The Google Pixel 8a smartphone finally ended the long wait and officially debuted in the global market. Although it was said that Google will unveil the handset at their annual I/O Developer 2024 conference, the Google Pixel 8a has now been quietly launched before that. The latest mid-range handset is the successor to last year's Pixel 7a. It offers significant upgrades over its predecessor. It has OLED display, Google Tensor G3 processor, 64 megapixel primary camera, 4,492 mAh battery. The company has also promised 7 years of OS upgrades on the Google Pixel 8a model. Let's know all the specifications, features and price of the phone in detail.
Google Pixel 8a: Price and Availability
The Google Pixel 8A is available in four color options – Bay, Aloe, Obsidian and Porcelain. In this country, the price of the base 128 GB storage variant of the smartphone has been kept at Tk 52,999. And the higher 256GB model costs 59,999. The pre-order process for the Google Pixel 8A handset has already started and it will be available for sale on May 14.
Google Pixel 8a: Specifications
The Google Pixel 8a features a 6.1-inch OLED display with FullHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and 2,000 nits peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The design of the Pixel 8A model is similar to the premium Pixel 8 model. But its corners are more rounded and it has a horizontal camera bridge. The smartphone offers an IP67-certified dust and water-resistant chassis. For security, it has an in-screen fingerprint scanner.
For photography, the Google Pixel 8a model features a 64-megapixel primary camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) support and a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. And in front of the phone is a 13 megapixel front facing selfie camera. Both the front and rear cameras can record up to 4K video. Also, Google Pixel 8a phone will get multiple camera features including Magic Editor, Best Tech, Ultra HDR.
In terms of performance, the Google Pixel 8a runs on the in-house Tensor G3 chipset and will be available in 8GB RAM and 128GB / 256GB storage options. In terms of power backup, this Google smartphone comes with a 4,492mAh battery with 18W wired charging and wireless charging support. In terms of software, the device runs on Android 14 operating system with 7 years of guaranteed updates. The phone also has AI-based features including Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assistance and Gemini.
