Pixel 8a: Google admits that the Pixel 8 series is working on a cheap smartphone

Updated on: November 2, 2024

Finally, the Pixel 8a is in the works, which confirms Google in a weird way.

When the Android 14 QPR1 update was released, Google added a new extension of battery stats, which actually shows the charging cycle counts, and you can also check when the battery was manufactured. But after the March 2024 update, this feature disappeared.

Lots of queries were on the Google Bug Tracker page, regarding battery stats and Google answered one of them by saying:

“We only enable this page on Pixel 8a and beyond, so this is WAI(Working as Intended)”.

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Pixel 8a confirmed and battery information will be back:

Google also confirmed that the battery information page will be available on the Pixel 8a smartphone and above.

So, we already have knowledge of a feature that will be available in next Pixel devices as well as Google’s first formal announcement of the Pixel 8a’s arrival.

Though it’s unclear why the feature was displayed on Pixels that already existed in the first place and for how long, the statistics themselves were frequently not very reliable. It also suggests that Google plans to improve this function in the future, possibly by including accurate battery health data. It is anticipated that the Pixel 8a will go on sale in the next months, probably in May during Google I/O.

In September 2023, Google added an extension to the Android 14 update that displayed battery-related information on Pixel devices. You can check this on your phone by going to the about section and then battery information.

Battery information is an impressive feature that tells us about charging cycle counts and the date at which the battery was manufactured. However, in March 2024, Google removed this feature, but in response to a query, Google said that the battery information feature would be back and also confirmed the Pixel 8a.

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Google’s New smartphone: What can we expect

According to reports Google Pixel 8a will pack with google own Tensor G3 chipset, which is used in Pixel 8 series

Now lets look at specs:

*Note that these are rumored specs the original specs may differ

RAM	8GB RAM
Processor	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Back Camera	12.2 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera
Selfie Camera	10.1 MP
Battery	4942 mAh Battery 27W Fast Charge
Display	6.1 inch, OLED 1080 x 2400 pixels 431 ppi 90 Hz Refresh Rate

LED	Yes
CPU	Nine-Cores, 3 GHz Processor
Architecture	64 bit
Fabrication	4 nm process
Graphics	Immortalis-G715s MC10
Android	14, Pixel UI

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India
VoLTE	Yes
SIM 1	5G Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave 4G Bands: Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
SIM 2	5G Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave 4G Bands: Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Wi-Fi	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3
GPS	GPS, A-GPS,
NFC	–
USB Connectivity	Type-C