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Google Pixel 8a vs POCO F7

Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO F7

Xiaomi

POCO F7

$399

60.2Inno Score
40.2Performance61.1
51.5Display53.5
46.5Camera43.4
47.5Battery76.9
94.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a10 spec wins — POCO F7

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+21). 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 camera score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO F7

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 40
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
  • 400% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 18 W
  • 145% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,205,378 vs 900,000
  • 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,850 vs 4,300
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F7
Screen size6.1 ″6.83 ″+12%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)AMOLED
Resolution1080x24002772x1280
Pixel density430 ppi447 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+18%1,700 nits
Screen-to-body83.1 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—618,105Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—777,545Top 22%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—365,752Top 13%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—443,976Top 32%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F7
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%2,205,378+145%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690Top 46%2,050+21%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 45%6,850+59%Top 19%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F7
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.6
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F7
Capacity4,492 mAh6,500 mAh+45%
Wired charging18 W90 W+400%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F7
Weight188 g+13%216 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F7
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F7
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus POCO F7
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aPOCO F7
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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