Google Pixel 8a Reportedly Spotted on Geekbench With a Tensor G3 SoC: All Details

Earlier reports have suggested that Google may discontinue the A models.

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Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Richa Sharma | Updated: 24 August 2023 19:59 IST
Highlights
  • Google Pixel 8a is expected to launch at the Google I/O event in 2024
  • The phone is said to launch with an Arm Mali-G715 GPU
  • Google Pixel 8a has been reported to be spotted with the codename Akita
Google Pixel 8a Reportedly Spotted on Geekbench With a Tensor G3 SoC: All Details

Google Pixel 8a is expected to succeed the Google Pixel 7a (pictured)

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Google Pixel 8a is expected to launch next year at the Google I/O event. The smartphone is said to succeed the Google Pixel 7a, which was released with a Tensor G2 SoC, the same  processor that also powers the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The Pixel 7a is backed by a 4,385mAh battery with Qi wireless charging support. Now, the Mountain View-based tech giant is expected to launch the Google Pixel 8 series later this year, which is also likely to include a base and a pro model.

Listed on the benchmarking website Geekbench, the Pixel 8a with the codename Akita was spotted first by MySmartPrice. The smartphone is likely to join the purported Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in the lineup. It is suggested to be powered by an in-house Tensor G3 SoC.

The listed model is seen with an Arm Mali-G715 GPU. The Pixel 8a is tipped to come with 8GB of RAM and ship with Android 14, according to the listing. The handset is also seen to have a single-core test score of 1,218 and a multi-core test score of 3,175 on Geekbench.

Since nothing official is confirmed by Google about the Pixel 8a model, it is best to take all the rumours with a pinch of salt. There have been reports that suggest that the model may not launch next year or maybe even not at all. Android Authority claimed earlier this year that the company may scrap plans for the handset, based on the sales of the Pixel 7a. Instead, the tech giant may opt to launch an A series phone with a gap of an year. Tipster Yogesh Brar, on the other hand, tipped that Google may discontinue the A models completely.

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At launch, the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant of the Pixel 7a was priced in India at Rs. 43,999. It initially launched in Charcoal, Coral, Sea and Snow colour options. With a 6.1-inch full-HD+ OLED 120Hz display, the phone was equipped with a 64-megapixel primary rear sensor, a 13-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens and a 13-megapixel selfie camera sensor.


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REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Good performance
  • High refresh rate display
  • IP67 rating
  • Wireless charging
  • Good overall camera performance
  • Bad
  • One-day battery life
  • Limited storage
  • Heats up with camera usage
  • No bundled charger, slow charging speed
 
KEY SPECS
Display 6.10-inch
Processor Google Tensor G2
Front Camera 10.8-megapixel
Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM 8GB
Storage 128GB
Battery Capacity 4385mAh
OS Android 13
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels
NEWS
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Smaller form factor makes it more comfortable to hold
  • Excellent and bright display
  • Cameras are still the best
  • Packed with AI features
  • Bad
  • Battery life is still not the best
  • Expensive
  • Tends to heat up under heavy load
 
KEY SPECS
Display 6.20-inch
Processor Google Tensor G3
Front Camera 11-megapixel
Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM 8GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity 4575mAh
OS Android 14
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels
NEWS
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Premium design, IP68 rating
  • Fun AI-infused software experience
  • Good quality cameras
  • Quality video recording
  • Impressive image editing software
  • Long-term commitment to software updates
  • Bad
  • Gets warm under load
  • Buggy camera app
  • Not made for gaming
  • Average battery life
  • Relatively slow wired charging
 
KEY SPECS
Display 6.70-inch
Processor Google Tensor G3
Front Camera 11-megapixel
Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 48-megapixel
RAM 12GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity 5050mAh
OS Android 14
Resolution 1344x2992 pixels
NEWS

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