January is bleak, to say the least, and sometimes getting by means buying some fun. Fortunately, the month is also big on sales, including 20 percent off the Google Pixel 8a. Right now, Amazon has the Google Pixel 8a available for $399, down from $499, the deal we had on Black Friday.
The Google Pixel 8a was released in May last year and earned a 90 in our review. We thought it was an excellent value for a phone, even for its sticker price, and named it the best midrange smartphone. Part of that is thanks to the device’s powerful 6.1-inch OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate (an improvement from 90Hz on the Pixel 7a).
Other advantages of the Google Pixel 8a include its excellent 4,492 mAh battery. In our testing, the battery lasted 20 hours and 29 minutes on a single charge. In addition, it offers excellent cameras. The Pixel 8a offers the same 64MP main and 13MP ultra-wide sensors as its predecessor, but they really stack up against the Samsung 24 Ultra.
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