Google Pixel 6a vs Asus Zenfone 8

70 out of 100

71 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.1-inch Google Pixel 6a (with Google Tensor) that was released on May 11, 2022, against the Asus Zenfone 8, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and came out 12 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6a

Shows 39% longer battery life (32:11 vs 23:13 hours)
Comes with 410 mAh larger battery capacity: 4410 vs 4000 mAh
Delivers 9% higher peak brightness (880 against 806 nits)
The phone is 1-year newer
Ready for eSIM technology

Reasons to consider the Asus Zenfone 8

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 18W)
Reverse charging feature
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 6a and Asus Zenfone 8 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.1 inches	5.9 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	429 ppi	446 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1100 nits	1100 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	83%	82.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	96.9%	99.9%
PWM	240 Hz	495 Hz
Response time	3 ms	3.2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	152.2 mm (5.99 inches)	148 mm (5.83 inches)
Width	71.8 mm (2.83 inches)	68.5 mm (2.7 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	178 g (6.28 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Green	Black, Silver
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max clock	2800 MHz	2840 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G78 MP20	Adreno 660
GPU shading units	1280	1024
GPU clock	848 MHz	792 MHz
FLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS	~1622 GFLOPS

CPU	-	258015
GPU	-	295562
Memory	-	170056
UX	913000	199819
Total score	914585	926142

Max surface temperature	41.4 °C	43.5 °C
Stability	56%	59%
Graphics test	37 FPS	33 FPS
Graphics score	6194	5646

Web score	6177	13916
Video editing	5806	7415
Photo editing	17969	42306
Data manipulation	9425	11602
Writing score	15432	18781

RAM size	6 GB	6, 8, 12, 16 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory clock	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage size	128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Stock Android	ZenUI
OS size	14.3 GB	16 GB

Capacity	4410 mAh	4000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (42% in 30 min)	Yes, Quick Charge 5 (60% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:51 hr	1:28 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:54 hr	06:46 hr
Watching video	16:44 hr	12:35 hr
Gaming	06:05 hr	03:24 hr
Standby	91 hr	77 hr

Main camera
Matrix	12.2 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	4032 x 3024	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	Up to 24FPS
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	114°	112°
Lenses	2 (12.2 MP + 12 MP)	2 (64 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.7", Sony IMX686 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 14 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6a from DxOMark	Photo samples of Asus Zenfone 8 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	3840 x 2160	4290 x 2800
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.5
Focal length	24 mm	28 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/2.93"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	-	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	May 2022	May 2021
Release date	June 2022	May 2021
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Google Pixel 6a vs Asus Zenfone 8

Google Pixel 6a vs Asus Zenfone 8

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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