Google Pixel 8a: Upgrades Await with 120Hz Display, DisplayPort Support, and Tensor G3 Chip

The upcoming Google Pixel 8a is expected to make its debut at the I/O developer conference, in May. Images of the successor to the Pixel 7a have already been taken. Additional information about the device has surfaced online.

Notably, the Google Pixel 8a is anticipated to come with a better display than its predecessor. It is rumored to feature the Tensor G3 chipset to align with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Moreover, wireless charging support and DisplayPort output are also expected.

The Upcoming Google Pixel 8a

As per reports from Android Authority citing insider sources Google is set to improve upon the Pixel 7a with the release of the Google Pixel 8a. Allegedly this new model will showcase a 6.1-inch HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) OLED screen boasting a rate of 120Hz and peak HDR brightness of 1,400 nits—matching the specifications of its higher tier counterpart the Pixel 8. The upgrade to a rate would represent a significant advancement compared to the previous model’s 90Hz display.

Rumors suggest that the Pixel 8a will be powered by the Tensor G3 chipset similar to what powers both the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. However there could be a difference in the chipset version for the Pixel 8a; while the standard G3 utilizes FOPLP (Fan-Out Panel Level Packaging) it is reported that the Pixel 8as G3 will utilize IPoP (Integrated Package on Package).

The camera arrangement on the Pixel 8a is rumored to be similar to that of the Pixel 7a featuring a 64-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) along with a 13-megapixel wide-angle secondary sensor and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. Moreover, it is speculated to offer support for DisplayPort output.

Google is reportedly planning to expand the availability of the new phone to more countries this time around. While the Pixel 7a is currently accessible in 21 countries, including India, the Pixel 8a is expected to launch in additional new countries, including the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

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