Screen size
Pixel 7a6.1"
Pixel 8 ProWinner: 6.7"+9%
Quick verdict
Pixel 8 Pro leads the measured specs 11-3.
Measured wins
Pixel 7a
3
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
Pixel 8 Pro
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Pixel 7a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 8 Pro
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 7a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 8 Pro
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 7a
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 8 Pro
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
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
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 Pro
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - G1MNW, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GC3VE
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 Pro
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G1MNW, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GC3VE
Speed
Pixel 7a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 8 Pro
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 7a
2023, May 10
Pixel 8 Pro
2023, October 04
Status
Pixel 7a
Available. Released 2023, May 10
Pixel 8 Pro
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 Pro
162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Pixel 7a
193.5 g (6.84 oz)
Pixel 8 Pro
213 g (7.51 oz)
Build
Pixel 7a
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Pixel 8 Pro
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
Pixel 7a
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 8 Pro
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 7a
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Pixel 8 Pro
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 7a
OLED, HDR, 90Hz
Pixel 8 Pro
LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak)
Size
Pixel 7a
6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 8 Pro
6.7 inches, 108.7 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 7a
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Pixel 8 Pro
1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~489 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 7a
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel 8 Pro
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
OS
Pixel 7a
Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Pixel 8 Pro
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Pixel 7a
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
Pixel 8 Pro
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 Pro
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 Pro
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Card slot
Pixel 7a
No
Pixel 8 Pro
No
Internal
Pixel 7a
128GB 8GB RAM
Pixel 8 Pro
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Other
Pixel 7a
UFS 3.1
Pixel 8 Pro
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 Pro
-
Features
Pixel 7a
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Pixel 8 Pro
Multi-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video
Pixel 7a
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Pixel 8 Pro
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Triple
Pixel 7a
-
Pixel 8 Pro
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF
Single
Pixel 7a
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Pixel 8 Pro
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Features
Pixel 7a
HDR, panorama
Pixel 8 Pro
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 7a
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Pixel 8 Pro
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 7a
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 8 Pro
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 7a
No
Pixel 8 Pro
No
WLAN
Pixel 7a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Pixel 8 Pro
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 Pro
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
Pixel 7a
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Pixel 8 Pro
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Pixel 7a
Yes
Pixel 8 Pro
Yes
Radio
Pixel 7a
No
Pixel 8 Pro
No
USB
Pixel 7a
USB Type-C 3.2
Pixel 8 Pro
USB Type-C 3.2
Sensors
Pixel 7a
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 8 Pro
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
Other
Pixel 7a
-
Pixel 8 Pro
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Type
Pixel 7a
Li-Po 4385 mAh
Pixel 8 Pro
Li-Ion 5050 mAh
Charging
Pixel 7a
18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless
Pixel 8 Pro
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 23W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Colors
Pixel 7a
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Pixel 8 Pro
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint
Models
Pixel 7a
GWKK3, GHL1X, G0DZQ, G82U8
Pixel 8 Pro
GC3VE, G1MNW
Price
Pixel 7a
$ 170.99 / C$ 308.00 / £ 158.74 / € 176.00 / ₹ 26,499
Pixel 8 Pro
$ 279.00 / C$ 449.29 / £ 299.00 / € 429.00