Google Pixel 8a vs Poco M5S

Google Pixel 8a
Google
Pixel 8a
Poco M5S
Poco
M5S

At a glance

Brand
Google
POCO
Release date
May 2024, 2 years 1 months ago
September 2022, 3 years 9 months ago
Launch price
$ 549.00
AnTuTu
876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices
418.627 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 69% of devices

Display

Size
6.1"
6.43"
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
Type
Oled
AMOLED
Density
431 ppi Very high density
409 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
20:9
20:9
Features
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
Hole-punch Notch, Peak brightness - 1100 cd/m², Max brightness HBM - 700 cd/m², 4500000:1 contrast ratio, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, 84% NTSC, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Google Tensor G3
MediaTek Helio G95
CPU
1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
2x Cortex A76 2.05 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.95 GHz
CPU type
Nine-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
12 nm
Frequency
3 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4720 MHz
RAM
8 GB
4 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X RAM
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
64 Mpx
64 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.89
ƒ/ 1.9
Sensor
Sony IMX787
Omnivision OV64B
Pixel size
0.70 µm
0.70 µm
Sensor size
1/1.72"
1/2"
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
No
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 960 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
4K Video, Digital zoom, Quadruple camera, Digital image stabilization, Autofocus, Touch focus, Geotagging, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Sensor
Sony IMX712
Omnivision OV13B10
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 18.0W
Yes , 33.0W
Charge cycles
1000 cycles
Runtime
~ 40h
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Reverse charging, Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
64 GB
Type
UFS Storage 3.1
UFS Storage 2.2
SD slot
No
Yes , Independent SD slot

Body

Dimensions
72.7 mm 152.1 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
74.5 mm 160.5 mm 8.3 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
188 g
179 g
Materials
Metal
Plastic , P2i Nano coating
Colors
Black White Blue Green Cyan
Black White Blue
Water/dust resistance
IP67
IP53
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
81 %
83 %

Software

Operating system
Android 15 Android 15
Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13
Updates
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 + Nano SIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), HID (Human Interface Profile), LE (Low Energy)
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
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, Galileo

Networks

5G
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), 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)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), 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), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, on the side
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers

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