Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Verdict
The Google Pixel 8a scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (design & durability, connectivity & features, display and performance), while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads in battery; they are even on camera.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 73 vs 51 points.
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Google Pixel 8a.
Choose the Google Pixel 8a for design & durability and connectivity & features; choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus for battery.
- Pixel 8a leads in 12 fields
- Phone (2a) Plus leads in 6 fields
- 21 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 8a | Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 66 | 61 |
| Camera | 57 | 58 |
| Battery | 45 | 57 |
| Display | 84 | 78 |
| Design & durability | 73 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 73 | 59 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 8a: 62/100(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 50/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 8a: Google Tensor G3
- Phone (2a) Plus: Dimensity 7350 Pro
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 8a: 8 GB
- Phone (2a) Plus: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 8a: 256 GB
- Phone (2a) Plus: 256 GB
- Process node
- Pixel 8a: 4 nm
- Phone (2a) Plus: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 8a: 64 MP(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 8a: 1/1.73″
- Phone (2a) Plus: 1/1.57″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 8a: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 8a: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Video recording
- Pixel 8a: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Pixel 8a: 13 MP
- Phone (2a) Plus: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 8a: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 8a: 4492 mAh
- Phone (2a) Plus: 5000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 8a: 40:06 h
- Phone (2a) Plus: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 8a: 1000
- Phone (2a) Plus: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Pixel 8a: 18 W
- Phone (2a) Plus: 50 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 8a: 7.5 W(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 8a: 6.1″
- Phone (2a) Plus: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Pixel 8a: OLED
- Phone (2a) Plus: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 8a: 120 Hz
- Phone (2a) Plus: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 8a: 430 ppi(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 395 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 8a: 2000 nits(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 1300 nits
- Resolution
- Pixel 8a: 1080x2400
- Phone (2a) Plus: 1080x2412
- Screen protection
- Pixel 8a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Phone (2a) Plus: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 8a: 188 g(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: 190 g
- Thickness
- Pixel 8a: 8.9 mm
- Phone (2a) Plus: 8.5 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 8a: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Pixel 8a: Plastic
- Phone (2a) Plus: Plastic
- Frame material
- Pixel 8a: Aluminum(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 8a: B
- Phone (2a) Plus: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 8a: A
- Phone (2a) Plus: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Pixel 8a: B
- Phone (2a) Plus: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 8a: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 8a: Wi-Fi 6E(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 8a: 5.3
- Phone (2a) Plus: 5.3
- USB speed
- Pixel 8a: USB 3.x(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Pixel 8a: USB-C 3.2
- Phone (2a) Plus: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- NFC
- Pixel 8a: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 8a: Yes(Better)
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 8a: Yes
- Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 8a: Under display (optical)
- Phone (2a) Plus: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- FM radio
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 8a: No
- Phone (2a) Plus: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 8a: Android 14
- Phone (2a) Plus: Android 14
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 8a: 7
- Phone (2a) Plus: 3
- Launch price
- Pixel 8a: $ 253.50
- Phone (2a) Plus: About 300 EUR
- Year
- Pixel 8a: 2024
- Phone (2a) Plus: 2024
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| — | Pixel 8a | Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 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) | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 |
| 5G bands | 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) | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, May 07 | 2024, July 31 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, May 14 | Available. Released 2024, August 03 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in) | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 107.5 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density) | 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 14, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) |
| CPU | Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 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 | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76" |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps |
| 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, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, 360˚ |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 4492 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging | 50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Black, Grey |
| Models | GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D | A142P |
| Price | $ 253.50 / € 225.00 / £ 210.00 / ₹ 36,999 | About 300 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class B | – |