Google Pixel 8a vs POCO X7
40.2Performance34.5
51.5Display62.2
46.5Camera43.4
47.5Battery59
94.7Features73.3
7 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a10 spec wins — POCO X7
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 8a scores 50.6 against 50.6 for POCO X7. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 8a edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8a
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 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
Reasons to pick the POCO X7
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.67 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED (Actua) | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 430 ppi | 446 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 83.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 900,000 | 803,683Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 300,148Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,744Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 135,681Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 259,110Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,690+64%Top 43% | 1,030Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300+48%Top 45% | 2,908Bottom 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.89 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,492 mAh | 5,110 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | POCO X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |