Google Pixel 10a vs Pixel 8

Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the Pixel 10a uses the Tensor G4 (4 nm Samsung), the Pixel 8 the Tensor G3 (4 nm Samsung). The Pixel 10a's fastest core runs at 3.11 GHz, the Pixel 8's at 2.91 GHz.
  2. Main camera: 12 MP on the Pixel 10a, 12.5 MP on the Pixel 8.
  3. Versions: owners have shared the Pixel 10a as 8GB | 128GB, the Pixel 8 as 8GB | 256GB.
  4. Storage: UFS on the Pixel 10a, UFS 3.1 on the Pixel 8.

The same on both: a 120 Hz screen, Android 17, NFC and Widevine L1.

Chipset

Chipset
Tensor G4Tensor G3
Process
4 nm Samsung4 nm Samsung
CPU
1× 3.11 GHz Cortex-X4
3× 2.60 GHz Cortex-A720
4× 1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
1× 2.91 GHz Cortex-X3
4× 2.37 GHz Cortex-A715
4× 1.70 GHz Cortex-A510
Top CPU speed
3.11 GHz2.91 GHz
CPU cores
89
GPU
Mali-G715Mali-G715

Memory

Versions seen
8GB | 128GB8GB | 256GB
RAM type
LPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Storage type
UFSUFS 3.1

Display

Size
6.2 in6.2 in
Resolution
1080 × 24241080 × 2400
Pixel density
425 ppi427 ppi
Refresh rates
120 Hzalso 60120 Hzalso 60
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG

Cameras

Back camera
12 MP4000 × 3000 · f/1.7 · 4.53 mm · OIS12.5 MP4080 × 3072 · f/1.68 · 6.9 mm · OIS
Front camera
12.9 MP4208 × 3072 · f/2.2 · 2.74 mm8.4 MP3440 × 2448 · f/2.2 · 2.74 mm

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
6 GHz Wi-Fi
YesYes
Bluetooth LE Audio
YesYes
NFC
YesYes
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 17Android 17
Released with
Android 15Android 14
Widevine DRM
L1L1

Sensors

Sensors
38 sensors38 sensors

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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated October 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy