Just released, the new Google Pixel 8a enters our comparison of the best smartphones. Delivering a “pure” Android experience and features boosted by artificial intelligence, this mid-range phone stands out for its excellent value for money.
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- An even better screen than the Pixel 7a
- Performance equivalent to the Pixel 8
- 7 years of guaranteed updates
Google is increasingly narrowing the gap between its high- and mid-range smartphones. True to its predecessors in the “Pixel a” series, the Google Pixel 8a embodies a solid value proposition for those looking for a high-performance device at an affordable price. Adopting a better screen than in the past, this model inherits above all the excellent Google Tensor G3 processor and the advanced integration of the American giant’s artificial intelligence.
The result: a fluid and responsive user experience, adapted to both daily tasks and the requirements of more demanding applications. Photography remains one of the device’s strong points, thanks to advanced lenses, intelligent editing functions and image quality that clearly stands out in its price category.
Despite a few (slight) flaws and a few (minor) concessions, the Google Pixel 8a proves, this year once again, to be a robust option for anyone who wants to offer the quality and performance characteristic of Pixel smartphones, without having to pay the price of ‘a premium phone.
Google is increasingly narrowing the gap between its high- and mid-range smartphones. True to its predecessors in the “Pixel a” series, the Google Pixel 8a embodies a solid value proposition for those looking for a high-performance device at an affordable price. Adopting a better screen than in the past, this model inherits above all the excellent Google Tensor G3 processor and the advanced integration of the American giant’s artificial intelligence.
The result: a fluid and responsive user experience, adapted to both daily tasks and the requirements of more demanding applications. Photography remains one of the device’s strong points, thanks to advanced lenses, intelligent editing functions and image quality that clearly stands out in its price category.
Despite a few (slight) flaws and a few (minor) concessions, the Google Pixel 8a proves, this year once again, to be a robust option for anyone who wants to offer the quality and performance characteristic of Pixel smartphones, without having to pay the price of ‘a premium phone.
One of the best values for money on Android
The Google Pixel 8a honors its predecessors, and confirms Google’s excellence in smartphones. Faithful to the spirit of the “Pixel a” series, it offers an ideal compromise between performance and financial accessibility.
This model benefits from a 6.1-inch OLED screen, more qualitative than that of the Pixel 7a, displaying vivid colors and deep blacks. Under the hood, the Pixel 8a is equipped with the powerful Google Tensor G3 processor and 8 GB of RAM, inherited from the Pixel 8. This configuration ensures optimal fluidity and flawless responsiveness, including for more demanding applications and games.
Advanced integration of Google’s artificial intelligence provides practical everyday features, such as intuitive photo editing tools. In fact, photography constitutes a major strong point of this smartphone, well above what one can expect in this price segment.
What is the Google Pixel 8a worth compared to competition of the same price?
Despite some minor concessions (like a slightly slow charging rate or a screen with wide borders), the Google Pixel 8a stands out as a solid option in the mid-range market.
Certainly, a competitor like the Motorola Edge 50 Pro easily competes in terms of photo quality and charging speed, while the POCO X6 Pro delivers very good performance for less money. Even at Google, the Pixel 8 itself overshadows this model, bringing some additional qualities for a barely higher price.
| Design | Screen | Performance | Autonomy | Photo | Software | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola Edge 40 Pro | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Poco X6 Pro | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Google Pixel 8a | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
However, the Pixel 8a stands out for its software durability, offering up to 7 years of security updates, where the competition is often limited to 3 years. In addition, the regular price drops of Pixel smartphones will certainly make this model even more attractive in the long term, which earns it a place in our ranking of the best smartphones.
Google smartphones: software expertise at the heart of the Pixel experience
Since its launch in September 2015, the Google Pixel brand has established itself as a benchmark in smartphones and consumer electronics devices. Succeeding the Nexus series, the Pixel line includes smartphones, tablets and laptops running Android or Chrome OS.
The originality of Pixel phones lies in the combination of hardware robust and high-level software expertise. Google draws on its long-standing expertise in artificial intelligence to offer devices that exceed expectations.
The Pixel 8a is the perfect illustration of this, offering performance and advanced features, which are not limited to a technical sheet that may seem modest at first glance.
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