Google Pixel 7 vs Pixel 8a
Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.
Key differences
- 1Chipset: the Pixel 7 uses the Tensor G2 (5 nm Samsung PLP), the Pixel 8a the Tensor G3 (4 nm Samsung). The Pixel 7's fastest core runs at 2.85 GHz, the Pixel 8a's at 2.91 GHz.
- 2Screen: 6.3 inches on the Pixel 7, 6.5 inches on the Pixel 8a. Up to 90 Hz on the Pixel 7, 120 Hz on the Pixel 8a.
- 3Main camera: 12.5 MP on the Pixel 7, 16.1 MP on the Pixel 8a.
The same on both: 8GB | 128GB versions, Android 17, Wi-Fi 6E, NFC and Widevine L1.
Chipset
Chipset
Tensor G2Tensor G3Process
5 nm Samsung PLP4 nm Samsung
CPU
2× 2.85 GHz Cortex-X1
2× 2.35 GHz Cortex-A78
4× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A551× 2.91 GHz Cortex-X3
4× 2.37 GHz Cortex-A715
4× 1.70 GHz Cortex-A510
2× 2.35 GHz Cortex-A78
4× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A551× 2.91 GHz Cortex-X3
4× 2.37 GHz Cortex-A715
4× 1.70 GHz Cortex-A510
Top CPU speed
2.85 GHz2.91 GHz
CPU cores
89
GPU
Mali-G710Mali-G715
Memory
Versions seen
8GB | 128GB8GB | 128GB
RAM type
LPDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage type
UFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Display
Size
6.3 in6.5 in
Resolution
1080 × 24001080 × 2400
Pixel density
417 ppi406 ppi
Refresh rates
90 Hzalso 60120 Hzalso 60
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Battery
Capacity
4,356 mAh—
Cameras
Back camera
12.5 MP4080 × 3072 · f/1.85 · 6.81 mm · OIS16.1 MP4624 × 3472 · f/1.89 · 5.43 mm · OIS
Front camera
8.4 MP3440 × 2448 · f/2.2 · 2.74 mm12.9 MP4208 × 3072 · 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 6E
6 GHz Wi-Fi
YesYes
Bluetooth LE Audio
NoYes
NFC
YesYes
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes
Software
Android
Android 17Android 17
Released with
Android 13Android 14
Widevine DRM
L1L1
Sensors
Sensors
37 sensors37 sensors
These two phones have the same specs in every row.
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