Google Pixel 8a vs TCL 605

Google Pixel 8a
Google
Pixel 8a
TCL 605
TCL
605

At a glance

Brand
Google
TCL
Release date
May 2024, 2 years 1 months ago
May 2025, 1 years 1 months ago
Launch price
$ 549.00
AnTuTu
876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices
245.076 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 58% of devices

Display

Size
6.1"
6.7"
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
720 x 1600 px HD+
Type
Oled
LCD IPS
Density
431 ppi Very high density
262 ppi Medium 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, Brightnes 480 cd/m² (typ), 1500:1 contrast ratio, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Google Tensor G3
MediaTek Helio G81 (MT6769)
CPU
1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.7 GHz
CPU type
Nine-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
12 nm
Frequency
3 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
ARM Mali-G52 MC2
RAM
8 GB
4 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X RAM
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
64 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.89
ƒ/ 1.8
Sensor
Sony IMX787
Pixel size
0.70 µm
0.70 µm
Sensor size
1/1.72"
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
No
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
No, 30 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
Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Autofocus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, Front Flash

Front camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
Sensor
Sony IMX712
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh
5200 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 18.0W
Yes , 18.0W
Charge cycles
1000 cycles
1000 cycles
Runtime
~ 40h
~ 62h
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Bypass Charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable

Storage

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

Body

Dimensions
72.7 mm 152.1 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
76.2 mm 165.6 mm 8.3 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
188 g
190 g
Materials
Metal
Plastic
Colors
Black White Blue Green Cyan
Black White Blue Gray
Water/dust resistance
IP67
IP54
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Class A B C D E 180 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
81 %
84 %

Software

Operating system
Android 15 Android 15
Android 15 Android 15
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 5.1 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), 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
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), B5 (850), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B68 (700)
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
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Stereo Speakers

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