Google announced the Pixel 7a mid-range phone at the I/O 2023 event in May of this year. Hence, it is likely that the Pixel 8a may break cover in May 2024 through the company’s I/O event. Well before the expected launch, popular tipster OnLeaks teamed up with SmartPrix to leak the CAD renders of the Pixel 8a. Here is a look at its design and key features.
Google Pixel 8a design
As per the report, the Google Pixel 8a has 152.1 x 72.6 x 8.9mm dimensions, which is not much different from that of the Pixel 7a, which measures 152 x 72.9 x 9mm. On the front, the Pixel 7a has a punch-hole display with prominent bezels. The report claims that the device will be equipped with a 6.1-inch OLED panel.
Like the predecessor model, the Pixel 8a seems to be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The back panel of the phone has a familiar design, as it features a raised horizontal bar for the dual-camera system and an LED flash. The rear design of the phone is similar to that of the Pixel 8 series.
The report has no information about the other specs of the Pixel 8a. Back in August, a device labelled ‘Google Akita’ appeared in the database of the Geekbench benchmarking site. The listing revealed that it is equipped with the Tensor G3 chip, 8 GB of RAM, and Android 14.
The Pixel 8a scored 1218 and 3175 points in the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, respectively. It is speculated that the device is powered by an underclocked version of the Tensor G3 chip.
