Subj : The Google Pixel 8a could have a 120Hz screen and it might rende To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Mar 20 2024 11:00:06 The Google Pixel 8a could have a 120Hz screen and it might render the Pixel 8 redundant Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:49:26 +0000 Description: A detailed Pixel 8a specs leak suggests this phone could be a big upgrade on the Pixel 7a. FULL STORY ====================================================================== The Google Pixel 8 is a great phone, but if youre considering buying it you might want to wait and see what the Google Pixel 8a offers, because the latest leak suggests that it could be a similarly capable handset at a lower price. This is according to Android Authority , which has leaked many of the upcoming phones specs via a source inside Google. The site claims that the headline upgrade on the Google Pixel 8a is a 120Hz screen. Thats up from 90Hz on the Pixel 7a , and would bring the refresh rate in line with the Pixel 8 (and indeed the Pixel 8 Pro ). The screen can also apparently reach 1400 nits of brightness with HDR, which again is a match for the standard Pixel 8, and while its resolution is reportedly unchanged from the Pixel 7a, that would still see it match the Pixel 8 at 1080 x 2400. The only real way the Pixel 8s screen might differ is the size, as at 6.2 inches it's marginally larger than the reportedly 6.1-inch Pixel 8a. More power and wider availability This report also mentions that the Google Pixel 8a will apparently have a Tensor G3 chipset, which is unsurprising, but would again be a match for the Pixel 8. Well, almost apparently the Tensor G3 used in the Pixel 8a has a different plastic package, which is said to be cheaper to construct and which might affect performance, but probably not in any significant way. One area where the Google Pixel 8 might still have a real advantage is the cameras, as these apparently wont be upgraded on the Pixel 8a, meaning the phone will stick with the Pixel 7as 64MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, and 13MP selfie setup. The Pixel 8a will apparently also allow you to mirror your phones screen using USB-C, which is a feature we saw in a recent Pixel 8 beta update , so isnt surprising. Finally, the Pixel 8a might be available in more regions than its predecessor, as it apparently includes warranty labels for eight additional European countries. Two very similar phones With the exception of the cameras, this all sounds like good news and the Pixel 7as cameras are good anyway. But it does beg the question of whether the Pixel 8a will be too similar to the Pixel 8. If this leak pans out, and the Pixel 8a costs less than the Pixel 8, then its hard to imagine the standard Pixel 8 still being a worthwhile buy for many people. On the other hand, the Pixel 8 has been out for a while, and can often be found for less than its official price. So we might have a situation where the two phones are priced similarly, in which case the Pixel 8a could be a harder sell. Either way, while we would certainly be happy to get a 120Hz screen here, it seems like Google might be competing with itself by making these two phones so similar. We might have a clearer idea on May 14, as thats when Google I/O 2024 is taking place , and when were expecting to get an official look at the Pixel 8a. You might also like Best Google Pixel phones : we've ranked all the Pixel handsets worth buying Google Pixel 8 review : full of surprises Googles affordable Pixel 8a may not be so affordable after all ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/the-google-pixel-8a-could -have-a-120hz-screen-and-render-the-pixel-8-redundant --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .