POCO X8s vs Google Pixel 10a
The POCO X8s is the newer phone, announced in October 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the POCO X8s
- Bigger battery 6,330 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.35 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- Newer model Oct 2026 vs Feb 18, 2026
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Google Pixel 10a
- Lighter 183 g vs 187 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
- Satellite messaging
- Better selfie video 4K@30 vs 1080p@60
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
POCO X8sGoogle Pixel 10a
Overall
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7.1
Display
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8.0
Performance
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6.2
Camera
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6.2
Battery
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5.2
Design
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8.0
Software support
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9.2
Value for money
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5.0
Display
Spec
POCO X8sGoogle Pixel 10a
Size
6.35 inches
6.3 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1220 × 2656 px
1080 × 2424 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
422 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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Protection
POCO Shield Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
POCO X8sGoogle Pixel 10a
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
—
Mali-G715 MP7
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
POCO X8sGoogle Pixel 10a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.77, 1/1.55"
48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 2.5× optical
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Optical zoom
2.5×
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Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
20 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
POCO X8sGoogle Pixel 10a
Capacity
6,330 mAh
5,100 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
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Wired charging
100 W
30 W
Wireless charging
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10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
POCO X8sGoogle Pixel 10a
Dimensions
151.1 × 71.8 × 8.06 mm
153.9 × 73 × 9 mm
Thickness
8.06 mm
9 mm
Weight
187 g
183 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian
Connectivity and features
Spec
POCO X8sGoogle Pixel 10a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
POCO X8sGoogle Pixel 10a
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
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OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
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7 years
Launch and price
Spec
POCO X8sGoogle Pixel 10a
Announced
Oct 2026
Feb 18, 2026
Released
2026-11
Mar 5, 2026
Status
Announced
Released
US launch price
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$499
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