Google Pixel 8a vs Sharp Aquos R8

Google Pixel 8a
Google
Pixel 8a
Sharp Aquos R8
Sharp
Aquos R8

At a glance

Brand
Google
Sharp
Release date
May 2024, 2 years 1 months ago
September 2023, 2 years 9 months ago
Launch price
$ 549.00
AnTuTu
876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices
1.751.875 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 91% of devices

Display

Size
6.1"
6.39"
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
1260 x 2730 px
Type
Oled
IGZO
Density
431 ppi Very high density
456 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
20:9
19.5:9
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, Rich Color, Touch sampling rate 240 Hz, Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m², 20000000:1 contrast ratio, Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Google Tensor G3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
CPU
1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
1x3.2GHz Cortex X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex A710 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex A510
CPU type
Nine-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Frequency
3 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
64 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.89
ƒ/ 1.9
Sensor
Sony IMX787
Omnivision OV50A
Pixel size
0.70 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.72"
1/1.55"
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
No
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
4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer

Front camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.3
Sensor
Sony IMX712
Pixel size
1.12 µm

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh
4570 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 18.0W
Yes
Charge cycles
1000 cycles
Runtime
~ 40h
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
256 GB
Type
UFS Storage 3.1
UFS Storage 4.0
SD slot
No
Yes , Independent SD slot

Body

Dimensions
72.7 mm 152.1 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
74.0 mm 159.0 mm 8.7 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
188 g
208 g
Materials
Metal
Aluminium alloy
Colors
Black White Blue Green Cyan
Gold Cyan
Water/dust resistance
IP67
IP65 , IP68
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
81 %
86 %

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 + 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)
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)
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
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)
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n20 (800), n28b (700), n28a (700), n41 (2500), n78 (3500), n79 (4700)
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), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500)
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), B34 (TD 2000), B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
CDMA BC0 (800), CDMA BC1 (1900), 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
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers
Compass
Yes

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