[ GOOGLE ]
Smartphones
Google Pixel 8a
Overall Score
67/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
546093
Graphics (GPU)
391230
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Google Pixel 8a is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 67/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
40/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Average
67/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
57/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 4492 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (33% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:09 hr |
| Gaming | 04:54 hr |
| Max charge power | 18 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 86 hr |
| Watching video | 13:00 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:15 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes (7.5 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 546093 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 8490 |
| GPU | 391230 |
| Graphics score | 990 |
| Graphics test | 7 FPS |
| Memory | 195569 |
| Multi-core score | 3584 |
| Single-core score | 1491 |
| Stability | 67% |
| Total score | 1433693 |
| UX | 300801 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
| 3G network | UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
| 4G network | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/41/48/66/71 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| DisplayPort | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 20 |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Green |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 152.1 mm (5.99 inches) |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Repairability | Good (3.52/5) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP67 |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Width | 72.7 mm (2.86 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 |
| Max rated brightness | 2000 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1400 nits |
| PPI | 430 ppi |
| PWM | 120 Hz |
| RGB color space | 99.1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Response time | 2 ms |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.3% |
| Size | 6.1 inches |
| Type | OLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bokeh | 60 |
| Preview | 71 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Google Pixel 8a from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | Dual LED |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Image resolution | 9000 x 7000 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP2) Ultrawide: 13 MP |
| Matrix | 64 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron |
| Sensor | Sony IMX787 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.73" (≈ 0.58 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 3200 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| RAM size | 8 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | May 2024 |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
| Category | Mid-range |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 |
| Release date | May 2024 |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Google Pixel 10a |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3 |
| CPU cores | 9 (1 + 4 + 4) |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 |
| FLOPS | ~1594.8 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 890 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 896 |
| Graphics | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung |
| Max clock | 3000 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-09-29(Aider) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-10-23(ishu) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-11-09(Sergio) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-12-17(jpara_dise) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-12-22->jpara_dise | GeekBench GPU |
| 📘 2025-12-28(adismsha) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 18.4 GB |
| OS updates | 7 years |
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 17) |
| ROM | Stock Android |
| Security updates | 7 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).