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Google Pixel 8 vs Nothing Phone (3a)

Google Pixel 8

Google

Google Pixel 8

$699

52Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
40.9Performance35.1
54.3Display58.8
44.2Camera54.7
52.9Battery59.2
94.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 88 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 8 scores 52 against 52.4 for Nothing Phone (3a). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,150
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
  • 205% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 11 MP
  • 85% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 27 W
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone (3a)
Screen size6.2 ″6.77 ″+9%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2392
Pixel density428 ppi+11%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits+50%
Screen-to-body86.4 %87.4 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10930,000+16%800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720+50%1,150
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+34%3,250
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone (3a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera11 MP32 MP+205%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone (3a)
Capacity4,575 mAh5,000 mAh+9%
Wired charging27 W50 W+85%
Wireless charging18 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone (3a)
Weight187 g+7%201 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone (3a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Nothing Phone (3a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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