Screen size
Pixel 8Winner: 6.2"+1.6%
Pixel 8a6.1"
Quick verdict
Pixel 8 leads the measured specs 5-3.
Measured wins
Pixel 8
5
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
15
equal specs
Pixel 8a
3
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Pixel 8
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pixel 8a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Pixel 8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pixel 8a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Pixel 8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pixel 8a
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Pixel 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
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPixel 8a
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)
5G bands
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
Pixel 8a
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International), 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA), 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)
Speed
Pixel 8
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pixel 8a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Pixel 8
2023, October 04
Pixel 8a
2024, May 07
Status
Pixel 8
Available. Released 2023, October 12
Pixel 8a
Available. Released 2024, May 14
Dimensions
Pixel 8
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Pixel 8a
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Pixel 8
187 g (6.60 oz)
Pixel 8a
188 g (6.63 oz)
Build
Pixel 8
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Pixel 8a
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM
Pixel 8
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Pixel 8a
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Pixel 8
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Pixel 8a
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Type
Pixel 8
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Pixel 8a
OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Size
Pixel 8
6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Pixel 8a
6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Pixel 8
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Pixel 8a
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
Protection
Pixel 8
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Pixel 8a
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5
OS
Pixel 8
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Pixel 8a
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Pixel 8a
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPU
Pixel 8
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Pixel 8a
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Pixel 8
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Pixel 8a
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Card slot
Pixel 8
No
Pixel 8a
No
Internal
Pixel 8
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pixel 8a
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Pixel 8
UFS 3.1
Pixel 8a
UFS 3.1
Dual
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
Pixel 8a
64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Features
Pixel 8
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Pixel 8a
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video
Pixel 8
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Pixel 8a
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Single
Pixel 8
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Pixel 8a
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Features
Pixel 8
HDR, panorama
Pixel 8a
HDR, panorama
Video
Pixel 8
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Pixel 8a
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker
Pixel 8
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pixel 8a
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Pixel 8
No
Pixel 8a
No
WLAN
Pixel 8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pixel 8a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth
Pixel 8
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Pixel 8a
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Pixel 8
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Pixel 8a
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Pixel 8
Yes
Pixel 8a
Yes
Radio
Pixel 8
No
Pixel 8a
No
USB
Pixel 8
USB Type-C 3.2
Pixel 8a
USB Type-C 3.2
Sensors
Pixel 8
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Pixel 8a
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Type
Pixel 8
Li-Ion 4575 mAh
Pixel 8a
Li-Po 4492 mAh
Charging
Pixel 8
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging
Pixel 8a
18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Colors
Pixel 8
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Pixel 8a
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Models
Pixel 8
GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
Pixel 8a
GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
Price
Pixel 8
$ 257.00 / C$ 340.00 / £ 219.50 / € 274.00 / ₹ 37,999
Pixel 8a
$ 239.75 / C$ 387.48 / £ 274.00 / € 272.00 / ₹ 35,590