Google Pixel 8a review: new Android mid-range champion

Top camera, chip, seven years of updates and advanced Google AI tools beats the competition

Google's latest mid-range A-series Pixel handset steps it up a notch, bringing almost every feature from its high-end phones down to a more affordable price, including the latest AI and camera tricks.

The Pixel 8a starts at 499 (549/$499/A$849). That may be 50 more than last year's 7a, but the new model improves just about everything, and undercuts the Pixel 8 by 200.

Screen: 6.1in 120Hz FHD+ OLED (430ppi)

Processor: Google Tensor G3

RAM: 8GB

Storage: 128 or 256GB

Operating system: Android 14

Camera: 64MP + 13MP ultrawide, 13MP selfie

Connectivity: 5G, Sim and eSim, wifi 6E, NFC, Bluetooth 5.3 and GNSS

Water resistance: IP67 (1m for 30 minutes)

Dimensions: 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9mm

Weight: 188g