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Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 7

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Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8a

  • 188 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 50,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 7

Google Pixel 7

  • 197 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 39,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Google Pixel 7 has a larger 6.3-inch screen, charges faster wirelessly (20 W) and has better water and dust protection (IP68), while the Google Pixel 8a has a brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and has 7 promised OS upgrades.

Weight

Google Pixel 8a
188 g
Google Pixel 7
197 g

Refresh

Google Pixel 8a
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Google Pixel 7
About 90 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Google Pixel 8a
About 6.1 inch screen
Google Pixel 7
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 8a
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 7
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 8a
4,492 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 7
4,355 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8a

  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 5).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,000 nits (vs 1,400).
  • Newer model: released in 2024 (vs 2022).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 13).

Google Pixel 7

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Larger 6.3-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 20 W (vs 7.5 W).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 430 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 416 ppi
Camera64 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G3 processorGoogle Tensor G2 processor
Battery capacity4,492 mAh battery4,355 mAh battery
Charging18 W wired, 7.5 W wireless charging20 W wired, 20 W wireless charging
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
BrandGoogleGoogle
ModelPixel 8aPixel 7
Announced2024, May 072022, October 06
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, May 14Available. Released 2022, October 13
Model numbersGKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576DGVU6C, GQML3, GO3Z5

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
Dimensions152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm (6.13 x 2.88 x 0.34 in)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
Display6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)6.3 inches, 96.7 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali-G710 MP7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
Rear camera64 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), 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
BatteryLi-Po 4492 mAhLi-Ion 4355 mAh
Charging18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging20W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GQML3; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GVU6C
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)1, 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, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GQML3; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GVU6C
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, AloeObsidian, Lemongrass, Snow

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 813114 (v9) GeekBench: 3288 (v5.1) GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1508 nits max brightness (measured)974 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS (Good)-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:25h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83hEndurance rating 96h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7
EnergyClass B—
Battery40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass B—

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

Get the Google Pixel 7 if you want a larger 6.3-inch screen and faster wireless charging, or the Google Pixel 8a if you would rather have a brighter screen and smoother scrolling.

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