Google Pixel 8a vs TCL P80 Pro
40.2Performance28.9
51.5Display65.5
46.5Camera45.9
47.5Battery60
94.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a8 spec wins — TCL P80 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 8a scores 50.6 against 50.8 for TCL P80 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TCL P80 Pro edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8a
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 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 TCL P80 Pro
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 48
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.83 ″+12% |
| Panel type | OLED (Actua) | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 430 ppi | 447 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,200 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 83.1 % | 90.3 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 900,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,690Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.89 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,492 mAh | 5,800 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+2% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 8a | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |