Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8a
Verdict
The Google Pixel 8 scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (battery, design & durability and camera), while the Google Pixel 8a is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on performance, display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 65 vs 45 points.
The Google Pixel 8a is the newer model, announced 7 months after the Google Pixel 8.
- Pixel 8 leads in 8 fields
- Pixel 8a leads in 3 fields
- 28 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 8 | Pixel 8a |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 66 | 66 |
| Camera | 64 | 57 |
| Battery | 65 | 45 |
| Display | 84 | 84 |
| Design & durability | 84 | 73 |
| Connectivity & features | 75 | 73 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 8: 62/100
- Pixel 8a: 62/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 8: Google Tensor G3
- Pixel 8a: Google Tensor G3
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 8: 8 GB
- Pixel 8a: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 8: 256 GB
- Pixel 8a: 256 GB
- Process node
- Pixel 8: 4 nm
- Pixel 8a: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 8: 50 MP
- Pixel 8a: 64 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 8: 1/1.31″(Better)
- Pixel 8a: 1/1.73″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8a: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8a: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8a: No
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8a: No
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8a: No
- Video recording
- Pixel 8: 4K 60 fps
- Pixel 8a: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- Pixel 8: 10.5 MP
- Pixel 8a: 13 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8a: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 8: 4575 mAh(Better)
- Pixel 8a: 4492 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 8: Unknown
- Pixel 8a: 40:06 h
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 8: Unknown
- Pixel 8a: 1000
- Wired charging
- Pixel 8: 27 W(Better)
- Pixel 8a: 18 W
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 8: 18 W(Better)
- Pixel 8a: 7.5 W
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 8: Yes(Better)
- Pixel 8a: No
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 8: Wireless
- Pixel 8a: No
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 8: 6.2″
- Pixel 8a: 6.1″
- Panel type
- Pixel 8: OLED
- Pixel 8a: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 8: 120 Hz
- Pixel 8a: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 8: 428 ppi
- Pixel 8a: 430 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 8: 2000 nits
- Pixel 8a: 2000 nits
- Resolution
- Pixel 8: 1080x2400
- Pixel 8a: 1080x2400
- Screen protection
- Pixel 8: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
- Pixel 8a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 8: 187 g
- Pixel 8a: 188 g
- Thickness
- Pixel 8: 8.9 mm
- Pixel 8a: 8.9 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 8: IP68(Better)
- Pixel 8a: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- Pixel 8: Glass(Better)
- Pixel 8a: Plastic
- Frame material
- Pixel 8: Aluminum
- Pixel 8a: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 8: Unknown
- Pixel 8a: B
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 8: Unknown
- Pixel 8a: A
- EU energy class
- Pixel 8: Unknown
- Pixel 8a: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8a: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 8: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Pixel 8a: Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 8: 5.3
- Pixel 8a: 5.3
- USB speed
- Pixel 8: USB 3.x
- Pixel 8a: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Pixel 8: USB-C 3.2
- Pixel 8a: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8a: No
- NFC
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8a: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8a: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8a: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8a: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 8: Yes
- Pixel 8a: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8a: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 8: Under display (optical)
- Pixel 8a: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8a: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8a: No
- FM radio
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8a: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8a: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 8: No
- Pixel 8a: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 8: Android 14
- Pixel 8a: Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 8: 7
- Pixel 8a: 7
- Launch price
- Pixel 8: $ 258.89
- Pixel 8a: $ 253.50
- Year
- Pixel 8: 2023
- Pixel 8a: 2024
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| — | Pixel 8 | Pixel 8a |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD | 1, 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 bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD | 1, 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) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2023, October 04 | 2024, May 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, October 12 | Available. Released 2024, May 14 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in) | 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) | Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF | 64 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 |
| Features | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4575 mAh | Li-Po 4492 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging | 18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe |
| Models | GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41 | GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D |
| Price | $ 258.89 / € 254.90 / £ 199.99 / ₹ 36,999 | $ 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 |