An alleged Google Pixel 8a packaging leak has appeared on X (via user @chunvn8888), revealing design modifications for the rumored cheaper version of the Pixel 8.
The post titled “Vietnamese folks leaked the Pixel, again” contains an image – reportedly taken from a private Facebook group – of a phone shop in Vietnam that buys and distributes Google Pixel devices.
There isn’t much information available about the phone, but if accurate, the Pixel 8a has a more rounded, curved design reminiscent of the Google Pixel 5, which could be divisive, and the camera appears to be molded into the back of the device rather than connected to the frame like the Pixel 7a.
The Pixel 8a model number is G6GPR, and this leak reveals the predicted black hue, but a previous leak suggests a blue version of the Pixel 8a.
According to the package, faster charging speeds of 27W may have been introduced to this device, matching the base model Pixel 8 and improving on the Pixel 7a’s 18W charging. As shown in the leaked package image, it will not have a charging plug, as is standard with most Google Pixel smartphones.
The Pixel 8a’s specifications are presently unclear, however if it follows the Pixel 7a and Google Pixel 6a traditions, it will most likely use the same Google Tensor G3 chip as the rest of the 8 series and should provide seven years of updates, up to 2031.
The release date and pricing for the Pixel 8a are presently unknown, but will most likely be disclosed during the upcoming Google I/O This will most likely take place in May or June of this year.
The Pixel 8a is likely to cost roughly $499, based on the Pixel 7a’s launch price of $499/₹47601.86/AU$749 and the Pixel 8’s current price of ₹74106.23/$699/AU$1,199.
