Compare Google Pixel 8 Vs Google Pixel 8a

Should you buy Google Pixel 8 or Google Pixel 8a? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Google Pixel 8 starts at ₹ 75,999 and Google Pixel 8a starts at ₹ 29,500.

Google Pixel 8 has screen size of 6.61 inches and Google Pixel 8a has screen size of 6.2 inches. Google Pixel 8 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB and RAM of 8GB. Google Pixel 8a comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 48 MP (f/3.5 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) and front camera of 16 MP (f/2.2 whereas latter has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0.

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Google Pixel 8 Vs Google Pixel 8a

SpecificationsGoogle Pixel 8Google Pixel 8a
OSAndroid 14Android 12
Screen Size6.61 inches6.2 inches
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 898+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
RAM8 GB/12 GB8 GB
Internal Storage128 GB/256 GB/512 GB128 GB/256 GB
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Google Pixel 8a
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Summary
Specs Score75
OSAndroid 14Android 12
Screen Size6.61 inches6.2 inches
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 898+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
RAM8 GB/12 GB8 GB
Internal Storage128 GB/256 GB/512 GB128 GB/256 GB
GENERAL
Colours White and BlackBlack, Green, Red
Device type SmartphoneSmartphone
Operating System Android 14Android 12
Sim Nano-SIM + eSIMDual SIM

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DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Height 163.9 mm158.6 mm
Thickness 8.9 mm8.9 mm
Weight 210 g207 g
Width 75.9 mm74.8 mm
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Pixel Density 512 ppi424 ppi
Refresh Rate 144Hz
Screen resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen size 6.61 inches6.2 inches
Touchscreen Super AMOLEDYes, with Multitouch
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 898+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
CPU Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM 8 GB/12 GB8 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot NoNo
Internal Storage 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB128 GB/256 GB
Messaging YesYes
Phonebook YesYes
CAMERA
Camera Features Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera 16 MP (f/2.28 MP (f/2.0
Primary camera 64 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 48 MP (f/3.5 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide)50 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide)
Video Recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack YesYes
Audio Player YesYes
FM Radio YesYes
Games YesYes
Speakers YesYes
Video Player YesYes
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh BatteryNon-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Browser HTMLHTML5
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
USB USB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DOYes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock YesYes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, on screenYes
Quick Charging Fast charging 65W, Fast wireless charging 23WFast charging
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer , Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Fast charging
  • Good camera
  • Comes with high-resolution
  • Google Tensor G3 processor and Titan M2 security coprocessor
Cons
  • Limited availability of accessories
  • Premium pricing

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Detailed Comparison of Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8a

Design Comparison: Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8 comes up with a weight of 210 g whereas Google Pixel 8a weights around 207 g. Thickness of Google Pixel 8 is 8.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.9 mm.

Display Comparison: Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8 has screen size of 6.61 inches whereas other comes up with 6.2 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1440 x 3120 pixels and 1080 x 2400 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses AMOLED.

Camera Comparison: Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8 comes up with primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 48 MP (f/3.5 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) whereas Google Pixel 8a comes up with 50 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8a

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 898+ 5G and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G respectively. Google Pixel 8 comes up No card slot and Google Pixel 8a comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Google Pixel 8 is Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) and used in Google Pixel 8a is Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Google Pixel 8 or Google Pixel 8a?

Google Pixel 8 has a RAM of 8 GB/12 GB which is higher than Google Pixel 8a which has a RAM of 8 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Google Pixel 8 or Google Pixel 8a?

Google Pixel 8 is bigger with 6.61 inches screen than Google Pixel 8a that has 6.2 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Google Pixel 8 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Google Pixel 8 are: Apple IPhone 16, Apple iPhone 14 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Fold.