Google Pixel 7a 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 7a uses the Tensor G2 (5 nm Samsung PLP), the Pixel 8a the Tensor G3 (4 nm Samsung). The Pixel 7a's fastest core runs at 2.85 GHz, the Pixel 8a's at 2.91 GHz.
- 2Screen: Up to 90 Hz on the Pixel 7a, 120 Hz on the Pixel 8a.
- 3Software: Android 16–17 on the Pixel 7a, Android 17 on the Pixel 8a (newest seen).
The same on both: 8GB | 128GB versions, 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
6.5 in6.5 in
Resolution
1080 × 24001080 × 2400
Pixel density
406 ppi406 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 · OIS16.1 MP4624 × 3472 · f/1.89 · 5.43 mm · OIS
Front camera
12.9 MP4208 × 3072 · 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 16–17Android 17
Released with
Android 13Android 14
Widevine DRM
L1L1
Sensors
Sensors
36 sensors37 sensors
These two phones have the same specs in every row.
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