Google Pixel 8a Review: 49 Ratings, Pros and Cons

7 Android updates
+ 7 years of security updates
Excellent photo quality
Good performance
Sufficient autonomy
Bright and fast 120 Hz screen
Some truly useful AI functions

Outperforms its closest Samsung A55 competitor
Solid cameras and photography features
Screen upgrade over last-gen model
Fun design and colour options

Anything but...

120 Hz clear screen
Long battery life
Take great photos
Android versions updates until 2031

The ultra-bright screen
The compact and neat design
Improved photo quality
The contributions of the Tensor G3
AI support at all levels
Satisfactory autonomy
The 7-year support (OS, security)

Excellent price-to-performance ratio
Good camera performance
No bloatware
Long term updates

very good camera
good screen
sufficient power
Functions of AI

A substantial improvement compared to the 7a in almost every aspect.
Technical features almost identical to the Pixel 8.
Excellent user experience

Reduced Camrea Bar thickness
Value proposition near flagship Pixel 8
Decent graphics and battery performance
Great UI and consumer AI features

particularly compact
High quality processing and IP67
One of the best OLEDs in this price range
Tensor 3 with high performance in the field of machine learning
Many exclusive software features from Google
Complete connectivity including USB 3.2 and WiFi 6E
Better photo quality in its price range.
7 years of updates
very good performance in terms of connectivity in 5G and LTE networks
long battery life
Wireless charging is supported.

Bright screen
high performance
An appealing touch
Frequent updates
good main camera
Premium features (IP67, Qi, ...)

Super comfortable design
Flagship-level camera
Tensor G3 processor
120Hz AMOLED display
Seven years of Pixel updates
Great AI features

Great design and color options
Useful AI tools for writing and photo edits
Seven years of Android updates coming

Very good camera for its class
Seven years of OS upgrades
Good durability with IP67 rating

Compact design with IP67 protection rating
Timely software updates
The Pixel feature updates are worth the wait.
Impressive camera performance.

Compact design
Remarkable photo quality
High-end equipment
The price

A smartphone that lacks nothing
The quality of the photos
The speed of the processor
Generous autonomy
7 years of updates

Still feels like a premium smartphone despite the price
Google?s camera capabilities are still great
Brighter screen

Attractive Design
AI Features
Good Camera Performance

Impressive, small, bright display
Plenty of color options
Incredible haptics for its price
Best Compact phone of 2024 so far
Matte finish feels great in the hand

7 years of updates
Well-calibrated and bright 120 Hz screen
The best digital zoom in its segment
As powerful as a Pixel 8
The Google AI features and soon Gemini Nano

Great camera and AI tools
Matte back design is a nice addition
Most of the bells and whistles of the Pixel 8 at a cheaper price
Seven years of OS support

Dimensions and weight: 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm; 188 grams
Screen: 6.1 inches, OLED, 120 Hz, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 2000 nits (peak), HDR, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
Main camera of 64 MP: f/1.89, 1/1.73", 26mm, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
13 MP wide-angle camera: f/2.2, 1.12µm
Video: 4K@60fps
Selfie camera: 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm
Main camera of 64 MP: f/1.89, 1/1.73", 26mm, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
13 MP wide angle: f/2.2, 1.12µm
Video: 4K@60fps
Selfie camera: 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm, 1.12µm, 4K@30fps
Processor: Google Tensor G3, Titan M2 security chip
Memory: 8/128 GB / 256 GB, UFS 3.1
Battery: 4,492 mAh; maximum charging of 18 watts, maximum wireless charging of 7.5 watts
Software: Android 14, at least 7 years of security and operating system updates.
Others: 5G, eSIM, NFC, WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.3, water protection according to IP67 standard; no headphone jack.
Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Berry, and Aloe
Price: starting from 499 euros (RRP), seen from 449 euros.