Google Pixel 8 vs Nothing Phone 4a

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Google Pixel 8

KSh 57,500.00

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Nothing Phone 4a

KSh 54,000.00 – KSh 60,500.00

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Key product specifications

Feature	Google Pixel 8	Nothing Phone 4a
PriceDifferent	KSh 57,500.00	KSh 54,000.00 – KSh 60,500.00
DisplayDifferent	6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)	6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
ProcessorDifferent	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
RAMDifferent	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	256GB	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	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64μm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
BatteryDifferent	Li-Ion 4575 mAh	5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India
ChargingDifferent	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging	50W wired 7.5W reverse wired
WeightDifferent	187 g (6.60 oz)	204.5 g (7.23 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Google Pixel 8	Nothing Phone 4a
General
Brand	Google	Nothing
Model	Google Pixel 8	Nothing Phone (4a)
Announced	2023, October 04	2026, March 05
Design
Dimensions	150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)	164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in)
Weight	187 g (6.60 oz)	204.5 g (7.23 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass back
Display
Display	6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)	6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)	1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
Display features	—	Ultra HDR image support
Performance
Processor	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Adreno 810
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	256GB	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	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64μm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
Front camera	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22μm	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64μm
Rear camera features	Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR
Rear camera video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Front camera features	HDR, panorama	—
Front camera video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	Li-Ion 4575 mAh	5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India
Charging	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging	50W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.4, 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Durability
Water resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min) Notification LED (on the back)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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