Google announces the new Pixel 5a 5G with a bigger battery, water resistance

Google is once again taking a shot at the mid-range smartphone market with the Pixel 5a. The new phone is a follow-up to the Pixel 4a that debuted last year. It costs $449, and will go on sale in the US and Japan on August 26. The Pixel 5a comes with a slightly bigger screen, an IP67 rating for water resistance, and a much bigger battery.

The Pixel 5a 5G is squarely aimed at the mid-range smartphone market, where it will compete with the likes of Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Samsung Galaxy A22 5G. India isn’t the core target market for Google, and it’s becoming clear when the release of the Pixel 5a.