Google’s Pixel 8a is set to be released soon, with speculation that it will be unveiled at the annual I/O developer conference in May.
Pixel 7a
Initial glimpses of the device have already surfaced via CAD-based renders, and recent unsettling rumours point to a potentially higher price point than its predecessor, the Pixel 7a. Since then, there has been much speculation about the enhancements that may justify the price increase.
A recent leak sheds light on the subject, revealing that the Pixel 8a will have a 120 Hz refresh rate, a first for the a-series Pixels.
It will also be powered by the Tensor G3 chipset, which matches the performance capabilities of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro models.
Because it will be part of the Pixel 8 series, its design will be similar to that of the vanilla Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, as shown in the CAD renders.
Despite being a low-cost phone, the screen brightness will reach up to 1,400 nits in HDR.
Unfortunately, the cameras will remain unchanged from the Pixel 7a, and it will support DisplayPort output for connecting to an external display.
One of the most notable features of the Pixel 8a is its increased availability. While the Pixel 7a was only available in 21 countries, the 8a will expand to include Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
Google Pixel 7a is expected to be announced on May 14 at Google’s I/O developer conference, while the Pixel 9 lineup will most likely debut in October of this year, according to the company’s usual roadmap.
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