Google Pixel 8a with GrapheneOS
GrapheneOS updates guaranteed until May 2031
Price and ordering
Example price · 128 GB, Grade A refurbished
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- 128 GB · Grade A refurbished$449
- 128 GB · New / open box$549
- 256 GB · New / open box$629
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GrapheneOS updates guaranteed until May 2031 (7 years from launch).
Estimated total
- Example price
- $449.00
- GrapheneOS installation & setup
- $60.00
- Shipping
- $15.00
- Estimated tax (HST 13%)
- $68.12
- Example total
- $592.12
CAD. Default example: Ontario, standard tracked shipping. The installation & setup fee covers our installation, verification and setup work (GrapheneOS itself is free). Tax is charged on the item, the fee and shipping. Your exact total is shown at checkout before you order. Paying with crypto? No tax is added (taxes are included in the price). Shipping & tax details.
The smallest and least expensive device in the current GrapheneOS-recommended lineup. It has the same 7-year support guarantee and hardware memory tagging (MTE) as the flagship Pixel 8, in a compact body.
- No Google account needed
- Sandboxed Google Play, optional
- Bootloader re-locked
- Hardware memory tagging
Key specs
- Chip
- Google Tensor G3 + Titan M2 security chip
- Memory tagging (MTE)
- Yes (used by GrapheneOS's hardened memory allocator)
- Display
- 6.1" OLED, up to 120 Hz
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB / 256 GB
- Cameras (rear)
- 64 MP main, 13 MP ultrawide
- Battery
- 4,492 mAh (typical)
- Dust/water
- IP67
- SIM
- Nano-SIM + eSIM
- Launched
- May 2024
- GrapheneOS updates
- Guaranteed until May 2031
- Device codename
akita(used in GrapheneOS release names)
Spec summary for convenience. Google's official spec sheet is authoritative. Specs can vary by region/SKU.
Why pick the Pixel 8a
- Compact size, lowest price of the recommended models
- Hardware memory tagging (ARMv9 MTE), Titan M2 secure element
- Updates guaranteed until at least May 2031
Things to consider
- Thicker bezels and slower charging than newer models
- IP67 rather than IP68
- Oldest chip of the recommended models (Tensor G3)
Prepared for you
- Carrier-unlocked unit, inspected and tested
- Latest official GrapheneOS stable release for
akita - Bootloader locked, OEM unlocking disabled
- No Google account, no apps added, no data on the device
- Sandboxed Google Play not installed (you can add it in one tap from the GrapheneOS App Store, in whichever profile you choose)
Want your bank apps separated from everything else? See our sandboxing guide.
Check the verified boot key hash against the official values, factory reset from recovery, then set up Auditor attestation. Step-by-step guide.
See warranty and app compatibility notes before ordering.
Notes
Prices exclude the $60 GrapheneOS installation & setup fee, tax and shipping, which appear as separate lines at checkout. GrapheneOS itself is free; the project recommends installing it yourself with the official web installer. We're an independent seller, not endorsed by GrapheneOS.