Apple
Device summary
Pixel 8a
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | — |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.9 mm × 150.0 mm × 8.8 mm | 72.7 mm × 152.1 mm × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 189 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield 2 | — |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 | 1080 × 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Google Tensor G3 |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 64 MP · ƒ/1.89 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Charging standard | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W | — |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 36 h | — |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | 33 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 4492 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP67 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | — |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.9 mm × 150.0 mm × 8.8 mm | 72.7 mm × 152.1 mm × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 189 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield 2 | — |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 | 1080 × 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Google Tensor G3 |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 64 MP · ƒ/1.89 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Charging standard | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W | — |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 36 h | — |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | 33 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 4492 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) | USB-C 3.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP67 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pixel 8a
22 g lighter
Height
Pixel 8a
2.1 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Pixel 8a
0.8 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
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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