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Google Pixel 7a vs Google Pixel 8a

Pixel 7a59Pixel 8a64

Verdict

The Google Pixel 7a is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Google Pixel 8a leads in performance, display and design & durability; they are even on camera, battery and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is performance: 54 vs 66 points.

The Google Pixel 8a is the newer model, announced 12 months after the Google Pixel 7a.

  • Pixel 8a leads in 7 fields
  • 31 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresPixel 7aPixel 8a
Overall
Performance5466
Camera5757
Battery4345
Display7484
Design & durability7073
Connectivity & features7373

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Pixel 7a: 50/100
Pixel 8a: 62/100(Better)
Chipset
Pixel 7a: Google Tensor G2
Pixel 8a: Google Tensor G3
RAM (max)
Pixel 7a: 8 GB
Pixel 8a: 8 GB
Storage (max)
Pixel 7a: 128 GB
Pixel 8a: 256 GB(Better)
Process node
Pixel 7a: 5 nm
Pixel 8a: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Pixel 7a: 64 MP
Pixel 8a: 64 MP
Main sensor size
Pixel 7a: 1/1.73″
Pixel 8a: 1/1.73″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Pixel 7a: Yes
Pixel 8a: Yes
Ultra-wide camera
Pixel 7a: Yes
Pixel 8a: Yes
Telephoto camera
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No
Periscope lens
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No
Optical zoom
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No
Video recording
Pixel 7a: 4K 60 fps
Pixel 8a: 4K 60 fps
Front camera
Pixel 7a: 13 MP
Pixel 8a: 13 MP
Front camera 4K video
Pixel 7a: Yes
Pixel 8a: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity
Pixel 7a: 4385 mAh
Pixel 8a: 4492 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label)
Pixel 7a: Unknown
Pixel 8a: 40:06 h
EU label cycles
Pixel 7a: Unknown
Pixel 8a: 1000
Wired charging
Pixel 7a: 18 W
Pixel 8a: 18 W
Wireless charging
Pixel 7a: 7.5 W
Pixel 8a: 7.5 W
Reverse charging
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No
Reverse charging type
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No

Display

Screen size
Pixel 7a: 6.1″
Pixel 8a: 6.1″
Panel type
Pixel 7a: OLED
Pixel 8a: OLED
Refresh rate
Pixel 7a: 90 Hz
Pixel 8a: 120 Hz(Better)
Pixel density
Pixel 7a: 429 ppi
Pixel 8a: 430 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness
Pixel 7a: Unknown
Pixel 8a: 2000 nits
Resolution
Pixel 7a: 1080x2400
Pixel 8a: 1080x2400
Screen protection
Pixel 7a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel 8a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Design & durability

Weight
Pixel 7a: 193.5 g
Pixel 8a: 188 g(Better)
Thickness
Pixel 7a: 9 mm
Pixel 8a: 8.9 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
Pixel 7a: IP65–IP67
Pixel 8a: IP65–IP67
Back material
Pixel 7a: Plastic
Pixel 8a: Plastic
Frame material
Pixel 7a: Aluminum
Pixel 8a: Aluminum
EU repairability class
Pixel 7a: Unknown
Pixel 8a: B
EU drop resistance class
Pixel 7a: Unknown
Pixel 8a: A
EU energy class
Pixel 7a: Unknown
Pixel 8a: B

Connectivity & features

5G
Pixel 7a: Yes
Pixel 8a: Yes
Wi-Fi
Pixel 7a: Wi-Fi 6E
Pixel 8a: Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
Pixel 7a: 5.3
Pixel 8a: 5.3
USB speed
Pixel 7a: USB 3.x
Pixel 8a: USB 3.x
USB port
Pixel 7a: USB-C 3.2
Pixel 8a: USB-C 3.2
DisplayPort output
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No
NFC
Pixel 7a: Yes
Pixel 8a: Yes
eSIM
Pixel 7a: Yes
Pixel 8a: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No
Satellite connectivity
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No
Stereo speakers
Pixel 7a: Yes
Pixel 8a: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No
Fingerprint reader
Pixel 7a: Under display (optical)
Pixel 8a: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No
Infrared blaster
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No
FM radio
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No
microSD slot
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No
Card slot
Pixel 7a: No
Pixel 8a: No

General

Operating system
Pixel 7a: Android 13
Pixel 8a: Android 14
OS updates (major versions)
Pixel 7a: 5
Pixel 8a: 7
Launch price
Pixel 7a: $ 208.97
Pixel 8a: $ 253.50
Year
Pixel 7a: 2023
Pixel 8a: 2024
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Pixel 7aPixel 8a
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GWKK3, G0DZQ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - GHL1X, G82U81, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GWKK3 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G0DZQ 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GHL1X, G82U81, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2023, May 102024, May 07
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, May 10Available. Released 2024, May 14
Body
Dimensions152 x 72.9 x 9 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
Weight193.5 g (6.84 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)Nano-SIM + eSIM IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
TypeOLED, HDR, 90HzOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Size6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
OSAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 17, up to 5 major OS updatesAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G2 (5 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUMali-G710 MP7Mali-G715 MP7
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
FeaturesDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Selfie camera
Single13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
TypeLi-Po 4385 mAhLi-Po 4492 mAh
Charging18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Misc
ColorsCharcoal, Snow, Sea, CoralObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
ModelsGWKK3, GHL1X, G0DZQ, G82U8GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
Price$ 208.97 / € 199.00 / £ 167.00$ 253.50 / € 225.00 / £ 210.00 / ₹ 36,999
EU LABEL
Energy–Class B
Battery–40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall–Class A (270 falls)
Repairability–Class B

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