Google Pixel 8a

Released 2024, May 14
188g, 8.9mm thickness
Android 14, up to 15
128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
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6.1"
1080x2400 pixels
64MP
2160p
8GB RAM
Google Tensor G3
4492mAh
18W8W

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International)
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)
	5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International)
		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA)
		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)
	Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Launch	Announced	2024, May 07
Launch	Status	Available. Released 2024, May 14

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
		IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display	Type	OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
	Size	6.1 inches, 90.3 cm² (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
		Always-on display

Platform	OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
	Chipset	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
	CPU	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
	GPU	Immortalis-G715s MC10

Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
		UFS 3.1

Main Camera	Dual	64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
	Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
	Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS

Selfie camera	Single	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
	Features	HDR, panorama
	Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
	Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 3.2

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
		Circle to Search

Battery	Type	Li-Po 4492 mAh
	Charging	18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)

Misc	Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
	Models	GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
	Price	$ 214.99 / C$ 428.87 / £ 269.99 / € 382.61


Tests	Performance	AnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)
	Display	1508 nits max brightness (measured)
	Loudspeaker	-26.5 LUFS (Good)
	Battery (new)	Active use score 11:25h
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 83h

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Google Pixel 8a - user opinions and reviews

Anonymous
I49
02 May 2025

Are you talking about the always on display feature? Because that is toggleable on and off.. it's where the phone will always display date and time on a black screen

Anonymous
Rx6
30 Apr 2025

'De-googled" referred to ScamWatch. Google would not sell a phone without Google on board.

Anonymous
0Z8
22 Apr 2025

Just to provide some context a Huawei p20 pro came out in the summer of 2018. It is the equivalent of this. There is not much major leaps in performance in 6 years. That's why Samsung stopped trying.

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