Google Pixel 8a
$499
Google Pixel 8a vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
$980
| Pixel 8a | 12 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 499 | USD 980 |
| Battery | 4492 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 18 | 120 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Display | 6.1" • Actua OLED • 120Hz | 6.85" • AMOLED • 185Hz |
| Main Camera | 64MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 13MP | 16MP |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 17 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 481 cheaper
Pixel 8aUSD 499
vs12 Pro+USD 980
RAM
4 GB more RAM
12 Pro+12 GB RAM
vsPixel 8a8 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
12 Pro+256 GB
vsPixel 8a128 GB
Battery
87% larger battery
12 Pro+8,400 mAh
vsPixel 8a4,492 mAh
Charging
102 W faster wired charging
12 Pro+120 W wired
vsPixel 8a18 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Pixel 8aGoogle Tensor G3
vs12 Pro+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Display
Larger185Hz
12 Pro+6.85″ · 185Hz
vsPixel 8a6.1″ · 120Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceGoogle Pixel 8a
Much lower purchase priceUSD 499
Smaller 6.1-inch display6.1″
Best if you want
More hardwareREDMAGIC 12 Pro+
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery8,400 mAh
Faster wired charging120 W wired
Larger 185Hz display6.85″ · 185Hz
What CompareTab says about Google Pixel 8a vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than Pixel 8a, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 128 GB, a 8400 mAh battery versus 4492 mAh, and a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz. It also adds 120W charging. Google Pixel 8a, however, is around $481 cheaper and lighter at 189 g versus 223 g. The main trade-off is 12 Pro+’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus Pixel 8a’s lower price and lighter build.
