By Dave Snelling Fancy a new feature-packed Android phone without paying extortionately high prices? Google may have just what you are looking for thanks to the launch of its new Pixel 8a. This pretty impressive device, which arrives in stores next week, starts from just £499 – that’s hundreds less than Samsung’s Galaxy S24 or the iPhone 15 from Apple. Despite its mid-range price tag, the 8a comes packed with features that will give rival flagships a serious run for their money. Firstly, there’s a very bright 6.1-inch screen which gets a speedy 120Hz refresh rate for silky smooth scrolling. It…