Pixel 8a
Colorful. Powerful. AI-full.
Meet Pixel 8a, engineered by Google. Take amazing photos with the Pixel Camera. Do more, even faster with Google AI – like fix blurry images, screen calls, and learn new things. Top-rated security features help protect your data. And it’s built to last.
It all looks amazing on Pixel.
Pixel’s 6.1-inch high-resolution Actua display is even brighter and more vibrant, with super smooth scrolling, video streaming, and switching between apps
The dependable all-day battery.
Pixel’s Adaptive Battery can last over 24 hours. Turn on Extreme Battery Saver, and it can last up to 72 hours. So you have power when you need it most.
Fun colors. Fresh design.
Pixel 8a is bright and bold, and feels great in your hand. It’s designed with a smooth finish and matte back cover. And it’s made with recycled materials.
Scratches and spills are no big deal.
With its durable design and IP67 protection, Pixel 8a can handle slips, spills, and dust. And it has a scratch-resistant display, with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3.
Amazing photography made simple.
The Pixel Camera takes amazing photos and videos, every time. With Google AI, you can create perfect group shots and fix blurry images.
A super easy way to search.
Circle to search anything right from the app you’re in. Just draw a circle with your finger around an image, text, or video, and Google AI finds it fast.
A great first phone.
Pixel 8a is super durable. The Pixel Camera inspires creativity. Fun wallpapers express individuality. And widgets make it easy to call or text family.
The power behind Google AI on Pixel.
Google Tensor G3 is the same chip that’s in Pixel 8 Pro. It makes Pixel 8a fast and efficient. And it’s built with Google AI for smarter ways to help all day.
Pixel gets new features. So you don’t have to keep getting a new phone.
Your Pixel keeps getting better over time with automatic Feature Drops. They include new features for the camera, battery, calls, and more, powered by Google AI.
CAMERA FEATURES
Video sounds even better, just like that.
Sounds from cars, wind, or construction can be disruptive in video. Audio Magic Eraser uses Google AI to reduce distracting sounds with a few taps, so you can hear the ones you want.
Group pics, perfected.
Did someone blink or look away? Pixel’s Best Take combines similar photos into one fantastic picture where everyone looks their best.
Reimagine your photos. Right on your phone.
Use Magic Editor in Google Photos to add custom edits and studio-quality enhancements to any photo. Improve lighting and background, move a subject, and more with just a few taps.
Stunning photos come out at night.
Night Sight captures city lights, portraits in low light, and starry skies with astrophotography.
Your social media, stepped up.
Pixel’s high-quality photos, videos, and audio are now integrated into select social apps. So you can create content with beautiful images and clear sound effortlessly.
Make distractions disappear, just like that.
Easily remove distractions, like photobombers, with Magic Eraser in Google Photos. Or change the color and brightness so an object blends right in.
Fix your blurry photos.
Photo Unblur in Google Photos can improve your blurry pictures – new or old. With just a few taps, remove blur and visual noise. So your photo is as clear as the moment.
The camera that makes you feel seen.
Real Tone represents the nuances of more skin tones beautifully, authentically, and accurately in photos and video.
Get amazing closeups.
The Pixel Camera includes Super Res Zoom, so you can get up close without an extra telephoto lens.
Trade in your old device.
Got an old phone, tablet or smartwatch lying around?
When you trade in your old device at EE you can have the money transferred directly to your bank account - to offset your upgrade to the latest tech! Simply head to our Trade In site to find out more.
Enjoy three months of YouTube Premium (then £12.99 per month). For new eligible users only. Recurring billing. Cancel anytime.
The YouTube Premium trial offer is available to users in the United Kingdom with the purchase of a Pixel 8a. Must be 18 years or older. Offer expires January 1, 2026 at 07:59 a.m. GMT. Offer only available to customers who are not current or past YouTube Premium, YouTube Red or Google Play Music subscribers. Customers who have previously participated in a trial may not be eligible. Valid form of payment and Google Account required at sign-up, but you will not be charged until the trial period expires. You can cancel your trial at no charge at any time before the trial is over. At the end of the trial period, you will be automatically charged the individual subscription price, currently £12.99 per month on a monthly recurring basis. No refunds for partial billing periods are available. Offers require a Google account.
Give your motivation a healthy boost with six months of Fitbit Premium wellness content, including workouts, mindfulness sessions, healthy recipes and more. You'll also get enhanced features in the free app to easily track your steps and log activity right on your Pixel 8a.
Eligible to users with the purchase and activation of a Pixel 8a. Must be 18 years or older. New and returning Premium members only. Offer expires on January 1, 2026 at 07:59 a.m. GMT. Valid form of payment required at sign-up, but you will not be charged until the trial period expires. You can cancel your trial at no charge at any time before the trial is over. At the end of the trial period, you will be automatically charged the individual subscription price, of £7.99 per month on a recurring basis. No refunds for partial billing periods are available Cancel at any time. Membership cannot be gifted. Content and features may change. See g.co/fitbitpremium/tos for more details
Product Description | Google Pixel 8a - obsidian - 5G smartphone - 128 GB - GSM |
Product Type | 5G smartphone |
Manufacturer Model Number | G6GPR |
Display | OLED display - 2400 x 1080 pixels - 6.1" - 430 ppi - (120 Hz) - 20:9 - OLED - HDR - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
Processor | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security |
Memory | RAM 8 GB / 128 GB |
Operating System | Android 14 |
Main Camera | 64 Megapixel - wide-angle lens - f/1.89 - focus: automatic |
Second Camera | 13 Megapixel - ultra wide-angle lens - f/2.2 |
Front Camera | 13 Megapixel f/2.2 - focus free |
Service Provider | Not specified |
SIM Card | Dual-SIM - nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
Wireless Interface | NFC, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition |
Connectors | USB-C |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi |
Protection | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant |
Colour | Obsidian |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 72.7 mm x 8.9 mm x 152.1 mm |
Weight | 188 g |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) | 1 W/kg (head) , 1.12 W/kg (body) , 2.5 W/kg (limb) |
Manufacturer Warranty | 2-year warranty |
General | |
Product Type | Smartphone |
Manufacturer Model Number | G6GPR |
Form Factor | Touch |
Protection | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant |
Width | 72.7 mm |
Depth | 8.9 mm |
Height | 152.1 mm |
Weight | 188 g |
Body Colour | Obsidian |
Body Material | Matte aluminium frame, matte composite back |
Cellular | |
Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM |
Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G |
Service Provider | Not specified |
Operating System | Android 14 |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
SIM Card Type | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM |
Input Device | Multi-touch |
Communications | |
Data Transmission | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 |
2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 66 |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 |
5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n12, n26 |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, n12, FDD 850 |
Wireless Interface | NFC, IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Phone Features | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyroscope |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition |
Security Technology | Face Unlock |
Additional Features | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Titan M2 Security Module, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI, 7 generations of OS upgrades |
Media Player | |
Supported Digital Video Standards | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC |
Processor | |
Type | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security |
Memory | |
RAM | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB |
Internal Memory Capacity | 128 GB |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 |
Front Camera | |
Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free |
Field of View (FoV) | 96.5 degree(s) |
Pixel Size | 1.12 µm |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
Main Camera | |
Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel |
Sensor Size | 1/1.73" |
Optical Image Stabiliser | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens |
Lens Aperture | F/1.89 |
Field of View (FoV) | 80 degree(s) |
Pixel Size | 0.8 µm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic |
Digital Zoom | 5x |
Special Effects | Ultra HDR |
Camera Modes | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur, Audio Magic Eraser, Best take |
HDR Mode | Live HDR+ |
White Balance | Custom |
Light Source | LED flash |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps |
Features | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual Exposure Controls, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera, Magic Editor |
Second Camera | |
Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel |
Lens Type | Ultra wide-angle lens |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 |
Field of View (FoV) | 120 degree(s) |
Pixel Size | 1.12 µm |
Features | Lens correction |
Display | |
Type | OLED display |
Technology | OLED |
Diagonal Size | 6.1" |
Display Resolution | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
Pixel Density | 430 ppi |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
Max Brightness | 2000 cd/m² |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours |
HDR | Yes |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
Features | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 120 Hz), At a Glance, Actua display |
Connections | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Battery | |
Capacity | 4492 mAh |
Wireless Charging | Yes |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi |
Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs , Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
Miscellaneous | |
Compliant Standards | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) |
Manufacturer Warranty | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years |
Sustainability Information | |
Product Recycled Content | 24 % - recycled materials |
Packaging Recycled Content | 100 % - plastic-free |
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