Google Pixel 8a
Released May 2024
Display
6.1 inches
Chip
Google Tensor
Camera
64 MP
Battery
Li-Po 4492 mAh
Network
4G/5G
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
3.5mm Jack
No
NFC
Yes
Starting From
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Overview & Key Details
The Google Pixel 8a champions the Mid-Range Value Smartphone category, delivering flagship-tier machine learning at an affordable price point. Driven by the same 4nm Google Tensor G3 custom silicon found in premium lines, paired with 8GB of RAM, it fluidly executes local Google AI features like Audio Magic Eraser, Best Take, and Circle to Search. It boasts a fast 6.1-inch Actua OLED display stepping up to a fluid 120Hz refresh rate and an impressive 2,000 nits of peak contrast brightness. Enclosed in a compact, rounded aluminum framework with a matte composite back and an IP67 durability rating, its dual-lens configurationโstarring a high-resolution 64MP main camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) and a 13MP ultra-wide lensโdelivers elite computational image parsing on an everyday budget.
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - G6GPR (International) |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
Display
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm^2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density) |
| Type | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Brightness | 2000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 - 3 Months level 5 |
| HDR | HDR |
Performance
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Non-core (2x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, UFS 3.1 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable | No |
Main Camera
| Camera Type | Dual |
| Main Camera | 64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8ยตm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2, 120ห (ultrawide), 1.12ยตm |
| Main Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take |
| Main Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Selfie Camera Type | Single |
| Selfie Camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12ยตm |
| Selfie Features | HDR, panorama |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Capacity | Li-Po 4492 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 18W wired, PD3.0 , Bypass charging |
| Wireless | 5W wireless |
Body
| Dimensions | 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Water Resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Features & Connectivity
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band (market/region dependent) |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (under display, optical) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Audio
| Audio | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No |
| High Bitrate Audio | Yes (via Type-C / Spatial Audio) |
Benchmarks
| AnTuTu | 1,193,520 |
| Geekbench Single | 1,218 |
| Geekbench Multi | 3,175 |
| DXOMark Camera | 136 / 100 |
| Battery Score | 83 / 100 |
| Display Score | 140 / 100 |
| Overall Score | 85 / 100 |
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Pros & Cons
Highlights
- Flagship-Grade Tensor G3 AI Platform
- Unprecedented 7-Year Software Pipeline
- Fluid 120Hz High-Refresh Display
Trade-offs
- Substantially Thick Perimeter Bezels
- Sluggish Wired and Wireless Charging
- Dated Structural Panel Protection
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