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Google Pixel 8a vs POCO F5 Pro

Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
40.2Performance48.1
51.5Display56.3
46.5Camera44.1
47.5Battery65.2
94.7Features60
5 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a11 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+8). 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 60
  • 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
  • 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,400 nits
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 48
  • 300% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 8 W
  • 272% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 18 W
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F5 Pro
Screen size6.1 ″6.67 ″+9%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)AMOLED
Resolution1080x24003200x1440
Pixel density430 ppi526 ppi+22%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+43%1,400 nits
Screen-to-body83.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F5 Pro
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%1,300,000+44%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690Top 46%1,800+7%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 45%4,600+7%Top 40%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F5 Pro
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F5 Pro
Capacity4,492 mAh5,160 mAh+15%
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%
Wireless charging8 W30 W+300%
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F5 Pro
Weight188 g+8%204 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm+3%
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F5 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge7 years+250%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F5 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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