GOOGLE Pixel 8a – 128 GB, Obsidian

The Pixel 8a uses Google AI to make everything a little smarter, faster and easier. Take the 64 MP camera system as an example. It takes stunning pictures to begin with, but the Magic Editor takes it to another level. You can fix the lighting, move subjects around and remove photobombers in seconds. Someone blinked? Best Take will make sure everybody in the pic looks their best. You know what’s the worst? Waiting on hold. But Call Assist will happily do it for you. It’ll even show you the menu options, so you can just click the one you’re after. That’ll save you some time (and nerves).

Good to know

– Powering all the clever features is Google’s custom-designed Tensor G3 chip – it’s super powerful and secure
– The Full HD+ OLED display looks fantastic and it runs at a 120 Hz refresh rate for satisfyingly smooth swiping
– Circle to search does exactly what it sounds like – search anything in photos, videos or text just by drawing a circle around it
– You can record 4K videos at 60 FPS with both front and rear cameras
– Forget passwords – the fingerprint reader under the screen is a super-fast and secure way to log in
– The adaptive battery lasts over 24 hours, and the Extreme Battery Saver can stretch it up to 72 hours
– If you think it’s smart now, just you wait – Google promises 7 years of software updates for the Pixel 8a
– It’s got an IP67 rating, so it’s not afraid of spills and splashes