Google Pixel 9a Early Renders Suggest New Rear Camera Layout, Boxy Design

Google Pixel 9a appears to have dual rear cameras.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 26 August 2024 17:07 IST

Google Pixel 9a Early Renders Suggest New Rear Camera Layout, Boxy Design

Pixel 8a was released a couple of months ago, ahead of Google I/O

Highlights

Pixel 9a's camera sensors are seen arranged horizontally
It has a glossy ring around the sensors
Pixel 9a could be released at the “end of this year"

Google Pixel 8a arrived in May this year with a refreshed design, Tensor G3 SoC, and several AI features. It is still new in the market but the first image of Google's next-generation Pixel A series phone — Pixel 9a — has now leaked online. Shared by a reliable source, the images show that the upcoming phone will have little resemblance to the Pixel 8a and Pixel 7a. The phone is seen with a redesigned rear panel and lacks the Pixel-style camera bar.

Pixel 9a Might Have a Different Rear Camera Layout

A Vietnamese Facebook group (via ShrimpApplePro (@VNchocoTaco)) shared the supposed renders of the Pixel 9a. The renders show the handset in a black shade with a boxy design. The leak indicates that Google has made a remarkable change to the way the cameras are laid out on the next Pixel phone. It doesn't have a camera bar like previous Pixel phones, instead, the dual cameras are seen flush with the rear of the phone's body.

Pixel 9a
Source: some random post on Facebook pic.twitter.com/y8jwaQM6Z8
— ShrimpApplePro 🍤 ずっと真夜中でいいのに (@VNchocoTaco) August 26, 2024

Pixel 9a's camera sensors are seen arranged horizontally alongside the LED flash. It has a glossy ring around the sensors, resembling the camera bar of the Pixel 9 lineup, which was introduced earlier this month. Further, the alleged renders suggest a hole-punch display design for the phone. It appears to have flat edges as well.

Additionally, the tipster claimed that Pixel 9a could be released at the “end of this year,” and it will be available in four colours, including a new silver colour option.

Samsung Wins Patent for a Tri-Fold Smartphone With Specialised Barrier Layer for Improved Durability

Google just wrapped its major hardware event for launching the Pixel 9 family. There is still uncertainty about whether the company will hold a new launch event for the next Pixel A series phone this year or keep it for the first half of 2025. Therefore, it is recommended to take this leak with a pinch of salt.

The Pixel 8a starts in India at Rs. 52,999 for the 128GB variant, while the top-end 256GB option has a price tag of Rs. 59,999.

Google Pixel 8a

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact IP67-rated design
Timely software updates
Pixel Feature Drops are worth the wait
Impressive still camera performance

Bad
Thick display bezel
Gets very hot when using the camera
Heating limits camera options
Wired and wireless charging are slow

Read detailed Google Pixel 8a review

Display 6.10-inch

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4492mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

More Google mobiles Google mobiles price in India

Comments

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Further reading: Google Pixel 9a, Google Pixel 9a Specifications, Google, Google Pixel 8a

Nithya P Nair

Email Nithya P Nair

Nithya P Nair is a journalist with more than five years of experience in digital journalism. She specialises in business and technology beats. A foodie at heart, Nithya loves exploring new places (read cuisines) and sneaking in Malayalam movie dialogues to spice up conversations. More