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Phone specifications

Google Pixel 8a

Google · Announced May 2024

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Released
May 2024
Display
6.1"
Actua OLED · 2400 x 1080 · 120Hz
Chipset
Google Tensor G3
Memory
8 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Main camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
Selfie: 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide)
Battery
4492 mAh
18W wired
Software
Android 14
Body
188 g
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm

Full specifications

54 entries in 13 sections. A blank field is one nobody has filled in yet, not one the phone lacks.

Launch

Announced
May 2024
Released
May 2024

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Body

Dimensions
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mmHeight x width x depth, as published.
Weight
188 g
Build
Glass front (GG3), plastic back, aluminium frameFrame and back material. Glass backs crack; plastic backs survive the same drop.
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Water resistance
IP67 (1 m, 30 min)An IP rating is void after any opening. Tell the customer before you start.
Edge profile
FlatFlat, 2.5D or 3D curved. Decides whether a standard protector sits flat or needs full-glue UV adhesive.
Front cutout
Punch-hole (centre)Notch, punch-hole or none — and where. The protector's cutout must match exactly.

Display

Panel type
Actua OLEDAMOLED assemblies cost more to replace than IPS LCD and are more likely to be worth a repair than a swap.
Size
6.1"Diagonal as the manufacturer states it. A sanity check, never a fitment key — two phones can share a size and take different glass.
Resolution
2400 x 1080
Pixel density
~430 ppi
Refresh rate
120Hz
Peak brightness
2000 nits peak
HDR
HDR10+
Cover glass
Gorilla Glass 3The factory glass, e.g. Gorilla Glass Victus.

Platform

OS at launch
Android 14
Update policy
7 years of Android, security and Pixel feature drops
Chipset
Google Tensor G3
CPU
Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 Cortex-A715 + 4x1.70 Cortex-A510)
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Process
4 nm

Memory

Card slot
No
Internal
128 GB 256 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage type
UFS

Main camera

Wide (main)
64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide
13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie camera

Front camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide)
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm jack
No
Audio
Spatial audio

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11axe), dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Ultra Wideband
No
Infrared
No
FM radio
No
USB
USB-C 3.2The connector and its data speed. On phones with no headphone jack this assembly usually carries the audio path too.

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Titan M2 security chip, Magic Editor

Battery

Type
Li-Ion, non-removable
Capacity
4492 mAh
Wired charging
18W wired
Wireless charging
7.5W wireless
Reverse charging
No

Misc

Colours
Obsidian Porcelain Bay Aloe

What this means for a repair

  • A flat front takes an ordinary 2.5D protector, which is the cheapest and most forgiving case — edge-to-edge coverage is a cosmetic choice here, not a fitment requirement.

    Applying without bubbles →
  • The punch-hole has to clear the camera exactly. A protector cut for a centre hole will sit over the lens on a phone with a left-offset one, and the customer will see it immediately.

    Common fitment mistakes →
  • An OLED panel means the glass and the display are usually laminated as one assembly, so a cracked front is a full-assembly job rather than a glass swap. Price the repair accordingly before you quote.

    Glass, digitizer or display? →
  • With no headphone jack, audio runs over the charging port. A worn port can present as an audio fault, so test both before replacing the flex.

  • The water-resistance rating does not survive being opened. Replace the adhesive gasket on reassembly, and tell the customer the rating is gone either way — in writing, before you start.

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