Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 9a

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Google Pixel 8

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Google Pixel 9a

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Key product specifications

Feature	Google Pixel 8	Google Pixel 9a
PriceDifferent	KSh 57,500.00	KSh 53,500.00 – KSh 57,000.00
DisplayDifferent	6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
ProcessorDifferent	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
RAM	8GB	8GB
StorageDifferent	256GB	128GB, 256GB
Rear cameraDifferent	50 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, AF	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12μm
BatteryDifferent	Li-Ion 4575 mAh	Li-Po 5100 mAh
ChargingDifferent	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
WeightDifferent	187 g (6.60 oz)	186 g (6.56 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Google Pixel 8	Google Pixel 9a
General
Brand	Google	Google
Model	Google Pixel 8	Google Pixel 9a
Announced	2023, October 04	2025, March 19
Design
Dimensions	150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight	187 g (6.60 oz)	186 g (6.56 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Display
Display	6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4
Performance
Processor	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU	Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Mali-G715 MP7
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	50 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, AF	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12μm
Front camera	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22μm	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12μm
Rear camera features	Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Front camera video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	Li-Ion 4575 mAh	Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Software
Operating system	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
Durability
Water resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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