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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 13 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.04 ounces |
| -- | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Google Tensor G3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a is much better than Google Pixel 8, getting a score of 82.9 against 72.5. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 4a has the older 11 version and Google Pixel 8 has Android 13 version. The Google Pixel 4a features a way better processing power than Google Pixel 8, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores.
The Google Pixel 4a has a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a little better amount of pixels in each display inch. The Google Pixel 4a shoots much better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 8, although it has a back camera with way less MP.
The Google Pixel 8 and the Google Pixel 4a have very similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, they have exactly the same internal memory. The Google Pixel 4a has a much better battery performance than Google Pixel 8.
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