Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 8 and Google Pixel 4a with 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 8 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A1905 | G025I | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 138.4 mm | 153.9 mm | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Width | 67.3 mm | 74 mm | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has greater width than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 8.2 mm | Apple iPhone 8 is narrower than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Weight | 148 g | 168 g | Apple iPhone 8 is lighter than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Body Colour | Matte red | Gold | Silver | Space grey | Red | Just black | |
| Body Material | Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP67 | - | |
| Repairability Index | 6.5 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body) | 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Lightning | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 8 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 6.2" | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1334 x 750 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 413 ppi | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1400:1 | 100000:1 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 8. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | - | |
| Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display | Always-on display, Now Playing | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | - |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 8 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.4 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 620 |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 8 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| RAM | - | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 8. |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone 8 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | True Tone quad LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 107 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 7 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 8 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 3885 mAh | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 2.0 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 840 min Active online usage: up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 40 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 8 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | iOS 11 | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 8 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone 8 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 | - |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone 8 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, ARCore, 3 years of security and OS updates |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone 8 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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