Google Pixel 8a With Tensor G3 SoC, 64-Megapixel Camera Debuts in India

Google’s Pixel 7a certain turned out to be an impressive inexpensive possibility from Google when it launched final 12 months. It introduced a ton of recent {hardware} options that had been beforehand lacking in its A-series of units. Forward of Google’s software program bulletins scheduled to happen on Might 14, 2024, the corporate has now introduced its successor to the Pixel 7a referred to as the Pixel 8a. The Google Pixel 8a will get a refreshed design, the Tensor G3 SoC, and likewise brings alongside all of its AI smarts beforehand reserved for the premium Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Professional smartphones.

Google Pixel 8a value in India, availability

Google’s Pixel 8a will probably be accessible in each 128GB and 256GB storage choices globally. The model continues to stay to 8GB of RAM for each of those storage variants. Google can be bringing each of those variants to India with the 128GB variant priced at Rs. 52,999 and the 256GB model priced at Rs. 59,999. The handset will probably be accessible in all 4 — Aloe, Bay, Obsidian, and Porcelain — colourways as nicely. The telephone is on the market for pre-order on Flipkart now with gross sales starting at 6:30AM on Might 14. Google can be providing financial institution presents of Rs. 4,000 and 12 month no-cost EMI on choose financial institution playing cards. Those that pre-order the Pixel 8a may buy the Pixel Buds A-series at simply Rs. 999.

Google Pixel 8a specs

The Google Pixel 8a presents a refreshed design made out of glass (display screen), polycarbonate (rear panels) and aluminium (body). Its design, which now seems similar to its newer Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, maintains its IP67 certification from the Pixel 7a as nicely. The handset measures 152.1mm x 72.7mm x 8.9mm and weighs 188 grams.

The newer and extra rounded design has a flat 6.1-inch Tremendous Actua show, which the model claims is the primary A-series gadget to sport one. Nevertheless, this OLED panel now refreshes at 120Hz versus the 90Hz refresh price on the Pixel 7a. The show is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 identical to the earlier mannequin.

Like final 12 months, Google has upgraded the Pixel 8a’s SoC to the newest Tensor G3 (together with the Titan M2 safety coprocessor) and it brings alongside a ton of options which had been beforehand not potential on the A-series due to the Tensor G2. From Circle to go looking, to AI picture enhancing (Magic Editor), Audio Magic Eraser, Finest Take, and extra. The telephone presents 8GB of LPDDR5x RAM and a as much as 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

The Google Pixel 8a pictured in one in every of its new colourways, Aloe
Photograph Credit score: Google

Communication requirements embrace Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, a USB Sort-C port, and help for the same old GPS navigation methods. The telephone solely presents house for one bodily SIM card together with one digital eSIM. The handset may be secured utilizing its in-display fingerprint reader or face unlock.

The telephone is backed by a 4,492mAh battery and helps 18W wired quick charging. Just like the Pixel 7a, the Pixel 8a additionally presents wi-fi charging however on the similar 7.5W (Qi charging commonplace).

As for the cameras, Google retained every thing from the earlier mannequin. There is a 64-megapixel (f/1.89 aperture) major digital camera and a 13-megapixel (f/2.2 aperture) ultrawide digital camera on the again. You additionally get a 13-megapixel entrance going through digital camera for selfies.

Google’s Pixel 8a boots to Android 14 with the same old Pixel person expertise and is promised to get seven years of software program and safety updates, which additionally contains its quarterly Pixel Function Drops, that add new software program options.