Google recently expanded its Pixel 8 series with the launch of the Pixel 8a priced at Rs 52,999 in India. This new A-series product is the successor to the Pixel 7a. The Pixel 8a is available exclusively on Flipkart and comes in Aloe, Bay (Limited Edition), Obsidian and Porcelain colors.
It features an OLED display and is powered by Google’s Tensor G3 chipset. The smartphone has a 64-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 13-megapixel selfie camera and various AI-based features.
In this price range, the smartphone competes with the Nothing Phone (2), which was launched at a base price of Rs 44,999. Carl P’s London-based brand Nothing launched this model last July. The Nothing Phone (2) features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and a redesigned Glyph interface with more LED segments (than the previous generation) for additional features.
The phone features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and is powered by a 4700mAh battery. The device runs on Android 13-based Nothing OS 2.0 and features camera widgets and enhancements including the introduction of a 50MP+50MP Sony IMX890 camera with advanced HDR algorithms and AI capabilities.
The selfie camera has been upgraded to 32 megapixels. Here’s how these two top mid-range smartphones compare with each other.
Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone (2): A comparison
| Feature | Google Pixel 8a | Nothing Phone (2) |
| Launch Price | Rs 52,999 (128GB) and Rs 59,999 (256GB) | Rs 44,999 (8GB +128GB), Rs 49,999 (12GB + 256GB) and Rs 54,999 (12GB + 256GB) |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 + Gen 1 |
| Performance Improvement | 25% performance improvement over the Tensor G2 available in the Pixel 7 series | 80% improvement over Phone (1)’s Snapdragon 778+ chipset |
| Display | Actua display, 40% brighter than Pixel 7a, 120Hz refresh rate | 6.7-inch OLED, 120Hz refresh rate |
| Battery | 4700mAh | 4700mAh |
| Operating System | Android 14, seven years of software support, security updates, and Android OS upgrades | Nothing OS 2.0 based on Android 13 |
| Camera Setup | Dual rear: 64MP main + 13MP ultrawide, 13MP front | 50MP+50MP main, 32MP front |
| Camera Features | Best Take, Magic Eraser, Audio Magic Eraser | Advanced HDR, Motion Capture 2.0, 4K at 60fps video recording |
| Security | Titan M2 security chip | N/A |
| Design | Matte back, polished aluminum frame | Redesigned Glyph interface with more LED segments for added functionality. |
| Colours | Aloe, Bay (limited edition), Obsidian, Porcelain | White and Grey |
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