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- Pixel 8a vs 50 XE
Google Pixel 8a vs TCL 50 XE
What Pixel 8a does better (18) and where 50 XE wins (6) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 8a50 XE
| Pixel 8a | 50 XE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.1 mm | 164.1 mm | −12 mm |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 75 mm | −2.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 185 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 8a better than 50 XE?
- RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
- OLED panelYes · 50 XE: No
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · 50 XE: No
- Wireless chargingYes · 50 XE: No
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
- Pixel density430 ppi vs 269 ppi+60%
- CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+32%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- 4K selfie videoYes · 50 XE: No
- eSIMYes · 50 XE: No
Why is 50 XE better than Pixel 8a?
- Battery capacity4,492 mAh vs 5,010 mAh+12%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 8a: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 8a: Yes
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.6″+8%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.3 mm+7%
- Screen-to-body ratio81.6% vs 84%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 185 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 152.1 mm | 164.1 mm |
| Width | 72.7 mm | 75 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Dark Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 430 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 1,508 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.6% | 84% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | |
| Process | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 9 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.91 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,193,520 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,384 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,427 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.73" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,492 mAh | 5,010 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Active use (test) | 11.4 h | — |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 33% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 8 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | — |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.5 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 40 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
