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Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone (2)

Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
40.2Performance48.9
51.5Display50.3
46.5Camera54.8
47.5Battery61.1
94.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and performance (+9). Google Pixel 8a 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 features score: 95 vs 73
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $599

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
  • 285% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2)
Screen size6.1 ″6.7 ″+10%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)LTPS OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2412
Pixel density430 ppi+9%394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+25%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body83.1 %86.4 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10900,0001,320,000+47%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,6901,850+9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,3004,750+10%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2)
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.88
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2)
Capacity4,492 mAh4,700 mAh+5%
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance11 h12 h+9%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2)
Weight188 g+6%201 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm+3%
IP ratingIP67IP54
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2)
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (2)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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