Google Pixel 8a | CalyxOS
Google Pixel 8a | CalyxOS
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Condition grades
| New | Brand new and unused. The box has been opened for one reason only — the handset has to be powered on and connected to a computer so CalyxOS can be installed. It has never been used as a phone. |
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| Like New | Minimal signs of use, pristine display and body |
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Returns
- 30-day return window
- We cover returns if faulty/incorrect
- Buyer covers non-faulty returns
Disclaimer
Delivered pre-flashed with CalyxOS and an OEM-locked bootloader for verified boot security. We are not responsible for individual app compatibility issues, though most apps function using optional microG. Back up your data before making any future OS changes.
Device facts
- Maker's security updates
- Until May 2031 (all phones)
Flagship privacy. Affordable price.
The Pixel 8a brings Google's Tensor G3 chipset, a sharp 120Hz display and a 64MP camera to an accessible price point — with CalyxOS on board, it's stripped of trackers and Google's data harvesting — an easy, familiar switch to a private phone, with optional microG for broad app compatibility. A brilliant-value entry into a genuinely private daily driver.
- CalyxOS (privacy-focused Android, optional microG) out of the box
- Automatic CalyxOS security updates
CalyxOS Privacy & Security
- De-Googled by Default: No hidden trackers, bloatware, or background data harvesting.
- Optional microG: A privacy-respecting stand-in for Google Play Services, so apps that expect Google work with far less tracking — or switch it off entirely.
- Datura Firewall: Control which apps can access the internet, on a per-app basis.
- F-Droid & Aurora Store: Install open-source and everyday Android apps without a Google account.
- Privacy Tools Built In: Signal, Tor Browser and VPN options ready to go.
- OEM bootloader re-locked with verified boot for full hardware-backed integrity.
- Automatic over-the-air CalyxOS security updates.
Specifications
- Screen size6.1 in
- Screen resolution1080 x 2400
- Rear camera64 MP
- Front camera13 MP
- RAM8GB
- Weight188 g
Specifications are for the model in general; storage and colour depend on the variant you select.
Full specifications Network · Body · Display · Platform · Performance · Memory · Camera · Sound · Comms · Battery · Extras
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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| Launch | Announced May 7, 2024 | Released May 2024 |
Body
| Dimensions | 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm |
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| Weight | 188g |
| Build | Gorilla Glass 3 front, composite (matte) back, aluminium frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual eSIM (US) |
| IP67 dust/water resistant (1m for 30 min) | |
Display
| Type | Actua OLED, 120Hz, HDR |
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| Size | 6.1 inches (~80% screen-to-body) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (~430 ppi) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Brightness | 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) |
Platform
| OS | CalyxOS (privacy-focused AOSP) with optional microG |
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| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 (4nm) |
| CPU | Nona-core (1x2.91GHz Cortex-X3, 4x2.37GHz Cortex-A715, 4x1.70GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 |
Performance
| AnTuTu | ~1,050,000 (v10) |
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| GeekBench | ~4400 (v6, multi-core) |
| 3DMark | ~2700 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Max brightness | ~1400 nits measured (HDR) |
| Loudspeaker | Good rating |
Memory
| No card slot | |
| 128GB 8GB RAM (UFS 3.1) | |
| 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 3.1) |
Camera
| Main Cameras |
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| Features | LED flash, Ultra-HDR, Panorama, Night Sight, Magic Eraser, Audio Magic Eraser, Best Take |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie | 13 MP, f/2.2, 96.5˚ FoV, 4K@30fps |
| Note: CalyxOS includes a privacy-respecting camera. The Google Camera app can be installed via optional microG / Aurora Store for full feature access. | |
Sound
| Stereo speakers | |
| No 3.5mm jack |
Comms
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band | |
| Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes |
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| Radio | No |
| USB Type-C 3.2 | |
Battery
| Li-Ion 4492 mAh | |
| 18W wired (~50% in ~30 mins) | |
| 7.5W wireless (Qi) | |
| No reverse wireless charging | |
| Designed for long-term cycle endurance |
Extras
| Automatic CalyxOS security updates | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Face unlock (Class 3), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
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| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Repairability | Class B |
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