Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel 8a Specs Comparison

Display

Size
5.5-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2160 x 1080 px, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI
Technology
P-OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
77.36 %	81.28 %
Peak brightness
	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit	Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 630	Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2915 mAh	4492 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W

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Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

5h 51min

Browsing

13h 53min

Video

8h 34min

Gaming

7h 16min

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Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
	13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	13 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

133

Overall

140

Photo

126

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches (145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm)	5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches (152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm)
Weight
5.22 oz(148.0 g)	6.63 oz(188.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Yes; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Pink, White	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
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), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 2(1900), 5(850)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 31, 2018 FCC ID value: A4RG013A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.34 W/kg Body: 1.34 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 799	$ 499 / € 549
In The Box
Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 09, 2018	May 07, 2024
Expected Announcement
Oct 09, 2018

Links

Full specifications
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