Car crash detection will detect when there has been an accident and can call for help. And with an IP67 ingress protection rating, the Pixel 5a can be submerged in water to a depth of 1 meter (3.28 feet) for as long as 30 minutes and emerge unscathed. The video also adds a quick promotion for the Pixel Buds. And while the biggest battery capacity ever used in a Pixel (4680mAh) is included with the new handset, Extreme Battery Saver will give the device up to two days of battery life.
Watch for the ad during your favorite prime-time television shows and televised sporting events. The Pixel 5a is equipped with a 6.34-inch OLED always-on display with a 1080 x 2400 resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio for a tall and thin screen (great for one-handed use). The screen refreshes 60 times each minute which is traditional; in other words, despite rumors to the contrary, there is no rapid 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood is the Snapdragon 765G SoC paired with 6GB of memory and 128GB of storage.
On the back is a 12.2 dual-pixel camera and there is an 8MP hole-punch front-facing camera. The phone supports sub-6GHz 5G which means that it won’t work with snappy fast mmWave spectrum. A 4680mAh battery will keep the lights on and an 18W USB-C power adapter comes out of the box. The Pixel 5a is priced from $449 (24 monthly payments of $18.71).
Pre-orders can be made now and the phone will be released on August 26th.