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This is the Google Pixel 8a.
The Google Pixel 8a will come in four colors: Obsidian, Mint, Porcelain, and Bay. These are all colors we’ve seen before on previous Pixel models; in fact, the Pixel 6a came in Mint, while the Pixel 8 Pro came in Bay. The Pixel 8a is expected to be announced at Google I/O in May and will be available shortly after that.
It appears that the Pixel 8a will be very close to the design of the Pixel 8 released last fall. Complete with a matte-textured back. We’re expecting the Google Pixel 8a to sport a 6.1-inch FHD+ 90Hz display once again, with the Tensor G3 processor that debuted in the Pixel 8 last fall, along with a 4,500mAh capacity battery. The camera front should include a 64-megapixel main camera and a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor. Google massively upgraded the cameras on the Pixel 7a last year, so we don’t expect to see any major hardware upgrades for the cameras this year.
Releasing at Google I/O
For the most part, Google’s Pixel A-series has always been released at Google I/O in May, except for the Pixel 4a and 5a, which were a bit delayed due to the pandemic. However, the Pixel 6a and Pixel 7a were released at Google I/O in 2022 and 2023. So, we’re expecting the same thing for the Pixel 8a this time around.
Last year, we did see a price increase for the Pixel 7a, which brought it closer to the price of the Pixel 8. The Pixel 7a’s MSRP is $499; we’d expect the price to either stay the same or go up to $549. In the past few years, Google has been increasing its prices by $50 each year for the a-series. Things are set to take a turn this fall, with Google reportedly launching three Pixel 9 models: Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. So it’s possible that Google could keep the Pixel 8a under $500, which would be an incredible value.
