Alleged Google Pixel 8a battery capacity revealed via UL Demko Certification

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The UL Demko certification reveals the Pixel phone will bear the model number GH2MB.
The phone in question could be the Pixel 8a.
The UL Demko listing confirms the handset will pack a 4,942mAh rated battery.

Google could be working on a bunch of new phones, including the recently leaked Pixel Fold 2, the Pixel 9 series, and lastly, the most-anticipated Pixel 8a. The latter will arrive as a successor to the Pixel 7a and will be in the mid-range segment. Now, folks at MySmartPrice have spotted a new Pixel phone on the Demko Certification and this reveals the battery capacity. The handset in question could be the Pixel 8a.

Alleged Pixel 8a battery revealed

The UL Demko certification revealed the upcoming Pixel phone will bear the model number GH2MB, as spotted by MySmartPrice.

The listing confirms the Pixel 8a will be equipped with a 4,942mAh rated battery. This could be marketed as 5,000mAh.
In comparison, the Pixel 7a shipped with a 4,385mAh. This means we are getting a significant jump in the battery capacity.
Considering the significant jump in the battery capacity, there are chances the Pixel phone spotted on the UL Demko could be the Pixel 9 Pro or possibly the Pixel Fold 2.
Google usually reserves the 5,000mAh unit for the top-end model like the Pixel 8 Pro.

Google Pixel 8a specifications (expected)

Display:The PGoogle Pixel 8a ixel 8a could sport a 6.1-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a punch-hole cutout.
Processor: The Google Pixel 8a Pixel phone could be powered by the in-house Tensor G3 SoC with Mali-G715 GPU and Titan G2 security chip.
Memory: There Google Pixel 8a could be 8GB RAM and probably 128GB/256GB storage options.
Software: Google Pixel 8a Android 14 and Pixel UI.
Dimensions: Google Pixel 8a 1 x 72.6 x 8.9mm
Battery: Google Pixel 8a Possibly a 5,000mAh battery with 27W fast charging support.

The other specifications of the phone are under wraps but we should come across more details in the days to come.

- A Google Pixel smartphone has been spotted on Geekbench.
- It’s reportedly the Pixel 8a, which would be the affordable version of the flagship Pixel 8 series.
- The smartphone has been spotted running an underclocked version of the Tensor G3 chipset.
Google is yet to debut the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones but there’s already news about the Pixel 8a. This would be an affordable version of the flagship Pixel 8 series. Google will most likely launch the Pixel 8a at its I/O event next year so there’s still plenty of time. But before that let’s take a look at what has been revealed about the Pixel 8a. Google Pixel 8 series
What we can look forward to is the Google Pixel 8 series launch that’s expected to take place in October. There could be two phones in the series – Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The upcoming Pixel phones will most likely be powered by the in-house Tensor G3 chipset. In terms of upgrades, the Pixel 8 Pro has been spotted with a built-in thermometer sensor that can measure your body’s temperature. It could also feature an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.
- A Google Pixel 8a Google smartphone codenamed ‘Akita’ has been spotted on the benchmarking website, Geekbench. This is supposedly the Google Pixel 8a, according to a reportby MySmartPrice. A past report had also said that the Pixel 8a is codenamed ‘Akita’.
- According to this listing, the Pixel 8a is running an underclocked version of the Tensor G3 chipset paired with Mali-G715 GPU.
- The smartphone has been listed with 8GB of RAM, and Android 14.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 8a has a single-core score of 1,218 and a multi-core score of 3,175.
The Pixel 8a launch is actually dicey as there have reports suggesting that Google might now shift to a two-year cycle for the A-series. Google Pixel 8a Tipster Yogesh Brar had also said that Google is actually discontinuing the A-series, which would mean that the Pixel 7a was the last from the series. But since there’s no official confirmation yet, and a long way for the Pixel 8a launch, it’s best to wait.