Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a
Developer	Google
Type	Smartphone
Series	Pixel
First released	May 14, 2024; 6 months ago
Availability by region	May 2024 Australia ; Austria ; Belgium ; Canada ; Czech Republic ; Denmark ; France ; Germany ; Ireland ; Italy ; Japan ; Netherlands ; Norway ; Poland ; Portugal ; Singapore ; Spain ; Sweden ; Switzerland ; Taiwan ; United Kingdom ; United States ;
Predecessor	Pixel 7a
Related	Pixel 8 & 8 Pro
Compatible networks	GSM/EDGE; UMTS/HSPA+,; LTE, LTE Advanced; 5G sub-6 / mmWave;
Form factor	Slate
Colors	Aloe, Bay, Porcelain, Obsidian
Dimensions	152.1 mm (5.99 in) H ; 72.7 mm (2.86 in) W ; 8.9 mm (0.35 in) D
Weight	188 g (6.6 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 14 ; Current: Android 15
System-on-chip	Google Tensor G3
Modem	Exynos 5300i
Memory	8 GB LPDDR5X
Storage	128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1
SIM	Nano SIM and eSIM
Battery	4492 mAh
Charging	Fast charging up to 18W; 7.5W Qi wireless charging
Rear camera	64 MP, f/1.9, 80° (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8 μm, Quad-Bayer dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12 μm; Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama; 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS;
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12 μm; Auto-HDR, panorama; 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps;
Display	6.1 in (154.9 mm) 1080p FHD+ OLED; 2400 × 1080 px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio (~430 ppi density); HDR, 60-120 Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass 3;
Data inputs	Multi-touch screen; USB-C; Fingerprint scanner (under display, optical); Accelerometer; Gyroscope; Proximity sensor; Compass;
Water resistance	IP67
Website	Pixel 8a
References

The Pixel 8a is an Android smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. It serves as a mid-range variant within the Pixel 8 series. Pixel 8a shares a similar design with the rest of the Pixel 8s, with the major differences between them being the thinner camera visor and the entire back cover being separable. The device has similar features and functionality with the Pixel 8, with the main focus of this phone being the AI tools that come bundled with it.

History

The Pixel 8a was announced and made available for pre-order in the US on May 7, 2024. Unlike most previous A-series Pixel phones, the Pixel 8a was not announced at the annual Google I/O event, instead coming an exact week earlier.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

Design

The front is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3, the back is made of plastic, and the frame is made of aluminum. The Pixel 8a also features an IP67 dust and water resistance rating.^[7]

Generally, the only design differences between the Pixel 8a and the Pixel 7a are the matte coating of the back and more rounded corners, similar to the Pixel 8.

On the bottom side of the smartphone there is a USB-C 3.2 port and two cutouts for the loudspeaker (to the right from USB-C) and for the microphone. On the top side, there is a mmWave antenna on the US model and the additional microphone. On the left side, there is a SIM tray for one nano-SIM card. On the right side, there is the volume rocker and the power button.

The Pixel 8a is sold in the following colors: