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- Pixel 7a vs Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 7a vs Google Pixel 8a
What Pixel 7a does better (0) and where Pixel 8a wins (14) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 7aPixel 8a
| Pixel 7a | Pixel 8a | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152 mm | 152.1 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 72.7 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | +6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 7a better than Pixel 8a?
Pixel 7a has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Pixel 8a better than Pixel 7a?
- AnTuTu score765,281 vs 1,193,520+56%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,191 vs 4,384+37%
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Battery capacity4,385 mAh vs 4,492 mAh+2%
- Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 2,000 nits+54%
- Measured brightness1,070 nits vs 1,508 nits+41%
- Major OS updates promised5 vs 7+40%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,787 vs 2,427+36%
- Charged in 30 min17% vs 33%+94%
- Weight194 g vs 188 g+3%
- CPU frequency2.85 GHz vs 2.91 GHz+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Height | 152 mm | 152.1 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 72.7 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 430 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,070 nits | 1,508 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.8% | 81.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 | Google Tensor G3 |
| Chip maker | ||
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 9 |
| CPU frequency | 2.85 GHz | 2.91 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| AnTuTu score | 765,281 | 1,193,520 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,191 | 4,384 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,787 | 2,427 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.73" | 1/1.73" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,385 mAh | 4,492 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 11.4 h |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 17% | 33% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 8 W | 8 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.5 LUFS | -26.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | — |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 40 h |
| Repairability class | — | B |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
