Google Pixel 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy A25 vs. Nothing Phone (2a)

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Mobile Phones

Google Pixel 8

Commercialization

Brand

Google

Samsung

Nothing

Model

Pixel 8

Galaxy A25

Phone (2a)

Known Since Year

Sold since year

Discontinued since year

Colors Available

Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint

Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue

Black, White, Milk, Blue

Communications

Cell Technology

5G

5G

5G

SIM/Chip Type

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Nano-SIM

Nano-SIM

Cell Bands

GKWS6: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
G9BQD: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA

WiFi

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

5.3, A2DP, LE

5.3, A2DP, LE

Geolocation

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Broadcast Radio

No

No

No

Physical Ports

Data Connector

USB Type-C

USB Type-C

USB Type-C

Data Technology

USB Type-C 3.2

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Headphones Connector

No

No

No

CPU, Memory and Storage

Chipset

Google Tensor G3

Exynos 1280

Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro

CPU(s)

Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)

GPU

Immortalis-G715s MC10

Mali-G68

Mali-G610 MC4

Min. RAM

8 GiB

4 GiB

8 GiB

Max. RAM

8 GiB

8 GiB

12 GiB

Min. Storage

Max. Storage

Type of Storage

UFS 3.1

Display

Technology

OLED

Super AMOLED

AMOLED

Scratch Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Corning Gorilla Glass

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1000 nits

1300 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

120 Hz

120 Hz

Size (Diam.)

6.2 in

6.5 in

6.7 in

Horizontal Resolution

1080 pixels

1080 pixels

1080 pixels

Vertical Resolution

2400 pixels

2340 pixels

2412 pixels

Pixel Density

428 ppi

396 ppi

394 ppi

Features and Software

Original Operative System

Android 14

Android 14, One UI 6

Android 14, Nothing OS 2.5.5

Updated Operative System

Biometric Locking

Fingerprint (under display, optical)

Fingerprint (side-mounted)

Fingerprint (under display, optical)

Other Sensors

accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

accelerometer, gyro, compass

accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

IP Rating

IP68

IP54

Main Camera

Resolution

50 MP

50 MP

50 MP

Focal Length

25 mm

27 mm

Lens Aperture

f/1.7

f/1.8

f/1.9

Image Stabilization

OIS

OIS

OIS

Auto-Focus

dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF

PDAF

PDAF

Pixel Size

1.2 μm

0.64 μm

Wide Camera

Resolution

12 MP

8 MP

50 MP

Focal Length

Lens Aperture

f/2.2

f/2.2

f/2.2

Auto-Focus Technology

AF

AF

Pixel Size

1.25 μm

1.12 μm

0.64 μm

Telephoto Camera

Resolution

Zoom

Focal Length

Lens Aperture

Image Stabilization Technology

Auto-Focus Technology

Pixel Size

2nd Telephoto Camera

Resolution

Zoom

Focal Length

Lens Aperture

Image Stabilization Technology

Auto-Focus Technology

Pixel Size

Front Camera

Resolution

10.5 MP

13 MP

32 MP

Focal Length

20 mm

Lens Aperture

f/2.2

f/2.2

f/2.2

Auto-Focus Technology

PDAF

Pixel Size

1.22 μm

1.12 μm

Energy and Autonomy

Battery Type/Chemistry

Li-Ion

Li-Ion

Li-Ion

Battery Capacity

Battery Replacement Model

non-removable

non-removable

non-removable

Wired Charging Tech.

PD3.0

Wired Charging Power

27 W

25 W

45 W

Wireless Charging Tech.

Yes

n/a

No

Wireless Charging Power

18 W

Product Dimensions and Weight

Height

Width

Thickness

Weight

Packaging Dimensions and Weight

Length

Width

Height

Weight

Performance

AnTuTu (v8)

AnTuTu (v9)

926 801

443 234

578 493

AnTuTu (v10)

1 158 631

480 771

684 574

GeekBench (v5)

GeekBench (v5.1)

GeekBench (v6)