As anticipated, the upcoming Pixel 8A is aimed squarely on the midrange market. Google’s Pixel 7A ended up being our favorite Android phone for under $500 regardless of its $50 worth bump, with a lot of its success using on its 64MP principal digital camera and quite a few options usually reserved for extra premium telephones (ahem, wi-fi charging). The 8A solely builds upon that wonderful basis with Google’s newest processor and a handful of minor {hardware} upgrades, together with a staggering seven years of software program assist — which is unprecedented within the midrange class.
When it comes to specs, the 8A retains the 64MP shooter, 8GB of RAM, and an IP67 ranking. The 6.1-inch show now provides a 120Hz refresh fee, nevertheless, in addition to as much as 2,000 nits of peak brightness. It additionally helps the identical generative AI picture and video options discovered on the Pixel 8 and eight Professional — Magic Editor, Greatest Take, and so on. — which, for better or worse, may change the best way you have a look at smartphone pictures.