Phones / Compare
Google Pixel 7a vs Google Pixel 8a
Product A: Google
90 of 162 known
Change Google Pixel 7a
Product B: Google
99 of 162 known
Change Google Pixel 8a
64 of 154 fields differ
- 38 different values
- 26 known for one only
- 39 the same
- 51 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 284 phones.
- OS support period (claimed)A: 5yearsB: 7yearsPixel 8a is 2 years higher.
- Security support period (claimed)A: 5yearsB: 7yearsPixel 8a is 2 years higher.
- Geekbench multi-coreA: 3,631pointsB: 4,408pointsPixel 8a is 777 points higher.
- Geekbench single-coreA: 1,443pointsB: 1,699pointsPixel 8a is 256 points higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- APixel 7a: 72.9 × 152 mm
- BPixel 8a: 72.7 × 152.1 mm
Weight
0 to 250 g
All 162 fields
Every value links to where we found it.
General
8 of 11 differ
Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Not available
Announced
Status
Not available
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Google Pixel 7a8Reviewgsmarena.com/google_announces_pixel_8a_starts_at_499-news-62761.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's Pixel 8a announcement calls the Pixel 7a the predecessor of the Pixel 8a.9Reviewtechradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-pixel-8a-vs-google-pixel-7aRead 23 October 2026TechRadar calls the Pixel 8a a replacement for the outgoing Pixel 7a.
Successor
Google Pixel 8a9Reviewgsmarena.com/google_announces_pixel_8a_starts_at_499-news-62761.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's Pixel 8a announcement calls the Pixel 7a the predecessor of the Pixel 8a.10Reviewtechradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/google-pixel-8a-vs-google-pixel-7aRead 23 October 2026TechRadar calls the Pixel 8a a replacement for the outgoing Pixel 7a.
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral. Google Store exclusive except in Japan.
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026
Form factor
OS support period (claimed)
Security support period (claimed)
Security updates until
Not available
Not available
Body
7 of 16 differ
Height
Width
Thickness
Thickness with camera bump
Not available
Not available
Folded dimensions
Not available
Not available
Weight
Frame
Front
Corning Gorilla Glass 31Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026"Scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass".
Corning Gorilla Glass 31Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026
Back
Dust and water rating
Water resistance depth
Not available
Water resistance time
30min5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_7a-12170.phpRead 10 October 2026Up to 30 minutes, same line.
Not available
MIL-STD-810
Not available
Not available
SIM capacity
Stylus
Not available
Not available
Stylus name
Not available
Not available
Display
5 of 24 differ
Screen size
Resolution
Pixel density
431.4ppi
431.4ppi
Aspect ratio
Display type
Display type (as published)
Max refresh rate
Min refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Touch sampling rate
Not available
Not available
Instant touch sampling
Not available
Not available
Display brightness (typical, claimed)
Not available
Not available
Outdoor brightness (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Peak display brightness (claimed)
Not available
Minimum brightness
Not available
Not available
Colour depth per channel
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
Not available
HDR playback formats
PWM dimming frequency
Not available
Not available
Always-on display
Front camera cutout
Not available
Not available
Cover screen size
Not available
Not available
Cover screen resolution
Not available
Not available
Cover screen refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Cover screen type
Not available
Not available
Platform
7 of 10 differ
OS at launch
Software
Not available
Not available
Latest stable OS (verified)
Not available
Not available
Chipset
Process
Not available
CPU cores
CPU configuration
AGoogle Pixel 7a
| Count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | ARM Cortex-X1 | 2.85 |
| 2 | ARM Cortex-A78 | 2.35 |
| 4 | ARM Cortex-A55 | 1.8 |
BGoogle Pixel 8a
| Count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARM Cortex-X3 | 2.9 |
| 4 | ARM Cortex-A715 | 2.4 |
| 4 | ARM Cortex-A510 | 1.7 |
Max CPU clock
2.85GHz
2.9GHz
GPU
NPU performance
Not available
Not available
Memory
2 of 6 differ
RAM
RAM type
Storage (nominal)
Storage type
Memory card
Max card size
Not available
Not available
Rear cameras
4 of 14 differ
Physical rear cameras
AGoogle Pixel 7a
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm) | Sensor optical format | Pixel size (µm) | Autofocus | OIS | Field of view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 64 | 1.89 | 26 | 1/1.73" | 0.8 | Quad PD | Yes | 80° |
| Ultrawide | 13 | 2.2 | Not available | Not available | 1.12 | Not available | Not available | 120° |
BGoogle Pixel 8a
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | Sensor optical format | Pixel size (µm) | Autofocus | OIS | Field of view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 64 | 1.89 | 1/1.73" | 0.8 | Quad PD | Yes | 80° |
| Ultrawide | 13 | 2.2 | Not available | 1.12 | Not available | Not available | 120° |
Number of rear cameras
2
2
Main camera
64MP
64MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
Not available
Not available
Maximum photo digital zoom
Flash
Not available
Not available
Camera features
Night Sight, Long Exposure, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Lens correction, Fast camera launcher1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026"Lens correction", "Fast camera launcher". Other entries are from the launch post.
Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual white balancing, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait mode, Portrait Light, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual exposure controls, Live HDR+, Ultra HDR, Long Exposure1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026
Maximum rear video rate per resolution
AGoogle Pixel 7a
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Highest capture rate (fps) |
|---|---|---|
| 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
| 1920 | 1080 | 240 |
BGoogle Pixel 8a
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Highest capture rate (fps) |
|---|---|---|
| 3840 | 2160 | 60 |
| 1920 | 1080 | 60 |
Max video resolution
3840 × 2160px
3840 × 2160px
Recorded video HDR formats
Not available
Not available
Log recording
Not available
Not available
Video recording codecs
HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264)1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026
Not available
Video stabilisation
Front camera
1 of 3 differ
Front cameras
AGoogle Pixel 7a
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm) | Pixel size (µm) | Autofocus | Field of view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrawide | 13 | 2.2 | 20 | 1.12 | Fixed | 95° |
BGoogle Pixel 8a
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | Pixel size (µm) | Autofocus | Field of view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrawide | 13 | 2.2 | 1.12 | Fixed | 96.5° |
Maximum front video rate per resolution
AGoogle Pixel 7a
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Highest capture rate (fps) |
|---|---|---|
| 3840 | 2160 | 30 |
| 1920 | 1080 | 30 |
BGoogle Pixel 8a
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Highest capture rate (fps) |
|---|---|---|
| 3840 | 2160 | 30 |
| 1920 | 1080 | 30 |
Front autofocus
No
No
Audio
1 of 4 differ
Stereo speakers
3.5 mm jack
Not available
Audio features
Not available
Not available
Network
4 of 10 differ
Network
GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G5Spec databasegsmarena.com/google_pixel_7a-12170.phpRead 10 October 2026GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G.
2G bands
GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026GSM/EDGE quad-band on every model.
GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026
3G bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 on every model.
B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026
4G bands
Not available
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B32, B38, B40, B41, B42, B661Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact G6GPR ROW radio list, no NA/mmWave/JP union.
5G bands
Not available
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n76, n77, n781Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact G6GPR ROW sub-6 list, no mmWave band inheritance.
5G modes
Not available
5G mmWave
Not available
Not available
Maximum modem download rate
Not available
Not available
Satellite
Not available
Not available
Wi-Fi calling
Not available
Not available
Connectivity
4 of 13 differ
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026
Bluetooth
Bluetooth audio codecs
Not available
Not available
NFC
Ultra-wideband
Not available
Not available
Positioning
Dual-frequency GNSS
Not available
Not available
Connector
USB data standard
Video out over USB
Not available
IR blaster
Not available
Not available
FM radio
Not available
Features and sensors
1 of 5 differ
Fingerprint
Face unlock
Sensors
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Proximity sensor1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026
Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Barometer1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026
Extra buttons
Not available
Not available
Haptic motor
Not available
Not available
Battery and charging
4 of 17 differ
Rated battery capacity
4,300mAh1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026Minimum 4300 mAh.
4,404mAh1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Maker minimum 4404 mAh matches exact-device EPREL rated capacity.3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191505_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 10 rated 4404 mAh, not typical 4492.
Battery capacity (typical)
Rated battery energy
Not available
Not available
Battery type
Claimed battery life
AGoogle Pixel 7a
| Use case | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Mixed use | 24 |
BGoogle Pixel 8a
| Use case | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Mixed use | 24 |
Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
Wired charging standards
Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Wireless charging
Wireless charging power
Not available
Not available
Wireless standards
Built-in alignment magnets
Not available
Not available
Reverse wireless output power
Not available
Not available
Reverse wired
Not available
Not available
Charger in box
Included adapter rated power
Not available
Not available
Measured
7 of 9 differ
Geekbench single-core
Geekbench multi-core
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
AnTuTu
Not available
Not available
Display brightness (measured)
PWM dimming (measured)
Not available
Mixed-use battery life (measured)
Not available
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
Not available
EU label and regulatory
8 of 10 differ
EU energy class
Not available
Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
Not available
Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
Not available
Drop resistance class
Not available
Repairability class
Not available
SAR head (US)
Not available
Not available
SAR body (US)
Not available
Not available
SAR head (EU)
Not available
SAR body (EU)
Not available
Hearing aid compatibility
M3/T41Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026M3/T4 HAC rating.
Not available
In the box
1 of 1 differ
In the box
1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Support Card, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 10 October 2026
Pixel 8a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Switch adapter, SIM tool1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact maker box includes Quick Switch adapter, unlike later 9/10-generation box lists.
Links
Not compared
Product page
Not available
blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/pixel-8a-launch1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Retained official product introduction. Former Store 8a specs route now redirects to newer phones and is not used.4Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/pixel-8a-launchRead 5 October 2026Official exact-model launch page remains accessible.
Spec sheet
Not available
Manual
Not available
EPREL registration number
Not available
Warranty
0 of 1 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Both are also in the API. Back to all phones.














