You can get a $100 gift card when you pre-order the Pixel 8A from Google

As expected, the upcoming Pixel 8A is aimed squarely at the midrange market. Google’s Pixel 7A ended up being our favorite Android phone under $500 despite a $50 price increase, with much of its success based on its 64MP main camera and a host of features normally reserved for phones. more premium (ahem, wireless charging). The 8A builds solely on that excellent foundation with Google’s latest processor and some minor hardware upgrades, plus an impressive seven years of software support – which is unprecedented in the midrange class.

In terms of specifications, the 8A maintains the 64 MP camera, 8 GB of RAM and an IP67 rating. The 6.1-inch display now offers a 120Hz refresh rate, as well as up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness. It also supports the same AI generative photo and video features found on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro – Magic Editor, Best Take, etc. – which, for better or worse, could change the way you view smartphone photography.