Google Pixel 8a vs Philips S7221

Google Pixel 8a wins narrowly over Philips S7221 — 7.2 overall against 6.6. The Google Pixel 8a launched in 2024; the Philips S7221 in 2026. Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 4,492 mAh.

Google Pixel 8a: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Philips S7221: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Overall winner
Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8a

Google · Phone

7.2/ 10 — Good

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Philips S7221

Philips S7221

Philips · Phone

6.6/ 10 — Average

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Key highlights

HighlightGoogle Pixel 8aPhilips S7221
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
Display6.1″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz
Main camera—64 MP
Battery4,492 mAh · 18W charging5,700 mAh · 25W charging
RAM / Storage—8GB / 256GB

Which is better?

  • Google Pixel 8a wins narrowly over Philips S7221 — 7.2 overall against 6.6.
  • Category by category it is split — 2 scored categories each, with 1 tied.
  • Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 4,492 mAh.
  • Philips S7221 gives you the larger screen — 6.7 inches against 6.1 inches.
  • Philips S7221 charges faster — 25W wired against 18W.

Category scores

CategoryGoogle Pixel 8aPhilips S7221
Display7.6Better5.5
Battery6.37.8Better
Software8.1Better6.0
Audio5.67.2Better
Call Quality8.0Tie7.8Tie
Performance—7.0
Camera—5.9

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Reasons to consider

Philips S7221

  • Faster charging (25W vs 18W)
  • Bigger battery (5,700 mAh vs 4,492 mAh)
  • Larger display (6.67″ vs 6.1″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aPhilips S7221
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date20242026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 14Android 16
Chipset (as published)Google Tensor G3Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G715Mali-G57 MC2
Display
Display size6.1″6.67″
Resolution2,400 × 1,080 pixels720 × 1,600 pixels
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
Google Pixel 8a wins clearly on Display (7.6 vs 5.5)
Battery
Battery capacity4,492 mAh5,700 mAh
Wired charging18W25W
Wireless chargingYes—
Philips S7221 wins clearly on Battery (6.3 vs 7.8)
Body & build
Dimensions152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm166 × 77 × 9 mm
IP ratingIP67—
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, AloeBlack, Blue, Gray
Weight—210 g
SIM—Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS
Audio
3.5mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer—
Face unlockYes—
Fingerprint—Side-mounted
Camera
Front cameras13 MP (f/2.2)16 MP
Rear cameras—64 MP
Video (max)—Yes
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)—4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Connectivity · RadioNoUnspecified

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