Google Pixel 8A vs Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Google Pixel 8A. Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 8A
| Name | Google Pixel 8A | Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.55 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4492 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 46999 | Rs. 36999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 07, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 8A is Rs. 46999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 12, 2022. The cost of Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 36999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.55 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 8A's 6.1 inch screen. Google Pixel 8A has OLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 430 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 402 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than Google's phone ~ 81.6%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 8A's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Google Pixel 8A (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8A's 64 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 8A's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Google Pixel 8A | Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 8a, (GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D | Phone 1 A063 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 07, 2024 | July 12, 2022 |
| In The Box | Handset, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), Quick Switch Adaptor, Sim Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.7 x 152.1 x 8.9 mm | 75.8 x 159.2 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 193.5 g |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Flexible AMOLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 430 PPI | ~ 402 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.6% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | Always-on Display, Upto 1,400 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 Nits (Peak Brightness), >1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors |
| Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | Sub-617: Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/76/77/78 | NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz), HE80, MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | No |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP53 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Seven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates, AI Mobile (Google AI), LPDDR5x RAM, Stereo Speakers, 2 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Stereo Recording, Speech Enhancement, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Magic Eraser | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+, Ultra HDR, Long Exposure | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm, 1.12µm Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v12 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Nine-Cores Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x Cortex-A78@2.5 GHz & 3x Cortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A55@1.9 GHz |
| GPU | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | Adreno 642L |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4492 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 15W Qi Wireless Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |