Google Pixel 8a vs iPhone 8 Plus
40.2Performance20
51.5Display26.2
46.5Camera35.3
47.5Battery21.3
94.7Features60
15 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a1 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 8a wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+26). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8a
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″+11% | 5.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Actua) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixel density | 430 ppi+7% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+220% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Apple A11 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,690+61%Top 46% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300+79%Top 45% | 2,400Top 75% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.89 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+86% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,492 mAh+67% | 2,691 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+7% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | iOS 11 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+40% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |