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Google Pixel 8a

Released May 2024 · Full specs on GSMArena · Updated May 17, 2025

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Key specs

Released
May 2024
Launch price (USD)
$499
Launch price (UK)
£499
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.1″
Main camera
64 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
4,492 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Chipset
Tensor G3
Base storage
128 GB
Weight
188 g
Water resistance
IP67
Software updates
7 years
Sold in
US, UK

What the reviewers said

PC-Welt DE

4/5May 17, 2025

A solid, still-recommendable mid-range Pixel a year on, with great software and cameras, though its dated bezels, average battery and slow charging weigh it down against rivals.

  • Excellent software experience and long update promise to 2031
  • Solid cameras, with strong night photography
  • 120 Hz OLED display with high brightness
  • Attractive, compact design with IP67 rating
  • Wireless charging supported
  • Slow wired charging at 18 W
  • Average battery life for the class
  • Thick display bezels look dated
  • Tensor G3 trails some rivals in benchmarks
  • Gorilla Glass 3 front protection is outdated
Read the full review at PC-Welt →

Trusted Reviews UK

4.5/5May 16, 2024

Despite a price rise in some regions, the Pixel 8a is excellent value for buyers wanting a strong camera, compact design and long software support.

  • Manageable, compact size
  • IP67 rating and Qi wireless charging
  • Great camera for the price
  • Seven years of software updates
  • Clever AI-powered editing features
  • Screen is far from the best in class
  • Battery will never last more than a day
  • Slow wired charging
  • Thick bezels and off-axis colour shifts
  • Some AI tools like Magic Editor are slow
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