Google Pixel 7a vs Pixel 8 Pro

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

Google Pixel 7aTensor G2Change
Google Pixel 8 ProTensor G3Change

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the Pixel 7a uses the Tensor G2 (5 nm Samsung PLP), the Pixel 8 Pro the Tensor G3 (4 nm Samsung). The Pixel 7a's fastest core runs at 2.85 GHz, the Pixel 8 Pro's at 2.91 GHz.
  2. Screen: 6.5 inches on the Pixel 7a, 6.7 inches on the Pixel 8 Pro. Up to 90 Hz on the Pixel 7a, 120 Hz on the Pixel 8 Pro.
  3. Main camera: 16.1 MP on the Pixel 7a, 50.1 MP on the Pixel 8 Pro.
  4. Versions: owners have shared the Pixel 7a as 8GB | 128GB, the Pixel 8 Pro as 12GB | 512GB.

The same on both: NFC and Widevine L1.

Chipset

Chipset
Tensor G2Tensor G3
Process
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
Top CPU speed
2.85 GHz2.91 GHz
CPU cores
89
GPU
Mali-G710Mali-G715

Memory

Versions seen
8GB | 128GB12GB | 512GB
RAM type
LPDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage type
UFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Display

Size
6.5 in6.7 in
Resolution
1080 × 24001344 × 2992
Pixel density
406 ppi490 ppi
Refresh rates
90 Hzalso 60120 Hzalso 60
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG

Battery

Capacity
4,300 mAh—

Cameras

Back camera
16.1 MP4624 × 3472 · f/1.89 · 5.43 mm · OIS50.1 MP8160 × 6144 · 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 6E—
6 GHz Wi-Fi
YesYes
Bluetooth LE Audio
NoNo
NFC
YesYes
UWB
NoYes
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 16–17Android 17
Released with
Android 13Android 14
Widevine DRM
L1L1

Sensors

Sensors
36 sensors43 sensors
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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated October 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy