a at launch, and will ship on the same day as the event. You can pre-order it now Google store or from Amazon. The sub-$500 price tag keeps the A series in its position as the most affordable phone in Google’s rankings. We were able to spend a little time on the phone to get some initial thoughts and our full review is coming soon. Meanwhile, here’s an update on the newest Pixel phone.
The Pixel 8a gets an upgrade to the Tensor G3 chip, giving it the same processor as the standard Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The new phone has the same 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage as the previous generation 256 GB memory, this model retails for $559. The 6.1-inch OLED display is the same size and resolution as its predecessor, but with a smoother 120Hz refresh rate. The display is also a little more dazzling, with a peak brightness of up to 2,000 nits, which is an increase from the Pixel 7a, which now matches the Pixel 8.
The battery is very slightly larger (around 100 mAh), which leads Google to claim more than 24 hours of battery life instead of the 7a’s promise of exactly 24 hours. Speaking of promises, the new budget Pixel comes with seven years of promised security and feature updates. equal With 8 series phones. This is two years longer than the support offered with 7a.
Like us is expected, the camera array remains largely the same as the previous generation, with a 64MP wide and 13MP ultra-wide lens on the back and a 13MP selfie camera on the front. Magic Editor and Best Take are two of Google’s AI-powered photography features impressed us In the Pixel 8, they came to the Pixel 8a, as well as the new Audio Magic Eraser, which automatically cuts out distracting sounds from video recordings.
The Pixel 8a comes in three of the same colors as the Pixel 8 Pro: Obsidian, Porcelain, and Bay, but the 8a trades in Aloe instead of Mint. Pre-orders for Google’s new Pixel 8a are now open and orders will ship on May 14.
