forrader of its annual i / O group discussion , Google has announced the Pixel 8a , its latest mid - range twist . But how does it compare to the Pixel 8 ?
The Google Pixel 8a looks set to be an beguiling affordable alternative , just like thePixel 7awas before it .
But with many feature pick off directly from the now - discountedPixel 8 , what are the big differences between Google ’s two gimcrack smartphone options ?
The screens and sizes are very similar
When it comes to the sieve and general sizing of these two phones , there ’s not much to separate them .
Both phones have a 1080p resolution , brightness level up to 1400 nit ( Google calls this Actua technical school ) and they are also both OLED for deep blacks and punchy colours . Neither has theLTPOtech find on the Pixel 8 Pro for the dynamic fixing of the refresh rate , alternatively they both can move between 60Hz and 120Hz .
The Pixel 8 has a somewhat bigger covert , at 6.2 - inch as contradict to 6.1 - inch . That is n’t a vast dispute though , and likely only detectable if the two devices are next to each other .
There are different colours available
While there are some visual similarity between the two phones , the color option are different . The Pixel 8 , for exemplar , is useable in Mint , Hazel , Rose and Obsidian .
The Obsidian colour crap its agency to the 8a , as does the Bay colour the Pixel 8 Pro is uncommitted in . Next , we ’ve got Porcelain – anotherPixel 8 Prochoice – and last , there ’s a whole new chromaticity in Aloe . This is a shade of green that ’s far vivid than the Mint Pixel 8 .
We have to say we much favour the matte finis of the Pixel 8a over the glossy Pixel 8 , which should help to eschew fingerprints and oily rest .
The cameras are different
The Pixel 8 has an excellent camera , easily one of the best you’re able to find at its cost . It has a main 50MP camera with an f/1.7 lens , a 12MP ultrawide and a 10.5MP selfie camera .
In our Pixel 8 brushup we said , “ Images in well - lit conditions are punchy while not looking overprocessed like some challenger , with stack of detail and imposingly accurate colours . That ’s particularly true of skin tones , with the Pixel 8 delivering some of the most dependable - to - life skin tones of any sound I ’ve test this year . ”
We ’ve not properly examine the Pixel 8a yet , so we ca n’t make a judgment yet on the tv camera ’s quality or how it compares to Pixel 8 , yet on paper it seems very similar to the Pixel 7a . We ’d expect it to be right if maybe a level below the Pixel 8 .
The 8a has a 64MP main sensor with an f/1.89 aperture , 13MP ultrawide and 13MP selfie photographic camera on the front .
The Pixel 8 has more video shooting options , including capturing at 24fps in 4K.
Pricing isn’t quite as clear cut as you might think
If we look at RRPs , there ’s a obtrusive difference between the two phones . The Pixel 8a get at £ 499/$499 while the Pixel 8 costs £ 699/$699 . A £ 200/$200 divergence seems average , considering the differences on offering .
However , looking at the actual cost the Pixel 8 goes for pigment a dissimilar history . Google is currently selling the phone for £ 569 or $ 549 , while we ’ve seen it drop to below £ 499 thanks to some fantabulous wad . Being so close in price to the Pixel 8 could be an offspring for the 8a , specially as we approach Black Friday and the Pixel 9 .
