FPSVersusGoogle Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8a
Performance score
Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8a are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Google Pixel 8 | Google Pixel 8a | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 18.35 | 18.35 |
| Chip | Google Tensor G3 | Google Tensor G3 |
| Brand | ||
| Release date | Q4 2023 | Q2 2024 |
| Launch price | $699 | $499 |
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
Display
| Google Pixel 8 | Google Pixel 8a | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.1″ |
| Resolution | 2400×1080 | 2400×1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | OLED | OLED |
Memory
| Google Pixel 8 | Google Pixel 8a | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Google Pixel 8 | Google Pixel 8a | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 4575 mAh | 4492 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 18 W |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Front camera | 10.5 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight | 187 g | 189 g |
Pros and cons
Google Pixel 8
- faster charging: 27 vs 18 W
Google Pixel 8a
- more main-camera megapixels: 64 vs 50 MP
- newer: released in 2024
- cheaper at launch: $499 vs $699
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