ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Google Pixel 9a
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayGoogle Pixel 9a
- PerformanceASUS ROG Phone 8
- Battery and ChargingASUS ROG Phone 8
- DesignGoogle Pixel 9a
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Google Pixel 9a Google Tensor G4. Screen Size: ASUS ROG Phone 8 6.78", Google Pixel 9a 6.3". ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads on Main Camera: 50 MP against 48 MP. ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads on Battery: 5500 mAh against 5100 mAh.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
ASUS ROG Phone 8
85% – 53%
Photo / Video
ASUS ROG Phone 8
57% – 51%
Battery Life
ASUS ROG Phone 8
63% – 57%
Daily Use
ASUS ROG Phone 8
79% – 67%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Google Tensor G4 |
| Screen Size | 6.78" | 6.3" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 65 W | No data |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78" | 6.3" |
| Panel | AMOLED | P-OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2424 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2500 nit | 2700 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Google Tensor G4 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 750 | No data |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | No data |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra Wide | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Telephoto Resolution | 32 MP | No data |
| Front Camera | No data | 13 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 65 W | No data |
| Wireless Charging | 15 W | No data |
| Wireless Charging Support | No data | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 225 g | 185.9 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Frame | No data | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | No data | Composite plastic |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | No data | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | IP68 |
| Biometrics | In-Screen Fingerprint | Fingerprint Sensor |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 14 with ROG UI | Android 15 |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | No data | Stereo |
| USB | No data | USB Type-C |
ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads on 4 of 7 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.