Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 7
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Google Pixel 9a Price range: KSh 53,500.00 through KSh 57,000.00
Google Pixel 7 ProKSh 50,000.00
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Google Pixel 8a |  Google Pixel 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 50,000.00 | KSh 48,000.00 |
| Display | OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) | 6.3-inch AMOLED, 90Hz |
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Google Tensor G2 (5nm) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 64 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), 1.12µm | 50MP wide, f/1.9, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 12MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 114° field of view |
| Battery | Li-Po 4492 mAh | 4355mAh Li-ion |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless; Bypass charging | 20W wired USB PD 3.0; 20W wireless; reverse wireless charging; bypass charging |
| Weight | 188 g | 197g |
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 13 at launch, upgradable to Android 16; up to 5 major OS updates |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Google Pixel 8a | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | ||
| Model | Google Pixel 8a | Pixel 7 |
| Announced | 2024, May 07 (released 2024, May 14) | 6 October 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm | 155.6 × 73.2 × 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 197g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Gorilla Glass Victus front and back, aluminium frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) | 6.3-inch AMOLED, 90Hz |
| Screen resolution | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density) | 1080 × 2400 pixels, 20:9, approximately 416ppi |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display features | HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) | HDR10+, 1000 nits HBM, 1400 nits peak brightness |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Google Tensor G2 (5nm) |
| CPU | Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core: 2 × 2.85GHz Cortex-X1, 2 × 2.35GHz Cortex-A78, 4 × 1.80GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 64 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), 1.12µm | 50MP wide, f/1.9, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 12MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 114° field of view |
| Front camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm | 10.8MP ultrawide, f/2.2 |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | Laser autofocus, dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS | 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Front camera features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Front camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at 30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Po 4492 mAh | 4355mAh Li-ion |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless; Bypass charging | 20W wired USB PD 3.0; 20W wireless; reverse wireless charging; bypass charging |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 13 at launch, upgradable to Android 16; up to 5 major OS updates |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP68 dust and water resistance, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Obsidian, Lemongrass, Snow |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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