Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Specs Comparison

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6.4
Google Pixel 8a
5.9
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Google Pixel 8a Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Released · May 14, 2024
Released · Aug 03, 2024
6.1-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.7-inch · 2412 x 1080 px
64 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 50 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB
4492 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI 2412 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 394 PPI
Technology
OLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.28 % 87.28 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit) 1300 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
Processor
Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510 Octa-core, 2x 3.0GHz Cortex-A715 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510, 64-bit
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10 Mali-G610 MC4
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X) 8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable 256GB, not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14) Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4492 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 50.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 51min
Browsing
13h 53min
Video
8h 34min
Gaming
7h 16min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 40min
Browsing
14h 4min
Video
10h 27min
Gaming
9h 19min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
64 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.73"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 24 mm
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/2.76"
Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Front
13 MP 50 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
134
Overall
142
Photo
127
Video
121
Overall
132
Photo
110
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches
(152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm)
6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches
(161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm)
Weight
6.63 oz(188.0 g) 6.70 oz(190.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Yes; IP54
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe Black, Grey

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n39, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
4G (FDD)
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) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, 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
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499 / € 549 $ 399
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024 Mar 05, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 12GB RAM
RAM 12GB
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