Apple iPhone 8 vs Google Pixel 5a Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone 8 | Google Pixel 5a |
Released
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Sep 22, 2017
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Released
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Aug 26, 2021
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4.7-inch · 1334x750px
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6.3-inch · 2400x1080px
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Single camera
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Dual camera
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2GB · 256GB
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6GB · 128GB
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1821 mAh
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4680 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm |
6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches 156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm |
Weight | |
5.22 oz (148.0 g) | 6.46 oz (183.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Plastic Frame: Metal |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP67 |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray | Mostly Black |
Display
Size | |
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4.7-inch | 6.3-inch |
Resolution | |
1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI |
Technology | |
IPS LCD | OLED |
Screen-to-body | |
65.34 % | 84.93 % |
Peak brightness | |
625 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral |
Octa-core 2400 MHz Kryo 475 Prime |
GPU | |
Apple 3-core GPU | Adreno 620 |
RAM | |
2GB (LPDDR4) | 6GB |
Internal storage | |
256GB | 128GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | |
OS | |
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x) | Android (12, 11) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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1821 mAh | 4680 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging | Fast charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Wired: 18.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 7min
Browsing
15h 6min
Video
10h 46min
Gaming
10h 46min
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
12.2 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | |
16 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 |
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Flash | |
Quad LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) |
Front | |
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Lightning | Type-C |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | M3/T4 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
aptX, aptX-HD | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, Sub-6 | |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) |
3G | |
Bands 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Sep 12, 2017 FCC ID value: BCG-E3174A | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 1.09 W/kg Body: 1.09 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 849 | $ 449 |
In The Box | |
EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 12, 2017 |
Alternative variants
with 64 GB storage
Internal storage | 64GB |
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MSRP | $ 699 |
A1863
with 128 GB storage
Internal storage | 128GB |
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Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone 8 Specs | Google Pixel 5a Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone 8 Review | Google Pixel 5a Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone 8 User Reviews | Google Pixel 5a User Reviews |