Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone (2a)
The Google Pixel 8a scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Nothing Phone (2a) scores 6.1. The Google Pixel 8a leads in display, performance, design and software support, while the Nothing Phone (2a) is ahead in battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the Nothing Phone (2a) cost $150 less ($349 vs $499). The Google Pixel 8a is the newer phone, announced May 7, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 8a
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 3 years
- Newer model May 7, 2024 vs Mar 5, 2024
- Lighter 189 g vs 190 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
Why choose the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,492 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Lower launch price $349 vs $499
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Thinner 8.55 mm vs 8.9 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2a)
Overall
6.5
6.1
Display
7.8
7.2
Performance
5.3
4.7
Camera
6.4
6.5
Battery
4.3
5.3
Design
7.8
6.6
Software support
9.2
5.7
Value for money
4.0
5.1
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2a)
Size
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Actua
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1084 × 2412 px
Pixel density
430 ppi
394 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2a)
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.91 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G715
Mali-G610 MC4
Geekbench 6 single-core
1,270
—
Geekbench 6 multi-core
3,360
—
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2a)
Main camera
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
50 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2a)
Capacity
4,492 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
45 W
Wireless charging
7.5 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2a)
Dimensions
152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm
161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.55 mm
Weight
189 g
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP54
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Black, White, Milk
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2a)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2a)
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
—
Nothing OS 2.5
OS updates
7 years
3 years
Security updates
7 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2a)
Announced
May 7, 2024
Mar 5, 2024
Released
May 14, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$499
$349
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