Samsung
Device summary
Pixel 8a
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $2,100 | — |
| Display size | 6.5-inch | 6.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 72.7 mm × 152.1 mm × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 189 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 6.5" | — |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 2504 × 2256 | 1080 × 2400 |
| Cover resolution | 2520 × 1080 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | Flex Titanium (main) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Google Tensor G3 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Wide · 64 MP · ƒ/1.89 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Charging standard | 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 4492 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4854 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP67 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $2,100 | — |
| Display size | 6.5-inch | 6.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 72.7 mm × 152.1 mm × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 189 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 6.5" | — |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 2504 × 2256 | 1080 × 2400 |
| Cover resolution | 2520 × 1080 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | Flex Titanium (main) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Google Tensor G3 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Wide · 64 MP · ƒ/1.89 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Charging standard | 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 4492 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4854 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP67 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pixel 8a
26 g lighter
Height
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
6.3 mm taller
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Pixel 8a Size Comparison
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User Experience Summary
Pixel 8a
Strengths
- 64MP computational camera that punches above its price class
- Bright 120Hz Actua OLED display in a compact body
- IP67 sealing and seven years of OS and security updates
Compromises
- 18W wired charging feels slow even at launch and more so years later
- Tensor G3 runs warm under sustained camera or gaming load
- No telephoto lens limits zoom versatility