Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 8
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | G025J | GKWS6, G9BQD |
| Announced | 2020, August | 2023, October |
| Released | 2020, August | 2023, October |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in) | 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 143 g (5.04 oz) | 187 g (6.60 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Colors | Just Black | Obsidian, Hazel, Rose |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | Yes |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | Yes |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| 5G Network | - | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | OLED | OLED |
| Size | 5.81 inches, 83.2 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 1B colors |
| Pixel Density | 443 ppi density | 428 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | Always-on display HDR | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Single Camera | Dual Cameras |
| Main Camera | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS |
| Camera Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take |
| Flash | LED Flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Features | Auto-HDR | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| 2nd Camera | - | 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 10 | Android 14 |
| User Interface | Android One | - |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) | Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) | Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128/256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | USB Power Delivery 2.0 | Yes, 18W wireless / Reverse wireless |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps | HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 3140 mAh battery | 4575 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised) |
