Google Pixel 128gb vs Google Pixel 8a

Key Specs

Battery
2770 mAh	4492 mAh
Display
5.0 inches (12.7 cm)	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Front Camera
8 MP	13 MP
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro	Google Tensor G3
RAM
4 GB	8 GB
Rear Camera
12.3 MP	64 MP + 13 MP

Battery

Capacity
2770 mAh	4492 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast	Yes, Fast, 18W
Removable
No	No
TalkTime
Up to 26 Hours(3G)	-
Type
Li-ion	-
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
-	Yes

Design

Build Material
Case: Metal Back: Metal	Back: Plastic
Colours
Black, Blue, Silver	Aloe, Bay, Porcelain, Obsidian
Height
143.8 mm	152.1 mm
Ruggedness
-	Dust proof
Thickness
8.5 mm	8.9 mm
Waterproof
-	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter), IP67
Weight
143 grams	188 grams
Width
69.5 mm	72.7 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
-	20:9
Bezel-less display
-	Yes with punch-hole display
Display Type
AMOLED	OLED
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
-	Yes
Pixel Density
441 ppi	431 ppi
Refresh Rate
-	120 Hz
Resolution
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v4	Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Screen Size
5.0 inches (12.7 cm)	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
68.8 %	81.24 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Camera Features
-	Fixed Focus
Camera Setup
-	Single
Flash
No	-
Resolution
8 MP f/2.4, Primary Camera	13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera(20 mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size)
Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps	-

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General

Brand
Google	Google
Custom UI
Stock	-
Launch Date
October 13, 2016 (Official)	May 7, 2024 (Official)
Operating System
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android v14

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Laser autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Motion Autofocus autofocus
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Single	Dual
Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash	Yes, Dual LED Flash
Image Resolution
4032 x 3024 Pixels	8000 x 6000 Pixels
OIS
No	Yes
Resolution
12.3 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera	64 MP f/1.89, Wide Angle (80° field-of-view), Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.73" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1.12µm pixel size)
Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor	-
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
-	Slo-motion

Multimedia

Audio Jack
3.5 mm	USB Type-C
FM Radio
No	No
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v4.2	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
-	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 800 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM Slot(s)
Single SIM, GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
-	3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Quad core (2.15 GHz, Dual core, Kryo + 1.6 GHz, Dual core, Kryo)	Nona Core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2.15 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro	Google Tensor G3
Co-Processor
-	Titan M2
Fabrication
14 nm	4 nm
Graphics
Adreno 530	Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM type
LPDDR4	LPDDR5X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Back	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
-	Optical
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.0	UFS 3.1
USB OTG
Yes	Yes