While we are tracking a rare $50 price drop on the new Google Pixel 9 256GB for the fall Prime Day event, folks looking for a more affordable mid-tier, and yet still current-generation Google handset are in luck – the Google Pixel 8a has hit a new Amazon low. Regularly $499, you can now secure one at $379.05 shipped in all four colorways. That’s nearly $120 off the going rate, $20 under the July Prime Day price, and the lowest we have tracked on Amazon since release earlier this year.
We have seen this one in the $399 range a few times since its debut, but with the straight cash deal landing for the fall Prime Day event, you’re looking at the lowest we have tracked without a trade-in or having to pay for a more pricey bundle.
The Google Pixel 8a is no Google Pixel 9, but it is a solid option for folks who just don’t care about the latest and greatest, or maybe even a good mid-tier option for the kids.
The experience is centered around a 6.1-inch Actua display shielded with a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and IP67 protection to protect your device from spills, dust, and more. The onboard adaptive battery tech Google handsets are known for can deliver cup to 24 hours of juice while the Extreme Battery Saver mode extends that to 72 hours.
All of which joins some notable Google AI features too – “search anything right from the app you’re in, just by drawing a circle around an image, text, or video; get a summary of emails and brainstorm ideas with Gemini; and avoid spammers with Call Assist.”
Dive into our hands-on review for a detailed look at the user experience here.
Google Pixel 8a features:
The best-in-class camera with Google AI helps you take photos and videos you won’t believe you actually took. And make edits like magic. Did someone blink or look away? With Best Take, you can combine similar photos into one where everyone looks great. Audio Magic Eraser reduces distracting noises in video like cars and wind, so you can hear the sounds you want. Use Magic Editor to change the background, move an object, make it disappear with Magic Eraser, and more. Just draw a circle around an image or text, even in a video. Google AI finds it fast – right from the app you’re in.
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