Google's Pixel A-series phones are a great option for those looking to upgrade from an older device without spending a fortune. It's a particularly good time to pick up the Google Pixel 8a, as it's on sale just before Prime Day. amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=text-link&merchantName=amazon&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQ1lRQ1FUTjU_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiOTQ4MjQ1MzItNTk2YS00YjU3LWFmNjgtYzFiMjRmZDZkZjk5Iiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQ1lRQ1FUTjUiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&signature=AQAAAVF01IGTEK1HAZT6XsAtA0_Ib9CPA_S72azCjj0eQ9bg&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CYQCQTN5″ class=”link rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:The Android phone has dropped to $399;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>which represents a discount of $100 and a new historical minimum price.
The Pixel 8a is actually our pick for the 2020. We picked it in our May review. It has excellent hardware for a phone in this price range, including fabulous cameras, a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and great battery life (it lasted 20 and a half hours in our video rundown test).
The Google Pixel 8a has dropped to its lowest price yet just ahead of October's Prime Day.
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Additionally, the Pixel 8a is powered by the Tensor G3, which is the same chipset found in the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. As such, it can run all of the same ai features as flagship phones, including other camera tricks, web article summaries and narration via the Google Assistant, wallpaper generation, and faster face unlock.
In other respects, features like IP67-certified water and dust resistance are very welcome. On the downside, the bezels are a little thicker than some might like. Qi wireless charging is also slow, at a rate of 7.5W. Still, these are minor quibbles for an otherwise excellent mid-range phone.
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