Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone (4a)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 8a and the Nothing Phone (4a), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Google Pixel 8a smartphone

Google Pixel 8a

From $499
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Nothing Phone (4a) smartphone

Nothing Phone (4a)

From $449
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Head to head

Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4a)
Our rating8/108/10
Battery4,492 mAh5,080 mAh
Wired charging18W50W
RAM (max)—12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size6.1 in6.78 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)188 g—
ReleasedMay 2024Mar 2026
Summary: Google Pixel 8a is ahead on main camera. Nothing Phone (4a) is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size.

Display

Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4a)
TypeActua OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 120Hz
Size6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.78 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)1224 x 2720 pixels (~440 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Platform

Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4a)
OSAndroid 14 (upgradable to Android 17)Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (SM7635-AC)
CPUNona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x 2.7 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 810
Security ChipTitan M2—

Memory

Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4a)
RAM8GB LPDDR5X—
Storage128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1—
Card SlotNoNo
Internal—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4a)
Dual64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm—
FeaturesDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama, 8x Super Res ZoomDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, TrueLens Engine 4
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Modules—50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, (telephoto), 3.5x optical zoom, 7x in-sensor zoom; 8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)

Selfie Camera

Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4a)
Single13 MP, f/2.2, 96.5˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, fixed focus—
FeaturesAuto-HDR, panoramaHDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Battery

Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4a)
TypeLi-Po 4492 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5080 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired, PD3.0; 7.5W wireless (Qi)50W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless

Body

Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4a)
Dimensions152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)163.9 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)204.5 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM—
DurabilityIP67 dust/water resistant—
Water & Dust Resistance—IP64 dust and water resistant
Colors—Pink, White, Black, Blue

Comms

Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4a)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (ax), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Radio—No

Launch

Google Pixel 8aNothing Phone (4a)
AnnouncedMay 20242026, March 05
StatusAvailable. Released May 14, 2024Available. Released 2026, March 05

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 8a or Nothing Phone (4a)?

Nothing Phone (4a) — 4,492 mAh for the Google Pixel 8a versus 5,080 mAh for the Nothing Phone (4a).

Which is newer, Google Pixel 8a or Nothing Phone (4a)?

Nothing Phone (4a) — May 2024 for the Google Pixel 8a versus Mar 2026 for the Nothing Phone (4a).

Is the Google Pixel 8a or the Nothing Phone (4a) rated higher?

We rate the Google Pixel 8a 8/10 and the Nothing Phone (4a) 8/10.

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