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Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone (2a)

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GooglePixel 8aNothingPhone (2a)
Overview
ReleasedMay 2024March 2024
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
Resolution2400 × 10802412 × 1084
Sharpness431 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,300 nits
Display typeActua; OLEDFlexible AMOLED; UK maker sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast, while the retained Singapore sheet lists 5,000,000:1; reason unpublished
Pixel density430 ppi394 ppi; maker specifies 2412 × 1084 resolution, while Android Central and TechRadar's prose use 2412 × 1080
Brightness detailUp to 1,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peak
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing30 Hz always-on display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 120 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)HDR10+, 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive 30–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz PWM dimming as specified by the maker; Android Central measures 1,920 Hz PWM below 50% brightness
Performance
ChipTensor G3MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Eight-core Dimensity 7200 Pro at up to 2.8 GHz; second-generation 4 nm TSMC N4P process; Android Central identifies two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz
GPU–Mali-G610, identified by Android Central
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAMUK 8/128 and 12/256 GB; 8/256 GB sold in India only at launch; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAM
Cooling–3,200 mm² vapour chamber, 12,000 mm² cooling area and 0.11 mm graphite layer
Cameras
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP32 MP
Main camera64 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 wide50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, autofocus, OIS and EIS; Android Central identifies Samsung GN9
Ultra wide camera13 MP Ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; Android Central identifies Samsung JN1
Front camera13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 96.5° Ultrawide field of view32 MP, f/2.2 and 1/2.74-inch sensor; Android Central identifies Sony IMX615
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8xNo optical telephoto; TechAdvisor reports 2× in-app digital zoom and up to 10× digital zoom
Video recordingRear 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 EraserRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Action Mode
Front video4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps1080p at 60 fps
Camera featuresBest 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 enhancementTrueLens Engine with Google co-developed Ultra XDR, Motion Capture, Night Mode and Portrait Optimiser; Imagiq 765 14-bit image signal processor
Battery and charging
Battery4,492 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 7.5 WNone
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4404 mAh5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles
Wired chargingUp to 18 W; USB Power Delivery45 W; retained specification states 50% in 23 minutes and full charge in 59 minutes; launch release gives 50% in 20 minutes under its test conditions
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)No wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviews
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight189 g190 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.55 mm
Height × width152.1 × 72.7 mm161.74 × 76.32 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP54
MaterialsGorilla Glass 3 front; matte composite back; matte aluminium framePlastic rear and outer sides, confirmed by the reviews; maker states a 100% recycled aluminium internal mid-frame
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, AloeBlack, white and milk at launch; later Special Edition adds red, yellow and blue accents
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsPower key on right and volume on left, confirmed by TechAdvisor; three rear Glyph lights for notifications, timer, progress tracking, volume, music and fill lighting
Water resistance detailIP67 under IEC 60529–
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face UnlockIn-display optical fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer–
SpeakersStereo speakersDual stereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Nothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14; retained UK page later describes Nothing OS 3.0 and Android 15
Software updates7 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel DropsOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security updates
AI featuresGemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search and Call Assist (availability varies by feature, region and language)Launch Wallpaper Studio; later maker page lists ChatGPT widgets and integration through compatible Nothing earbuds
In the boxPixel 8a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptorPhone, USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charging adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operatorGigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; maker lists 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, subject to operator and regional support
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMDual nano-SIM; no microSD expansion, confirmed by TechAdvisor
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversityBluetooth 5.3, A2DP and BLE
NFCYesNFC with Google Pay support
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by Android Central
PositioningGNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1

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