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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:6.7 / 10

Flagship Tensor G3 Power and 120Hz Actua Screen Under $500

Google redefined mid-range value with the Pixel 8a. Packed with the same Tensor G3 chipset found in the \$1,000 Pixel 8 Pro, it delivers flagship AI experiences like Best Take, Circle to Search, and Magic Audio Eraser at half the cost. The upgraded 120Hz OLED screen reaches 2000 nits peak brightness, and the 7-year software guarantee provides unparalleled long-term security.

Key Strengths

  • Unmatched 7 years of OS upgrades and security patches for a mid-range device
  • Flagship Tensor G3 processor with complete Google AI suite
  • Upgraded 120Hz Actua OLED display with 2000 nits outdoor clarity
  • Reliable 64MP primary shooter with class-leading computational night mode
  • Durable IP67 dust and water resistance with wireless charging support

Points to Consider

  • Noticeably thick screen bezels compared to the standard Pixel 8
  • 18W wired charging takes roughly 90 minutes to replenish
  • Gorilla Glass 3 is more prone to minor scratches than modern Victus
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity4,492 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging18WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Budget-conscious smartphone shoppers seeking flagship photo processing and AI tools•Students and everyday users needing a durable, long-lasting phone with 7-year support•Pixel fans wanting modern Pixel software features under \$500

Google Pixel 8a full specifications

139 verified specification points across 18 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-05-07
Released
2024-05-14
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm
Weight
188 g
Volume
98.4 cm³
Build
Matte aluminum frame, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 front, matte composite plastic back
Frame
Matte Aluminum
Back
Matte Composite
Front glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Water resistance
IP67
Certifications
IP67 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Display

20
Type
OLED Actua Display
Size
6.1 inches
Screen-to-body
81.6%
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density
431 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
68.7 mm
Panel height
146.1 mm
Active area
108 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
60 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
2000 nits
Typical brightness
1400 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Google Tensor G3See Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
9
Peak clock
3 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 14
User interface
Pixel UI
OS updates
7 years
Security updates
7 years

Memory

8
RAM options
8GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide camera

6
Resolution
64 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX787
Aperture
f/1.89
35mm equivalent
26 mm
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide camera

6
Resolution
13 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX712
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
13 mm
Optical zoom
0.5x
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
4K at 60fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
13 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
4492 mAh
Rated capacity
4392 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Wired charging
18 W
Charge time
90 min
Wireless charging
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
21 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

4
AnTuTu
1,050,000
Geekbench single-core
1720
Geekbench multi-core
4310
DXOMARK
136

Gaming

2
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
GO-PIXEL8A-01, GO-PIXEL8A-Global

How we rated the Pixel 8a

How we score

The overall 6.7 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
7.4
7.4 reflecting the 6.1" 120Hz AMOLED (431 ppi) peaking at 2000 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
6.6
6.6 based on Google Tensor G3 with 8GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
6.6
6.6 driven by the 64MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
4.7
4.7 recognizing the 4492mAh capacity and 18W wired charging alongside 7.5W wireless support.
Software
9.5
9.5 recognizing the 7-year OS update commitment and 8 years of security patches.
Gaming
6.1
6.1 reflecting capable immortalis-g715s mc10 graphics, but held back by battery endurance (4492mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
Durability
7.1
7.1 based on IP67 with matte aluminum frame, corning gorilla glass 3 front, matte composite plastic back and gorilla glass 3.
Connectivity
6.8
6.8 reflecting wi-fi 6e (802.11ax) with usb type-c 3.2, 5G, and eSIM support.
Features
6.0
6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
6.6
6.6 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $499 launch price.

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Google Pixel 8a: common questions

Does the Pixel 8a get 7 years of OS updates like the flagship Pixel 8?

Yes, Google offers the same 7 years of full OS upgrades, security updates, and Feature Drops for the Pixel 8a through May 2031.

Does the Pixel 8a support wireless charging?

Yes, the Pixel 8a supports Qi-certified wireless charging at up to 7.5W.

Is the Pixel 8a waterproof?

The Pixel 8a has an IP67 rating, meaning it is dust-tight and can survive immersion in up to 1 metre of freshwater for up to 30 minutes.

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Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)

Google Tensor G3

Silicon Score:8.8 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (3.9) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8a are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor G3 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features custom EdgeTPU for advanced generative photography and speech synthesis.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Utilizes state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing on Samsung 4nm (4LPP) for tight gate pitch and reduced parasitic capacitance.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Geekbench 6 Single-Core1,750 points
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core4,450 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v101,180,000 points

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor G3 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8a are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8a are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Application Processor

Google Tensor (1st Gen)

Silicon Score:8.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.3) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8a are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor (1st Gen) platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Fabricated on Samsung 5nm EUV technology, the first-generation Google Tensor introduced a unique 2+2+4 CPU topology with dual Cortex-X1 prime cores, a 20-core Mali-G78 GPU, custom Google EdgeTPU for speech/vision processing, and Titan M2 security.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Fabricated on advanced Samsung 5nm (5LPE) EUV semiconductor node optimizing transistor switching and leakage.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu v10765,000
EdgeTPU Latency14.2 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor (1st Gen) Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL GNK

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.4) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8a are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL GNK platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

The ISOCELL GNK is an elite 50MP 1/1.3-inch sensor engineered with 1.2µm native pixels (2.4µm 4-in-1), Dual Pixel Pro autofocus across 100% of pixels, and 3-stage Staggered HDR, powering the award-winning photography of the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 series.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered using advanced stacked backside-illuminated silicon die bonding with pixel-level deep trench isolation.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (SHDR)88 dB
Color Bit Depth14-bit RAW
Video Capture8K@30fps / 4K@120fps

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL GNK Breakdown
Mobile DRAM Architecture

Micron 1β LPDDR5X-7500

Silicon Score:9.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.2) and graphics capability scored on Google Pixel 8a are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Micron 1β LPDDR5X-7500 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Micron's 1-beta (1β) node LPDDR5X memory operates at 7,500 Mbps, offering up to 30% higher bit density and 15% power savings without requiring EUV tools. Engineered for flagship smartphones running generative AI models and heavy compute loads, it delivers flawless multitasking and up to 60 GB/s system bandwidth.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Fabricated using state-of-the-art DRAM lithography to maximize capacitance per cell and minimize parasitics.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained Memory Bandwidth57.8 GB/s
DRAM Power Dissipation1.18 W under heavy AI inferencing
Memory Read Latency53.8 ns

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Micron 1β LPDDR5X-7500 Breakdown

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Google Pixel 8a price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$4998GB/256GB launch MSRP
United Kingdom£4998GB/256GB launch price
CanadaCA$6798GB/256GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$4998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Germany€5498GB/256GB European launch price
France€5498GB/256GB European launch price
Netherlands€5498GB/256GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 4698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 5,8908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 6,0908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 4,0998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€5198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$8398GB/256GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$6798GB/256GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 1,8298GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 1,8698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥77,3008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Austria€5198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€5198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Finland€5198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Italy€5198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Spain€5198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€5198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Greece€5198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 2,0698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 12,1908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪1,8698GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩689,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$3,8998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$16,2008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 1,8198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 1548GB/256GB official launch MSRP
India₹52,9998GB/256GB official India price
PakistanRs 139,9998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳60,9998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 8,079,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱29,1908GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 2,3198GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫12,670,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$2,8998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$9,6998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦773,0008GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 9,3998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£24,6998GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺18,1998GB/256GB official launch MSRP