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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8a
What is the difference between the Google Pixel 8 Pro and Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8a? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the three phones. Take a look at the table below to discover the differences in the features of the devices you want, from screen size to battery life. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
Common specs
| Brand and model | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Google Pixel 8 | Google Pixel 8a |
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| Release date | 2023, October 04 | 2023, October 04 | 2024, May 07 |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm | 6.4 x 6.4 x 3.01 in | 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm | 5.93 x 5.93 x 2.79 in | 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm | 5.99 x 5.99 x 2.86 in |
| Weight | 213 g | 7.51 oz | 187 g | 6.6 oz | 188 g | 6.63 oz |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint | Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe |
| Battery | 5050 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 4575 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 4492 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable |
| Approximate price | € 523.5 | $ 339.95 | £ 390.34 |
Screen
| Technology | LTPO OLED | OLED | OLED |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | 16M |
| Screen size | 6.7" inc | 6.2" inc | 6.1" inc |
| Screen area | 108.7 cm2 | 91.1 cm2 | 90.3 cm2 |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) |
| Screen to body ratio | 87.4% | 85.5% | 81.6% |
| Screen resolution | 1344 x 2992 px | 1080 x 2400 px | 1080 x 2400 px |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 489 PPI | 428 PPI | 430 PPI |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Dual | 64 MP, Dual |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom -48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF |
-50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF |
-64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
| Functions | Multi-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS |
| DxOMark Main Score | 153 | 148 | 136 |
| DxOMark Photo | 155 | 152 | 141 |
| DxOMark Video | 149 | 148 | 128 |
| Front camera, selfie | 10.5 MP, Single | 10.5 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single |
| Specifications | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| DxOMark Selfie Score | 145 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 143 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 147 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades |
| Chipset | - Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | - Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | - Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) |
| Processor CPU | - Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) | - Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) | - Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| Graphics processor GPU | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
| External memory | No | No | No |
| Internal memory | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 1051398 | 944860 | 832187 |
| Antutu 10 CPU | 318443 | 250638 | 183261 |
| Antutu 10 GPU | 370660 | 393308 | 361369 |
| Antutu 10 Mem | 163935 | 123821 | 124299 |
| Antutu 10 UX | 318443 | 250638 | 183261 |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 1760 | 1551 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 4442 | 3850 | |
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 5084 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 5942 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 1563 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 4159 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | No |
| Headphone jack | No | No | No |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Other extras |
- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Circle to Search - 30W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min -23W Wireless charging -Reverse Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
- Circle to Search - 27W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min -18W Wireless charging -Reverse Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
- Circle to Search - 18W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0 -7.5W Wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
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