Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8a
Google
Pixel 8
Google
Pixel 8a
At a glance
- Brand
- Release date
- October 2023, 2 years 7 months ago
- May 2024, 2 years ago
- AnTuTu
- 876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices
- 876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices
- Launch price
- —
- $ 549.00
Display
- Size
- 6.2"
- 6.1"
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2400 px FHD+
- 1080 x 2400 px FHD+
- Type
- Oled
- Oled
- Density
- 428 ppi Very high density
- 431 ppi Very high density
- Aspect ratio
- 20:9
- 20:9
- Features
- 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
- Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Performance
- Chipset
- Google Tensor G3
- Google Tensor G3
- CPU
- 1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
- 1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
- CPU type
- Nine-Core
- Nine-Core
- Process
- 4 nm
- 4 nm
- Frequency
- 3 GHz
- 3 GHz
- GPU
- Immortalis-G715s MC10
- Immortalis-G715s MC10
- RAM
- 8 GB
- 8 GB
- RAM type
- RAM LPDDR5X
- RAM LPDDR5X
- 64-bit
- Yes
- Yes
Rear camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- 64 Mpx
- Aperture
- ƒ/ 1.69
- ƒ/ 1.89
- Sensor
- Samsung GNV
- Sony IMX787
- Pixel size
- 1.20 µm
- 0.70 µm
- Sensor size
- 1/1.31"
- 1/1.72"
- Flash
- Dual LED
- Dual LED
- Optical stabilization
- Yes
- Yes
- Slow motion
- Yes, 240 fps
- Yes, 240 fps
- Features
- 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
- 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
- 10.8 Mpx
- 13 Mpx
- Aperture
- ƒ/ 2.2
- ƒ/ 2.2
- Sensor
- Samsung S5K3J1
- Sony IMX712
- Pixel size
- 1.22 µm
- 1.12 µm
Battery
- Capacity
- 4575 mAh
- 4500 mAh
- Type
- Li-Polymer
- Li-Polymer
- Fast charge
- Yes , 27.0W
- Yes , 18.0W
- Features
- Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
- Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
- Charge cycles
- —
- 1000 cycles
- Runtime
- —
- ~ 40h
Storage
- Capacity
- 128 GB
- 128 GB
- Type
- UFS Storage 3.1
- UFS Storage 3.1
- SD slot
- No
- No
Body
- Dimensions
- 70.8 mm 150.5 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
- 72.7 mm 152.1 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
- Weight
- 187 g
- 188 g
- Materials
- Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
- Metal
- Colors
- Black Pink Green Cyan Beige
- Black White Blue Green Cyan
- Water/dust resistance
- IP68
- IP67
- Usable surface
- 87 %
- 81 %
- Drop resistance
- —
- Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
- Repairability
- —
- Class A B C D E
Software
- Operating system
- Android 15 Android 15
- Android 15 Android 15
- Updates
- OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 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 5.3 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 7 (802.11be)
- 802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E
- Wi-Fi features
- Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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), 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)
- n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), 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), 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)
- 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), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B66 (1700/2100)
- 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, 3 microphones
- Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones











