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The Google Pixel 8a will cost more than its predecessor, the Pixel 7a, it seems. A Canadian retailer shared a price tag for the Pixel 8a, and it’s higher than the Pixel 7a’s price was at launch.
The Pixel 8a is expected to cost more than the Pixel 7a
A price of CAD709 is highlighted for the 128GB storage model and CAD793 for the 256GB storage option. That translates to well above $500, which means the Pixel 8a will cost more than its predecessor.
Do take this information with a grain of salt, of course, it could be just a rather odd placeholder or something like that. Chances are that the Pixel 8a will be more expensive, though. That part won’t surprise us.
The Pixel 8a will be coming with a new chip, the Google Tensor G3. Well, a new chip for the Pixel A series, as that chip already fuels Google’s flagship smartphones. It will also include a better display this time around, as Google will bump up its refresh rate to 120Hz.
Now, the same camera setup is expected on the back. That means we’ll get a 64-megapixel main camera and a 13-megapixel ultrawide unit. A 13-megapixel unit will sit on the front side of the phone.
It will arrive in two storage variants, and we know what it will look like
128GB and 256GB storage variants are expected, while a 4,500mAh battery will likely be used. The phone will look very similar to the Pixel 7a. We’ve actually exclusively shared the Pixel 8a renders quite recently.
The phone will have a flat display with a centered display camera hole. A camera visor will still be present on the back, with two cameras inside it. The phone will come in rather interesting colors too.
The one that attracts the most attention is the ‘Mint’ model. Obsidian, Porcelain, and Bay colors will also be on offer. The Pixel 8a will launch during Google I/O 2024 next month. It will take place on May 14 and 15, but the phone will arrive during the keynote on May 14.