We are a little over a month away from the official Pixel 8a release date. Today, we have access to the first official renders of the device, which show it in four colors, including Mint, Porcelain, Obsidian, and Bay. We have already seen these colors in the Pixel 8 series, and now they are making their way to the more affordable offering.
The Pixel 8a will launch on May 14th in Mint, Porcelain, Obsidian, and Bay color options
The Pixel 8a looks a lot like its elder siblings, with the main difference being the round design that you get to see here. In terms of specs, the phone is going to bring a 6.1-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate (some rumors have claimed that there will be a 120Hz display). There is also going to be a Tensor G3 chipset, and we are going to get a 4,500 mAh battery. On the back, you are getting a 64-megapixel main camera with a 13-megapixel ultra-wide sensor also present. Although you might not be getting a major camera upgrade, I do understand that the performance is going to be on par with some of the best budget phones on the market.
As you can see in the renders shared above, the Pixel 8a looks a lot rounder than the other devices in the family, and that is not necessarily a bad thing, as it should give the phone better ergonomics. Everything else looks identical to the elder siblings, and I cannot really complain because I really like the way the phone looks.
The Pixel 8a is set to debut on May 14th next month. The phone will launch with Android 14, which is out of the box. The information so far suggests that the phone will come at a price of $500 to $550, but we are not sure about that, as it could change going forward. Whatever the case might be, we are going to keep a close eye and let you know should that change moving forward. I am really looking forward to the phone as it is nice to see what Google will bring to the table, especially considering that this is one of the most competitive price brackets, with so many great phones already in the market.
News Source: Android Headlines
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