The specifications of Google's low-priced genuine smartphone 'Pixel 8a' are revealed, the display refresh rate is 120Hz and Tensor G3 is also installed



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the annual developer conference 'Google I/O 2024' scheduled to be held on May 14, 2024, Google will announce the 'Pixel 8a', which is a low-priced version of the Google genuine smartphone ' Pixel 8/8 Pro ' released in 2023. It is thought that there is a high possibility that it will be announced. Technology media Android Authority has obtained the specifications of Pixel 8a from Google's internal sources, and summarizes the display and SoC that have been improved from the previous model Pixel 7a .

Exclusive: Google Pixel 8a specs include 120Hz display, Tensor G3, more!
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-8a-specs-exclusive-3426314/

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Pixel 8a display reportedly upgrades to 120Hz
https://9to5google.com/2024/03/19/google-pixel-8a-120hz-display-tensor-g3/

Google's Pixel a series is positioned as a cheaper version of the regular Pixel series, but in recent years the difference in specs between it and the regular Pixel series has been narrowing. The Pixel 7a, which was released in 2023, has no noticeable weaknesses in camera performance compared to the Pixel 7, which is about 20,000 yen more expensive, and it is also known that it can beat the Pixel 7 in wide-angle shooting. Masu .

Meanwhile, Android Authority has obtained the specifications of Pixel 8a from Google's internal information source, and explains the specifications of the display and camera as follows.

◆ Significantly improved display
The Pixel 6a, which was released in 2022, had a display refresh rate of up to 60Hz, which was inferior compared to the regular Pixel 6 smartphone's 90Hz. However, in the Pixel 7a released in 2023, the refresh rate has been raised to 90Hz, the same as the regular Pixel 7.

The Pixel 8a, scheduled to be released in 2024, will have a display refresh rate of up to 120Hz, the same as the Pixel 8/8 Pro, and HDR brightness of up to 1400 nits, the same as the regular Pixel 8. The screen size is 6.1 inches, which is slightly smaller than the Pixel 8's 6.2 inches. Android Authority speculates that the Pixel 8a's display will come from the same manufacturers as the Pixel 8, BOE and Samsung, and that both displays will function similarly.



◆Video output support via DisplayPort
The Pixel 8 series supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode at the hardware level, which allows you to output video directly to the display from a smartphone or computer equipped with a USB-C port. In March 2024,

DisplayPort Alternate Mode was enabled by default in Android 14 beta, which attracted attention. According to Android Authority, the Pixel 8a also supports DisplayPort.



◆ Equipped with Tensor G3 on SoC
The Pixel 8a's

SoC is equipped with Google Tensor G3 , which is almost the same as the Pixel 8/8 Pro. Tensor G3 uses a core that is faster and more power efficient than its predecessor, Tensor G2, and is said to deliver particularly excellent performance in image recognition and audio processing. The silicon die inside the chip is the same between Pixel 8a and Pixel 8/8 Pro, but the plastic package is cheaper in Pixel 8a.



◆No camera upgrade
The camera of the Pixel 7a, which was released in 2023, has finally evolved from the old SONY IMX 386 sensor (12 million MP) to the SONY IMX712 (13 million MP), and has a 64 MP wide-angle camera and a 13 MP ultra-wide camera on the back. has been installed. The Pixel 8a is expected to be equipped with exactly the same camera module as the Pixel 7a.



◆Increase in sales countries
Pixel 7a is sold in 21 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and United States. was. In addition to these 21 countries, the Pixel 8a's electronic warranty label includes the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, Android Authority reported.



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