Google Pixel 8a
#117
Nothing Phone (2)
#144Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 8a
Nothing Phone (2)
Performance
92.091.1
Camera
97.295.2
Display
95.895.9
Battery
90.891.9
Build
74.880.5
Connectivity
88.983.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.587.5
Summary
- The Google Pixel 8a features a compact build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the Nothing Phone (2) offers a more premium feel with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back.
- The Pixel 8a has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a peak brightness of 2000 nits, compared to the 6.7-inch LTPO OLED of the Nothing Phone (2) with a peak brightness of 1600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by the Google Tensor G3 chipset, while the Nothing Phone (2) utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, providing robust performance for both.
- The Pixel 8a's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor and a 13 MP ultrawide, whereas the Nothing Phone (2) has a dual 50 MP setup, excelling in ultrawide shots.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nothing Phone (2) at 4700 mAh, with faster 45W charging compared to the Pixel's 4492 mAh and 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Pixel 8a offering a longer software support period of up to 7 major upgrades versus the Nothing Phone (2)'s 3 upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 8a
Nothing Phone (2)
General
Release Date
2024, May 07
2023, July 11
Announced
2024, May 07
2023, July 11
Description
N/A
Also known as Nothing Phone 2, Nothing Phone2 Nothing Phone Two
Display
Size
6.1"
6.7"
Type
OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4492 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4492 mAh
Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD3.07.5W wirelessBypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min15W wireless, 100% in 130 min5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm (6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)
Weight
188 g
201.2 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
White, Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass