Google Pixel 11 vs Google Pixel 8a

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Pixel 11 compared with Pixel 8a

	GooglePixel 11	GooglePixel 8a
Overview
Released
Released	August 2026	May 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2424 × 1080 (better)	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	421 pixels per inch	431 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,000 nits (better)	2,000 nits
Display type
Display type	Actua display; OLED	Actua; OLED
Pixel density
Pixel density	422 ppi	430 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	Up to 1,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 120 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G6	Tensor G3
Memory
Memory	12 GB (better)	8 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB (better)	128 GB, 256 GB
Storage type
Storage type	Zoned UFS on the 512 GB model	UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAM
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	13 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10.8 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	10.5 MP	13 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP Quad PD wide, ƒ/1.70, 85° field of view, 1/1.56″ sensor, optical image stabilisation, Macro Focus	64 MP Quad PD wide camera; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/1.89 aperture; 80° field of view; 1/1.73" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; Optical and electronic image stabilisation on wide
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor	13 MP Ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10.8 MP Dual PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/3.1, 23° field of view, 1/3.2″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	–
Front camera
Front camera	10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95° field of view	13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 96.5° Ultrawide field of view
Zoom
Zoom	Super Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.6×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×	Super Res Zoom up to 8x
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; slow motion up to 240 fps; digital video zoom up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9	Rear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 5x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio Magic Eraser
Front video
Front video	4K at 30/60 fps	4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Auto Best Take; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor	Best Take; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Real Tone; Face Unblur; Panorama; Manual white balancing; Locked Folder; Night Sight; Top Shot; Portrait mode; Portrait Light; Motion Auto-Focus; Frequent Faces; Dual exposure controls; Live HDR+; Ultra HDR; Long Exposure; Astrophotography; Magic Editor; Audio Magic Eraser; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,985 mAh (better)	4,492 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W (better)	Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 25 W (better)	Up to 7.5 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	30+ hours; minimum capacity 4,840 mAh	24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4404 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 W	Up to 18 W; USB Power Delivery
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 W	Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GUJ0N	5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)	Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google Cast
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversity
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)	GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	197 g	189 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.6 mm (better)	8.9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	152.8 × 72 mm	152.1 × 72.7 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP67
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back; satin-finish aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium)	Gorilla Glass 3 front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame
Colours
Colours	Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button; volume buttons
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP67 under IEC 60529
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer	Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Two microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 17	Android 14
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	7 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops
AI features
AI features	Gemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	Gemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search and Call Assist (availability varies by feature, region and language)
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection	–
In the box
In the box	Pixel 11, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	Pixel 8a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptor