Google Pixel 7a vs Google Pixel 8a

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Pixel 7a compared with Pixel 8a

	GooglePixel 7a	GooglePixel 8a
Overview
Released
Released	May 2023	May 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	6.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	431 pixels per inch	431 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	2,000 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	OLED	Actua; OLED
Pixel density
Pixel density	429 ppi	430 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 600 nits HDR; up to 1000 nits peak	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	Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display features
Display features	20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 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 G2	Tensor G3
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB, 256 GB (better)
Storage type
Storage type	UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM	UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAM
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	13 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP	13 MP
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP Quad PD Quad Bayer 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	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 ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction	13 MP Ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide 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 Res Zoom up to 8x	Super Res Zoom up to 8x
Video recording
Video recording	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; Cinematic Pan; 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	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 video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps	4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Fast camera launcher; dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus	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	4,385 mAh	4,492 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 18 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 7.5 W	Up to 7.5 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4300 mAh	24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4404 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W; USB Power Delivery	Up to 18 W; USB Power Delivery
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)	Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	193.5 g	189 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	9 mm	8.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152 × 72.9 mm	152.1 × 72.7 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP67
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass 3 front; composite back; tactile alloy frame	Gorilla Glass 3 front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame
Colours
Colours	Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral (Google Store exclusive)	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	Power button; volume buttons
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP67 under IEC 60529	IP67 under IEC 60529
Biometrics
Biometrics	Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock	Under-display fingerprint sensor; Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer; Ambient light sensor; Barometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Proximity sensor	Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	Two microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 13	Android 14
Software updates
Software updates	5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops	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, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search and Call Assist (availability varies by feature, region and language)
In the box
In the box	Pixel 7a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; support card; no power adaptor	Pixel 8a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator	5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM	Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google Cast	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google Cast
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversity
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.2
Positioning
Positioning	GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)	GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)