Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 4a with 5G and Google Pixel 8. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 4a with 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G025I | GPJ41 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.9 mm | 150.5 mm | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 8. |
| Width | 74 mm | 70.8 mm | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 8. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.9 mm | Google Pixel 4a with 5G is narrower than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Weight | 168 g | 187 g | Google Pixel 4a with 5G is lighter than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Body Colour | Just black | Obsidian | Hazel | Rose | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody | Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back | |
| Protection | - | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 4a with 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.2" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 8 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 413 ppi | 428 ppi | Google Pixel 8 has better pixel density than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 2000 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | 1000000:1 | Google Pixel 8 has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 4a with 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 620 | - |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 4a with 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB | Google Pixel 8 has more RAM than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 4a with 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.31" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.68 | Google Pixel 8 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 77 degree(s) | 82 degree(s) | Google Pixel 8 has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 1.2 μm | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 8. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 7x | |
| Special Effects | - | Ultra HDR | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better second camera resolution than Google Pixel 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 107 degree(s) | 125.8 degree(s) | Google Pixel 8 has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.25 μm | Google Pixel 8 has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Field of View (Front) | 83 degree(s) | 95 degree(s) | Google Pixel 8 has larger front lens field of view than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.22 μm | Google Pixel 8 has larger front camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Fixed focus | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual PD |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 4a with 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3885 mAh | 4575 mAh | Google Pixel 8 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Power Delivery 2.0 | Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 4a with 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 4a with 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 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 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 | 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 30, Band 32, Band 38, 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 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 | 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 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, 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 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30 | |
| 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 4a with 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Spatial audio |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 4a with 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, ARCore, 3 years of security and OS updates | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 4a with 5G | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials |
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