Google Pixel 8a vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

73 out 100

VS

90 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8a Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8a

Lighter design: 188g vs 202g
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

Larger display: 6.59in
Higher pixel density: 466ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7600mAh vs 4492mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8a and Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 8a

88

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

95

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 8a

80

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

81

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 8a

62

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

96

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 8a

52

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

97

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 8a

63

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

99

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 8a

84

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

80

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 8a

73

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

90

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.59 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1260x2750 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	430 ppi	466 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes
Max brightness	2000 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3 %	90.9 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 8a

1498 nits

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

n/a

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)	157.6 mm (6.2 in)
Width	72.7 mm (2.86 in)	74.4 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Blue - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 8a

81.3 %

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

90.9 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8a and Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	3800 MHz
CPU Cores	9 (1 + 4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510) - 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)	6/3.32 ()
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Adreno 829
GPU Cores	896	1024
GPU Frequency	890 MHz	1200 MHz
FLOPS	1594.8 GFLOPS	2457.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

1683

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

2753

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

4330

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

9572

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1683	2753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4330	9572
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	6350	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8a], [Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 8a

1179223

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

3599038

CPU	363260	1057948
GPU	396428	1157399
Memory	189558	572070
UX	229977	811621
NanoReview Score	1179223	3599038

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	3200 MHz	n/a
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 16
OS Size	18.4 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Stock Android	OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume	4492 mAh	7600 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (33% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:09 h	n/a

Battery Life

Google Pixel 8a

19:43

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

n/a

Web Browsing	08:15 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:00 h	n/a
Games	04:54 h	n/a
Standby Mode	86 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	64 MP	200 MP
Photo resolution	9000x7000 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	119 °
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 200 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	64 MP	200 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.9
Focal length	26 mm	23 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX787	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.73	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor	Sony IMX712	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.06	1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Google Pixel 8a

141

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 8a

128

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 8a

136

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

n/a

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

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8a]

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	n/a	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - 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	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	n/a
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)	n/a
LTE category	20	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Google Pixel 8a

89.3 dB

Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2024 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	May, 2024 yr	January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	350
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 100 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo the clear winner in this comparison.

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Google Pixel 8a vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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