Google Pixel 5a reportedly coming in August — here's what to expect

Google Pixel 5a reportedly coming in August — here'south what to expect

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The Google Pixel 5a could finally be coming soon later a long wait. Yes, the successor to the best inexpensive phone around — which was initially tipped to launch in May at Google I/O — looks similar it should get on auction this summer.

This is according to Marc Gurman, who reports in his Power On newsletter for Bloomberg that the Pixel 5a volition be "appear and released in August." Gurman doesn't go into any more detail, but nosotros already know a lot about what to look from this handset based on previous leaks.

At ane betoken the Pixel 5a was rumored to be canceled, forcing Google to issue a statement and reveal its limited availability: "Pixel 5a 5G is non cancelled. It will be available later this twelvemonth in the U.South. and Japan and announced in line with when last year'southward a-series phone was introduced."

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The Pixel 5a is rumored to wait quite similar to the Pixel 4a but with a larger display, growing from 5.8 inches to 6.2 inches. This would be the same size as the Pixel 4a 5G. In add-on, based on Pixel 5a renders you lot should look a punch hole camera in the forepart and a fingerprint sensor on the back. The leaked dimensions of 6.one x 2.ix 10 0.3 inches point to a compact design.

The Pixel 5a is besides expected to add an ultra-broad camera to the mix, merely like the Pixel 4a 5G, and Google is said to be adding stage detection car focus for crisper shots. Plus, Google itself leaked that HDR+ enhancements are coming to photos on the Pixel 5a.

In terms of specs, the biggest upgrade to the Pixel 5a will be 5G, then you should enjoy faster downloads and uploads across multiple 5G networks. This adequacy is tipped to exist provided by the Snapdragon 765 processor and accompanying 5G modem.

Every bit for price, we have not heard annihilation definitive for the Pixel 5a, only given that the Pixel 4a started at $349 we would hope that the Pixel 5a starts at the same price or $399 max. The Pixel 4a 5G costs $499, only as the cost of 5G handsets continues to plummet — the OnePlus Nord N200 5G costs under $300 — we don't think Google tin afford to go much college this time around.

So again, Google's cameras are much better than what OnePlus, TCL or whatever other Android phone maker can muster under $400. And that's why the Pixel 5a should exist worth the wait. So if you lot're in the market for one of the best Android phones and you're on a upkeep, we would hold out until August.

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Mark Spoonauer is the global editor in master of Tom'due south Guide and has covered technology for virtually twenty years. In addition to overseeing the direction of Tom's Guide, Mark specializes in roofing all things mobile, having reviewed dozens of smartphones and other gadgets. He has spoken at key manufacture events and appears regularly on TV to talk over the latest trends. Mark was previously editor in chief of Laptop Magazine, and his work has appeared in Wired, Pop Scientific discipline and Inc. Follow him on Twitter at @mspoonauer.