Google Pixel 8a

Yes! Google shocked the industry by offering the exact same 7-year update guarantee for the budget Pixel 8a as they did for their ultra-premium $1,000 flagship models.

Yes. Google finally upgraded the budget lineup to a buttery-smooth 120Hz OLED display, making navigating the UI feel just as fast as the flagship Pixel 8.

The back is made of a high-quality matte plastic. While not glass, it feels incredibly premium, completely resists greasy fingerprints, and is far more durable against accidental drops.

To heavily cut manufacturing costs and visually differentiate it from the standard Pixel 8, Google used a cheaper display panel that resulted in noticeably massive, thick black bezels around the screen.

No. Charging speeds are absolutely excruciatingly slow, maxing out at roughly 18W wired, meaning it takes nearly two full hours to charge from completely dead to 100%.