Should you buy Google Pixel 8 or Google Pixel 8a? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Bangladesh, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Google Pixel 8 starts at BDT 100,318 and Google Pixel 8a starts at BDT 38,940.
Google Pixel 8 has screen size of 6.61 inches and Google Pixel 8a has screen size of 6.2 inches. Google Pixel 8 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB and RAM of 8GB. Google Pixel 8a comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 48 MP (f/3.5 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) and front camera of 16 MP (f/2.2 whereas latter has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Google Pixel 8 | Google Pixel 8a |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 |
| Screen Size | 6.61 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 898+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB | 128 GB/256 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 75 | ||
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| Screen Size | 6.61 inches | 6.2 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 898+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 8 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB | 128 GB/256 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | White and Black | Black, Green, Red | |
| Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| Sim | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual SIM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | ||
| Height | 163.9 mm | 158.6 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 207 g | |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 74.8 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | ||
| Pixel Density | 512 ppi | 424 ppi | |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | ||
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.61 inches | 6.2 inches | |
| Touchscreen | Super AMOLED | Yes, with Multitouch | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 898+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 8 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | No | No | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB | 128 GB/256 GB | |
| Messaging | Yes | Yes | |
| Phonebook | Yes | Yes | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Front Camera | 16 MP (f/2.2 | 8 MP (f/2.0 | |
| Primary camera | 64 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 48 MP (f/3.5 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) | 50 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) | |
| Video Recording | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Audio Player | Yes | Yes | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | Yes | Yes | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery | Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Browser | HTML | HTML5 | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, on screen | Yes | |
| Quick Charging | Fast charging 65W, Fast wireless charging 23W | Fast charging | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer , Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
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Google Pixel 8 comes up with a weight of 210 g whereas Google Pixel 8a weights around 207 g. Thickness of Google Pixel 8 is 8.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.9 mm.
Google Pixel 8 has screen size of 6.61 inches whereas other comes up with 6.2 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1440 x 3120 pixels and 1080 x 2400 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses AMOLED.
Google Pixel 8 comes up with primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 48 MP (f/3.5 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) whereas Google Pixel 8a comes up with 50 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 898+ 5G and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G respectively. Google Pixel 8 comes up No card slot and Google Pixel 8a comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Google Pixel 8 is Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) and used in Google Pixel 8a is Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55).