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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Google Pixel 10a

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Google Pixel 8 Pro

Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • 213 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 62,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 10a

Google Pixel 10a

  • 183 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 71,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Google Pixel 8 Pro has optical zoom, a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen and more RAM (12 GB), while the Google Pixel 10a has a brighter screen for outdoor use and is lighter (183 g).

Weight

Google Pixel 8 Pro
213 g
Google Pixel 10a
183 g

Display

Google Pixel 8 Pro
About 6.7 inch screen
Google Pixel 10a
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 10a
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor

Memory

Google Pixel 8 Pro
12 GB RAM in this version
Google Pixel 10a
8 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 8 Pro
5,050 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 10a
5,100 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 489 ppi (vs 422 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 23 W (vs 10 W).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).

Google Pixel 10a

  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,400).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 183 g (vs 213 g).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2023).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 489 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G3 processorGoogle Tensor G4 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,050 mAh battery5,100 mAh battery
Charging30 W wired, 23 W wireless charging30 W wired, 10 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
BrandGoogleGoogle
ModelPixel 8 ProPixel 10a
Announced2023, October 042026, February 18
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, October 12Available. Released 2026, March 05
Model numbersGC3VE, G1MNWGE1GQ, GV0BP, G4H7L

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Dimensions162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)153.9 x 73 x 9 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)183 g (6.46 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Display6.7 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density)1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPUNona-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)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali-G715 MP7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
RAM12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF48 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 camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
BatteryLi-Ion 5050 mAhLi-Po 5100 mAh
Charging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 23W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging30W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 10W wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 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, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - G1MNW; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GC3VE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GE1GQ; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - GV0BP, G4H7L
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G1MNW; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GC3VE1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GE1GQ; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GV0BP; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G4H7L
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, 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
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Satellite features—Satellite SOS support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Water resistanceIP68 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

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, MintObsidian, Fog, Berry, Lavender
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 924853 (v9), 1151243 (v10) GeekBench: 3613 (v5), 4462 (v6) GFXBench: 49fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 1269880 (v10), 1523637 (v11) GeekBench: 4545 (v6) 3DMark: 2683 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1600 nits max brightness (measured)2169 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.6 LUFS (Good)-26.8 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:14hActive use score 15:13h
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 90h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8 ProGoogle Pixel 10a
Energy—Class A
Battery—53:14h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Google Pixel 8 Pro is the better buy; the Google Pixel 10a makes sense if you want a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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