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Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8a

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Google Pixel 8KSh 57,500Buy now
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FeatureGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
PriceKSh 57,500KSh 50,000
Display6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
RAM8GB8 GB
Storage256GB128GB, 256GB
Rear camera50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25μm, AF64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73, 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° (ultrawide), 1.12µm
BatteryLi-Ion 4575 mAhLi-Po 4492 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless; Bypass charging
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)188 g
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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General

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
BrandGoogleGoogle
ModelGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
Announced2023, October 042024, May 07 (released 2024, May 14)

Design

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
Dimensions150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)188 g
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back

Display

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
Display6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5
Display features—HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)

Performance

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali-G715 MP7

Memory & Storage

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
RAM8GB8 GB
Storage256GB128GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo (no card slot)

Cameras

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
Rear camera50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25μm, AF64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73, 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120° (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22μm13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
BatteryLi-Ion 4575 mAhLi-Po 4492 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless; Bypass charging

Software

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM

Connectivity

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2

Durability

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Features

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Colors—Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Audio

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

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