Pixel 7aThe Pixel 7a is an Android-based smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of its Google Pixel product line. It serves as a smaller variant of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. It was announced at the annual Google I/O keynote in May 2023 and succeeded by the Pixel 8a the following year. SpecificationsHardwareThe Pixel 7a is built with an aluminum frame, a plastic back and Gorilla Glass 3 for the screen. The smartphone has an IP67 water protection rating.
Pixel 8The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are a pair of Android-based smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. They serve as the successors to the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, respectively. Visually, the phones resemble their respective predecessors, with incremental upgrades to their displays and performance.
Google PixelGoogle Pixel is a brand of portable consumer electronic devices developed by Google that runs the Pixel version of the Android operating system or the ChromeOSoperating system.
Google I/OGoogle I/O is an annual developerconference held by Google since 2007 in Mountain View, California. "I/O" stands for input/output. The annual conference started as "Google Developer Day" a year prior. HistoryThe first conference, in 2007, was called "Google Developer Day" and was hosted at the San Jose Convention Center, with 1,000 tickets for developers.
USB-CUSB‑C, or USB Type‑C, is a 24-pin reversible connector (not a protocol) that supersedes all previous USB connectors, which were designated legacy in 2014. This connector also supersedes Mini DisplayPort and Lightning connectors.
Android (operating system)Operating system for mobile devicesLinux distributionAndroid is an operating system developed by Google, designed primarily for smartphones and tablets (touchscreen-based mobile devices originally; later for other devices, such as TVs and PCs), based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software.
Gorilla GlassGorilla Glass is a brand of chemically strengthened glass developed and manufactured by Corning Inc. Currently in its ninth generation, it is designed to be thin, light, and damage-resistant. Its surface strength and crack-resistance are achieved through immersion in a hot potassium-saltion-exchange bath.
Corning Inc.Corning Incorporated is an American multinational technology company specializing in glass, ceramics, and related materials and technologies including advanced optics, primarily for industrial and scientific applications. Founded in 1851, the company was called Corning Glass Works for most of its history.
SmartphoneHandheld mobile deviceA Nexus 6, an Android smartphone, displaying the Main Page of the English WikipediaA smartphone is a mobile device that combines the functionality of a traditional mobile phone (feature phone) with advanced computing capabilities. It typically has a touchscreen interface, allowing users to access a wide range of applications and services, such as web browsing, email, and social media, as well as multimedia playback and streaming.
IP codeThe IP code or Ingress Protection code indicates how well a device is protected against water and dust. It is defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) under the international standard IEC 60529 which classifies and provides a guideline to the degree of protection provided by mechanical casings and electrical enclosures against intrusion, dust, accidental contact, and water.
AluminiumChemical element with atomic number 13 (Al)B↑Al↓Gamagnesium ← aluminium → silicon
USB 3.0Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0), marketed as SuperSpeed USB, is the third major version of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard for interfacing computers and electronic devices. It was released in November 2008.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.