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Google Pixel 8 vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro

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Google Pixel 8

Google Pixel 8

  • 187 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 54,000In Stock
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Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • 211 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 50 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 58,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone 3a Pro has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), charges faster (50 W) and has optical zoom and sharper selfies (50 MP), while the Google Pixel 8 has a sharper screen, 7 promised OS upgrades and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

Weight

Google Pixel 8
187 g
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
211 g

Display

Google Pixel 8
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)

Performance

Google Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 8
4,575 mAh battery capacity
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Google Pixel 8
27 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
50 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Sharper screen: 428 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 3).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame and glass back).
  • Lighter: 187 g (vs 211 g).

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,575 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 50 W (vs 27 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,000).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 428 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor
Memory8 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,575 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 18 W wireless charging50 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
BrandGoogleNothing
ModelPixel 8Phone (3a) Pro
Announced2023, October 042025, March 04
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, October 12Available. Released 2025, March 25
Model numbersGKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41A059P

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Dimensions150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)211 g (7.44 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Additional body features—3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Display6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusPanda Glass
Display featuresOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.77 inches
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—800 nits (typ); 1300 nits (HBM); 3000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10+
Pixel density—387 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio—88.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 810
User interface—Nothing OS 4.0
Software support—upgradable to Android 16; up to 3 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
RAM8GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
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, AF50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panorama—
Front camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Periscope telephoto camera—50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
BatteryLi-Ion 4575 mAh5000 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsObsidian, Hazel, Rose, MintBlack, Gray

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10) GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 820097 (v10) GeekBench: 3327 (v6) 3DMark: 1061 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1446 nits max brightness (measured)1307 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.0 LUFS (Very good)-23.3 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:17hActive use score 13:37h
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Energy—Class C
Battery—43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the Nothing Phone 3a Pro if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Google Pixel 8 if you would rather have a sharper screen and 7 promised OS upgrades.

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