Screen size
Quick verdict
Pixel 8 leads the measured specs 9-3.
Measured wins
Pixel 7a
3
spec wins
Ties
11
equal specs
Pixel 8
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Pixel 7a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 8
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 7a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 7a
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Pixel 7a
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GWKK3, G0DZQ, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - GHL1X, G82U8
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑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 7a
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GWKK3, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G0DZQ, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GHL1X, G82U8
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 7a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 8
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 7a
2023, May 10
Pixel 8
2023, October 04
Status
Pixel 7a
Available. Released 2023, May 10
Pixel 8
Available. Released 2023, October 12
Dimensions
Pixel 7a
152 x 72.9 x 9 mm (5.98 x 2.87 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 7a
193.5 g (6.84 oz)
Pixel 8
187 g (6.60 oz)
Build
Pixel 7a
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 7a
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 8
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 7a
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Pixel 8
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 7a
OLED, HDR, 90Hz
Pixel 8
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Size
Pixel 7a
6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 8
6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 7a
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Pixel 8
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 7a
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel 8
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
OS
Pixel 7a
Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Pixel 8
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Pixel 7a
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPU
Pixel 7a
Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Pixel 8
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Pixel 7a
Mali-G710 MP7
Pixel 8
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Card slot
Pixel 7a
No
Pixel 8
No
Internal
Pixel 7a
128GB 8GB RAM
Pixel 8
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Pixel 7a
UFS 3.1
Pixel 8
UFS 3.1
Dual
Pixel 7a
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 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 7a
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Pixel 8
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video
Pixel 7a
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Pixel 8
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Single
Pixel 7a
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Pixel 8
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Features
Pixel 7a
HDR, panorama
Pixel 8
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 7a
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Pixel 8
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 7a
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 8
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 7a
No
Pixel 8
No
WLAN
Pixel 7a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Pixel 8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Pixel 7a
5.3, A2DP, LE
Pixel 8
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Pixel 7a
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Pixel 8
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Pixel 7a
Yes
Pixel 8
Yes
Radio
Pixel 7a
No
Pixel 8
No
USB
Pixel 7a
USB Type-C 3.2
Pixel 8
USB Type-C 3.2
Sensors
Pixel 7a
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 8
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Type
Pixel 7a
Li-Po 4385 mAh
Pixel 8
Li-Ion 4575 mAh
Charging
Pixel 7a
18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless
Pixel 8
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Colors
Pixel 7a
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Pixel 8
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Models
Pixel 7a
GWKK3, GHL1X, G0DZQ, G82U8
Pixel 8
GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
Price
Pixel 7a
$ 170.99 / C$ 308.00 / £ 158.74 / € 176.00 / ₹ 26,499
Pixel 8
$ 257.00 / C$ 340.00 / £ 219.50 / € 274.00 / ₹ 37,999