HMD Skyline vs Google Pixel 8a
The HMD Skyline scores 6.0 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 8a scores 6.5. The HMD Skyline leads in camera and battery, while the Google Pixel 8a is ahead in display, performance, design and software support. The HMD Skyline is the newer phone, announced Jul 18, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the HMD Skyline
- Bigger battery 4,600 mAh vs 4,492 mAh
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.55 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Newer model Jul 18, 2024 vs May 7, 2024
- Faster wireless charging 15 W vs 7.5 W
Why choose the Google Pixel 8a
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $499 vs $499.99
- Lighter 189 g vs 209.5 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
HMD SkylineGoogle Pixel 8a
Overall
6.0
6.5
Display
7.3
7.8
Performance
4.5
5.3
Camera
6.8
6.4
Battery
5.5
4.3
Design
7.2
7.8
Software support
4.3
9.2
Value for money
4.0
4.0
Display
Spec
HMD SkylineGoogle Pixel 8a
Size
6.55 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
402 ppi
430 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
2,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
HMD SkylineGoogle Pixel 8a
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.91 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G715
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
1,270
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
3,360
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
HMD SkylineGoogle Pixel 8a
Main camera
108 MP
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
50 MP
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
50 MP
13 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
HMD SkylineGoogle Pixel 8a
Capacity
4,600 mAh
4,492 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
18 W
Wireless charging
15 W
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
HMD SkylineGoogle Pixel 8a
Dimensions
159.84 × 75.66 × 8.9 mm
152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
209.5 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
IP67
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Connectivity and features
Spec
HMD SkylineGoogle Pixel 8a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
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
HMD SkylineGoogle Pixel 8a
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
OS updates
2 years
7 years
Security updates
3 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
HMD SkylineGoogle Pixel 8a
Announced
Jul 18, 2024
May 7, 2024
Released
Jul 18, 2024
May 14, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$499.99
$499
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