Launch report · Google
Pixel 8a: The mid-range Pixel with a flagship brain and a 7-year promise.
SpecEagle Editorial·May 2024·$499·Score 83/100
The Pixel 8a delivers flagship silicon, great cameras and a seven-year update promise at a mid-range price. Slow charging and Gorilla Glass 3 are the cost-savings you will notice.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.1" OLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Google Tensor G3
Memory
8 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
64 MP · f/1.89
Battery
4,492 mAh
Weight
188 g
What stands out
- Flagship Tensor G3 chip at $499.
- Seven years of OS updates — unmatched at this price.
- Excellent Pixel camera processing.
- 120 Hz OLED display.
What to watch
- 18 W charging is slow.
- Older Gorilla Glass 3 on the front.
- Plastic back.
- No telephoto lens.
The phone it has to beat
Xiaomi 15T
$649 · score 84/100