Google Pixel 8a unofficial renders surface online: Here’s what we know so far

Google's upcoming phone, the Pixel 8a might be a curvier and carry over the Pixel 8 series design language, if unofficial renders of the device are to be believed.

By: Tech Desk

New Delhi | October 11, 2023 11:36 AM IST

2 min read

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Google is expected to unveil the Pixel 8a in May next year. (Image Source: Onleaks/Smartprix)

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Last week, Google unveiled the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro featuring upgraded cameras and chipset. Now, it looks like the rumour mill has already set its eyes on the upcoming Google phone – Pixel 8a.

A new report by the known tipster OnPrix in collaboration with SmartPrix revealed the upcoming handset in its full glory. According to the phone’s renders, the Pixel 8a will introduce some design changes compared to its predecessor. Not only will the Pixel 8a be a bit smaller and less wide, but it will also be more curvier like the iPhone 15.

However, the camera visor might remain the same and the phone’s bezels might be thicker compared to the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro. The front of the phone seems to be hinting at a 2.5D curved glass, with the USB Type-C port and stereo speakers located on the bottom of the phone, which is in line with the latest Google phones.

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As for the hardware, the Pixel 8a is speculated to be powered by a slightly underclocked version of the Tensor G3 chipset backed by the Mali-G715 GPU. A leaked Geekbench score of an unknown Google phone codenamed ‘Akita’ suggests the Pixel 8a will come with 8GB RAM and run on Android 14 out of the box. However. the tech giant might retain the Pixel 7a’s camera setup but bring some minor improvements.

Google often unveils the pocket-friendly Pixel devices in May at its annual conference, so we suggest you take this information with a grain of salt since nothing is official at the moment and things may change as we approach the Pixela 8a launch date.

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