It won't be long before the Google Pixel 8a arrives, assuming that Google sticks to its normal schedule of showing off its budget device during the Google I/O conference taking place some time during the spring. But when this year's Pixel A Series phone does show up, it will face a decidedly different landscape for budget devices.
Google usually finds its midrange phone at the top of the list when it comes to a more affordable handset that also delivers some premium capabilities. This time around, somebody beat the Pixel 8a to the punch, and that's the OnePlus with its OnePlus 12R offering.
