The Google Pixel 8a packaging leak hints at a possible design change
An alleged Google Pixel 8a packaging leak has appeared on X (via user @chunvn8888) which appears to show design tweaks for the upcoming budget version of the Pixel 8.
Titled “Vietnamese people have leaked the Pixel again,” the post contains an image – reportedly from a private Facebook group – which appears to be part of a phone store in Vietnam that buys and sells Google Pixel products.
Not many details of the phone are revealed, but if true, this Pixel 8a will have a more rounded, curved design reminiscent of the Google Pixel 5, which could prove divisive, while the camera in the back of the phone appears to have been cast. device and not connected to the frame like on the Pixel 7a.
https://t.co/wCbg9TkZ0PVietnamese people have leaked the Pixel again. pic.twitter.com/jf6j56s5KXJanuary 24, 2024
The Pixel 8a model number is listed as G6GPR and this leak shows us an expected black color, while a previous leak also points to a blue version of the Pixel 8a.
According to the box, higher 27W charging speeds may have been added to this model, which would match the base model Pixel 8 and offer improvement over the Pixel 7a‘s 18W charging. Like most Google Pixel devices, you can expect these not to come with a charging plug, as illustrated in the leaked box image.
The specifications are currently unknown, but whether the Pixel 8a will follow the Pixel 7a and Google Pixel 6a trends it will likely feature the same Google Tensor G3 chip as the rest of the 8 series and should support it seven years of updates until 2031.
The release date and pricing for the Pixel 8a are currently unknown, but will likely be announced at the next Google I/O, which will likely take place in May or June this year.
The price of the Pixel 8a is expected to be around $499, this is based on the Pixel 7a’s launch price of $499 / £449 / AU$749, as well as the current Pixel 8 price of £699 / $699 / AU$1,199.