Google Pixel 7a vs iPhone 8
Short Description
Google Pixel 7a
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4385 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
iPhone 8
Screen size: 4.7" / Resolution: 750 x 1334 px / Main camera: 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 2GB / Battery power: 1821 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
Key Differences
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
How is Google Pixel 7a better than iPhone 8?
Bigger battery capacity: 4385 mAh vs 1821 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 2 x 2.53 GHz & 4 x 1.42 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB vs 2GB
AnTuTu score is about 88% higher
More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP vs 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 7MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.1" vs 4.7"
Better display resolution: 1080 x 2400 px vs 750 x 1334 px
The phone is 5 years and 7 months newer
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
How is iPhone 8 better than Google Pixel 7a?
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB vs 128GB
Lighter: 148 g (5.22 ounces) vs 193.5 g (6.83 ounces)
Narrower: 67.3 mm (2.65 inches) vs 72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
Shorter: 138.4 mm (5.45 inches) vs 152 mm (5.98 inches)
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
6.1"
4.7"
Height
138.4 mm
(5.45 inches)
Width
67.3 mm
(2.65 inches)
Thickness
7.3 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
4.7"
Weight
148 g
(5.22 ounces)
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
Height
138.4 mm
(5.45 inches)
Width
67.3 mm
(2.65 inches)
Thickness
7.3 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
4.7"
Weight
148 g
(5.22 ounces)
3D comparison
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
Expert Score
Score 3.9
Score 4.0
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
Score 3.9
Score 4.0
CNet
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
TechRadar
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
IGN
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
Tech Advisor
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
PhoneArena
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
PCMag
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
Smartprix
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Google Pixel 7a
919,429 +88.14%
iPhone 8
488,688
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Google Pixel 7a
270,666 +61.01%
iPhone 8
168,101
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Google Pixel 7a
278,031 +131.51%
iPhone 8
120,096
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Google Pixel 7a
158,923 +58.71%
iPhone 8
100,132
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Google Pixel 7a
211,809 +111.05%
iPhone 8
100,359
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
6,343 +102.59%
iPhone 8
3,131
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
6,367 +128.29%
iPhone 8
2,789
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
1,787 +100.11%
iPhone 8
893
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 7a
3,243 +109.9%
iPhone 8
1,545
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 7a
1,326 +28.74%
iPhone 8
1,030
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 7a
3,095 +68.39%
iPhone 8
1,838
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 7a
1,038 +14.19%
iPhone 8
909
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
Battery Life
Charging timeTechnical Specifications
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Specs
Google Pixel 7a
iPhone 8
Design
Weight
193.5 g (6.83 ounces)
148 g (5.22 ounces)
Thickness
9 mm (0.35 inches)
7.3 mm (0.29 inches)
Width
72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
67.3 mm (2.65 inches)
Height
152 mm (5.98 inches)
138.4 mm (5.45 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
IP67
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
1 m
Volume
99.73 cm³
67.99 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
French Repairability Index
8
6.6
Display
Screen size
6.1"
4.7"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
IPS, LCD
Pixel density
431 ppi
326 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
750 x 1334 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
60Hz
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 3
-
Always-On Display
✔
-
Contrast ratio
-
1400:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
RAM
8GB
2GB
Android version
Android 13
-
CPU speed
2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
2 x 2.53 GHz & 4 x 1.42 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
1066 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
Semiconductor size
5 nm
10 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
-
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
6 threads
Uses HMP
✔
-
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
OpenCL version
2
-
L2 cache
8 MB
-
DDR memory version
5
-
Maximum memory amount
12GB
3GB
L3 cache
4 MB
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
7W
-
Release date
2023
2017
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 13 MP
12 MP
Front camera
13MP
7MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.2 & f/1.9
f/1.8
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
-
Optical zoom
-
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Has timelapse function
-
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
-
Has location privacy options
✔
-
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
-
Has theme customization
✔
-
Can play games while they download
✔
-
Has dark mode
✔
-
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
-
Has dynamic theming
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
✔
-
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
-
Is free and open source
✔
-
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
-
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
✔
Has AirPlay
-
✔
Supports widgets
✔
-
More languages supported
125
56
Has offline voice recognition
✔
-
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4385 mAh
1821 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
20W
-
Wireless charging speed
18W
7.5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
-
12.5 hours
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
✔
-
Number of microphones
2
3
Features
Has 5G support
✔
-
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
-
600 MBits/s
Upload speed
-
150 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
-
USB version
3.1
-
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.2
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Has crash detection
✔
-
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