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Nothing Phone 4a vs Google Pixel 8

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Nothing Phone 4a

Nothing Phone 4a

  • 204.5 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 53,000In Stock
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Google Pixel 8

Google Pixel 8

  • 187 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone 4a has a bigger battery (5,080 mAh), charges faster (50 W) and has optical zoom and sharper selfies (32 MP), while the Google Pixel 8 has 7 promised OS upgrades, 4K recording at up to 60 fps and better water and dust protection (IP68).

Weight

Nothing Phone 4a
204.5 g
Google Pixel 8
187 g

Display

Nothing Phone 4a
About 6.78 inch screen
Google Pixel 8
About 6.2 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 4a
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor

Charging

Nothing Phone 4a
50 W rated wired charging power
Google Pixel 8
27 W rated wired charging power

Connections

Nothing Phone 4a
Wi-Fi 6 support
Google Pixel 8
Wi-Fi 7 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 4a

  • Bigger battery: 5,080 mAh (vs 4,575 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 50 W (vs 27 W).
  • Telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.78-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 2,000).

Google Pixel 8

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 3).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame and glass back).
  • Lighter: 187 g (vs 204.5 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PriorityNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 440 ppi6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 428 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processorGoogle Tensor G3 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,080 mAh battery4,575 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging27 W wired, 18 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
BrandNothingGoogle
ModelPhone (4a)Pixel 8
Announced2026, March 052023, October 04
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 05Available. Released 2023, October 12
Model numbersA069GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
Dimensions164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in)150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight204.5 g (7.23 oz)187 g (6.60 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Additional body featuresNotification LED (on the back)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
Display6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 810Mali-G715 MP7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 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 camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDRLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
Battery5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - IndiaLi-Ion 4575 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min 7.5W reverse wired27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
Operating systemAndroid 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India1, 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 - GKWS6, G9BQD
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsPink, White, Black, BlueObsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
EnergyClass B—
Battery51:27h endurance, 1400 cycles—
Free fallClass C (100 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aGoogle Pixel 8
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 863305 (v10), 1183775 (v11) GeekBench: 3374 (v6) 3DMark: 1128 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10) GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1549 nits max brightness (measured)1446 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.0 LUFS (Very good)-26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:34hActive use score 11:17h
Legacy battery endurance rating—Endurance rating 83h

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.

In summary

For most buyers the Nothing Phone 4a is the better buy; the Google Pixel 8 makes sense if you want 7 promised OS upgrades.

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