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Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone

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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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Nothing Phone (4b)

Nothing Phone (4b)

  • 210 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 48,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone has a bigger battery (5,200 mAh), charges faster (33 W) and runs newer Android 16, while the Google Pixel 8a has a sharper screen, 7 promised OS upgrades and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

Weight

Google Pixel 8a
188 g
Nothing Phone
210 g

Display

Google Pixel 8a
About 6.1 inch screen
Nothing Phone
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 8a
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 8a
UFS 3.1
Nothing Phone
UFS 2.2

Charging

Google Pixel 8a
18 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone
33 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8a

  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Sharper screen: 430 ppi (vs 381 ppi).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 3).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Aluminium frame and plastic back (vs plastic frame).
  • Lighter: 188 g (vs 210 g).

Nothing Phone

  • Bigger battery: 5,200 mAh (vs 4,492 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 18 W).
  • Larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 430 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 381 ppi
Camera64 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor
Battery capacity4,492 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging18 W wired, 7.5 W wireless charging33 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
BrandGoogleNothing
ModelPixel 8aPhone (4b)
Announced2024, May 072026, July 07
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, May 14Available. Released 2026, July 17
Model numbersGKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576DA009P

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
Dimensions152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)164.4 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)210 g (7.41 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Additional body features—Notification LED (on the back)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
Display6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)6.77 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Dragontail Pro Glass
Display featuresOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
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/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0"
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panorama—
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
BatteryLi-Po 4492 mAh5200 mAh - International 6000 mAh - India
Charging18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging33W wired, PPS, UFCS, PD 7.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
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, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
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, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, AloeWhite, Black, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1508 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:25h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4b)
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 have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the Nothing Phone if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Google Pixel 8a if you would rather have a sharper screen and 7 promised OS upgrades.

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