We’re a month out from Google I/O, where the company will likely announce its new Pixel 8A phone. At this point, there have already been plenty of renders and even some real-world shots. And now, courtesy of Android Headlines, it appears official marketing images of the device have leaked.
If accurate, they show that Google plans to offer the Pixel 8A in four colors: black, porcelain, blue, and a very vibrant green. It’s certainly more saturated than the subdued “mint” that Google added to the Pixel 8 color choices earlier this year.
Like its predecessor, the phone is rumored to have a 6.1-inch display, though it’s not yet clear whether it’ll top out at 90Hz or 120Hz. The 8A still has thicker bezels than the flagship Pixel 8 and 8 Pro — especially at the bottom. Just like those devices, it’ll be powered by Google’s Tensor G3 chip.
The rumor mill has indicated that this could be the final A-series Pixel phone — at least for a while. Later this year, Google is expected to release three versions of the Pixel 9: the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. All of them will have different screen sizes (and prices). Toss in an eventual Pixel Fold 2, and there just might not be enough room in the lineup for a 9A. Even from a pricing perspective, there just isn’t much room between the 7A and constantly-on-sale Pixel 8 models.
Google’s I/O 2024 keynote is scheduled for May 14th. Compared to the many 8A leaks, we haven’t seen quite as much regarding the Pixel Fold 2, so it’s feasible that the company could hold that one back until October to bring the whole premium series into alignment with the same Tensor G4 processor.
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