Pixel 8a vs Poco F7 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Pixel 8a (supported until May 2031); want maximum speed → Poco F7 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: Pixel 8a 77 · Poco F7 Pro 75 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Poco F7 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 3200x1440 (wqhd+), 120hz.
The Poco F7 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,000mAh vs 4,492mAh — the Poco F7 Pro lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Pixel 8a | Poco F7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $300 | $549 |
| Display | 6.1-inch Actua OLED, FHD+, 60–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,492 mAh | 6,000 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 | 160.3 × 75 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 206 g |
| Water resistance | IP67 | IP68 |
| Supported until | May 2031 | Mar 2031 |
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