Google Pixel 7a vs Google Pixel 8

Google Pixel 7a
Google
Pixel 7a
Google Pixel 8
Google
Pixel 8

At a glance

Brand
Google
Google
Release date
May 2023, 3 years ago
October 2023, 2 years 7 months ago
AnTuTu
789.982 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 80% of devices
876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices

Display

Size
6.1"
6.2"
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
Type
Oled Samsung
Oled
Density
431 ppi Very high density
428 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
20:9
20:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 90 Hz, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m², Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Google Tensor G2
Google Tensor G3
CPU
2x 2.85 GHz Cortex X1, 2x 2.35 GHz Cortex A76, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex A55
1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
CPU type
Octa-Core
Nine-Core
Process
5 nm
4 nm
Frequency
2.85 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G710
Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
64 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.89
ƒ/ 1.69
Sensor
Sony IMX787
Samsung GNV
Pixel size
0.70 µm
1.20 µm
Sensor size
1/1.72"
1/1.31"
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
Noise reduction, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
10.8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.22 µm
Sensor
Samsung S5K3J1

Battery

Capacity
4385 mAh
4575 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 20.0W
Yes , 27.0W
Wireless charging
No charger in box, Wireless charge 18W, Reverse wireless charge
Features
Wireless charging, Non-removable
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
128 GB
Type
UFS Storage 3.1
UFS Storage 3.1
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
72.9 mm 152.4 mm 9.0 mm Print 3D Model
70.8 mm 150.5 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
193 g
187 g
Materials
Aluminium alloy
Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colors
White Gray Orange Cyan
Black Pink Green Cyan Beige
Water/dust resistance
IP67
IP68
Usable surface
80 %
87 %

Software

Operating system
Android 15 Android 15
Android 15 Android 15
Updates
OS updates: 5 years, Security updates: 5 years
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700)
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B21 (1500), B25 (1900+), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B46 (TDD 900), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones

Compared with Google Pixel 7a

  • Google
    Pixel 7a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G2
    Google Pixel 7a
    Google Pixel 8 Pro
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    Pixel 8 Pro
    12 GB · 6.7" · Google Tensor G3
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  • Google
    Pixel 7a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G2
    Google Pixel 7a
    Google Pixel 7 Pro
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    Pixel 7 Pro
    12 GB · 6.7" · Google Tensor G2
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  • Google
    Pixel 7a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G2
    Google Pixel 7a
    Google Pixel 6 Pro
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    Pixel 6 Pro
    12 GB · 6.71" · Google Tensor
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  • Google
    Pixel 7a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G2
    Google Pixel 7a
    Asus ROG Phone 7
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  • Google
    Pixel 7a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G2
    Google Pixel 7a
    Blackview BV9300
    Blackview
    BV9300
    12 GB · 6.7" · MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789)
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  • Google
    Pixel 7a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G2
    Google Pixel 7a
    Blackview BV7100
    Blackview
    BV7100
    6 GB · 6.58" · MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ)
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  • Google
    Pixel 7a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G2
    Google Pixel 7a
    blu Bold N2
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    Bold N2
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  • Google
    Pixel 7a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G2
    Google Pixel 7a
    Asus Zenfone 8
    Asus
    Zenfone 8
    8 GB · 5.9" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
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  • Google
    Pixel 7a
    8 GB · 6.1" · Google Tensor G2
    Google Pixel 7a
    Blackview A90
    Blackview
    A90
    4 GB · 6.39" · MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771)
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Compared with Google Pixel 8

  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Google Pixel 8 Pro
    Google
    Pixel 8 Pro
    12 GB · 6.7" · Google Tensor G3
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Google Pixel 7 Pro
    Google
    Pixel 7 Pro
    12 GB · 6.7" · Google Tensor G2
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Google Pixel 6 Pro
    Google
    Pixel 6 Pro
    12 GB · 6.71" · Google Tensor
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Blackview Oscal Tiger 12
    Blackview
    Oscal Tiger 12
    12 GB · 6.78" · MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789)
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Blackview Oscal S80
    Blackview
    Oscal S80
    6 GB · 6.58" · MediaTek Helio G85 (MT6769V/CZ)
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    Blackview A85
    Blackview
    A85
    8 GB · 6.5" · Unisoc Tiger T606
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    coolpad COOL 20s
    coolpad
    COOL 20s
    4 GB · 6.58" · MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833)
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    coolpad Cool S
    coolpad
    Cool S
    6 GB · 6.53" · MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771)
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  • Google
    Pixel 8
    8 GB · 6.2" · Google Tensor G3
    Google Pixel 8
    coolpad Cool 20
    coolpad
    Cool 20
    4 GB · 6.52" · MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769T)
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