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In a nutshell

They share the same 6.1-inch screen size, the same 64MP main camera and the same IP67 rating. The Pixel 7a has the lower launch price and faster USB transfers. The Pixel 8a counters with longer OS support until 2031, a 120Hz screen and the newer Google Tensor G3 chip.

At 128GB, the Pixel 7a launched at £449 and the Pixel 8a at £499.

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Pixel 7a

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Pixel 8a

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Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 7a 54/100
Pixel 8a 73/100

The Pixel 8a should be supported for longer, with OS updates until 2031 against 2028 on the Pixel 7a.

Software support:The Pixel 7a should get OS updates until 2028 and the Pixel 8a until 2031. That gives the Pixel 8a the longer support window.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP67, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Front glass:Both have the same Gorilla Glass 3 on the front.

Released

2023
2024Newer

Updates until (est.)

2028
2031Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP67
IP67

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

–
189g

Release date

10 May 2023
14 May 2024

Front glass

Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 3

Dimensions

152 x 72.9 x 9 mm
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm

Biometrics

Under-display fingerprint; Face Unlock
Fingerprint; Face Unlock

Security updates until

2028
2031

Performance

Pixel 7a 73/100
Pixel 8a 79/100

The Pixel 8a has the newer chip, the Google Tensor G3.

Chip:The Pixel 7a runs the Google Tensor G2 and the Pixel 8a the Google Tensor G3. The Google Tensor G3 is the newer chip, from 2024.

Storage:The Pixel 7a launched in 128GB and the Pixel 8a in 128GB and 256GB.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

Chip

Google Tensor G2
Google Tensor G3

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB
128GB, 256GB

AI features

–
Yes

Screen quality

Pixel 7a 81/100
Pixel 8a 87/100

The Pixel 8a has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 90Hz.

Smoothness:The Pixel 8a refreshes at up to 120Hz against 90Hz on the Pixel 7a, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The Pixel 7a uses an OLED panel at 2400 x 1080 and the Pixel 8a an Actua OLED panel at 2400 x 1080.

Size:Both have the same 6.1-inch screen.

Screen size

6.1"
6.1"

Screen type

OLED
Actua OLED

Refresh rate

90Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2400 x 1080
2400 x 1080

Peak brightness

–
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 7a 49/100
Pixel 8a 49/100

The same 64MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 13MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens, so the same digital zoom only.

Selfies:Both have the same 13MP selfie camera.

Video:Both record video at up to 4K 60fps, the same top setting.

Main camera

64MP
64MP

Ultrawide

13MP
13MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

13MP
13MP

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps

Battery

Pixel 7a 60/100
Pixel 8a 61/100

The Pixel 8a has the bigger battery.

Capacity:The Pixel 8a has the bigger battery, 4492mAh against 4385mAh.

Wired charging:Both charge at up to the same 18W over a cable.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: Qi 7.5W.

Battery

4385mAh
4492mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

18W
18W

Wireless charging

Qi 7.5W
Qi 7.5W

Connectivity

Pixel 7a 86/100
Pixel 8a 81/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6E.

Port:The Pixel 7a has USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) and the Pixel 8a USB-C (USB 3.2). The Pixel 7a's port moves files faster over a cable.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.3.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 7a if you want the lower launch price and faster USB transfers. Buy the Pixel 8a if you want longer OS support until 2031 and a 120Hz screen.

Buy the Pixel 7a if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want faster USB transfers
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Buy the Pixel 8a if

  • You want longer OS support until 2031
  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want the newer Google Tensor G3 chip
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FAQs

The Pixel 7a should get OS updates until 2028 and the Pixel 8a until 2031. That gives the Pixel 8a the longer support window.

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