Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 7a

The Google Pixel 8a scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 7a scores 6.2. The Google Pixel 8a leads in display, software support and value for money. The Google Pixel 8a is the newer phone, announced May 7, 2024.

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Google Google Pixel 8a

6.5 From $499

Top score

Google Google Pixel 7a

6.2 From $499

Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the Google Pixel 8a

Bigger battery 4,492 mAh vs 4,385 mAh
Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Longer OS update support 7 years vs 5 years
Newer model May 7, 2024 vs May 10, 2023
More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
Lighter 189 g vs 193.5 g

Why choose the Google Pixel 7a

No clear spec advantage in our data.

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Spec Google Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7a

Overall 6.5 6.2

Display 7.8 7.3

Performance 5.4 5.5

Camera 6.4 6.4

Battery 4.1 4.0

Design 7.8 7.7

Software support 9.2 7.4

Value for money 4.0 3.8

Display

Spec Google Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7a

Size 6.1 inches 6.1 inches

Type OLED, Actua OLED

Resolution 1080 × 2400 px 1080 × 2400 px

Pixel density 430 ppi 429 ppi

Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz

Adaptive refresh — ✕ No

Peak brightness 2,000 nits —

Protection Gorilla Glass 3 Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Spec Google Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7a

Chipset Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G2

Process 4 nm 5 nm

Max CPU clock 2.91 GHz 2.85 GHz

GPU Mali-G715 Mali-G710 MP7

Geekbench 6 single-core 1,270 —

Geekbench 6 multi-core 3,360 —

RAM 8 GB 8 GB

Storage 128 GB / 256 GB 128 GB

Storage type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1

microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Google Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7a

Main camera 64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73" 64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"

Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Ultrawide 13 MP 13 MP

Rear cameras 2 2

Rear video 4K@60 4K@60

Front camera 13 MP 13 MP

Front video 4K@30 4K@30

Battery and charging

Spec Google Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7a

Capacity 4,492 mAh 4,385 mAh

Wired charging 18 W 18 W

Wireless charging 7.5 W 7.5 W

Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No

Charger in box ✕ No ✕ No

Design and build

Spec Google Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7a

Dimensions 152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm 152 × 72.9 × 9 mm

Thickness 8.9 mm 9 mm

Weight 189 g 193.5 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Frame Aluminum Aluminum

Back Plastic Plastic

Water resistance IP67 IP67

Fingerprint — Under-display optical

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + eSIM

Colors Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral

Connectivity and features

Spec Google Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7a

5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth 5.3 5.3

USB USB-C 3.x USB-C 3.x

NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No

Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Satellite ✕ No ✕ No

IR blaster ✕ No ✕ No

Software

Spec Google Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7a

OS at launch Android 14 Android 13

OS updates 7 years 5 years

Security updates 7 years 5 years

Launch and price

Spec Google Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 7a

Announced May 7, 2024 May 10, 2023

Released May 14, 2024 May 10, 2023

Status Discontinued Discontinued

US launch price $499 $499

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