The new Google Pixel 5a is one of the best Android phones you can buy. Available in one configuration, it features a 6.34-inch Full HD OLED display, Snapdragon 765G chipset, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB for just $449.
Google's budget smartphone is set to hit stores on August 26. However, Google Pixel 5a pre-orders are going on right now right now. The Google Store and Google Fi are currently your only options for pre-ordering the Pixel 5a. However, there are a few Google Pixel 5a deals you can take advantage of. So if you've been wondering how to pre-order the Google Pixel 5a — you've come to the right place.
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Google Pixel 5a specs — what you get
Price: $449
OS: Android 11
Display: 6.43-inch OLED (2400 x 1080)
CPU: Snapdragon 765G
RAM: 6GB
Storage / Expandable: 128GB / No
Rear cameras: 12.2MP (f/1.7), 16MP (f/2.2) ultrawide
Front camera: 8MP (f/2.0)
Battery: 4,680mAh
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 9:45
Charging: 18W
5G: Sub-6Ghz, mmWave (US only)
Size: 6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches
Weight: 6.5 ounces
Colors: Mostly Black
Unlike its predecessors — the Pixel 3a and Pixel 4a — the new Pixel 5a sports two rear cameras. You get a 16MP ultrawide lens and a 12.2MP main lens. The phone also works with both sub-6GHz and mmWave-based 5G, so you'll be able to use it on just about any mobile carrier. As an added bonus, it's the first water-resistant A-series Pixel, a feature usually reserved for Google's flagship devices.
In terms of battery life, the Pixel 5a sports the largest battery we've ever seen in a Pixel device. In our Google Pixel 5a review, the phone lasted 9 hours and 45 minutes, which is an improvement over the Pixel 4a's time.
Yes, the flagship Pixel 6 is just around the corner and the phone's Google-designed Tensor system-on-chip could make it a serious iPhone 13 competitor. But if you're on a budget and you want a great camera phone, the Pixel 5a is hard to beat.