Google Pixel 8a vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

73 out 100

VS

66 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8a Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Sony Xperia 10 VII, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8a

Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort

Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 10 VII

Higher pixel density: 449ppi
Lighter design: 168g vs 188g
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4492mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8a and Sony Xperia 10 VII

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 8a

88

Sony Xperia 10 VII

92

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 8a

80

Sony Xperia 10 VII

60

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 8a

62

Sony Xperia 10 VII

42

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 8a

52

Sony Xperia 10 VII

29

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 8a

63

Sony Xperia 10 VII

83

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 8a

84

Sony Xperia 10 VII

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 8a

73

Sony Xperia 10 VII

66

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.1 in	6.1 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	430 ppi	449 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3 %	82.9 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 8a

1498 nits

Sony Xperia 10 VII

1070 nits

sRGB gamut	99.1 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	120 Hz	n/a
Response time	2 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	152.1 mm (5.99 in)	153 mm (6.02 in)
Width	72.7 mm (2.86 in)	72 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 8a

81.3 %

Sony Xperia 10 VII

82.9 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8a and Sony Xperia 10 VII In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	9 (1 + 4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510) - 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	Samsung	Samsung
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Adreno 710
GPU Cores	896	256
GPU Frequency	890 MHz	1010 MHz
FLOPS	1594.8 GFLOPS	517.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

1683

Sony Xperia 10 VII

1019

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

4330

Sony Xperia 10 VII

3078

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1683	1019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4330	3078
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	6350	2108

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8a], [Sony Xperia 10 VII]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 8a

1179223

Sony Xperia 10 VII

641416

CPU	363260	209526
GPU	396428	155058
Memory	189558	136299
UX	229977	140533
NanoReview Score	1179223	641416

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	3200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 15
OS Size	18.4 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Stock Android	n/a

Battery

Volume	4492 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (33% in 30 min)	Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:09 h	1:47 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 8a

19:43

Sony Xperia 10 VII

25:29

Web Browsing	08:15 h	10:59 h
Video Playback	13:00 h	14:55 h
Games	04:54 h	05:17 h
Standby Mode	86 h	121 h

Main camera

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	9000x7000 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	123 °
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.9
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX787	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.73	1/1.56
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	13 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Sensor	Sony IMX712	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.06	1/3.0
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Google Pixel 8a

141

Sony Xperia 10 VII

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 8a

128

Sony Xperia 10 VII

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 8a

136

Sony Xperia 10 VII

n/a

Bokeh	60	n/a
Preview	71	n/a
Zoom	126	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8a]

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	27 mm
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	n/a	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	WCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 900(Band 8)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category	20	18
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	n/a

Max Volume

Google Pixel 8a

89.3 dB

Sony Xperia 10 VII

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2024 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	May, 2024 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	399
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Results

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Google Pixel 8a vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

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