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Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 8

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Google Pixel 8aKSh 50,000Buy now
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FeatureGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
PriceKSh 50,000KSh 57,500
DisplayOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
RAM8 GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB256GB
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 (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
BatteryLi-Po 4492 mAhLi-Ion 4575 mAh
Charging18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless; Bypass charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Weight188 g187 g (6.60 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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General

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
BrandGoogleGoogle
ModelGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
Announced2024, May 07 (released 2024, May 14)2023, October 04

Design

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
Dimensions152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight188 g187 g (6.60 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame

Display

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
DisplayOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresHDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)—

Performance

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali-G715 MP7

Memory & Storage

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
RAM8 GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNo (no card slot)No

Cameras

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
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 (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
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22μm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
BatteryLi-Po 4492 mAhLi-Ion 4575 mAh
Charging18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless; Bypass charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Software

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM

Connectivity

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, 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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2

Durability

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
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

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe—

Audio

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

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