Screen size
Quick verdict
Pixel 10a leads the measured specs 7-3.
Measured wins
Pixel 10a
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
13
equal specs
Pixel 8
3
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Pixel 10a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 8
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 10a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 10a
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Pixel 10a
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPixel 8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD
5G bands
Pixel 10a
SA/NSA/Sub6
Pixel 8
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD
Speed
Pixel 10a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 8
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 10a
Not announced yet
Pixel 8
2023, October 04
Status
Pixel 10a
Rumored
Pixel 8
Available. Released 2023, October 12
Dimensions
Pixel 10a
154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Pixel 8
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Pixel 10a
186 g (6.56 oz)
Pixel 8
187 g (6.60 oz)
Build
Pixel 10a
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Pixel 8
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM
Pixel 10a
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 8
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 10a
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Pixel 8
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 10a
P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Pixel 8
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Size
Pixel 10a
6.3 inches, 95.2 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 8
6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 10a
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Pixel 8
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 10a
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel 8
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
OS
Pixel 10a
Android 16, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Pixel 8
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Pixel 10a
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPU
Pixel 10a
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Pixel 8
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Pixel 10a
Mali-G715 MP7
Pixel 8
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Card slot
Pixel 10a
No
Pixel 8
No
Internal
Pixel 10a
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pixel 8
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Pixel 10a
UFS 3.1
Pixel 8
UFS 3.1
Dual
Pixel 10a
48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Pixel 8
50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
Features
Pixel 10a
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Pixel 8
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video
Pixel 10a
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Pixel 8
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Single
Pixel 10a
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Pixel 8
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Features
Pixel 10a
HDR, panorama
Pixel 8
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 10a
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Pixel 8
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 10a
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 8
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 10a
No
Pixel 8
No
WLAN
Pixel 10a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Pixel 8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Pixel 10a
5.3, A2DP, LE
Pixel 8
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Pixel 10a
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Pixel 8
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Pixel 10a
Yes
Pixel 8
Yes
Radio
Pixel 10a
No
Pixel 8
No
USB
Pixel 10a
USB Type-C 3.2
Pixel 8
USB Type-C 3.2
Sensors
Pixel 10a
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 8
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Type
Pixel 10a
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Pixel 8
Li-Ion 4575 mAh
Charging
Pixel 10a
23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Pixel 8
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Colors
Pixel 10a
Obsidian, Fog, Berry, Lavender
Pixel 8
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Models
Pixel 10a
-
Pixel 8
GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
Price
Pixel 10a
-
Pixel 8
$ 257.00 / C$ 340.00 / £ 219.50 / € 274.00 / ₹ 37,999