Google Pixel 8a
Launched May 2024
62
OkayGifng score: from specs and reviews
Good for softwareGood for cameraGood for compact
Launch price₹52,999
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Score breakdown
Camera57
Performance—
Battery33
Display77
Software & updates100
Build78
Each part is scored from the specs (the same ruler for every phone) and moves up or down with what reviewers praise or criticise.
Pros
- Seven years of Android and security updates
- Bright HDR screen, smooth 120Hz
- Clever AI photo and audio tools
- IP67, recycled aluminium frame, accurate GPS
Cons
- Pricey for a mid-ranger
- Older Gorilla Glass 3
- No microSD, slow USB
- Low-frequency PWM flicker
- No charger in box
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NotebookcheckJul 2024
A small mid-ranger that stands out for seven years of updates and smart cameras, but it is no longer cheap (global unit).
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Gadgets360 (NDTV)Jun 2024
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India TodayMay 2024
Headline: decent phone, but buy it in a sale.
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DigitMay 2024
Headline: AI smarts but a steep price jump.
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Indian ExpressMay 2024
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GSMArenaMay 2024
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Android AuthorityMay 2024
Full specs
| Screen size | 6.1 inches |
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| Panel | OLED (Actua) |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 9-core |
| GPU | Mali-G715 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| RAM / storage type | LPDDR5X, UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No |
| Rear cameras | 64MP main (OIS) + 13MP ultrawide |
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| Selfie camera | 13MP |
| Best video | 4K60 |
| Battery | 4492 mAh |
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| Wired charging | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 7.5 W |
| Charger in the box | No |
| Software at launch | Android 14 |
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| OS updates | 7 years |
| Security updates | 7 years |
| Water / dust | IP67 |
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| Frame | aluminium (recycled) |
| Back | plastic |
| Weight | 188 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe |
| 5G | Yes |
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| eSIM | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes |
| IR blaster | No |
| Speakers | stereo |
| Headphone jack | No |
| Fingerprint | in-display optical |
| Launched | May 2024 |
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| Launch price | ₹52,999 |
| 8 GB + 128 GB | launched at ₹52,999 |
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| 8 GB + 256 GB | launched at ₹59,999 |
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