Pixel 8a vs Poco F7 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G

The Poco F7 5G wins this one, taking battery and performance decisively. Against the Pixel 8a it's also the sounder buy at $6.23 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Pixel 8a 77 · Poco F7 5G 83 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Google Pixel 8a $300

Safe to buy$5.10/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20292031

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G $375

Safe to buy$6.23/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display

Pixel 8a 70Poco F7 5G 80

The Poco F7 5G's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, dolby vision, up to 3200 nits peak, gorilla glass 7i.

Performance

Pixel 8a 70Poco F7 5G 86

The Poco F7 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pixel 8a 67Poco F7 5G 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Pixel 8a 70Poco F7 5G 100

6,500mAh vs 4,492mAh — the Poco F7 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel 8a 70Poco F7 5G 72

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

Pixel 8a 77Poco F7 5G 83

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 5G at $6.23 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel 8a	Poco F7 5G
Price (street)	$300	$375
Display	6.1-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, up to 3200 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,492 mAh	6,500 mAh
Charging	18W wired, 7.5W wireless	90W wired
Rear cameras	64MP main, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm	163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	188 g	216 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported until	May 2031	Jun 2031

Pixel 8a full verdict →Poco F7 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.